Strong Richmond Hill

10/12/2026

This Thanksgiving, let’s be grateful for our neighbours—and keep building a Richmond Hill where everyone has a place to belong.

10/03/2026

"Last year around this time, Blue Jays fever was everywhere—even my doctor was wearing a jersey, with a big Jays banner at the front desk. Don’t judge me, but election season gives me the same giddiness. And Richmond Hill’s campaign is buzzing: from street signs to social media..."

That’s where the next issue of Letter to RH begins. Where does that excitement take us, and what should we be asking of the people who want to lead our city?

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09/29/2026

York Region reports housing progress, but offers no Richmond Hill project update

York Region reports progress on rental housing and homelessness supports, but its latest update identifies no new Richmond Hill project.

09/25/2026

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....

One month after Kamal Kumar was killed at Gamma Foundries in Richmond Hill, questions remain about machine safeguards, the investigation and worker vulnerability.

09/18/2026

How do you evaluate a municipal candidate?

A polished biography, familiar political faces and a long list of endorsements can create an impression—but do they tell us who is ready to serve?

In the coming days and weeks, Strong Richmond Hill will examine what voters should look for: experience and knowledge, policy substance, transparency, past conduct, realistic promises, community involvement—and the difference between genuine qualifications and campaign optics.

No endorsements. No telling you whom to support. Just practical questions to help you look beyond the photos, slogans and résumés—and make your own informed decision on Election Day.

Coming soon: How to Evaluate a Candidate.

09/17/2026

40 Days to Election Day: Council Wraps Up as Campaigns Get Underway

With 40 days remaining before Richmond Hill’s municipal election, Council held its last scheduled regular meeting before voting day while Ward 2 candidate Scott Thompson formally launched his campaign....

With 40 days remaining before Richmond Hill’s municipal election, Council held its last scheduled regular meeting before voting day while Ward 2 candidate Scott Thompson formally launched his campaign.

09/14/2026

Municipal election homework? We did most of it for you. 📚

Meet the candidates, compare their positions side by side, and make up your own mind.

No endorsements. No scorecards. Just information.

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08/27/2026

RHBOT Sets Three Nights of Candidate Debates for Richmond Hill Election

Three nights, all six wards, and Richmond Hill’s city-wide races. The Richmond Hill Board of Trade is bringing candidates together for a three-evening debate series this October. We look at the schedule, and RHBOT’s history of hosting election events....

Three nights, all six wards, and Richmond Hill’s city-wide races. The Richmond Hill Board of Trade is bringing candidates together for a three-evening debate series this October. We look at the schedule, and RHBOT’s history of hosting election events.

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...