A Safer Richmond Hill, One Small Step at a Time
From Highways to Neighbourhood Streets Many of our streets are designed less like neighbourhood spaces and more like mini-highways—encouraging drivers to speed rather than slow…
Two Dead, Three Critical After Fatal Arson in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, ON — A fire at a residence in Richmond Hill in the early hours of September 1 has been declared a homicide after…
Car Crashes into Daycare, Toddler Killed
RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO — A quiet suburban afternoon turned into tragedy yesterday when an SUV plowed through the storefront of a daycare centre near Yonge…
Customer Usability Focus Group
York Region is inviting residents to take part in a one-hour, in-person focus group to evaluate and improve the usability of its website, york.ca. The…
Richmond Hill Launches Public Consultation for East Beaver Creek Secondary Plan
The City of Richmond Hill is inviting residents to weigh in on its proposed East Beaver Creek Secondary Plan, which aims to guide growth in…
STRH Community Garden Blooming
The STRH Community Garden is blooming—literally and figuratively! What started as a small patch with just one enthusiastic gardener has now grown into a vibrant…
ST Local-Motive 2025 Workshops
Strong Towns is back with its Fall 2025 Local-Motive Tour, and it’s an online workshop series designed to empower folks like you to make places…
Fall Celebration Event
STRH has been invited to a community event organized by Ward 6 Councillor Michael Shiu. This is an excellent chance to connect with our members…
Bad, Worse, Worst: Three Versions of a Bad Plan
Why Investing Big in East Beaver Creek Makes Little Sense Compared to Revitalizing Downtown Richmond Hill Richmond Hill is at a crossroads. The…
Richmond Hill: Modern Problems, Modern Solutions
Richmond Hill, like many other cities in Ontario, is grappling with a range of complex issues, including a severe housing shortage, rising homelessness, and chronic…
Group Ride on July 6th
We have scheduled our summer group bike rides. Here’s the next ride: July 6th at 11:00 AM We will ride a route starting from Richmond…
Richmond Hill Introduces New Animal Regulation By-law
The City of Richmond Hill has introduced major updates to its animal services and pet ownership rules through a new Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal…
Tehran Uncensored: A Bold Exploration of Iranian Art
This weekend, the Richmond Hill Public Library will host *Tehran Uncensored*, an evocative art exhibit shedding light on the vibrant yet often suppressed artistic expressions…
Dear Richmond Hill
I am afraid that I will never be able to afford a house in this city. It’s a shame because I love this city.…
STRH Podcast Episode 1: Howard Wong Comic Author
When it comes to arts and culture, one might think it all happens in the downtown of big cities, and suburbs are void of any…