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06/23/2026

Man pleads guilty in fatal Richmond Hill daycare crash

A 70-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the fatal Richmond Hill daycare crash that killed a toddler and injured children and staff last year. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 8....

https://strongrh.ca/man-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-richmond-hill-daycare-crash/

A 70-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the fatal Richmond Hill daycare crash that killed a toddler and injured children and staff last year. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 8.

06/22/2026

⏳ 125 days to go.

Richmond Hill’s municipal election is coming up on October 26, and this one matters more than most people think.

Mayor. Council. Regional Councillors. School Board Trustees. These are the people making decisions about housing, taxes, roads, parks, safety, transit, development, and the everyday stuff that shapes life in Richmond Hill.

At Strong Towns Richmond Hill, we’ll be covering the election in plain English: candidate info, ward-by-ward comparisons, survey answers, voting basics, and what each level of local government actually does.

No party lines. No insider spin. Just useful info for Richmond Hill residents trying to make a good choice.

Follow our 2026 Elections coverage on STRH.ca/elections26

06/19/2026

When Small Change Is Blocked, Big Change Arrives

Richmond Hill keeps finding itself in the same fight: residents object, Council raises concerns, and taller apartment proposals still move ahead. But are the buildings the real problem, or a symptom of a city that has blocked smaller, gentler growth for too long?...

Richmond Hill keeps finding itself in the same fight: residents object, Council raises concerns, and taller apartment proposals still move ahead. But are the buildings the real problem, or a symptom of a city that has blocked smaller, gentler growth for too long?

06/18/2026

Council in a Pickle Over Pickleball Courts and DC Cuts

Council was in a pickle on June 17. Richmond Hill spent much of the meeting debating where and how to add more pickleball courts, from parks and tennis courts to arenas and GO parking lots. Later, Council turned to another big item: a proposed 50 per cent cut to residential development charges for three years....

https://strongrh.ca/council-in-a-pickle-over-pickleball-courts-and-dc-cuts/

Council was in a pickle on June 17. Richmond Hill spent much of the meeting debating where and how to add more pickleball courts, from parks and tennis courts to arenas and GO parking lots. Later, Council turned to another big item: a proposed 50 per cent cut to residential…

06/16/2026

The Secret Life of City Pipes

Richmond Hill is planning for something most of us only notice when it fails: the pipes under the city. The City’s new Water and Wastewater Master Plans will look at whether our drinking water and sewer systems can keep up with growth — and what that means for residents, costs and future development....

https://strongrh.ca/the-secret-life-of-city-pipes/

Richmond Hill is planning for something most of us only notice when it fails: the pipes under the city. The City’s new Water and Wastewater Master Plans will look at whether our drinking water and sewer systems can keep up with growth — and what that means for residents, costs…

06/15/2026

Twenty Years Later, Should Richmond Hill Still Be Waiting for a Subway?

By Saeed Vahid I've lived in Richmond Hill for more than two decades. During that entire time, the subway has always seemed to be just around the corner....

By Saeed Vahid I've lived in Richmond Hill for more than two decades. During that entire time, the subway has always seemed to be just around the corner. I've watched people get excited about it, including many who rarely use transit themselves. But those who commute regularly know that travelling.....

06/13/2026

Council Recap: Cell Towers (again), Events, and a Gemini Moment

Richmond Hill Council backed a new City-led events strategy, heard more debate over an Elgin Mills cell tower proposal, and paused for an AI-assisted definition of “strategy” versus “policy.”...

https://strongrh.ca/council-recap-cell-towers-again-events-and-a-gemini-moment/

Richmond Hill Council backed a new City-led events strategy, heard more debate over an Elgin Mills cell tower proposal, and paused for an AI-assisted definition of “strategy” versus “policy.” By City Desk Richmond Hill Council’s June 10 meeting moved through a telecommunications tower disp...

06/10/2026

Zoning Update Heads to Public Meetings

Richmond Hill is updating its zoning rules — the local rulebook for what can be built where. Residents can attend a June 11 open house or speak at the June 23 Council Public Meeting....

https://strongrh.ca/zoning-update-heads-to-public-meetings/

Richmond Hill is updating its zoning rules — the local rulebook for what can be built where. Residents can attend a June 11 open house or speak at the June 23 Council Public Meeting.

06/10/2026

Richmond Hill Gets Ready to Cheer Canada on Friday

Canada plays Bosnia and Herzegovina this Friday, and Richmond Hill is turning Richmond Green into a community watch party with music, soccer activities, giveaways and a big-screen match viewing starting at 3 p.m....

https://strongrh.ca/richmond-hill-gets-ready-to-cheer-canada-on-friday/

Canada plays Bosnia and Herzegovina this Friday, and Richmond Hill is turning Richmond Green into a community watch party with music, soccer activities, giveaways and a big-screen match viewing starting at 3 p.m.