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David West
Richmond Hill Ward 4 Councillor
Monthly Newsletter
September 2016
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September - Back to School Back to Work
Its back to school and back to work for many people in September. I always find it interesting to see the different expression on kids' faces on this day - some very excited some "not so much". I drove down Kerrybrook Road at about 8:30AM on the day after Labour Day and I witnessed three first day of school photos being taken in front of 3 different houses as I drove by. I hope that you had a great summer - we certainly were blessed with wonderful summer weather.
There is lots going on in Richmond Hill this month. Below in this newsletter are the details of the two Terry Fox Runs happening this weekend in different parts of Richmond Hill. I would encourage you to get out and participate in this annual fun run. Terry Fox Runs across our country (and around the world) raise money for important cancer research, but the event also honours a true Canadian Hero, Terry Fox. For those of you who are old enough, I am sure you can remember where you were when the sad news was announced that Terry would have to end his Marathon of Hope because his cancer had come back. Even as a young person I remember the sadness that this news brought to myself and my family. Little did we now at the time, that his heroic legacy would continue so many years after his death raising money for Cancer research.
Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. I always appreciate hearing from you regarding any issue in the town. It is through this collaboration that we all make our community the vibrant and active place that it is! Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email at any time.
My email address is
[email protected]
, my cell number is 416-346-3090 and my office number is 905-771-2480.
David West
Ward 4 Councillor Richmond Hill
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Council News and Highlights
1. Richmond Hill Board of Trade Annual General Meeting
The Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce has changed its name and will now be known as the Richmond Hill Board of Trade. I recently attended the Annual General Meeting of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce where the Board of Directors for the new term was sworn in. The new Chair of the Board is Opal Rowe. I wish her and her colleagues best wishes in their new term.
I have been a proud member of this great local business organization for many years. They are truly the Voice of Business in Richmond Hill.
Between the winter of 2015 and August 2015 a group of councillors from across the GTA (including myself and Councillor Cilevitz, from Richmond Hill) have been meeting to discuss the challenges that the current Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has presented for municpalities in Ontario.
Developers in Ontario have the right to appeal a decision of Council to the OMB and these appeals have frequently resulted in a local council's decision being modified or overturned. OMB rulings like this have resulted in developments that is not consistent with a municipality's Official Plan.
It is a belief that is shared by many people in Ontario, that there is an urgent need to reform the OMB.
In the spring of 2015 our OMB working group hosted a Summit attended by municipal leaders from across Ontario, that ultimately brought forward a list of recommendations that was presented to the Association of Ontario Municipalities Conference, and to the Ontario Government, for their consideration. To read the full text of the report and also a speech that the Minister of Municipal Affairs made at the conference please visit
http://davidwest-richmondhill.ca/?p=1249&preview=true
. In this speech the Minister acknowledges the work that our group has done and also the need for OMB reform as was outlined in our report.
I am proud of the work that our group has done in adding a strong voice to encourage the Ontario government to reform the OMB so that local planning decisions made by duly elected councils are respected.
3. Greening the Hill at the Ward 4 BBQ - August 23, 2016
Thank you to all residents who stopped by the Town's Greening the Hill information booth at this year's Ward 4 BBQ! We hope you played a game with us, won a prize, and learned more about Richmond Hill's environment. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
4. Civic Precinct - Moving Richmond Hill's Town Hall
Council convened a special Council meeting earlier this month to continue the discussions regarding moving the Town Offices from 225 East Beaver Creek to a piece of land beside the Central Library, at the corner of Major Mackenzie and Yonge St. The plan includes a new civic building, a small expansion to the Central Library, a n
ew Central Library drop off area, u
nderground parking for 660 vehicles, an a
mphitheatre, a p
ublic square, a s
kating rink/reflecting pool, p
edestrian plazas, and l
andscaping throughout the site. The Civic Precint (as the area is known) is designed to act as a place for civic business, but also a place that people can gather as a community.
