News from Ward 4 Town of Richmond Hill

There has been a lot going on in our community during this past month. In particular, it seems that that a number of significant projects have come to fruition in the past 30 days.

A number of months back Council and our Planning Staff embarked on the task of creating a Secondary Plan for a Key Development Area for the area around Yonge St. and Bernard Avenue. The public has been invited to two resident information meetings where our Planning Staff gathered input for the Yonge Bernard Secondary Plan.

In late March an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing related to a contentious development application at the intersection of Arnold Cres. and Elizabeth St was completed. A decision from the OMB related to this matter will be released in the coming months.

Council also finally passed the Downtown Secondary Plan which will guide revitalization of our Historic Village Core. This came after years of planning and public input and will provide a greater certainty to all stakeholders as we move to improve our Village Core.

Finally, further significant progress has been made on the Civic Precinct Project which will see our Town Offices and a Civic Square move to the intersection of Major Mackenzie Drive and Yonge Street. Details of all of these activities and much more are described in this e newsletter below.

On March 25th I had the pleasure of hosting Richmond Hill's First Annual Maple Syrup Festival . Many residents came out and enjoyed pancakes and real Maple Syrup as well as many other activities including a Maple tree tapping and a sap boiling demonstration. Thanks to all residents who came out and enjoyed the activities, and to all the volunteers who helped bring this event to life. I look forward to the 2nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival next year.

Finally, I was honoured to be invited to proudly present Richmond Hill's environmental efforts since Council signed the Mayor's Monarch Pledge about a year ago. Government representatives and leaders gathered from Mexico, the USA and Canada in early March through the Commission for Environmental Cooperation to discuss the collective efforts that have been made in North America to save the Monarch Butterfly.

It was a fascinating conference and I was proud to showcase Richmond Hill's efforts toward creating a healthier environment for the Monarch Butterfly, pollinators, and ultimately all of our citizens. In reflecting on the conference I believe we have a lot to be proud of in Richmond Hill. Stay tuned for my annual Environment Edition e newsletter issue, that will be published later in April, for more details of this and other environmental efforts we have undertaken in Richmond Hill.

I have recently updated my website to assist in keeping residents informed of significant activities I have undertaken as your councillor, and also to keep residents informed of any important news from the Town of Richmond Hill. On this website you can find past issues of the e newsletter, my blog, and a new web gallery of photos illustrating some of my activities. I would invite you to visit at www.davidwest-richmondhill.ca.

Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. I always appreciate hearing your comments about any issue in our community. It is through this collaboration that we all make our community the vibrant and active place that it is. P lease 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.

I also have a website ( www.davidwest-richmondhill.ca) that hosts information and articles from past newsletters.

Sincerely,

David West

Ward 4 Councillor Richmond Hill

Banner Photo - Some "Richmond Hill Natural Art" - photo taken at the Ward 4 Maple Syrup Festival by photographer Cindy Wong

Council News and Highlights

1. Richmond Hill Moves Forward with Downtown Revitalization

To enhance the vision for Richmond Hill's downtown area and unlock the potential for the downtown as the civic heart of the community, Richmond Hill Council adopted the Downtown Local Centre Secondary Plan.

The Downtown Local Centre Secondary Plan area is bounded by Harding Boulevard in the south and Levendale Road in the north, including properties on the east and west sides of Yonge Street. The Downtown Local Centre Secondary Plan further articulates the policies of the Official Plan and will help guide future development in this area and build on its historical characteristics and strengths.

This Plan is the first step to implementing the vision for a vibrant downtown area, providing direction to encourage mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, transit-supportive, sustainable redevelopment. The Plan will also establish public realm policies to guide the creation of parks and urban squares, urban plazas, a linked system of courtyards and streetscapes to enhance pedestrian connections within Richmond Hill's downtown.

The comments received through the written and verbal submissions at the Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Council Public Meeting, the web-based comment period, and the various meetings between staff and stakeholders, were considered by staff when finalizing this Secondary Plan for Council adoption. The implementation of this Plan will ensure that Richmond Hill's downtown continues to be a place where people of all ages can live, work and play.

2. Richmond Hill's Vibrant Community Continues to Thrive

Now in its fifth year of implementation, Council received a presentation from staff outlining Richmond Hill's most recent cultural achievements. The presentation highlighted the wide variety of projects and initiatives undertaken by staff, including the pilot Sidewalk Poetry initiative, the Museum Feasibility Study, a Digital Storytelling Workshop, the third annual Cultural Summit, and mentoring the Council for Richmond Hill Emerging Artists and Teen Expression (CREATE) group.

