There are many events that are happening here in Richmond Hill
in the next 2 weeks.
I do hope you will try to come out and support those who have dedicated their efforts to offer something to our community.
And please encourage your friends and family to also attend.
Holiday Entertaining - Quick & Easy Hors D'oeuvres ~ at Loblaw Cooking School Wed Dec 9 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm Tiny taste treats ready in no time at all! Whether you are planning on serving a few before a meal or as an all hors d'oeuvre buffet, these easy to prepare recipes will suit the bill. Join Chef Paula Bambrick as she shows you how to make: ... more
Layoff During Difficult Times - The End or a New Beginning? Wed Dec 9 / 6:00pm - 8:45pm Did you lose your job? Are you fearful and stuck, looking for guidance? Are you ready to be pro-active and make a plan for your life? Do you need help identifying and setting your goals? Do you want a confidence boost and create more self-awareness?... more
Christmas Shopping Party ~ at the Rising Sun Wed Dec 9 / 6:00pm - 10:00pm The Rising Sun is having their annual Christmas Shopping Event - after store hours There will be - live music- draws- prizes- cake and tea- gift wrapping- chair massages........ and Xmas hugs! Location: The Rising Star ... more
The Olympic Flag raised in anticipation of next weeks Olympic torch arrival Thu Dec 10 / 9:00am Wearing their hearts on their hands, Mayor Dave Barrow and Members of Council, along with the Honourable Bryon Wilfert, MP and Town staff, will be joined by Olympic Ice Dancing hopefuls Paul Poirier and Vanessa Crone, as well as Richmond Hill residen... more
Wine, Women & Chocolate Thu Dec 10 / 7:00pm - 9:30pm Enjoy… Relax… Indulge… all while supporting a great cause. What better way to spend an evening!! Don’t mIss out on getting your ticket, there are a limited number available. Enjoy yourself before the stressful demands of the h... more
Eating Disorders of York Region is having an Open House Thu Dec 10 / 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDOYR (Eating Disorders of York Region) are having an open house and are inviting anyone in the community to come and meet them and see their new location.
Their special guest is Dr. Daniel Javitz
This is an occasion to not only visit their new loc... more
Black Umfolosi Fri Dec 11 / 8:00pm Based in Zimbabwe, Black Umfolosi are a multi-discipline and internationally acclaimed performing arts group, featuring harmonic a Capella singing and traditional African dance. A unique theatrical experience, their music is fresh, fi... more
Christmas Luncheon at the McConaghy Centre Fri Dec 11 / 12:00pm There will again this year be the Christmas Luncheon featuring a traditional turkey dinnerThe cost for this delicious luncheon is $20 for members and $25 for non-members (must pre-order your tickets). Please call the McConaghy Centre at 905 737-... more
Humanitarian Speaker Series Fri Dec 11 / 6:30pm - 9:00pm The Canadian Red Cross, (Region of York, Youth Action Group) invites the community to join them for an evening dedicated to their Humanitarian Speakers that have devoted their lives to serving humanity. This evening will include a Humanitarian s... more
Carol Service & Holiday Craft and Book Sale at L'Arche Daybreak Fri Dec 11 / 6:30pm - 9:30pm L\'Arche Daybreak exudes the spirit of the holidays. Their Carol Service would be an ideal time to make a first visit or renew your connections with this amazing fcommunity that is tucked away just off Yonge Street, a few blocks north of Elgin Mills.... more
Food Bank Benefit Concert Sat Dec 12 / 9:00pm Richmond Hill hosts its first Annual Richmond Hill Community Food Bank and Fundraising Benefit Concert
This event is sponsored by Cosmo Music
The concert will feature five new Canadian artists:
> Jay Sparrow - Mr. Sparrow is part punk, part poe... more
Pinkalicious - The Musical ~ comes to the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Sat Oct 10 / 11:00am - Sun Mar 21 / 1:00pm Direct from Off-Broadway, Vital Theatre Company's presents this original musical, based on the New York Times best-selling children's book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann. Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes. After ea... more
Christmas at the Farm Sat Dec 12 / 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Summit Community Church is sending an open invitation to join them in the countryside of Richmond Hill for a Christmas celebration* Take a wagon ride across the fields * Listen to live music in the barn * Make kid-friendly crafts * Enjoy war... more
Group Winter Holiday Exhibition and Sale Sat Dec 12 / 11:00am - Sun Dec 13 / 5:00pm Richmond Hill Group of Artists celebrate the holidays with a variety of original artwork priced under $200, as well as artwork at regular price.