Various similar versions of this plan have been discussed by previous councils since the Town Hall was moved from the Village Core to its present location. This project represents the largest project ever undertaken by the town, and as such, many more discussions will need to take place as Council and staff scope the project and ensure that the project brings maximum value to the community. Please stay tuned for information as this process continues. For a good summary in of this story in the Liberal Newspaper please visit
www.yorkregion.com/news-story/6848589-richmond-hill-votes-to-build-new-civic-centre-gathering-place-downtown/
5. Richmond Hill wins Unprecedented fight against the OMB and Gains Parkland for All.
In a landmark ruling on September 7th, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that Richmond Hill has the right to determine the rate of parkland dedication it receives from developers within the limits set by the Planning Act. The Court noted that the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) exceeded its mandate and was not reasonable in its January 2015 decision.
Last year the OMB imposed a cap on how much parkland Richmond Hill could receive through the development process. This cap limited Richmond Hill's ability to provide enough parkland to meet the needs of a growing population.
"This case was the epitome of the OMB overstepping its bounds," said Mayor Dave Barrow. "This is a jurisdiction that the OMB had no right to be in. And yesterday the Divisional Court agreed with Richmond Hill."
Municipalities including Markham, Mississauga, Oakville and Vaughan supported Richmond Hill's appeal because they recognize that Richmond Hill's fight was a matter of broad public consequence.
"Richmond Hill is proud to be at the forefront of this winning appeal," said Mayor Barrow. "This is the right step forward for municipalities. We know our communities best."
The Court concluded that there are limits to the authority, or reach, of the OMB and stated that the OMB bestowed a role onto itself that the legislature clearly intended municipalities would perform.
The decision reaffirms the role of municipalities and their ability to understand and respond to the needs of the community and to plan for their future and this includes securing valuable park spaces that support healthy lifestyles and enhance the quality of life for residents.
Backgrounder
In July of 2010, Richmond Hill Council adopted a new Official Plan that provided for park dedication of 5 percent of the land proposed for development or 1 hectare of land for each 300 dwelling units proposed, or the cash equivalent.
On April 22, 2013, the Richmond Hill Parks Plan was passed to determine the need for parkland over the next 20 years through an extensive public consultation process. At the same time, a Parkland Dedication By-law was passed to help ensure enough parkland is available to the community.
Developers disputed the Parkland policies of the Official Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board where the Board decided to set a different rate and cap the maximum amount of parkland or cash-in-lieu that Richmond Hill would receive from developers. The Board decided to cap the dedication rate at 25% of the area of the development or the equivalent cash-in-lieu. That decision would affect Richmond Hill's ability to obtain the necessary parkland needed to serve its growing community.
Before the OMB's decision could be appealed, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice needed to determine whether Richmond Hill had the grounds to do so. This decision was rendered on April 19, 2016 whereby the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that Richmond Hill may appeal the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) decision regarding parkland dedication in its Official Plan.
This ruling paved the way for the appeal that rendered the decision yesterday which overturned the OMB ruling and determined that the matter be remitted back to the Board for its determination in accordance with the reasons outlined in the court decision.
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Ward 4 Development Applications - Update
There are a number of development applications active in Ward 4 that continue to generate significant interest from residents. This section in the newsletter is intended to keep everyone informed and updated about the status of these applications. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all active in Ward 4 development applications but a brief synopsis of select applications. Information that is new since the last newsletter is marked as "**NEW**" Please feel free to contact me at
[email protected]
if you have questions about an application that is not included here.
1. 71 Regent St.
There has been no new news to report related to this application since the last report. An application was submitted to Richmond Hill planning staff in the summer of 2015 for approval of a proposed development of 28 townhouses at 71 Regent St. I hosted a well attended Residents' Meeting in the fall of 2015 for this application. The applicant is currently working toward an application that can be brought to council for a Council Public Meeting. Stay tuned to the Liberal Newspaper (Richmond Hill pages) and this e newsletter for the date of this meeting.
2. 44, 48,54 and 60 Arnold Cres.