In addition, the Community and Cultural Grant Program provided support to 19 community and cultural organizations and individual artists whose work supported a more vibrant Richmond Hill. The goal of the Cultural Plan is to enhance and promote cultural activity and creative expression within Richmond Hill between 2012 and 2022.

There are five goals that frame the Cultural Plan: 1. demonstrated leadership, 2. a dynamic cultural centre, 3. an inclusive cultural community, 4. places and spaces for culture, and 5. a celebrated story. The outcomes of the Plan's implementation help create a more vibrant Richmond Hill by respecting the past, developing a sense of identity and place, and looking to the future. It also provides opportunities and places for people to connect and get involved in their community. For more information about the Cultural Plan, visit RichmondHill.ca/CulturalPlan.

3. Richmond Hill One Step Closer to a People Place in the Centre of Town

The Civic Precinct project - the creation of a People Place at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Major Mackenzie Drive - moved another step forward at a Special Council meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Council approved the financial plan, governance structure and staffing requirements for the project, which will be an all-season community space with new municipal offices, an expanded Central Library and public gathering areas for the community.

The current municipal offices at 225 East Beaver Creek Road are expected to exceed capacity by 2023. The Civic Precinct Project will move local government to the centre of Richmond Hill and provide the capacity for future growth to serve residents. It is also expected to be a catalyst for downtown revitalization, since it provides a destination and a workplace that will draw hundreds of people to the downtown every day.

Through numerous public consultations, including the visioning process conducted in 2012, the residents of Richmond Hill made it clear that a central gathering space is needed for the community. The project includes a public square, amphitheatre, pedestrian plazas, skating rink/reflecting pool, underground parking and a children's garden.

The nine-year project will begin with Richmond Hill hiring the expertise required to manage all aspects of the project, followed by a functional planning exercise to determine the requirements and uses for the space and the new municipal building, site and building design. The construction phase of the Civic Precinct project is expected to take three years and is projected to be completed in 2026.

The financial plan states an estimated project cost of $233 million inclusive of inflation over the nine-year timeframe. Richmond Hill has funding in place for approximately 80 per cent of the cost through development charges, federal gas tax grants and other reserve funds. The approved financial plan calls for the remaining $45 million to be funded through debt financing. This loan will be paid back over 25 years.

4. Nowruz Celebrations at Richmond Green

A "hot" time was delivered in Richmond Hill on Monday March 20th, with Nowruz celebrations featuring a Fire Festival at Richmond Green.

Many of us in attendance jumped over the fire to welcome the coming of a New Year and "symbolically leave any misfortunes of the passing year and embrace the new year with freshness and health."

5. Richmond Hill Honours the 2017 Sports Champion Award Winners

On Thursday, March 23rd, Richmond Hill Council, staff and members of the community came together to celebrate the special achievements of seven individual athletes and one team, all of whom made contributions in support of sports excellence at the 2017 Richmond Hill Sports Awards ceremony.

This year, Richmond Hill presented awards to one relay swim team and seven individual athletes in the sports of sprint kayaking, golf, cross country skiing, swimming, badminton and figure skating. All of the recipients were being recognized for their hard work and commitment.

The guest speaker for the evening, Josh Binstock, is a long-time Richmond Hill resident who represented Canada at the Rio Olympics for beach volleyball. Josh spoke about his experiences growing up in Richmond Hill and as a national and Olympic athlete. He also talked about the importance of youth participating in physical activity and all the hard work and dedication required for a competitive athlete.

I was really pleased to see so many parents and grandparents of the honoured athletes in attendance. They were clearly great supporters, the biggest fans, and very proud parents of these young athletes.

I was particularly honoured to present an award to the St. Theresa of Lisieux Lions - Relay Swim Team. In March 2016 the St. Theresa Lions Swim Team consisting of Andre Sanchez, Eun Soo Ha, Nicholas Bulban, and Jax Chan competed in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association Championships in the 200-metre relay race. In doing so they took home gold while breaking and setting an OFSAA record of a time of 1:49.88, with the previous record being 1:51.37 set back in 2014.

Congratulations to the St. Theresa Lions Relay Swim Team!

Photo courtesy of Ward 4 resident and "proud dad" - Joey Chan

6. Mayor's Monarch Pledge Workshop - San Antonio, Texas

In early March I was invited to represent Richmond Hill and Canada at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's Mayor's Monarch Pledge Workshop in San Antonio, Texas. Municipalities from the USA, Mexico and 4 other Canadian Municipalities were invited to share their experience implementing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and share with the delegates their efforts towards creating a better environment and habitat for Monarch Butterflies (and in the process other pollinator species). Richmond Hill was one of the first Canadian municipalities to sign the Mayor's Monarch Pledge after a motion put to council by myself last year.

