Notice of Road, Sidewalk and Parking Lot Maintenance

The City will be conducting the following maintenance on municipal roads, sidewalks and parking lots throughout Richmond Hill from now until October 31, 2024 (weather permitting):

• Hot mix asphalt patching on roads
• Crack sealing on roads
• Sanitary manhole, storm manhole, water valve chamber and catch basin repairs
• Sidewalk repairs
• Pavement markings/line painting on roads and in facility parking lots
• Facility parking lot repairs

If you have any inquiries about this work, please call Access Richmond Hill...

Notice of Adoption - OPA 50

NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 50 TO THE RICHMOND HILL OFFICIAL PLAN 
PURSUANT TO THE PLANNING ACT

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill adopted Amendment No. 50 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan on the 8th day of May, 2024 through the enactment of By-law 60-24 and in accordance with Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, as amended. 

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of this Amendment may be made by filing a written...

Make a Splash this Summer – Work at the Wave Pool

We’re hiring for swim instructors, lifeguards and aquatic attendants 

RICHMOND HILL – Spread the news – the City of Richmond Hill is hiring! We're gearing up to reopen our iconic Wave Pool for Summer 2024 and we need more aquatics staff to make it possible. 

The Wave Pool is the only indoor wave pool in York Region, featuring a warm water small pool, a 100 ft water slide and 3 ft waves. We’re hiring for a variety of aquatics roles, including swim instructors, lifeguards and aquatic attendants. 

Not...

Richmond Hill Launches Online Poll to Select a 'Bird Friendly City' Bird

Community invited to vote for their favourite feathered friend until June 14, 2024

RICHMOND HILL – In celebration of birds and their importance to the community and environment, the public is invited to help select Richmond Hill’s ‘Bird Friendly City’ bird.

The following six feathered friends have been chosen as the top contenders:

• American Goldfinch
• Bald Eagle
• Cedar Waxwing
• Great Blue Heron
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Sandhill Crane

Each bird was selected with input from City staff, the Richmond Hill Bird...

Our Trees Need Your Voice

Complete the survey to have your say on the tree by-laws update

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is updating its tree by-laws, and residents are invited to provide their input.

Trees are vital to all of us. They are the green lungs of our city, improving the air we breathe and enhancing the health and well-being of our community. They also protect our environment, maintain biodiversity, and provide food and habitat for wildlife.

Shape Our City’s Green Future Together!

Our city’s trees need...