An application for 37 townhouses and 4 single detached homes was submitted to Richmond Hill planning staff in the summer of 2015. I hosted a well attended Residents' Meeting in the fall 2015 for this application. The applicant had a Council Public Meeting in the fall of 2015 where comments from the public and Council members were heard. In the winter of 2015 the applicant elected to appeal this application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). The OMB held a pre hearing meeting for this application on June 1st. The main hearing on this file will be scheduled for March of 2017.
3. Canyon Hill and Yonge St (10922, 10944 and 10956 Yonge St)
An application for 160 townhouses was submitted to staff this spring. Letters to area residents were sent out from my office, informing them of this application. The applicant has since appealed this application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). The OMB hearing is scheduled for December 12th at the town office at 225 East Beaver Creek Road in the committee room on the 1st floor.
4. 107 Hall St
An application for 22 townhouses and the preservation and restoration of the historic Langstaff house was submitted to our planning staff in the
summer
spring
of 2015. A Residents' Meeting and a Council Public Meeting were held in the fall of 2015. Unfortunately the applicant has appealed this application to the Ontario Municipal Board. I am very disappointed in hearing of this news. I will report the dates of any hearings scheduled by the OMB in this e newsletter at such time as this information is released.
**NEW ** - I have recently been informed that
following ongoing discussions between the applicant and Town staff
,
there has
been a revised submission by the applicant to reach a settlement with the Town
. The proposed settlement will be brought to Council (Committee of the Whole) on Wednesday October 5th at 4:30PM
for consideration
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and at the Council Meeting on October 13th, 2016.
Both of these meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at 225 East Beaver Creek Rd on the first floor. The details of this proposal will be contained in a staff report which will be available on the Richmond Hill website after September 27th, by visiting
www.richmondhill.ca/meetings/meetings.asp
If you have any questions or comments on this plan please feel free to contact myself and the staff planner on this file, Ferdi Toniolo (
[email protected]
). If you have comments about the proposal, I would also encourage you
to come to Committee of the Whole or Council on either of these dates to speak to
C
ouncil. If you would like to speak to
C
ouncil please contact the Clerk to be added to the speaker's list for the meeting. The
C
lerk can be reached at
[email protected].
5. 129, 133, 141 Arnold Cres and 230 Major Mackenzie Dr. W.
This site has recently been sold to The Acorn Development Corporation. At this time, I understand the developer is working to complete an application for
redevelopment of this site which they will eventually
submit to our Richmond Hill Planning staff. The applicant will need to go through the regular planning process prior to obtaining any approvals to building anything new on the site. It is my intention to host a meeting for the neighbourhood residents as soon as any plans by the developer have been solidified. This meeting will serve to make the community aware of the details of this application. Presently, at this very early point in the process, there is no timeline set for such a meeting but I will ensure that the community is informed in a timely manner when a clearer picture becomes available.
6. Condo Proposal South West corner of Gamble and Yonge.
In 2014 there was an application for an 8 and 5 storey condo on the South West Corner of Gamble Rd and Yonge St. The applicant had a Council Public Meeting some time ago but this application has not been presented to Council as of yet. There were a number of issues that were identified during this process, including issues of proximity to a flood plain.
7. 47 and 59 Brookside Road and 12 and 24 Naughton Drive
This proposed development application includes 188 townhouses, 4 condo towers and a public park. I hosted a
Resident's Meeting on Wednesday, August 10th. At this meeting residents voiced significant concerns about a number of issues related to the application. Included in these concerns was the overall density of the proposal and the height of the 4 buildings being proposed (as high as 29 storeys), as well as issues related to vehicular access to the site and related traffic concerns. I would invite all interested residents to express your feedback to myself and to our Richmond Hill staff planner on this file, Phoebe Chow. My email address is [email protected], Ms. Chow's email address is phoebe.chow@richmond hill.ca.
**NEW** - The next step in this process is to have this application presented at a Council Public Meeting. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 225 East Beaver Creek Road on the first floor. The date for this meeting will be October 5th at 7:30PM. At this time interested residents are invited to come to the meeting and express their thoughts regarding the proposal. There is no need to register as a delegation at this meeting, simply come and speak to council.
