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.
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.
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.
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.
Strong Richmond Hill, Newsletter September 2026 Â Â The Campaign Begins Dear Richmond Hill, I can’t say the F-word yet, but with Labour Day around…
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.
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.
Three Richmond Hill candidates describe the door knocking, digital campaigning, signs and simple persistence it takes to get noticed in a municipal election. By City…
Three nights, all six wards, and Richmond Hill’s city-wide races. The Richmond Hill Board of Trade is bringing candidates together for a three-evening debate series this October. We look at the schedule, and RHBOT’s history of hosting election events.
Richmond Hill’s 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 Hill’s traffic isn’t 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 Hill’s 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 Queen’s Park, Richmond Hill’s 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 Park’s 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.