Parent reports threats and playground damage at Harding Park
Photos in a Nextdoor post show damaged playground foam. The author says a group of children threatened their wife and toddler Friday evening and that…
One Month After a Richmond Hill Worker’s Death, Questions Remain
One month after millwright Kamal Kumar was killed inside an industrial machine in Richmond Hill, important questions about safety procedures, workplace protections and employer-tied work permits remain unanswered.
Two Pedestrians Seriously Injured in Separate Richmond Hill Collisions
Two pedestrians were seriously injured in separate collisions on Major Mackenzie Drive. Police have not confirmed whether the incidents were connected.
York Region Keeps Election Sign Rules After Reconsideration Falls Short
York Regional Council will consider reopening its new election-sign rules after candidates raised concerns about added costs and restrictions.
Richmond Hill’s 2026 Budget Wins Presentation Award
Richmond Hill has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2026 budget. The award recognizes the quality and completeness of the budget information presented to the public; it does not, on its own, certify the City’s financial decisions or financial health.
Candidates Put Their Positions on the Record with STRH Transparency Badge
STRH’s Committed to Transparency badge recognizes candidates who answer the 2026 questionnaire, giving Richmond Hill voters a clearer way to compare policy positions and priorities.
Richmond Hill Voters Deserve More Than Campaign Promises
Richmond Hill voters can easily find campaign promises, but discovering how councillors actually voted is much harder. Strong Richmond Hill is proposing a searchable voting-record database—and its first entry will track a campaign promise to improve council voting transparency.
Council Recap: Richmond Hill Completes Planning Update and Keeps Final Say Over Traffic Calming
At Richmond Hill Council’s last scheduled regular meeting before the municipal election, Council completed its Official Plan update, kept final approval over traffic calming, and addressed fireworks, disc golf and Bayards Lane parking.
40 Days to Election Day: Council Wraps Up as Campaigns Get Underway
With 40 days remaining before Richmond Hill’s municipal election, Council held its last scheduled regular meeting before voting day while Ward 2 candidate Scott Thompson formally launched his campaign.
New pedestrian and cycling bridge opens at David Dunlap Observatory Park
Richmond Hill’s new pedestrian and cyclist bridge creates a safe, accessible route over the CN railway into David Dunlap Observatory Park, connecting trails, transit and neighbourhoods west of the park.
Data Centres Are Already Here. Is Richmond Hill Ready for More?
Richmond Hill already hosts several data centres, with more proposed. As Canada pushes for greater digital sovereignty, we look at what these facilities consume, what the city gets in return, and who pays when they eventually reach the end of their useful life.
City Tells Candidates Magnetic Campaign Signs on Cars Aren’t Permitted
Richmond Hill has told election candidates not to use removable magnetic campaign signs on vehicles. The notice follows Ward 2 candidate Sigmund Lee’s plan to use car magnets instead of conventional election signs, raising questions about how the City is interpreting its sign by-law.
The Campaign Begins
Strong Richmond Hill, Newsletter September 2026 The Campaign Begins Dear Richmond Hill, I can’t say the F-word yet, but with Labour Day around…
GO Service Cuts Make Downtown Trips Harder for Richmond Hill Riders
Reduced Barrie GO service will have an overlooked impact on Richmond Hill residents who use nearby Maple GO for direct trips to Union Station. Frequent rider Mari G. says regional transit should make weekend trips easier, not push riders back toward slower combinations of buses and the subway.
New Highway 404 Crossing Opens Friday, Linking Richmond Hill and Markham
A new road crossing over Highway 404 between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive opens Friday, September 4, connecting Richmond Hill and Markham and creating a new route across a longstanding transportation barrier.