More detailed information about the Council Public Meeting related to this application is contained below.
COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Concerning Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and a Related Draft Plan of Subdivision
A PUBLIC MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, to notify the public and receive comments on the following applications that have been received by the Town.
ITEM 1
INQUIRIES REFER TO TOWN FILES:
D01-16002/D02-16012/D03-16006
A request from YONGE MCD INC. to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and to approve a draft Plan of Subdivision for lands described as Part of Lots 1, 2 and 23, Plan 1642, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Plan 3600, and Lots 1 and 4, Plan 3799, municipally known as 11014, 11034, 11044 and 11076 Yonge Street, 47 and 59 Brookside Road, 12 and 24 Naughton Drive.
The purpose of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is to amend policies of the "Key Development Area" and "Neighbourhood" designations to permit a mixed use commercial/residential high rise building, 3 high rise residential buildings, 22 street townhouse dwelling units, 160 condominium townhouse dwelling units, 8 single detached dwellings, and a public park on the subject lands.
The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands from "Flood (F) Zone" and "Rural Residential (RR) Zone" under By-law No. 2523, as amended and "Residential Single Family Six (R6) Zone" under By-law No. 190-87, as amended, to "Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone", "Multiple Family Two (RM2) Zone", "Open Space (OS) Zone" and "Park (P) Zone", with site-specific development standards to facilitate the above noted development.
The owner is also requesting approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision consisting of one condominium mixed use block, four townhouse blocks, one condominium townhouse block, eight single detached lots, a park block, an open space block and a new public road on the subject lands.
Lands Containing Seven (7) or More Residential Units: A copy of this notice must be posted by the owner of any land that contains seven (7) or more residential units in a location that is visible to all of the residents.
Any person
may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision. Written comments by any person unable to attend
the meeting should be mailed/faxed/e-mailed to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill to be received no later than 12:00 PM noon on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Please ensure you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision Appeal: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted or refused and/or the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused and/or the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision is approved or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill to the Ontario Municipal Board and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the adoption or refusal of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and/or the passing or refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and/or the decision of the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill in respect of the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4.
Notice of Collection:
Personal information is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 and may be contained in an appendix of a staff report, published in the meeting agenda, delegation list and/or the minutes of the public meeting and made part of the public record. The Town collects this information in order to make informed decisions on the relevant issues and to notify interested parties of Council's decisions. It may also be used to serve notice of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing. Names and addresses contained in submitted letters and other information will be available to the public, unless the individual expressly requests the Town to remove their personal information. The disclosure of this information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56. Questions about this collection and disclosure should be
directed to the Office of
the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Additional Information: For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
Questions respecting the information and recommendations contained in the staff report regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision should be directed to the Planning & Regulatory Services Department between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM., 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor at 905-771-8910. The Staff Report will be available at the Office of the Clerk, Ground Floor of the Municipal Offices, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016after 3:00 PM. The Staff Report will also be available on the Town's website
RichmondHill.ca/Meetings.
Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk
Town of Richmond Hill
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
Fax: 905-771-2502
DATED THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016.
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Third Annual Ward 4 Community BBQ
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| "Welcome to the 3rd Annual Ward 4 Community BBQ" |
I would like to thank all the residents who came out to my Ward 4 BBQ at Larrat Lea Park, on August 23rd. It was a beautiful summer day and we had a record turnout. There were hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream along with lots of fun family activities including a reptile show from Reptilia.
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Two Richmond Hill Terry Fox Runs
Mill Pond Park & Oak Ridges Community Centre
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
1.5km Family walk
10km Run, Walk, Wheel,Ride
Join us on Sunday, September 18th at the Mill Pond Park, and at the Oak Ridges Community Centre.
The Terry Fox Run is a non-competitive event where people get together as individuals, families, and groups to raise money for cancer research in Terry's name. It is a day of celebrating Terry's legacy and helping to keep alive his dream of finding a cure for cancer.
