Strategic Priorities

Recognizing the critical balance between economic development and environmental protection, this includes stewardship of green spaces such as wetlands, parks and trails and longer-term sustainability planning and climate action initiatives, alongside decisions that promote responsible economic intensification and prosperity.

Examples of major projects:

• Official Plan Update
• Resilient Richmond Hill
• Parks Plan, Recreation Plan and Cultural Plan
• Urban Forest Management Plan
• Climate Change Framework
• Comprehensive Zoning By-law
• City Transformation Project
• Single-use Plastics Reduction Strategy

Council will endeavour to keep tax increases below the cost of inflation and will avoid unnecessary expenditures in order to emerge from COVID-19 in a strong financial position.

Examples of major projects:

• Financial Sustainability Strategy
• Revenue Generation and Brand Partnership Initiatives
• Investment Attraction Strategy
• Asset Management Plan
• City Transformation Project

This is a placemaking priority that combines a desire for everyone to feel welcome in Richmond Hill and a commitment to community building in places like the downtown core, Lake Wilcox and the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory.

Examples of major projects:

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative
• Age Friendly Community Initiative
• Recover Richmond Hill Action Plan
• Affordable Housing Strategy
• Official Plan Update
• myRichmondHill Community e-newsletter 

Council will prioritize ease of movement around the city by promoting Richmond Hill’s multiple transportation interconnections, being well-positioned for the Yonge subway extension and improving active transportation networks for cyclists and pedestrians.

Examples of major projects:

• Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan
• Yonge North Subway Extension project
• Transportation Master Plan
• Official Plan Update