Lunar New Year Celebration
Ring in the Lunar New Year with colour, culture, and community at the Chinese Spring Festival Celebration – Community Fair on Sunday, February 15, from…
From Pub Nights to Podcasts: STRH Builds Community
Strong Towns Richmond Hill (STRH) members gathered for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, held on the second Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM. The…
Beyond the Booths — And Beyond the Windshield
Why Richmond Hill Needs Places People Can Actually Experience. Every winter, Richmond Hill’s Winter Carnival arrives with good intentions: skating, games, community booths, and a…
Red Lanterns Rise Over Richmond Hill
As Richmond Hill ushers in the Lunar New Year — welcoming the Year of the Horse — the city’s Chinese and broader Asian communities are…
Goalie Gold Rush
As the Winter Olympics officially kick off, Richmond Hill has a personal stake in Team Canada’s quest for gold. Hometown goaltender Jordan Binnington — Stanley…
Flag Raised, Voices Heard
A large crowd gathered Thursday evening at Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park as the City of Richmond Hill hosted a community flag-raising event to…
Wanted: Podcast Cohost
STRH is developing a regular Persian-language (Farsi) podcast focused on Strong Towns ideas in Richmond Hill, with an emphasis on everyday topics such as housing,…
Two Days, One Very Cool Carnival
The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival returns this year on Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8, 2026, bringing two full days of winter fun to…
Beauty Aisle Becomes Battleground at Hillcrest Mall
Clash Erupts at Hillcrest Mall During Protest Over Huda Beauty Products RICHMOND HILL — A protest at Hillcrest Mall over controversial beauty products sold at…
From Gas Pumps to Growth Plans: A Busy Night at Council
Council in 90 Seconds At its January 27 meetings, Richmond Hill council reviewed a proposed gas station redevelopment at Yonge Street and Weldrick Road and…
If Developers Don’t Pay, Who Does?
Development Charges, Housing Affordability, and the Question No One Wants to Answer Recently, a series of social media ads by CMHC have been circulating, featuring…
Snow Day Shuts Down Richmond Hill
Snowstorm Disrupts Richmond Hill and York Region; Schools Closed, Crews Deployed A significant winter storm swept through Richmond Hill and the broader York Region on…
Chills, Thrills and Signs in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill Takes Action on Winter Safety, Fireworks, and Signage Bylaws RICHMOND HILL – As the region braces for a deep freeze, the City of…
A Civic Wake-Up Call for Richmond Hill
Marching for Iran, Learning for Home: The marches through Richmond Hill did more than call attention to human rights abuses abroad. They highlighted a deeper…
STRH Meets to Plan Ahead for a Pivotal Year
The Strong Towns Richmond Hill (STRH) Local Conversation Group held its latest monthly meeting on Sunday, January 11, continuing its regular schedule of gathering on…