Council Approves 10-Year Plan to Grow and Enhance the City’s Parks System

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Council has endorsed the City’s plan to guide parkland needs and acquisition, inform outdoor recreation facility planning and enhance its parks for all to enjoy.

Developed in consultation with the community, the Parks Plan provides a framework to grow and enhance the city’s park system through 2031 to support an active, healthy and environmentally sustainable community. Over the coming years, the City aims to:

• add new parks in new growth areas
• use parks to increase connectivity between neighbourhoods
• respond to community demands and trends by adding new amenities such as pickleball courts, outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor skating and off-leash dog areas
• update and redesign destination and community parks
• apply a climate change lens to the development and redevelopment of parks, including by planting more native species, enhancing tree canopies and establishing pollinator and rain gardens

Richmond Hill currently boasts 167 parks, 162 km of trails and 689 hectares of natural areas for residents and visitors to explore and discover, featuring many unique and award-winning amenities.

For more information and to view the Parks Plan, visit RichmondHill.ca/ParksPlan.

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“Parks and open spaces are vital to our health and wellbeing. I am proud our Council has endorsed this 10-year plan to elevate Richmond Hill’s already incredible park system, strengthen our commitment to providing outdoor recreational opportunities for all, and meet the changing needs of our community. Thank you to everyone who made their voices heard throughout the consultation – you are helping make Richmond Hill an even better place to live and play for all of us.”

– Mayor David West

MEDIA CONTACT

Lynn Chan, Communications Advisor

lynn.chan@richmondhill.ca