Terry Fox Runs take place in over 9,000 communities across Canada and 31 other Countries Internationally every year and are accessible to anyone with no entry fee, no minimum pledge and a non-competitive atmosphere. This is the 36th year of town of Richmond Hill and residents support for the event.
Date for both Runs: Sunday, September 18, 2016
Mill Pond Park
Program
8:00 - 8:30 am - Registration/ Warm up / Mayor Opening remarks and start
8:30 - 1:00 pm - Continues Registration and Run
For further information about the Mill Pond Park Terry Fox Run, and Volunteers positions; Please contact Nash Azam, E:
[email protected]
or Phone: 416 450 1196
Terry Fox Run - Oak Ridges -
Oak Ridges Community Centre - Back Deck
12895 Bayview Avenue. Oak Ridges
The Terry Fox Run in Oak Ridges would like to invite friends and family to join us in fundraising for cancer research! Located in the newly constructed Oak Ridges Community Centre Park, 12895 Bayview Avenue. Participants will complete the course on the lower promenade overlooking the beautiful Lake Wilcox!
Program
Registration 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Continue registration and Run
For further information about the Oak Ridges Terry Fox Run, please contact Glemena Bettencourt,
[email protected]
or call 416 995 8746.
Your support means everything in our journey to finding a cure for cancer
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vivaNext Yonge Street Construction Activity
One of the most notable features of Richmond Hill is that the world's longest street - Yonge Street - runs through our core. It is integral to the economic and community vitality for which Richmond Hill is known. It is a bastion of new and historic - with condominium development in full swing while the downtown core reminds us of our roots.
Another key feature is the businesses, restaurants and cultural attractions that draw us from near and far. That's why the construction of dedicated bus lanes - rapidways - is so important. As our community grows, addressing traffic congestion along this major artery will prepare our community for the future.
As with any change - it takes time and it can be challenging. Construction of the rapidways - from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive and Levendale Road to 19th/Gamble Ave is now underway. When completed it will include urban design elements such as pedestrian-friendly boulevards, wider sidewalks, landscaping and bicycle lanes.
What can we do to help? Shop, eat, visit and support local businesses. This will keep jobs in our community and build a strong economic foundation for the place we all call home. Take in a show at the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts, dine at one of the many restaurants, or chose to shop at one of the many businesses that contribute to our economy.
It will take a bit more patience as rapidway construction may slow things down. But the long-term benefits are undeniable. Improved transit, enhanced landscaping and a better system for cyclists will make Yonge Street - our core - an even better place for all of us.
For information about the rapidway construction, sign up for email notices at
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Creativity Connected Awards
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2016 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Recognizing those who make a Difference in Richmond Hill's
Sporting Community and Former Olympians.
The Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame recognizes and honours the inspirational athletes and sports builders within our community.
This year, the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame Committee selected the following inductees: Olympic coach travelling to Rio 2016, David Ross (trampoline); former Olympian, Emanuel Sandhu (figure skating); former Olympic coaches, Joanne McLeod and Marijane Stong (figure skating); as well as Phyllis Rawlinson (equestrian), Stan Pagonis (baseball) and Tom Graham (past Director and former Chairman of the Richmond Hill Arena Association and founder of the Sports Hall of Fame).
"With everyone looking forward to Rio 2016, it's worth noting that Richmond Hill has had a strong history and participation in the Olympics," said Mayor Dave Barrow. "I am proud to recognize these seven strong, hardworking individuals who are such great representatives of our community and helped to bring awareness of the value of sports through the roles they played in Richmond Hill and their sport."
The Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame currently has 39 inductees and is located at the Elgin Barrow Arena. It was named after the 2006 Sports Hall of Fame inductee and lifetime Richmond Hill resident Elgin Barrow, founding member and former Director of the Minor Hockey Association.
"As we get ready to watch the Olympics, we are mindful of the role sports play in building our community," said Paul Eden, Chair of Sports Hall of Fame Committee. "It is important to recognize the contributions of the athletes from Richmond Hill who have dedicated themselves to the sport. We invite sport lovers and residents to purchase tickets to witness the induction Ceremony and celebrate the achievements of our local athletes and sports builders."
