Richmond Hill’s free summer music is not over yet
Richmond Hill’s remaining summer music lineup includes free concerts at Mill Pond and Lake Wilcox, performances outside the theatre and a classical guitar afternoon at the Oak Ridges Library.
Will a Wider Bathurst Street Be Worth the Cost?
Bathurst Street is being widened from four lanes to six between Highway 7 and Major Mackenzie Drive. The additional Transit/HOV lanes make it more promising than a conventional road expansion, but its value will depend on transit service, safety, surrounding development and whether congestion relief lasts.
Launch shaft completed for Yonge North Subway Extension
Crews have completed the launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension south of Highway 407. The tunnel-boring machines are expected to begin the next major phase of construction, with the extension tentatively anticipated to open in the early 2030s.
Richmond Hill’s Potters Are on OnlyFans—but It’s Not What You Think.
Richmond Hill’s Hill Potters Guild is attracting attention far beyond the city after launching an unconventional OnlyFans campaign. Despite the platform’s reputation, the guild says its content is about clay, creativity and encouraging a new generation to try pottery.
Ribfest Brings the Crowds—but How Local Is Richmond Hill’s Local Festival?
Richmond Hill’s Retro Ribfest offers three days of food, music and family entertainment—but could more of the festival’s vendors and identity come from Richmond Hill itself?
Council Recap: Richmond Hill Rejects 40-Year Rental Incentive
Richmond Hill Council voted 8–1 against matching York Region’s 40-year development-charge deferral for new rental buildings, after an extended debate over whether the incentive would unlock housing or leave taxpayers financing growth.
Richmond Hill Breaks Ground on Dave Barrow Civic Square
Richmond Hill has broken ground on Dave Barrow Civic Square, a new year-round gathering place beside the Central Library featuring a stage, skating rink, event plaza, trails and natural areas.
The Suburban Dream Has a Maintenance Bill.
The strongest argument for walkable streets, gentle density and safer local trips is not lifestyle. It is financial reality. A city where almost every daily errand requires a car may feel normal, but normal does not mean affordable.
Urban Behavior Brings Former Bay Space Back to Life at Hillcrest Mall
The new fashion store brings several familiar brands together and restores activity to the mall’s former department-store anchor. By Staff Writer One of Hillcrest Mall’s…
Richmond Hill Man Charged With Voyeurism
A Richmond Hill man faces voyeurism and criminal-harassment charges after police allege he followed women inside a local store and appeared to film underneath one woman’s skirt.
Richmond Hill Council Races Are Filling Up
Richmond Hill’s 2026 Council races are beginning to fill up, but some seats remain quieter than others. Our Candidate Watch tracks who is running, where voters have choices, and why more residents should pay attention before the ballot is finalized.
Council Recap: Richmond Hill Plans for Growth—and Draws a Line
Richmond Hill councillors supported growth in two locations, opposed it in another and spent much of the July 8 meeting debating whether the city is moving quickly—or thoughtfully—enough on pickleball.
Liveable Ontario Puts Growth on the Ballot
A new municipal election roadmap from the Alliance for a Liveable Ontario offers voters a practical checklist for judging candidates: more homes in existing neighbourhoods, stronger protection for farmland and natural areas, and a bigger role for non-profit housing.
Richmond Hill’s Land Tax Question
Land value tax is not a magic fix, and Richmond Hill cannot adopt it alone. But it raises a powerful local question: why do we tax improvement while valuable land near roads, pipes, transit and public services can sit underused for years?
We Built Richmond Hill for Cars. That Doesn’t Mean We’re Finished.
Richmond Hill’s transportation problem is not simply roads versus transit. York Region is spending heavily on both. The deeper issue is that we built places where almost every trip requires a vehicle. The real solution starts with walkable, bikeable neighbourhoods.