Oak Ridges Wrap Up - April 11, 2025
- Marian
- Apr 11
- 2 min read
Updated: May 5
Access the complete Oak Ridges Wrap Up here: April 11th Wrap Up
Here's a quick overview of this week's Wrap Up:
Zoning Amendment for 279 Douglas Road: Deferred to the April 23rd Council Meeting for further staff review. Councillor Davidson opposes this amendment.
Salary & Benefits Increases: Approved for city salaried employees, non-union staff, and Council Members.
Heat Loss Mapping Tool: Richmond Hill residents can now access rooftop heat loss maps and home energy ratings via Enbridge Gas's MyHEAT tool.
Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance: Major maintenance at Verdi stormwater facility begins the week of April 21, lasting about a month.
Road Reconstruction: Blackforest Drive, Acorn Road, and Rosegarden Crescent roadwork resumes in mid-April and is set to complete by December.
Lake Wilcox Park Paid Parking: Now in effect as of April 1. Free permits are available online.
Yard Waste Collection: Begins April 15 in the blue zone and April 22 in the yellow zone; collected bi-weekly on garbage days.
Healthy Yards Plant & Garden Sale (April 16–May 19): Offers native trees, shrubs, and sustainable garden supplies; pre-ordering opens at 8:30 AM on April 16.
Art Workshops: Registration is open for one-day adult workshops, including Chalkboard Lettering, Botanical Drawings, and Painting Peonies.
Maple Syrup Festival (April 12): Hosted by Mayor West at Richmond Green Park, featuring a pancake breakfast, syrup-making demos, and horse-drawn wagon rides.
Committee of the Whole Meeting (April 16): Includes discussions on social media use, transparency, and housing acceleration.
Earth Day Celebration at DDO (April 27): Family-friendly activities like trail tours, environmental exhibits, and observatory dome tours.
Family Literacy Night (April 3): Hosted by Lake Wilcox Public School with book donations and storytelling activities.
Autism Awareness Event (April 9): Mayor, Council, and guests raised the flag for Spectrum World Autism Day, celebrating advocacy efforts.
Summer Company 2025: Offers funding and mentorship for students (ages 15–29) interested in starting their own businesses.