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.
A Love Letter to Suburbia: A Q&A Night with Diane Alisa
From suburbs to villages: join Strong Towns Richmond Hill at FlexSpace for a Q&A with author Diane Alisa about children’s independence, parents’ daily lives, and more connected neighbourhoods. Date and registration details to come.
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…
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.
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.
Two injured, two in custody after parking lot dispute at Yonge and Elgin Mills
Two people were taken to hospital and two suspects were arrested after a Tuesday evening dispute in a parking lot near Yonge Street and Elgin Mills Road. York Regional Police say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
Sidewalk gap on Yonge Street in Oak Ridges remains unresolved
A regional review has not identified a feasible permanent solution for the missing sidewalk between Silver Maple Road and Old Colony Road. Temporary safety measures are now being considered.
Launch shaft completed for Yonge North Subway Extension
Crews have completed the launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension south of Highway 407. The tunnel-boring machines are expected to begin the next major phase of construction, with the extension tentatively anticipated to open in the early 2030s.
Richmond Hill’s Potters Are on OnlyFans—but It’s Not What You Think.
Richmond Hill’s Hill Potters Guild is attracting attention far beyond the city after launching an unconventional OnlyFans campaign. Despite the platform’s reputation, the guild says its content is about clay, creativity and encouraging a new generation to try pottery.