Richmond Hillâs Central Library renovation is adding more places to sit, work, meet, play and gather. Together with the new civic square next door, it could help turn Yonge and Major Mackenzie into something the city has long lacked: a genuine public gathering place.
What if the answer to some of Richmond Hillâs traffic isnât moving commuters faster, but helping them travel less?
Neighbourhood coworking spaces could offer a middle ground between working from home and commuting to downtown Toronto, while keeping more daytime spending in Richmond Hill.
Could shorter commutes also mean stronger local businesses and a livelier downtown?
Richmond Hill voters will have fewer choices this election, and not equally so.
There are 33 candidates for Council, down from 44 in 2022, a 25% drop. Ward 3 has just 2 candidates, while Ward 5 has 8.
What explains such a huge difference, and what does it say about competition in Richmond Hill politics?
Read our analysis at StrongRH.ca.
Richmond Hillâs 2026 municipal election field will be locked in this afternoon, with several candidates joining races in just the final days of nominations. By…
As Ontario cities call for a new financial relationship with Queenâs Park, Richmond Hillâs own experience with housing, infrastructure and provincial funding is putting the issue close to home ahead of the 2026 municipal election.
Five outdoor sculptures, including Lake Wilcox Parkâs familiar turtle, were stolen overnight last week. Police are investigating, by-law patrols are being increased and the City is now considering security cameras for the park.
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Two people were taken to hospital and two suspects were arrested after a Tuesday evening dispute in a parking lot near Yonge Street and Elgin Mills Road. York Regional Police say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
BILD president Dave Wilkes is urging GTA voters to elect âpro-housingâ municipal candidates. In Richmond Hill, the debate raises bigger questions about development charges, infrastructure costs, incremental housing and who ultimately pays for growth.
York Region is repairing a culvert beneath Major Mackenzie Drive East near Cedar Avenue and Lennox Avenue. The road will remain open, but drivers should expect lane restrictions while work continues into the fall.
Ontario is spending millions to protect daycares from vehicles after the crash that killed Liam Riazati. Those barriers can save lives. But the tragedy raises a deeper question for Richmond Hill: Why does even a simple trip to pick up a grandchild so often require a car?
Adding lanes may make Bathurst wider, noisier and harder to cross without producing a meaningful improvement in travel times.
A regional review has not identified a feasible permanent solution for the missing sidewalk between Silver Maple Road and Old Colony Road. Temporary safety measures are now being considered.
Questionable political spending deserves serious scrutiny. But saying âall politicians are corruptâ replaces evidence and accountability with the belief that nothing can ever improve.
A First Letter Dear Richmond Hill, This is my first letter to you, so perhaps I should begin by introducing myself, even though, after more…