It was a fascinating conference; I was very pleased to share Richmond Hill's substantial accomplishments with other municipalities from across North America. I also came away with an even greater sense of pride toward our environmental stewardship efforts in Richmond Hill and also a greater sense of pride toward the good work we have done in the past to enhance our urban environment for all species, including the Monarch. For a more extensive description of the workshop please visit my blog by clicking here.

7. 1st Annual Ward 4 Maple Syrup Festival - Saturday, March 25, 2017

The 1st Annual Ward 4 Maple Syrup Fest was a "sweet" success! Mother nature gave us true "sap running weather" and many residents came out to enjoy pancakes with Maple Syrup and many other fun activities. Thanks to the many volunteers for helping us bring the community together to celebrate this truly Canadian spring event. Special thanks to Cindy Wong, Marj Andre and Thomas for the great photos! Click http://davidwest-richmondhill.ca/1st-annual-ward-4-maple-syrup-festival/ to see more pictures of the event on my website blog.

8. Historic Observatory buildings, parkland and telescope now part of Richmond Hill's future

Richmond Hill moved one step closer to establishing the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) Park with the transfer of the land and buildings to the Town of Richmond Hill on March 21, 2017. The transfer includes 40 hectares of parkland, the Observatory Dome facility with the original 1.88 metres telescope and the Administration Building on the DDO property.

"This is significant for Richmond Hill. We are proud that our efforts to preserve this land for the community have paid off," said Mayor Dave Barrow. "The Observatory Dome is a classic symbol of our history, and now an exciting part of our future, as well."

The DDO property is a 76.5-hectare site located in central Richmond Hill between Bayview Avenue to the east, the CN rail line to the west, 16th Avenue to the south and Hillsview Drive to the north. The DDO opened in 1935, a gift to the University of Toronto by Jessie Donalda Dunlap as a memorial to her husband David Alexander Dunlap.

The DDO was the research centre for the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto from the 1930s until 2008, when it was sold to the land developer Corsica Development Inc. Since then, Richmond Hill Council has taken several steps to ensure that this valued resource remains vital and accessible into the future.

The transfer of the parkland, Dome and Administrative Building to Richmond Hill is a key component of the DDO Park Master Plan which was approved in September 2016 and determines the overall vision and strategic approach to preserving and enhancing the 40-hectare site. Work is expected to begin on the park within the next few years and there will be opportunities for the community to provide input.

"The DDO Park will become a treasured place in the GTA that embodies discovery, education, sustainability and inclusion," said Mayor Barrow. "It will be a combination of heritage preservation, unique recreation opportunities and a celebration of the astronomical history of the site."

In the coming months, Richmond Hill staff will be reviewing proposals for programming at the Observatory buildings so that the DDO continues to be a regional centre for education and public outreach related to astronomy. Staff will also be working to ensure the site meets the health and safety, building code and accessibility requirements so that the site is safe for public use. For more information, visit RichmondHill.ca/DDO.

9. Oak Ridges Pool Temporary Closure

In early January a light fixture exploded at the Oak Ridges Community Centre Pool. There were no patrons in the facility at the time. However some damage occurred that needed to be carefully cleaned up by staff. Since that time our staff has been working with our insurer and the manufacturer of the light fixture to rectify the damage and determine the cause of the problem. Since the manufacturer has not been able to determine the cause of the failure, and after careful consideration of the options, it was concluded that given the uncertainty of the root cause of the incident, the most feasible option to get the facility back into operation is to install a new permanent lighting solution. This work is currently under way and we expect to re open the pool at the beginning of June. In the mean time I would encourage our residents to visit another one of our other public pools. I appreciate everyone's patience as we work toward a safe solution to this problem.

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 development applications in the ward, 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. 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 and I hosted a well attended Residents' Meeting in the fall 2015. The applicant then 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 is scheduled to hold a hearing on this file on March 20th, 2017.

A With Prejudice Settlement Offer was presented at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on February 6th of 2017. This offer included a significant increase in the number of Townhouse units that had been previously proposed (88 - up from the previous proposal of 37) and a number of other changes, including 3 quite large single detached units facing Arnold Cres. as well as increased setbacks to the lots on Highland Lane from the proposed units south of Arnold Crescent.

While I appreciate that there are some improvements to the plan relative to the original plan, it still remains a poor fit for the neighbourhood in my opinion. I moved a motion at Council on February 13th to deny this application because I felt that while the plan has some improved features (relative to the original plan), it is not yet addressing some key issues that have been identified by the neighbourhood throughout this extensive process. Sending the plan back to the OMB would mean the neighbourhood residents and the Town's representatives would have additional time to work toward a more positive and acceptable outcome.

