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Twenty Years Later, Should Richmond Hill Still Be Waiting for a Subway?
By Saeed Vahid I’ve lived in Richmond Hill for more than two decades. During that entire time, the subway has always seemed to be just around the corner. I’ve watched…
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Why Zoning Shapes Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill is updating the rules that decide what can be built, where homes and shops can go, how much parking is required, and whether neighbourhoods can change gradually or…
Read More“Shapes of Censorship” at Central Branch
This week’s pick is Shapes of Censorship, an exhibit by Iranian-Canadian artist Pegah Resalatpanah, now on display at Richmond Hill Public Library’s Central Branch. Through abstraction, distortion, and omission, the…
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ISSUES
Pickleball Courts Aren’t Free
Everyone wants new parks, courts and recreation facilities. Few want to talk about the long-term cos…
David Goes to Deutschland — and It Matters
A mayoral trip abroad isn’t usually linked to traffic—but maybe it should be. David West’s Germany v…
When Gas Prices Spike, Change Follows
Rising gas prices are squeezing households—but history shows they can also push cities toward less c…
Editor’s Picks
Richmond Hill’s Financial Report Card
Decoding the Financial Health of Richmond Hill isn’t intended as a “gotcha,” nor is it meant t…
RH101
Why Zoning Shapes Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill is updating the rules that decide what can be built, where homes and shops can go, how…
Why Walkable Streets Are Safer — Even for Drivers
A family birthday lunch in Unionville raises a Richmond Hill question: why do some narrow, walkable …
Why Do Fewer People Vote in Municipal Elections?
Despite being the level of government closest to daily life, municipal elections tend to attract low…
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Directory of Richmond Hill Places Rated for Life Without a Car
PERSPECTIVE
Twenty Years Later, Should Richmond Hill Still Be Waiting for a Subway?
By Saeed Vahid I’ve lived in Richmond Hill for more than two decades. During that entire time,…
Richmond Hill Can’t Afford the EBC Gamble
Richmond Hill says the East Beaver Creek plan is about housing and modernization. But is the city ta…
The Missing Second Act
An evening at the Richmond Hill Curtain Club Theatre sparked a bigger question: why do we build grea…
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Local issues, community stories, and civic topics in Richmond Hill, all in Persian.
RH LIFE
Waiting for the World Cup in Richmond Hill
Toronto may host the World Cup, but in Richmond Hill, many fans may experience it from parking lots,…
Richmond Hill Learns to Gather
Richmond Hill’s new First Night celebration at Bayview Hill is more than a New Year’s event — it’s a…
Skip the Distillery District: Richmond Hill Does Holiday Magic Better
Updated on Nov 22 Fourth Annual Merry Marketplace Launches Richmond Hill — The fourth annual M…
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