Strong Towns Richmond Hill (STRH) promotes a financially responsible city built through incremental housing, safe streets, fewer costly highways, no parking mandates, and citizens who take ownership of their cities.
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A City for Everyone
Richmond Hill has all the ingredients of an ideal suburb — beautiful homes, top schools, and endless amenities. Yet ask around, and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: “There’s nothing to… Homepage
Read MoreLunar New Year Celebration
Ring in the Lunar New Year with colour, culture, and community at the Chinese Spring Festival Celebration – Community Fair on Sunday, February 15, from 12–3 p.m. at the gym… Homepage
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From Pub Nights to Podcasts: STRH Builds Community
Strong Towns Richmond Hill (STRH) members gathered for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, he…
If Developers Don’t Pay, Who Does?
Development Charges, Housing Affordability, and the Question No One Wants to Answer Recently, a seri…
A Beginner’s Ride Into Civic Action
Fionn did not move to Richmond Hill expecting that something as basic as getting around would become…
A Civic Wake-Up Call for Richmond Hill
Marching for Iran, Learning for Home: The marches through Richmond Hill did more than call attention…
STRH Meets to Plan Ahead for a Pivotal Year
The Strong Towns Richmond Hill (STRH) Local Conversation Group held its latest monthly meeting on Su…
When Protest Meets Traffic
Residents of a strong town know instinctively where to gather if a revolution were to happen. The qu…
Richmond Hill’s Financial Report Card
Decoding the Financial Health of Richmond Hill isn’t intended as a “gotcha,” nor is it meant t…
What Are Richmond Hill’s Streets For?
Rethinking Speed, Safety, and Productivity Before we argue about speed limits, speed cameras, or dri…
Richmond Hill’s Winter Sidewalks May Carry Legal Consequences
When Snow Becomes a Legal Risk: What Richmond Hill Can Learn from a Supreme Court Ruling On winter m…
Drive Safely, Walk at Your Own Risk
For anyone walking in Richmond Hill this winter, every step has become a calculation. With icy sidew…
Community News
Red Lanterns Rise Over Richmond Hill
As Richmond Hill ushers in the Lunar New Year — welcoming the Year of the Horse — the city’s Chinese…
Goalie Gold Rush
As the Winter Olympics officially kick off, Richmond Hill has a personal stake in Team Canada’s ques…
Flag Raised, Voices Heard
A large crowd gathered Thursday evening at Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park as the City of Rich…
Beauty Aisle Becomes Battleground at Hillcrest Mall
Clash Erupts at Hillcrest Mall During Protest Over Huda Beauty Products RICHMOND HILL — A protest at…
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