Unfortunately this motion failed to pass on a 5-4 vote at Council. As such, staff was directed to proceed to the OMB with an endorsement of this plan. I was disappointed by this outcome as I did not believe this was in the best interests of the community in this historic part of our Town.

**NEW** The OMB wrapped up a week long hearing on this matter at the end of March. A decision by the OMB on this matter will likely be delivered in the coming months.

2. Condo Proposal South West corner of Gamble and Yonge St.

In 2014 our Planning Staff was presented with 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 shortly after this time where a number of issues were identified, including the project's proximity to a floodplain. No other news has been reported on this application for a number of months.

3. 129, 133, 141 Arnold Cres and 230 Major Mackenzie Dr. W.

This site is owned by The Acorn Development Corporation. At this time the developer is working to complete an application for redevelopment of this site . 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 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.

4. 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 the neighbourhood of this application. The applicant has since appealed this application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). The OMB hearing was scheduled for December 12th, 2016. Council recently passed an Interim Control Bylaw (ICBL) that effectively "freezes" development in this area while a Secondary Plan is produced for the portion of the lands that are included in the Key Development Area designation under the Official Plan. This Secondary Plan process will begin immediately and take place over the next year. See #5 below as this application is within the same ICBL area

5. 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, 2016. 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. A very well attended Council Public Meeting was held regarding this application on October 5th, 2016. Many residents spoke to council about their concerns with the proposal. Most council members, including myself, reflected these concerns and spoke in support of the residents.

Subsequent to these meetings, Council approved the implementation of an Interim Control By-law (ICBL) for an area around the intersection of Yonge Street and Bernard Avenue. The Interim Control By-law temporarily prohibits the use of land, buildings or structures within the specified area for one year while staff conducts a Planning Study, develop a Key Development Area Secondary Plan and an Implementing Zoning By-law for this area.

The ICBL will allow Richmond Hill to obtain input on the Secondary Plan from residents and stakeholders. It will also help ensure that development in the area meets the standards of municipal and provincial policy such as Richmond Hill's Official Plan, York Region's Official Plan and Ontario's Growth Plan. Richmond Hill will contract with Urban Strategies Inc. to prepare the Planning Study and Yonge/Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Implementing Zoning By-law. Staff will report back to Council before the end of July 2017 on potential adjustments to the ICBL boundary in accordance with the study findings. The Interim Control Bylaw that was passed by Council has been appealed to the OMB by several of the landowners in this area. Details of these appeals will be announced when they are available.

To date we have now held 2 different public input sessions related to the creation of a Secondary Plan for this area. The public and our planning staff will continue to work toward the creation of a secondary plan that will guide any future development in the area . For more up to date information on the Yonge/Bernard KDA project, please visit the study webpage at:

http://www.richmondhill.ca/bernardKDA

6. 100 Mill St.

At the Council Public Meeting held on October 25th, 2016 a zoning bylaw amendment application was considered by Council in order to provide relief from the current zoning bylaw governing building at 100 Mill St. The applicant is applying to sever the existing lot and create two homes on the two proposed lots. A number of residents attended the meeting and/or expressed their concerns to me in writing primarily about the size and height of the proposed buildings. Some expressed that it was unnecessary and inappropriate for these proposed buildings to be so large, when many other newer homes in this area have done a good job "fitting" into the existing neighbourhood. All comments from this meeting will be referred back to planning staff. At this meeting the applicant has made a promise to work with staff and the community to propose something more appropriately sized as the process moves forward. At the present time our planning staff will continue to work with the applicant so that a revised application can be brought to Council in the future.

7. 35 Wright St.

The proposed application at 35 Wright St. seeks to amend the Zoning By-Law to permit a 6 storey office building to be constructed on the subject lands.

I hosted a Residents' Meeting on Tuesday, February 28th where public input was heard. The next step in this process was a Council Public Meeting held on March 22nd. Several residents expressed their views related to the proposal. I am particularly concerned about the lack of parking in the plan and the height of the proposed building. Our Planning staff will take away all of these comments and continue the planning process. In the future a staff report will come to Council recommending approval or denial of the application.

Community Engagement Session

Mackenzie Health Update

As part of their community engagement efforts, Mackenzie Health and I have partnered to provide Richmond Hill Ward 4 residents with an update on Mackenzie Health's ongoing initiatives to improve the health care experience for patients and their families at the Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. Delivered by Altaf Stationwala, Mackenzie Health's President and CEO, the presentation will also include a preview of Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital interior and exterior design, as well as Mackenzie Health's Smart Hospital Vision.

