Council Highlights

Council to Consider Changing Richmond Hill to a City 
Council passed a motion to discuss changing Richmond Hill from a town to a city. The discussion will take place at the March 25, 2019 Council meeting. Members of Council are encouraged to communicate with their residents to give them an opportunity to learn more about this decision and to have their opinion heard. Information about the estimated cost to make this change will be shared at the March 25 Council meeting. For more information,...

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Richmond Hill company Opus One named as a Global Cleantech 100 company

Opus One named as a Global Cleantech 100 company - Recognized as a leader from among 13,000 innovative companies from over 90 countries

News release published by globenewswire.com:

Opus One Solutions, a leader in transactive energy and distributed energy software solutions, was named for the second year in a row to the prestigious 2019 Global Cleantech 100, produced by the Cleantech Group (CTG). The company was recognized from among 13,000 innovative firms from over 90 countries.

“We are honoured to...

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Notice of Closure: Mill Street

The Mill Pond Winter Carnival is taking place February 2 and 3. Due to this, Mill Street will be closed between Trench Street and Leisure Lane beginning at 12 p.m. Friday, February 1 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 3.

Temporary barricades with "Road Closed" signs will be placed on Mill Street between Trench Street and Leisure Lane.

No Parking Both Sides

• Mill Street: Sugar Maple Lane (east leg) to Lucas Street
• Trench Street: Mill Street to Richmond Street
• Starlight Crescent: Mill Street to 50 meters...

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Richmond Hill Statement

Richmond Hill Statement

RICHMOND HILL – The Town of Richmond Hill has reached a settlement with its former Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, Ms. Ana Bassios. Ana Bassios was an exemplary employee and served the Town ably and competently as Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services for many years, and the Town thanks her for her many years of service and wishes her well in her future endeavours.

Media Contact
For more information, please contact:
Meeta Gandhi, Director,...

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Notice of Closure: Westwood Lane

Update: Due to weather conditions, Rapid Link will be performing water main installation along Yonge Street and Westwood Lane at Yonge will be temporarily closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 23. As crews trench across Westwood, there will be no thru-traffic on Westwood during work hours.

Additional Information

• Bus stops will not be impacted
• At 5 p.m. each day, all lanes will be opened, the roadway reinstated and temporary traffic controls will be taken...

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