Inspired by Strong Towns , this publication advocates for a financially resilient Richmond Hill built through incremental housing, safe streets, fewer costly highways, no parking mandates, and engaged residents.
FEATURED
FEATURED
The Suburban Dream Has a Maintenance Bill.
The strongest argument for walkable streets, gentle density and safer local trips is not lifestyle. It is financial reality. A city where almost every daily errand requires a car may feel normal, but normal does not mean affordable.
Read More
Richmond Hill’s Land Tax Question
Land value tax is not a magic fix, and Richmond Hill cannot adopt it alone. But it raises a powerful local question: why do we tax improvement while valuable land near roads, pipes, transit and public services can sit underused for years?
Read MoreGrill Gate Brings New Life to a Downtown Corner
There are businesses that simply fill a unit, and then there are businesses that make a space feel alive again. Grill Gate, on Yonge Street in downtown Richmond Hill, feels…
Read More
ISSUES
We Built Richmond Hill for Cars. That Doesn’t Mean We’re Finished.
Richmond Hill’s transportation problem is not simply roads versus transit. York Region is spending h…
When Small Change Is Blocked, Big Change Arrives
Richmond Hill keeps finding itself in the same fight: residents object, Council raises concerns, and…
Pickleball Courts Aren’t Free
Everyone wants new parks, courts and recreation facilities. Few want to talk about the long-term cos…
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
Richmond Hill’s Land Tax Question
Land value tax is not a magic fix, and Richmond Hill cannot adopt it alone. But it raises a powerful…
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 …
Coming Soon:
Designed for People
Directory of Richmond Hill Places Rated for Life Without a Car
PERSPECTIVE
The Suburban Dream Has a Maintenance Bill.
The strongest argument for walkable streets, gentle density and safer local trips is not lifestyle. …
Is Richmond Hill’s Two-Step Council Meeting Process Still Necessary?
Richmond Hill’s Council process is meant to support transparency and debate. But if the real discuss…
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,…
Podcasts
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…
Hill Talk
Join the Conversation
Connect with neighbours, share ideas, and discuss what matters in Richmond Hill.
Join us to make Richmond Hill stronger!
Richmond Hill can be safer, more walkable, more financially resilient, and easier to call home. Strong Richmond Hill brings residents together to learn, discuss local issues, and push for practical, people-focused change.
Join our local conversation, get updates, and help build a better Richmond Hill—one small step at a time.
Some articles published on this website are drafted with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed by a human editor before publication. (Why?)