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Voter Information Packages Will be Sent in Early January – Check the Voters’ List Today!  

RICHMOND HILL – Nominations for the upcoming By-election for Richmond Hill Mayor have closed and certified candidates are officially in the running. To view the list of candidates, visit RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes.

Eligible voters are encouraged to confirm their information is correct and complete on the Voters’ List to ensure a smooth voting process.

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First Night offers fun for all ages 

RICHMOND HILL – You’re invited to join the City of Richmond Hill online to celebrate the New Year on December 31 from 8-9 p.m. with great music, entertainment and fun for all ages! 

Hosted by award-winning Canadian filmmaker and Richmond Hill resident Sean Cisterna, the evening will feature: 

• A performance of popular holiday and winter show tunes from Electric Moon Theatre Company
• An LED show with Dr. Draw and the Silver...

Final collection to take place the week of December 14

RICHMOND HILL – In recognition of the late fall weather in Richmond Hill this year, the City has added one more week of yard waste collection to the schedule. The final yard waste collection of 2021 will now take place the week of December 14. Yard waste is collected on residents’ regular waste collection day.

Yard waste includes leaves, pine cones, fallen fruit, trees, shrub trimmings, weeds, flowers, sticks/twigs,...
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City Budget Includes Funding for 16 New Firefighters to Keep the City Safe

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has delivered a 0% tax rate increase for Richmond Hill residents and businesses for the second year in a row. The City’s residential tax rate remains the third lowest of all municipalities in Ontario.

As part of the 2022 Operating Budget, Council also approved the hiring of 16 new firefighters. The cost will be phased in over five years, to limit the immediate...
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Voters' List information must be complete and accurate to vote online - check today! 

RICHMOND HILL – Eligible voters in the City of Richmond Hill will be able to vote online or in person in the 2022 By-election for Mayor. Online voting is a safe, secure and reliable voting method that was used successfully in the 2020 Richmond Hill School Board By-election.

Online voting for the 2022 By-election will be available from 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, until 8 p.m. on Monday,...
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