RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill residents and businesses can help make someone’s season a little brighter by donating to the City’s Holiday Donation Drive.

This year, we are accepting donations at one location by curbside drop-off only, with COVID-19 health and safety precautions in place. When dropping off donations, please wear a mask and maintain a distance of 6 feet from any staff member or resident you may encounter.

Date: December 1 – 15, 2020
Hours: Monday...
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Plan Will Help Protect the Environment, Reduce Blue Box Contamination

Richmond Hill – As part of its ongoing commitment to caring for the natural environment, Richmond Hill is working to reduce reliance on single-use plastic items across the community.

Single-use plastics refer to plastic products and packaging designed to be used only once before they are discarded. Examples include disposable cutlery, straws, stir sticks, shopping bags, single-serve condiment packets and...
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Focuses on Supporting a Sustainable, Connected and Thriving Community

RICHMOND HILL – Council has confirmed its priorities for the next two years, reflecting the evolving needs and interests of the community and building on the great work of the City to date.

Richmond Hill’s Council Strategic Priorities 2020-2022 set the City on a solid path to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, minimizing the financial impact on residents while continuing to emphasize environmental...
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City Wins Two Awards; Council Endorses First Climate Change Framework

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill has won two awards recognizing its efforts to creatively educate residents about the local effects of climate change and engage them in the development of the City’s climate change plans.

The City received an Award of Distinction from the So(cial) Good Design Awards, presented by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers for the Resilient Richmond Hill video. This...
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Today, the Province confirmed that York Region, including Richmond Hill, remains at the “Red-Control” level of the COVID-19 response framework.

I am proud of how the Richmond Hill community has stepped up in the fight against COVID-19. All year, residents have done their part to help keep friends, family and neighbours safe. Our businesses have responded and made a difference by offering services and equipment to help keep people healthy. I offer my sincerest thanks...
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