Environment Strategy

Richmond Hill has a long tradition of working with the community to protect our natural environment. Since 2014, the City has built on this tradition by implementing our Environment Strategy, "Greening the Hill: Our Community, Our Future." Its mission is to create a healthier environment through: 

• Responsible community development
• Reliable municipal management
• Effective community programming

View the Public Guide to the Environment Strategy.

View the Environment Strategy 2020 Accomplishments highlight sheet. 

Share your ideas for a more sustainable community

Achieving a more sustainable environment in Richmond Hill is a community effort and together we have made great progress in protecting our local environment. Building on that positive momentum, we’re updating our Environment Strategy to consider emerging issues, current trends and priorities.

Thank you to our residents and stakeholders who provided feedback through our survey and consultation workshops!  Your time is appreciated, and your thoughts, ideas and concerns will be considered as we update our Environment Strategy.  Check out our What We Heard Report for a summary of our public and stakeholder engagement.  

What We Heard Report

If you have any questions, email us at greeningthehill@richmondhill.ca.

Environmental Scorecard

Richmond Hill’s first Environmental Scorecard is now available!  The Scorecard uses key indicators to show progress on our efforts to protect, restore and enhance our natural environment. Covering the years 2015 to 2019, the indicators are grouped into three categories:

• Greening our Consumption (waste; water use; energy and GHG’s)
• Greening our Natural Spaces (water quality and stormwater management; trees; biodiversity; community gardens)
• Greening our Growth (sustainable development; transportation) 

View the Environmental Scorecard.

How to get involved

Learn about our Environmental Initiatives.

View our calendar for upcoming green events and projects.