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Richmond Hill on the Short List
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Contact: Mayor Dave Barrow, 905-771-2493, dave.barrow@richmondhill.ca
Continues to be a Contender for the York University/Seneca College Campus in York Region
RICHMOND HILL – York University and Seneca College have selected the Town of Richmond Hill as one of the potential locations for a new university campus. Richmond Hill has been shortlisted amongst six potential municipal partners.
“We are excited, but not surprised to be on the short list,” said Mayor Dave Barrow. “Richmond Hill is an...
Richmond Hill - A Contender for York University Campus
Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 12:00 AM
Contact: Gwen Manderson, Director of Strategic Initiatives, 905-771-2411, gwen.manderson@richmondhill.caWork Underway for April 17 Presentation RICHMOND HILL – At their meeting last night, Council directed staff to present Richmond Hill as a location of the new campus for York University and Seneca College. As one of Canada’s most highly educated communities, Richmond Hill is a natural choice for the York Region satellite campus.
“Having a university campus within our borders will not only...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, April 07, 2014 12:00 AM
David Dunlap Observatory Park Master Plan Development Set to Begin This Spring
Council endorsed the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) Park Master Plan process, which will include extensive public consultation. The Master Plan will establish a vision and strategic direction to guide the future enhancement, management and programming of more than 110 acres of land on the DDO property. It will strive for a balance between recreational and educational use of the lands, while also protecting the...
New Collective Agreement for CUPE Local 905
Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Contact: Dean Miller, Commissioner of Corporate & Financial Services, 905-771-2497, Dean.Miller@RichmondHill.ca
RICHMOND HILL – The Town of Richmond Hill and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 905 have officially agreed to a three-year collective agreement that will serve the Municipality and its CUPE Local 905 employees until March 31, 2016.
The three-year contract, retroactive to April 1, 2013, provides CUPE Local 905 staff with...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, March 24, 2014 12:00 AM
Broadcasting Council Meetings
Richmond Hill Council and Committee of the Whole meetings will be live-streamed by the end of April and to ensure that the meetings are accessible to everyone, recorded copies of the meetings will be posted to Richmond Hill’s YouTube channel. The idea of live streaming meetings was first raised in 2010; however, technology and implementation costs were not affordable. Since that time, Council and staff have worked towards establishing an efficient and affordable...