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Richmond Hill is on track to end 2025 with a balanced budget, despite $3.8M in emergency road repairs and higher snow and fire service costs. Extra revenues and savings offset these pressures. A $3.7M water shortfall will be covered by reserves. Survey results show residents prioritize snow clearing, parks, and fire services, while festivals, climate, and housing rank lowest. Fiscal feedback supports service reductions, modest tax increases, and new revenue strategies.

Learn how to report a streetlight issue in Richmond Hill. Keep your community safe by reporting streetlight problems easily and efficiently.

Discover the latest Blue Box Program update for 2026. Learn how the Blue Box changes impact recycling and what stays the same. Read more now!

Thinking about finishing your basement, building a granny suite in the backyard, cutting down a tree, or interlocking your backyard? Before you grab your toolbox, it’s worth knowing which projects in Richmond Hill require permits — and which don’t.

Stormwater management in Richmond Hill involves operating more than 95 stormwater ponds, 550 km of storm sewers and 18,000 catch basins to store, direct and control stormwater runoff. These efforts protect our community's more than 150 km of streams and rivers, prevents flooding and erosion, and improves water quality.