69-Year-Old Man Dies as Vehicle Fire Spreads to Two Richmond Hill Homes
A 69-year-old man has died after an early-morning vehicle fire spread to two semi-detached homes on Crosby Avenue in Richmond Hill.
What Are Those Devices Appearing on Richmond Hill Streets?
Richmond Hill is installing traffic-counting devices that measure vehicle and pedestrian volumes. Councillor Karen Cilevitz explains what they do—and why they aren’t surveillance cameras.
York Region Confirms Budget Award Does Not Assess Financial Performance
York Region says its 2026 GFOA budget award recognizes how financial information is presented, not an independent assessment of financial management. Reviewers gave its financial policies presentation top marks.
A woman died crossing a Richmond Hill street. Help us push for safer crossings.
Strong Richmond Hill is seeking volunteers to help examine walking conditions, ask officials for answers and build a campaign for safer streets. By Staff Writer…
York Region reports housing progress, but offers no Richmond Hill project update
A regional committee points to rental homes in development and thousands of residents receiving housing support. Its latest update does not break out the results…
Parent reports threats and playground damage at Harding Park
Photos in a Nextdoor post show damaged playground foam. The author says a group of children threatened their wife and toddler Friday evening and that…
One Month After a Richmond Hill Worker’s Death, Questions Remain
One month after millwright Kamal Kumar was killed inside an industrial machine in Richmond Hill, important questions about safety procedures, workplace protections and employer-tied work permits remain unanswered.
Two Pedestrians Seriously Injured in Separate Richmond Hill Collisions
Two pedestrians were seriously injured in separate collisions on Major Mackenzie Drive. Police have not confirmed whether the incidents were connected.
Richmond Hill’s 2026 Budget Wins Presentation Award
Richmond Hill has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2026 budget. The award recognizes the quality and completeness of the budget information presented to the public; it does not, on its own, certify the City’s financial decisions or financial health.
Council Recap: Richmond Hill Completes Planning Update and Keeps Final Say Over Traffic Calming
At Richmond Hill Council’s last scheduled regular meeting before the municipal election, Council completed its Official Plan update, kept final approval over traffic calming, and addressed fireworks, disc golf and Bayards Lane parking.
New pedestrian and cycling bridge opens at David Dunlap Observatory Park
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.
GO Service Cuts Make Downtown Trips Harder for Richmond Hill Riders
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.
New Highway 404 Crossing Opens Friday, Linking Richmond Hill and Markham
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.
Central Library Is Changing, and It’s Not Really About the Books
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.
Five Sculptures Stolen from Lake Wilcox Park, City Considers Security Cameras
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.