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If Developers Don’t Pay, Who Does?
Development Charges, Housing Affordability, and the Question No One Wants to Answer Recently, a series of social media ads by CMHC have been circulating, featuring one of their Chief Economists,… Homepage
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The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival returns this year on Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8, 2026, bringing two full days of winter fun to Mill Pond Park in the… Homepage
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From Gas Pumps to Growth Plans: A Busy Night at Council
Council in 90 Seconds At its January 27 meetings, Richmond Hill council reviewed a proposed gas stat…
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…
Richmond Hill Needs “Third Places”
Without “Third Places,” Richmond Hill Risks Becoming a City Without a Social Life Richmond Hill is c…
Community News
Beauty Aisle Becomes Battleground at Hillcrest Mall
Clash Erupts at Hillcrest Mall During Protest Over Huda Beauty Products RICHMOND HILL — A protest at…
Snow Day Shuts Down Richmond Hill
Snowstorm Disrupts Richmond Hill and York Region; Schools Closed, Crews Deployed A significant winte…
Chills, Thrills and Signs in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill Takes Action on Winter Safety, Fireworks, and Signage Bylaws RICHMOND HILL – As the re…
A Sea of “Lion and Sun” on Yonge
Iranian-Canadians Fill Yonge Street in Richmond Hill in Show of Support for Protests in Iran Richmon…
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