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Council Approves Path Towards A More Sustainable, Resilient Richmond Hill

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has approved an update to the City’s 2014 Environment Strategy, Greening the Hill: Our Community, Our Future reiterating its commitment to balancing growth and green.

The Environment Strategy update, which was developed with help from the community, builds on our successes and brings a stronger lens to how we can all work together to protect our environment...
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Council Approves 10-Year Plan to Grow and Enhance the City’s Parks System

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Council has endorsed the City’s plan to guide parkland needs and acquisition, inform outdoor recreation facility planning and enhance its parks for all to enjoy.

Developed in consultation with the community, the Parks Plan provides a framework to grow and enhance the city’s park system through 2031 to support an active, healthy and environmentally sustainable...
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The David Dunlap Observatory helped position Canada at the forefront of space discovery

June 15, 2022                             Richmond Hill, Ontario                         Parks Canada Agency

When the David...
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Register for the Parks Plan Virtual Open House

Richmond Hill – All residents are invited to join the conversation as we plan the next 10 years of parks in Richmond Hill!

Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022

Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Register at RichmondHill.ca/ParksPlan

Attendees at the virtual open house will learn more about the exciting future ahead, outlined in the draft Parks Plan.

The plan proposes guidelines for enhancing park systems to increase connectivity between neighbourhoods,...
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2021 Achievements Include Energy Efficiency Upgrades and 17,000 More Trees

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill continues to demonstrate its environmental leadership, commitment and positive progress in protecting our local environment.

A report to Council outlined the City’s 2021 environmental achievements and a proposed path towards a more sustainable City through the draft Environment Strategy Update. Select accomplishments include:

• Council approval of Richmond...