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Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, June 27, 2016 12:00 AM
Richmond Hill Preparing For New Waste ContractIn preparation for a new waste contract, Council approved service level recommendations pertaining to residential curbside waste collection, downtown core waste collection, recycling at super mailboxes and waste collection in parks. With respect to curbside collection services, Richmond Hill will continue with manual collection and maintain existing collection schedules and services for garbage, recycling and organic waste. Over the next few years,...
Council Highlights
Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Richmond Hill Continues to Come Together to Build Our Community
Council received Richmond Hill’s Strategic Plan Phase 3 Implementation Plan which will guide the Town through the next four years. The Phase 3 Implementation Plan will build on the foundation already created through the Phase 1 and 2 Implementation Plans, which support the 2009 Strategic Plan. Richmond Hill will continue to invest in the community through projects such as the Lake Wilcox Park Youth Area, the new Oak Ridges Library...
Richmond Hill Continues to Represent Nationally
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2016 12:00 AM
Contact: Godwin Chan, Ward 6 Councillor, 905-771-2509, godwin.chan@richmondhill.ca
Richmond Hill Ward 6 Councillor Godwin Chan Re-elected to FCM BoardRICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill continues to maintain its presence on a national level with the re-election of Ward 6 Councillor Godwin Chan to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) National Board of Directors. This will be Councillor Chan’s third year on the Board that represents 90 per cent of Canada’s population.
Working on behalf of its...
Yonge North Subway Extension to Richmond Hill Moving Forward
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2016 12:00 AM
Contact: Mayor Dave Barrow, 905-771-2493, dave.barrow@richmondhill.ca
Richmond Hill pleased with the funding support from the Province
RICHMOND HILL – Today, the Province of Ontario announced that it will be providing more than $55 million to Metrolinx to work with transit partners to continue planning and design work on the proposed Yonge North Subway Extension.
“We are happy to see the funding commitment that is needed to move this project forward,” said Mayor Dave Barrow. “This is no longer just...
Council Highlights
Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Richmond Hill Receives Award of Excellence
Richmond Hill Council accepted an Award of Excellence from Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) acknowledging the effort of Richmond Hill staff and the consultant project team for the “unique, sustainable and innovative design” of Rouge Crest Park. The Park, located in Yonge Street and Gamble Road area, was designed to blend into the neighbourhood seamlessly with transitions to the surrounding forests and open spaces. The design team used the beautiful...