Access Richmond Hill
The Access Richmond Hill Contact Centre provides assistance for general inquiries, responds to questions or concerns regarding programs and services as well as accepts in person payments.
Contact Us
905-771-8800
225 East Beaver Creek Road, Ground Floor, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Report a problem with a service, e.g. missed garbage collection, overnight parking, potholes, street lights, etc.
Let’s create a Resilient Richmond Hill – together
Richmond Hill is taking steps to become more resilient to climate change – and you can help! Our Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) is bringing together staff, key stakeholders and the public to find ways to increase energy efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas emissions throughout Richmond Hill.
FREE Film Screening of Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge Street
- Come experience the powerful imagery captured in this award-winning documentary
- Learn more about the development of the City's Community Energy and Emissions Plan
You can participate
We value your ideas! Share them with us by visiting our booth at the following events:
- Saturday, September 28 (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - Culture Days at Richmond Hill Central Library
- Saturday, October 5 (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) - Environmental Festival at Mill Pond Park
- Friday, October 11 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) - Annual Mayor's Lunch at Richmond Hill Board of Trade
- Monday, October 28 (3 p.m. - 6 p.m.) and Saturday November 2 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) - Richmond Hill Central Library lobby
- Tuesday, November 12 (6:30 - 9:30pm) - Film Screening: "Anthropocene" at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
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What is Resilient Richmond Hill?
Resilient Richmond Hill (or Resilient RH) is a project aimed at mitigating climate change (by lowering our GHG emissions) and adapting to climate change (by planning for weather extremes). Taking action now will help strengthen our community and maintain – and even improve – our quality of life.
Resilient RH will build on existing actions, programs, partnerships, and plans to develop a more comprehensive and strategic response to climate change. While this initiative is specific to our community, its underlying goals align with many other towns and cities around the world.
To date, the City has been examining how local climate change impacts will affect its own programs and services, in order to identify opportunities for adaptation. Our Community Energy and Emissions Plan (2019-2021) will explore mitigation options that not only reduce our emissions but also save energy costs for residents and businesses.
Climate change in Richmond Hill
| What is Climate Change? |
| Richmond Hill is already feeling, and will continue to experience, the effects of climate change: heat waves, ice storms, increased rainfall, high wind speeds and more freeze-thaw cycles. These weather extremes threaten the health of natural and built environments, and the viability of municipal services and operations.
Climate change refers to long-term changes in weather patterns. Global warming is a measure of climate change and describes increases in the earth's average temperature over time. Human activities in the last 100 years, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have increased greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the air, which contributes to global warming and changing weather patterns. Our community contributes to climate change in two main ways:
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| What is Resilience? |
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To be resilient means to be able to prepare for, resist and recover from damage or negative impacts. A resilient community plans ahead and maintains a balance of strength and flexibility.
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| How can we cope with climate change? |
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By building up our resilience, Richmond Hill can deal with the negative impacts of climate change while helping to address its root causes. Our natural environment already contains resilient features, such as the Oak Ridges Moraine, rivers and streams, forests, wetlands, and wildlife. Our built environment contains resilient features as well: parks and open spaces, walking and cycling options, community gardens, and stormwater management. Resilience in the face of climate change involves two broad responses:
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| What else has Richmond Hill been doing about climate change? |
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