Bringing Richmond Hill’s Vision to Life

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill’s 2018 Strategic Plan Annual Report shows how Richmond Hill continues to make progress towards the achievement of the Strategic Plan’s four goals: Stronger Connections, Better Choice, A More Vibrant Richmond Hill and Wise Management of Resources. The report, which was presented to Council at its June 19 Committee of the Whole meeting, outlines the continued progress of Phase 3 (2016-2019) of the Implementation Plan. 

Highlights of the 2018 report include:

• Advocating for the extension of the Yonge Subway to Richmond Hill Centre which is a top transit priority for Richmond Hill and York Region
• Establishment of the David Dunlap Observatory Park Steering Committee to guide the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) Park Master Plan which will include the development of a destination park
• Implementation of the updated Economic Development Strategy 2010-2020, which provides the Town with a roadmap for economic development in Richmond Hill over the next four years
• Approval of an IT Strategy which sets out a 10-year vision on how the Town will invest in technology and leverage opportunities to improve information management and data, service delivery and community engagement
• The opening of several new or revitalized parks including Morgan Boyle Park (celebrating Canada 150), Hidden Springs Parkette, Little Don Park, Hughey Park, Grace Lawrence Parkette and Cordave Parkette

These are just a few examples of how together we make Richmond Hill a great place where people come together to build our community.

Quick Facts

• The Strategic Plan was finalized in 2009 to establish a long-term vision of what Richmond Hill would like the Town to become over the next twenty-five years.
• In 2017, Richmond Hill acquired nearly 60 hectares of greenway system land, providing strong connections in our natural areas.
• In 2017, Richmond Hill had a ninety-five per cent usage rate at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, the highest percentage of days in use since 2012.
• In 2017, Richmond Hill achieved the highest number of online program registrations, a ninety-three per cent increase from 2009.
• In 2017, Richmond Hill’s Grant Strategy resulted in $3.6 million in grants and $5.6 million in gas tax funding which supported the construction of parks, cycling routes, watermains and stormwater facilities.

Quotes

Mayor Dave Barrow
“In nine years of Strategic Plan implementation, we’ve continued to live our vision of Richmond Hill, where people come together to build our community.  We’ve built state-of-the-art facilities, infrastructure such as roads and stormwater ponds and improved our service delivery through updated online services and Access Richmond Hill. I believe that quality of place affects the quality of life. And we couldn’t have accomplished all of this if we didn’t have a vision which is embodied in our Strategic Plan.”

Associated Links

• RichmondHill.ca/StrategicPlan
• Strategic Plan Implementation: Phase 3