Business Excellence Celebrated

Business, community and government leaders celebrated business and entrepreneurial success at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade Annual Business Achievement Awards Gala on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.

Awards were handed out in the following categories:

Professional Services- Davis Orthodontics

Innovation-Mackenzie Health

Environmental-Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centre's

Large Business Award- Cosmo Music

Medium Business Award- Oak Ridges Retirement Home

Small Business Award- 88 Keys Music School

Non Profit- Hill House Hospice

Mayor's Award- Amico

The focus of the Richmond Hill Board of Trade is to conduct its work with integrity, professionalism and to facilitate fellowship and sharing among the business community. It is the Board of Trade's mission to foster a business environment that enhances the success of their members and improves the quality of life in Richmond Hill.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

Mackenzie Health - Strides for Stroke

Important Road Closure and Event Info for South Ward 4 Residents

Clean Up, Green Up Weeks

You can help give Richmond Hill a spring cleaning during our Clean Up, Green Up event from Sunday, April 16 to Saturday, April 29! Volunteer to collect litter from around your neighbourhood!

We'll supply garbage bags, recycling bags and gloves.

We'll also pick up all of the waste you collect.

Upcoming Dates:

Sunday, April 16, 2017 8am - 6pm

Monday, April 17, 2017 8am - 6pm

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8am - 6pm

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8am - 6pm

Thursday, April 20, 2017 8am - 6pm

Friday, April 21, 2017 8am - 6pm

Registration:

You can register one of three ways:

Fill out - https://forms.richmondhill.ca/Web-Forms/Clean-Up-Green-Up-Week

Email - [email protected]

Call - 905-771-8800

Registration has been extended to April 10, 2017.

Artist in Residence

Call for Submissions

Are you interested in creating artwork for outdoor public spaces? Richmond Hill is seeking submissions from artists for the pilot Artist in Residence program. Please note that this is not a live-in residency.

Deadline for submission: May 4, 2017 at 4 p.m.

The Artist in Residence pilot program will provide one professional artist, or one collective of artists, with the opportunity to develop a new piece of work with the stated purpose of engaging the community and animating outdoor public spaces through the creation of a temporary installation(s) or creative experience.

For all the details please visit https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/things-to-do/artist-in-residence.aspx?_mid_=1216

SESQUI is coming to Richmond Hill

In partnership with the province, through Ontario150, SESQUI announces its revolutionary immersive cinematic dome tour, with free screenings of the 360° film HORIZON. The dome will travel to six communities exclusively across Ontario from June to August, 2017.

The cutting edge cinematic dome will offer audiences of all ages a true 360° immersive experience of the 20-minute film HORIZON, with scenes shot in every province and territory, showcasing Canada's awe-inspiring landscapes, diversity of perspectives, artistic talents and the people that call Canada home. The film features over 380 on-screen performers and a soundtrack of both original and contemporary Canadian music.

Richmond Hill is the only municipality in York Region to be selected as a tour stop. More information is available on our website https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/things-to-do/canada-150.aspx

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

David Hamilton Park and Ed Sackfield Arena Improvements

The Richmond Hill Youth Action Committee

Great Things To See And Do Around Town

Looking for interesting things to do this month in our Community? Look no further - below is a listing of various community events that I would like to promote on behalf of the various organizers. For a complete listing please click on the links below. These links will take you to my website where the full details of the listing for each event can be found.

1. Richmond Hill Beading Artists 8th Annual Beaded Art Show and Sale, April 6th, 7th and 8th, at the Boynton House. A wide range of beautiful beaded art pieces will be on sale from a number of beading artists. Partial proceeds from this show will be dedicated to support 360 Kids. Click here for more information.

2. Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra presents "Pride Lands", Wednesday April 15th, 8PM, with a pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m. Click here for more information.

3. Voices from the Engraver - a Travelling Exhibit on loan from the Bank of Canada Museum. Exhibit runs February 7 - April 29 at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre. Click here for more information.

4. Growing with Canada - As Canada celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation, let's look at how Richmond Hill has grown up. Exhibit runs from February 25 - December 19, 2017 at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre. For more information click here.

5. Hill House Hospice - Hike for Hospice

Join in the fun for the 15th Anniversary Hike for Hospice. Rain or shine the event takes place on Sunday May 7, 2017. Click here for more information.

Ward 4 Community Corner - Your Shot

If you have a great photo taken in Richmond Hill I would love to feature it here. Send it to me at [email protected] to be in next month's e-newsletter!

Richmond Hill Winter Carnival 2017

Photo Contest Winners

Mineral Category