News in Richmond Hill - by: Councillor Castro Liu, Ward 3

Create a Beautiful Garden at a Low Cost!

On Saturday, May 14, pick up your order at our Healthy Yards Event from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Operations Centre. At the event, you can talk to gardening experts, win gardening prizes and take home free wood chips! A limited quantity of FREE backyard composters will also be available for residents.

Help celebrate our 10th anniversary!

In honour of 10 years of our Healthy Yards Program, we’ve partnered with TD Friends of the Environment and Tree Canada to bring you an exciting and fun-filled day.

Visit RichmondHill.ca/HealthyYards or call 905-771-8800 to learn more or to place your order.

Help Green Your Community this Season!

Event: Water Sampling & Community Tree Planting

Where: Spadina Parkette – nearest intersection: Weldrick Road East & Spadina Road

When: Several events will be taking place at this location throughout the spring and summer:

       Friday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

       Thursday, June 9, 6 – 8 p.m.

       Thursday, June 23, 6 – 8 p.m.

       Thursday, July 7, 6 – 8 p.m.

       Tuesday, July 26, 6 – 8 p.m.

       Thursday, August 11, 6 – 8 p.m.

       Tuesday, August 30, 6 – 8 p.m.

How: To sign up, please contact Lorraine Chung from Evergreen at (416) 596-1495 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Please visit Evergreen.ca to confirm date, time, and location closer to the event

Charge Your Electric Vehicle at Town Facilities

Are you looking for places to charge your electric vehicle (EV) in Richmond Hill? Look no further than the Main Municipal Offices and our Operations Centre!

Fast facts about Richmond Hill’s EV charge stations:

       There are 2 chargers located in each of the public Town parking lots at 225 East Beaver Creek Road and 1200 Elgin Mills Road East.

       They are available for public use, free of charge, 24 hours/day.

       They are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not tied to a specific EV network.

       All Town-owned EV charge stations are ‘Level 2’ chargers that will charge a battery electric vehicle from empty to full in 3-5 hours (plug-in electric hybrid vehicles will take less time).

Be sure to explore the local parks, shops and restaurants nearby while your vehicle charges!

Make Your Yard Beautiful!

Take advantage of the Backyard Tree Planting Program this spring! A partnership between Richmond Hill, York Region and LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), the program provides trees to residents at a subsidized cost. You have the option to purchase a tree, shrubs, native garden kits, or fruit tree and shrub kits. Visit yourleaf.org or call 416-413-9244 for more information.

$150 - $220 will get you:

       a 30-minute consultation with an arborist,

       a 5 to 8-foot tall tree, and

       Full planting service.