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Council Recap: Richmond Hill Rejects 40-Year Rental Incentive

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Richmond Hill Council voted 8–1 against matching York Region’s 40-year development-charge deferral for new rental buildings, after an extended debate over whether the incentive would unlock housing or leave taxpayers financing growth.

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.

Richmond Hill Man Charged With Voyeurism

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A Richmond Hill man faces voyeurism and criminal-harassment charges after police allege he followed women inside a local store and appeared to film underneath one woman’s skirt.

Richmond Hi;ll Votes 2026

Richmond Hill Council Races Are Filling Up

Richmond Hill’s 2026 Council races are beginning to fill up, but some seats remain quieter than others. Our Candidate Watch tracks who is running, where voters have choices, and why more residents should pay attention before the ballot is finalized.

Liveable Ontario Puts Growth on the Ballot

A new municipal election roadmap from the Alliance for a Liveable Ontario offers voters a practical checklist for judging candidates: more homes in existing neighbourhoods, stronger protection for farmland and natural areas, and a bigger role for non-profit housing.

LVT for Richmond Hill

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?