The High Cost of Low Prices
The news of a new warehouse-style “Costco Business Center” opening in East Gwillimbury—a store accessible to individuals with a two-tiered membership—is met by some with… The High Cost of Low Prices
First Time Homebuyers Don’t Need BILD’s Crocodile Tears
Crying Wolf on the Housing Crisis: When the Canada’s Biggest Developers Point Fingers It takes a special kind of chutzpah for the representative of the… First Time Homebuyers Don’t Need BILD’s Crocodile Tears
Safety in the Fast Lane
What the Thorncliffe Park Fire Teaches Us About Richmond Hill’s Housing Shortage. The complexity of the recent five-alarm fire at 11 Thorncliffe Park Drive serves… Safety in the Fast Lane
Your License Is A Sham
Why the test doesn’t measure risk, and how the roads betray you Few issues spark as much heated public debate as the question of speed… Your License Is A Sham
Dear Richmond Hill, wake up…
A love letter to Richmond Hill, where I’ve lived for 20 years. Inspired by A Love Letter to Suburbia by Diane Alisa (available at the… Dear Richmond Hill, wake up…
How to Avoid Creating More NIMBYs: The Case for Incremental Development
If you’ve ever followed a local planning meeting or community Facebook group, you’ve probably heard the term NIMBY — short for “Not In My Backyard.”… How to Avoid Creating More NIMBYs: The Case for Incremental Development
Skip the Distillery District: Richmond Hill Does Holiday Magic Better
Updated on Nov 22 Fourth Annual Merry Marketplace Launches Richmond Hill — The fourth annual Merry Marketplace drew a great turnout today, with crowds of… Skip the Distillery District: Richmond Hill Does Holiday Magic Better
Not Just Bikes? No, Not EVEN Bikes!
Bikes and cars are often portrayed as opposing sides in a growing culture war — but the real story of how people choose to move… Not Just Bikes? No, Not EVEN Bikes!
Holiday Gathering to Mark STRH’s First Year
RICHMOND HILL — Strong Towns Richmond Hill is capping off its first full year with a festive — and firmly RSVP-controlled — holiday gathering on… Holiday Gathering to Mark STRH’s First Year
Richmond Hill Residents Call for More Lasting Traffic Calming
Richmond Hill has rolled out new “Slow Down” signs across several residential areas as part of a pilot program aimed at reminding drivers to ease… Richmond Hill Residents Call for More Lasting Traffic Calming
EbikeCan Officials & RH Mobility Bylaws
The STRH Local Conversation Group held its October monthly meeting this week, featuring officials from EbikeCan, a Richmond Hill–based e-bike manufacturer and retailer. The… EbikeCan Officials & RH Mobility Bylaws
Why Richmond Hill Needs Its Own Cultural Nights
Toronto’s annual Nuit Blanche once again transformed downtown streets into a sprawling open-air gallery of art, light, and performance this past weekend. Since its debut… Why Richmond Hill Needs Its Own Cultural Nights
Is Richmond Hill Losing Its Charm?
… or Are We Forgetting What Makes a City Charming? Recently, a question making the rounds on social media asked bluntly: Is Richmond Hill losing… Is Richmond Hill Losing Its Charm?
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… A Safer Richmond Hill, One Small Step at a Time
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… STRH Community Garden Blooming