Age-Friendly Community

We are taking steps toward becoming an Age-Friendly Community. This type of community allows people of all ages to participate in activities that keep everyone healthy and included in community life.

Our Age-Friendly Community Initiative is a project under Richmond Hill’s Council Strategic Priority: Strong Sense of Belonging.  

Becoming an Age-Friendly Community

Throughout the summer of 2021 we conducted public engagement to learn more about what we’re doing right, and where there are opportunities for growth as an age-friendly city. We accepted feedback from everyone, but especially older adults: those 55 years of age and older. 

Our online survey closed July 16.

Focus Groups took place in August and September 2021.

In 2022, Richmond Hill staff will bring an Age-Friendly Community  Needs Assessment report to Council outlining the findings of our survey and focus groups.

Did you know? Older adults aged 55+ comprised 24% of Richmond Hill’s population in the 2016 census and that percentage is expected to grow with the release of the 2021 census.

Please subscribe to this page (click Receive Email Updates below) to be updated about the Age-Friendly Community initiative.  We hope you’ll be part of creating the Richmond Hill you’ll want to be part of for many years to come.