2017 Creativity Connected Awards Presented

2017 Creativity Connected Awards Presented

RICHMOND HILL – On Tuesday, November 7, Richmond Hill presented the 2017 Creativity Connected Awards to three creative recipients at the 7th annual Creative Industries Symposium. The Creativity Connected Awards recognize individuals and companies in Richmond Hill that demonstrate excellence in the creative industries field.

“The annual Symposium has a unique creative energy and the winners of the 2017 Creativity Connected Awards really embody that...

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Council Highlights

Richmond Hill to Eliminate Vacant Unit Rebate Program

Council endorsed the elimination of the Vacant Unit Rebate program. The program, which was introduced by the Province of Ontario in 2001, provided a tax rebate to property owners of commercial and industrial buildings which were vacant for more than 90 days consecutively. The costs of providing the rebate where distributed between the three municipal taxing bodies (Richmond Hill, York Region and the Province re: education). After consultation...

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Council Highlights

Educating Students for a Virtual Future

Each year, Richmond Hill awards the William F. Bell Young Entrepreneur Award to a young business person. This year’s recipient, David Gu, launched Learn VR, a virtual reality (VR) course to help others develop a passion for virtual reality. Learn VR helps people plan, design and create their own unique VR experience. Through the Ontario Summer Company Program, David received start-up funding, business training and mentorship. David also formed partnerships...

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Council Highlights

Richmond Hill Appoints Citizens To Local Committees

Council appointed citizen members to the Civic Precinct Project Steering Committee and the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) Park Project Steering Committee. The Civic Precinct Project has been a community engagement and corporate planning initiative designed to explore what the community wants on the Town-owned lands at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Major Mackenzie Drive. The DDO Park Master Plan has been developed and the project...

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Mayor Dave Barrow's 2017 State of the Town Address

Mayor Barrow delivered his 2017 State of the Town Address at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade Mayor’s Luncheon & Member Showcase this afternoon.

This year’s address focused on Richmond Hill’s vision and what the Municipality is doing to achieve it, as well as how the community can help. The Mayor also provided updates about other Richmond Hill projects and initiatives happening in and around the Town, like the DDO Park Master Plan, the Civic Precinct, transportation, small business and foreign...

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