Yonge North Subway Extension to Richmond Hill Moving Forward

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...

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Council Highlights

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...

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96% of Residents Satisfied with Life in Richmond Hill

96% of Residents Satisfied with Life in Richmond Hill

Contact: Tricia Myatt, Manager, Policy & Intergovernmental Affairs, 905-771-5463, tricia.myatt@richmondhill.ca

Residents feel their community is vibrant and welcoming

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill residents have once again indicated a high level of satisfaction with Richmond Hill as a place to live. Ninety-six per cent of residents are satisfied or very satisfied, an increase from 94% in 2012 when the last survey was done. In addition, 83% of...

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Council Highlights

Ed Sackfield Arena Expansion Project Moves Forward
Council approved the schematic design for the Ed Sackfield Arena expansion. The planned expansion complements and enhances the existing facility with the addition of a much needed NHL-size arena with viewer capacity of 350 people. The expansion will also increase the accessibility of Ed Sackfield Arena with a covered walkway at the entrance, six barrier-free player change rooms and two for referees/coaches and accessible washrooms. Richmond...

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Council Highlights

Richmond Hill Wins Awards for Sustainability MetricsRichmond Hill, in collaboration with the City of Brampton and the City of Vaughan, developed a set of sustainability metrics to ensure new development helps create healthier, sustainable communities through a project called “Measuring the Sustainability Performance of New Developments.” This project has been awarded the Excellence in Sustainability Award (Sustainable Policy, Law or Plan) by the American Planning Association (APA) and the...

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