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…
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.”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ST Local-Motive 2025 Workshops
Strong Towns is back with its Fall 2025 Local-Motive Tour, and it’s an online workshop series designed to empower folks like you to make places…
Bad, Worse, Worst: Three Versions of a Bad Plan
Why Investing Big in East Beaver Creek Makes Little Sense Compared to Revitalizing Downtown Richmond Hill Richmond Hill is at a crossroads. The…
Richmond Hill: Modern Problems, Modern Solutions
Richmond Hill, like many other cities in Ontario, is grappling with a range of complex issues, including a severe housing shortage, rising homelessness, and chronic…
Group Ride on July 6th
We have scheduled our summer group bike rides. Here’s the next ride: July 6th at 11:00 AM We will ride a route starting from Richmond…
Dear Richmond Hill
I am afraid that I will never be able to afford a house in this city. It’s a shame because I love this city.…
Strong cities, towns, and neighborhoods cannot happen without strong citizens
Strong cities, towns, and neighborhoods cannot happen without strong citizens—people who care. This principle lies at the heart of the Strong Towns movement, which emphasizes…