Richmond Hill Needs “Third Places”
Without “Third Places,” Richmond Hill Risks Becoming a City Without a Social Life Richmond Hill is changing quickly. New developments rise along Yonge Street, population… Richmond Hill Needs “Third Places”
First Night
The Vibe: Family-friendly festive energy without the midnight burnout. When: Wednesday, December 31 | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Where: Bayview Hill Community Centre &… First Night
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 sign the town is beginning to… Richmond Hill Learns to Gather
Richmond Hill’s Stroads Are Failing ALL of Us
Traffic deaths are often dismissed as “negligible” because they are rare per trip, but that framing ignores that risk is concentrated on the most vulnerable… Richmond Hill’s Stroads Are Failing ALL of Us
New Ice in Town
Bayview Hill Park Rink Opens, Set to Host ‘First Night’ RICHMOND HILL, ON — Winter enthusiasts in Richmond Hill have a brand new destination to… New Ice in Town
Sidewalks: Winter’s Afterthought
WINDROWS, SIDEWALKS AND TENSE DRIVEWAYS: WINTER SNOW POLICY TESTS PATIENCE IN RICHMOND HILL As another snowy season grinds on, residents of Richmond Hill are once… Sidewalks: Winter’s Afterthought
Designed to Kill Pedestrians
Another Day, Another Tragedy: Richmond Hill Crash Exposes a Broken System Today’s news from Richmond Hill is yet another grim reminder of what many of… Designed to Kill Pedestrians
The Door That Slows the Bus
On a weekday afternoon in Richmond Hill, the choreography inside a bus is as familiar as it is fragile. Riders line up at the front,… The Door That Slows the Bus
Planning, Games, Potluck
Strong Towns Richmond Hill Marks First Anniversary with Holiday Gathering and Plans for the Year Ahead RICHMOND HILL — December 14 — The Strong Towns… Planning, Games, Potluck
The City Advances 2026 Budget at Final Council Meeting
RICHMOND HILL — December 10, 2025 — Richmond Hill Council moved the City’s 2026 budget process decisively forward on Wednesday morning, making it the central… The City Advances 2026 Budget at Final Council Meeting
Richmond Hill Declares Parking Ban
The City Declares a Winter Event As a blanket of heavy, persistent snow descends upon the region, the City of Richmond Hill has taken decisive… Richmond Hill Declares Parking Ban
The High Cost of Low Prices
The news of a new warehouse-style “Costco Business Center” opening in East Gwillimbury—a store accessible to individuals with a two-tiered membership—is met by some with… The High Cost of Low Prices
Step Back in Time
Heritage Centre Unveils New Exhibits and Invites Guests for High Tea RICHMOND HILL – History comes alive at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, housed in… Step Back in Time
First Time Homebuyers Don’t Need BILD’s Crocodile Tears
Crying Wolf on the Housing Crisis: When the Canada’s Biggest Developers Point Fingers It takes a special kind of chutzpah for the representative of the… First Time Homebuyers Don’t Need BILD’s Crocodile Tears
Richmond Hill Approves Veteran Crosswalk, $6M Infrastructure Repair, and EV Strategy
Crosswalk The City of Richmond Hill’s Committee of the Whole met on December 3, 2025, moving forward on a series of infrastructure, planning, and community-focused… Richmond Hill Approves Veteran Crosswalk, $6M Infrastructure Repair, and EV Strategy