Road Frustrations Grow in Richmond Hill
Complaints about driving and parking habits are popping up more often in Richmond Hill this spring. What’s behind the trend?
Richmond Hill: Salt, Stats & Privacy
A packed morning at Richmond Hill’s Committee of the Whole: Energy use is down but emissions are up, Lake Wilcox faces rising salt levels, and council debates how much of your personal info should be public.
Richmond Hill Rolls Into Demand
With spring approaching, interest in skating and cycling is rising in Richmond Hill, but infrastructure gaps continue to push riders into shared and improvised spaces.
Community Safety Town Hall
Residents of Ward 2 will have a unique opportunity to engage directly with local officials and emergency responders at an upcoming Community Safety and Well-Being…
Politics Over Lattes
A community conversation over coffee returns to Richmond Hill as residents are invited to take part in “Lattes & Local Politics,” an informal gathering focused…
GO Train Fatality in Richmond Hill
Police are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a GO train in Richmond Hill, prompting service disruptions and raising questions about rail corridor safety.
Hillcrest Rethinks Its Future
Hillcrest Mall Owners Seek Approval to Split Yonge Street Property Staff Report The owners of Hillcrest Mall have applied to the City of Richmond Hill…
Richmond Hill Picks Its Favourites
Who really defines Richmond Hill’s best? With CommunityVotes now open, residents—not critics—get to decide which local businesses rise to the top.
Richmond Hill, Nowhere to Go
In car-dependent suburbs like Richmond Hill, social life doesn’t emerge naturally—it requires planning, driving, and effort. That structural reality shapes how people connect, from childhood through adulthood.
Sculpture Pitch Targets Tourism Boost
A landmark sculpture proposal opened the meeting, but an in-depth autism presentation drove most of council’s discussion.
House Fire Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures in Richmond Hill
Heavy smoke from a fire at an abandoned home on Yongehurst Road forced nearby evacuations and road closures as emergency crews responded.
Why Richmond Hill Depends on DCs
Development charges are at the center of the housing debate—but removing them doesn’t eliminate costs, it shifts who pays. Here’s how they work, and why Richmond Hill relies on them.
Winter Cycling Myths Challenged
The book “That’ll Never Work Here” challenges the idea that winter makes cycling impossible, showing how thoughtful infrastructure and local advocacy can make year-round biking safe and accessible—even in cold climates like Richmond Hill.
Life Beyond Earth – A DDO Speakers Night
Where: David Dunlap Observatory, 123 Hillsview Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1T3 When: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM Explore the possibility of life beyond…
Walk to School Meets Wide Roads
A recent school walk initiative highlights a growing tension in Richmond Hill: while officials encourage active travel, many parents say fast, multi-lane roads still make it too risky for kids to walk or bike to school independently.