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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…
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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, patios, transit rides, and TV screens instead of stadium seats. Through the story of one Argentine teenager, this feature explores what the tournament reveals about suburban life, public space, trans…
Read MoreRichmond Hill Gets Ready to Cheer Canada on Friday
Canada plays Bosnia and Herzegovina this Friday, and Richmond Hill is turning Richmond Green into a community watch party with music, soccer activities, giveaways and a big-screen match viewing starting at 3 p.m.
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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…
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Richmond Hill’s Financial Report Card
Decoding the Financial Health of Richmond Hill isn’t intended as a “gotcha,” nor is it meant t…
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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…
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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PERSPECTIVE
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…
A City for Everyone
Richmond Hill has all the ingredients of an ideal suburb — beautiful homes, top schools, and endless…
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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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