Strong Richmond Hill

08/21/2026

Toronto turned part of Yonge Street into BTS Blvd for one weekend, and there’s a lesson here for Richmond Hill.
Small bet. Temporary signs. Local businesses. A walkable street that becomes part of the event.
Big city energy doesn’t always require a big city budget. 💚
What could Richmond Hill try?

08/21/2026

Final Hours: Richmond Hill Candidate Nominations Close at 2 p.m. Today

Richmond Hill’s 2026 municipal election field will be locked in this afternoon, with several candidates joining races in just the final days of nominations. By City Desk Anyone hoping to run for Richmond Hill council or a school board trustee position has only a few hours left.Candidate nomination...

08/19/2026

Municipalities Want a ‘New Deal.’ Richmond Hill Is Already Asking for One

As Ontario cities call for a new financial relationship with Queen’s Park, Richmond Hill’s own experience with housing, infrastructure and provincial funding is putting the issue close to home ahead of the 2026 municipal election....

As Ontario cities call for a new financial relationship with Queen’s Park, Richmond Hill’s own experience with housing, infrastructure and provincial funding is putting the issue close to home ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

08/18/2026

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....

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.

08/08/2026

Our letter to the editor of Toronto Star in response to a column published today by Dave Wilkes (Why voters must think bey­ond hous­ing prom­ises).
STRH believes the long term cost of development is as important as providing more housing now.

08/07/2026

Beyond the Daycare Lawsuit: Why Does Picking Up a Grandchild Require a Car?

Ontario is spending millions to protect daycares from vehicles after the crash that killed Liam Riazati. Those barriers can save lives. But the tragedy raises a deeper question for Richmond Hill: Why does even a simple trip to pick up a grandchild so often require a car?...

Ontario is spending millions to protect daycares from vehicles after the crash that killed Liam Riazati. Those barriers can save lives. But the tragedy raises a deeper question for Richmond Hill: Why does even a simple trip to pick up a grandchild so often require a car?

08/05/2026

Widening Bathurst Won’t Fix Vaughan’s Traffic

Adding lanes may make Bathurst wider, noisier and harder to cross without producing a meaningful improvement in travel times....

Adding lanes may make Bathurst wider, noisier and harder to cross without producing a meaningful improvement in travel times.

08/03/2026

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....

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.

08/02/2026

Cynicism Is Not the Same as Scrutiny

Questionable political spending deserves serious scrutiny. But saying “all politicians are corrupt” replaces evidence and accountability with the belief that nothing can ever improve....

Questionable political spending deserves serious scrutiny. But saying “all politicians are corrupt” replaces evidence and accountability with the belief that nothing can ever improve.