Council Highlights

New Grass and Weeds By-law
Council approved staff’s request to replace the 1996 Long Grass and Weeds By-law, No. 217-96 with a new Grass and Weeds By-law, No. 31-19. The By-law regulates the height of grass and weeds on private property and boulevards in Richmond Hill. The new By-law includes clarified terminology (for example, defining a garden area that does not need to be mowed); exemptions (such as ditches and natural growth areas); year-round application of By-law provisions; and a...

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Grants up to $90,000 Available for Richmond Hill Downtown Properties

Grants up to $90,000 Available for Richmond Hill Downtown Properties (Apply by April 30, 2019)

For a limited time, additional Community Improvement Plan (CIP) funding is available to benefit small businesses and support community improvements in Downtown Richmond Hill.  

• Building Renovation Grant provides a cost-shared grant of up to 90% of eligible costs or a maximum of $90,000 for building renovations resulting in the creation of new office space within the Downtown Local Centre properties
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Oak Ridges Library Construction Update

Richmond Hill and Zurich Insurance have reached an agreement on a completion contract with Buttcon Limited for the last 10% of construction on the Oak Ridges Library. 

Buttcon Limited will take over construction on Monday, March 18 with the work expected to be complete by fall 2019. Following completion of the remaining construction scope, Richmond Hill Public Library has allocated a six week transition period to prepare the new library for opening to the public. 

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Richmond Hill wins Festivals & Events Ontario award

Richmond Hill wins Festivals & Events Ontario award

News article published by yorkregion.com:

Richmond Hill is on the list of winners for the Municipality of the Year Awards announced by the 2019 Festivals and Events in Ontario, presented by OLG. 

The winners were announced and awarded on Feb. 28 during FEO's annual conference, ENGAGE, in London, Ont. Through this special award, FEO recognized those municipalities, towns or cities and markets including Richmond Hill who have worked, through...

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Richmond Hill Approves Operating Budget for 2019

Richmond Hill Approves Operating Budget for 2019                       

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council approved the 2019 Operating Budget on February 26. The $180 million budget represents an increase of $2.3 million.

“Our annual Operating Budget reflects the services we provide to the community, as well as our priorities and commitments,” said Mayor Dave Barrow. “This budget allows us to maintain service levels, while keeping the tax increase close to the rate of inflation. We are also maintaining the focus on...

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