These Richmond Hill athletes and sports builders will be honoured at the 2016 Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. Two-time Olympic silver medalist and Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Elvis Stojko will be the emcee for the evening. Tickets ($20 per person, children under 6 are free but must have a ticket) are for sale to the public at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office at rhcentre.ca or at 905-787-8811.
The public can visit the Sports Hall of Fame year-round and is invited to share their Sports Hall of Fame memories using #SportsHallRH.
For a good report on this story please click here -
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Fall and Winter Recreation Guide is Available
By now you will have received the Fall Recreation Guide from the Town of Richmond Hill. Great programs for young and old are available in our community and this guide describes them in great deal. If you missed the guide you can pick one up from any community centre or pool or you can access this information online by clicking
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Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
What's On
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Fire Department Open House
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Entrepreneurs In Residence
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Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Project Moves Forward with Selection of Preferred Proponent
On August 29, 2016, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Mackenzie Health identified
Plenary Health
as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance and maintain the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.
This milestone follows a fair, open and transparent request for proposals (RFP) process that began in June 2015 and during which three teams were shortlisted based on their capacity to undertake projects of this size and complexity.
The selection of the preferred team is a significant step forward towards the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, the first new hospital to be built in York Region in the last 30 years.
IO and Mackenzie Health will now work to finalize contract details with
Plenary Health
. The project is expected to reach commercial and financial close in fall 2016, once relevant contracts have been signed and a financing rate has been set. The contract cost will be announced publicly following financial close and construction is scheduled to begin shortly thereafter.
With ground-breaking only a few months away, Mackenzie Health remains on track to delivering a technology-enabled "smart" hospital designed through the eyes of the patient as part of its vision to create a world-class health experience for the people of Vaughan and all of York Region.
The new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will include:
- A state-of-the-art emergency department
- Modern surgical services and operating rooms
- Advanced diagnostic imaging
- Specialized ambulatory clinics and intensive care beds
- Medicine, Birthing (Obstetrics), Pediatrics, Mental Health and the York Region District Stroke Centre
- Approximately 90 per cent single occupancy acute-care patient rooms for infection prevention and control.
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Lois Hancey Aquatic Centre (The Wave Pool)
- closure for maintenance -
September 6 to December 9, 2016
The Wave Pool will be closed for upgrades from September 6 - December 9. During this time, registered and drop-in programs will not be available.
When the facility reopens, it will have a new water slide, a new wave machine and LED lighting on the pool deck. New Pool Play programs, including underwater hockey and mermaid swims, will also begin at that time.
I encourage you to continue your swim activities at other pools in Richmond Hill. A list of pool locations is available at Richmond Hill.ca
Information about the closure will be posted at the facility, on the Town's website, in The Liberal's Bulletin Board, the Community Recreation Guide and shared through social media.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Darlene Joslin at 905-771-2423 or at
[email protected]
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EAB Update: Ash Tree Replacement & Removal
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect that attacks and kills ash trees. Richmond Hill, like many communities in York Region, has been impacted by EAB. Through our EAB program, the Town is managing risk by replacing and removing dying trees on public property. Here's what we have in store for fall 2016:
Ash Tree Removals: All remaining ash trees on streets were re-assessed for damage in June. Trees with the most significant damage have been marked with an "R" and will be removed in winter 2017. Hazardous ash trees in parks and natural areas will be removed over the next 2 years.
Tree Planting: Replanting of street and park trees will begin in early fall 2016.
You can be a part of the solution! Help us care for newly planted trees by:
* Watering new trees in dry weather;
* Keeping a 4" mulch layer around the tree base to keep water in and weeds out;
* Avoiding the use of grass trimmers and creating planter boxes around the base of the tree avoiding piling soil and mulch up near the trunk of the tree;
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Avoiding piling soil and mulch up near the trunk of the tree.
To learn more about the EAB program or plans for your ash tree, visit
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Coming Soon -
An Improved Elgin Mills Greenway!
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Richmond Hill Career Fair
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Thanks for another Successful
Concerts in the Park Season!
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