Richmond Hill Continues to Celebrate Canada 150

Contact: Poonam Sindhwani, Events Coordinator, Event Services, 905-771-5508, poonam.sindhwani@richmondhill.ca

Richmond Hill Continues to Celebrate Canada 150Street Banner Contest Entries Selected and FCM Community Leaders Chosen to Represent the Town

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is excited to showcase the selected artwork of the Street Banner Contest, whose unique creations celebrating Canada’s 150th   anniversary of Confederation have been selected. These pieces of art will be displayed along Yonge...

Notice of Road Closure - Hillsview Drive

To facilitate the installation of new municipal services and road reconstruction for the new subdivision on the north west corner of 16th Avenue and Bayview Avenue by Corsica Development Inc., a closure of Hillsview Drive is scheduled as follows:     

Tuesday, April 18 at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2017

Through traffic is provided.

Access to local properties and emergency traffic will be maintained. If further information is required, please contact:

Access Richmond Hill

(905) 771 – 8800, or...

Council Highlights

Safe Drinking Water for Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill closely manages its drinking water system to ensure safety and a high standard of water quality. In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, Council received the 2016 Municipal Drinking Water System Report for Richmond Hill’s water distribution system, which details the Town’s continual compliance with provincial standards for testing and reporting processes. The report includes Richmond Hill’s 100 per cent rating from the Ministry of...

Historic observatory buildings, parkland and telescope now part of Richmond Hill’s future

Historic Observatory Buildings, Parkland and Telescope Now Part of Richmond Hill's Future

Contact: Ana Bassios, Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, 905-771-2417, ana.bassios@richmondhill.ca

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill moved one step closer to establishing the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) Park with the transfer of the land and buildings to the Town of Richmond Hill on March 21, 2017. The transfer includes 40 hectares of parkland, the Observatory Dome facility with the original 1.88...

Community Safety at the Top of Richmond Hill's Budget Priority List

Community Safety at the Top of Richmond Hill’s Budget Priority List

Contact: David Dexter, Acting Commissioner, Corporate & Financial Services and Treasurer, 905-771-2484, david.dexter@richmondhill.ca

RICHMOND HILL – At a Special Council Meeting on February 28, Richmond Hill Council approved the 2017 Operating Budget along with the 2017 capital asset sustainability fee. The fee, first introduced in 2016 to ensure the municipality has the funds to repair and maintain infrastructure such as roads,...