These are great gifts for anyone that you believe may treasure a "gift of the community"
The gallery is... more
The Messiah presented by Vocal Horizons Sun Dec 13 / 7:30pm What would the holiday season be without Handel's Messiah. This treasured oratorio has been a Christmas tradition for decades and up until now, Richmond Hill residents have had to leave the community to enjoy this majestic work. No more. Michael... more
Carols by Candlelight at St. Matthew's United Church Sun Dec 13 / 7:00pm St. Matthew's United Church is presenting their annual Carols by Candlelight Their vocal and English hand bell choir will be presentingThere will be a free will offering.All are welcome!Location: St. Matthew's United Church &nb... more
Joy to the World - A Christmas Cantata Sun Dec 13 / 7:00pm Everyone is invited to come to the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church to hear their Christmas Cantata - Joy to the World!Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Wallace Hall.Location: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church &n... more
THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS ~ presented by the Cantabile Chorale Mon Dec 14 / 7:30pm Cantabile Chorale of York Region's traditional community Christmas concert features Christmas music old and new, with community carol singing plus seasonal refreshments to follow. This year's special guests are the Quintessence Bell Ensemble, togethe... more
Cove ~ a screening by the Reel Thing Mon Dec 14 / 7:00pm Participate in a truly unique cultural experience here in Richmond Hill! With the support and cooperation of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) and Film Circuit, the Town of Richmond Hill is pleased to continue offering its own min... more
A Life Less Ordinary: Living a life of virtue as an example for others Mon Dec 14 / 7:00pm - 8:30pm A Life Less Ordinary: Living a life of virtue as an example for othersLife can easily be seen as hard and difficult or tedious and boring. It doesn't have to be this way. What our life is, depends upon how we view it. Everything depe... more
Menorah Lighting Ceremony Tue Dec 15 / 5:30pm The York Regional Police in partnership with Chabad @ Flamingo (The Ernest Manson Lubavitch Centre) will host a Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Richmond Hill Police Headquarters at 5:30 pmFor more information, please... more
Mayor's Chanukah Concert Tue Dec 15 / 7:30pm The Town of Richmond Hill is honoured to be partnering with the Chabad Romano Centre, for this year’s Chanukah Celebrations at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. This festive concert will feature performances by:- Mario Romano &... more
Finding Peace in the Hectic Holiday Rush Tue Dec 15 / 8:00pm - 10:00pm The holidays could be a stressful time for all of us. In this presentation organized by Mind Body and Soul, Rose Hirano will be sharing some key concepts of Buddhist teachings: finding lasting inner peace by developing the minds of patience, love and... more
Holiday Spectacular Wed Dec 16 / 8:00pm With the magic of the theatre, talented guest artists, and a melange of music, dusted off and re-created for this occasion, the performance will take the audience on a journey through the mind of a very bad Santa, who is trying to understand why peop... more
Olympic Flame is Coming to Richmond Hill Thu Dec 17 / 4:00pm The exact time that the Olympic Torch will pass through Richmond Hill hasn't been determined. The Olympic Torch Relay Route will be updated and further details including street level routes and timings will be added closer to the Olympic Flame’... more
The Nutrcracker - presented by the Victoria Ballet of Canada Fri Dec 18 / 6:30pm - Sun Dec 20 / 6:30pm The timeless family Christmas tradition will grace the stage and incite imaginations once again. An exceptional presentation of the Nutcracker will take the audience through Marie’s Christmas party and her magical journey into the world of imag... more
Christmas Bird Count Sat Dec 19 Thousands of bird enthusiasts will join in the 110th edition of the Christmas Bird Count throughout the western hemisphere between the middle of December and the middle of January. Locally the Richmond Hill Naturalists will hold their count on S... more
Monthly Jammin Session at the Legion Sat Dec 19 / 3:00pm The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 is hosting another of their popular “Jammin Sessions”Free Admission. Refreshments available and donations accepted. For additional information contact the Legion Office: 905-884-7030 Location: Th... more
Mill Pond Gallery Show and Sale Sat Dec 19 / 11:00am - Sun Dec 20 / 5:00pm This weekend's artists are Renata Brett, Wanda Wintrobe and Christine Lippa, They present original paintings of landscape, floral, and abstract, in oil, acrylic, and watercolour.The gallery is open from 11 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Location: Mi... more
A Life Less Ordinary: Patiently accepting difficulties in working for others Mon Dec 21 / 7:00pm - 8:30pm A Life Less Ordinary: Patiently accepting difficulties in working for othersLife can easily be seen as hard and difficult or tedious and boring. It doesn't have to be this way. What our life is, depends upon how we view... more
Mind, Body and Soul - presents Ali Tennen Tue Dec 22 / 8:00pm - 10:00pm Ali is a certified Dream & Strategy Coach, Yoga Instructor and Teacher.She is the founder of the Coga Yoga Program; tools that help yoga last the whole week long. Through coaching others, she teaches people to challenge their own thoughts which i... more
H1N1 Flu Clinic - in Richmond Hill -Closing Dec. 13th There is one H1N1 flu clinic location in Richmond Hill
THIS FLU SHOT CLINIC WILL BE CLOSED AS OF SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH.
If you wish to receive a flu shot after this date please consult your family physician or pediatricianRouge Woods Community... more
Toy Drive - organized by Reza Moridi Reza Moridi has organized a toy drive.He is asking the residents and businesses here in Richmond Hill to please donate new, unwrapped toys to help bring a smile to children in need this Holiday Season. Toys will be distributed to registered charitabl... more
When the Holiday Season Isn't Joyous We’re in December; heading into what is supposed to be a joyous festive time, with seemingly everyone around us celebrating holidays and the New Year with family and friends. Unfortunately, numerous issues can make this season a time of di... more
The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Program ~ "Partners Against Poverty" This is a unique partnering opportunity directed at local businesses, service groups, clubs, government groups, local churches, among others. The Salvation Army in Richmond Hill needs community support to assist in raising much needed funds to carryi... more
"The People of Richmond Hill" - Scott Sedore, Firefighter An Inside Look at a Firefighter by Valerie Kent
When you see the glow of joy on the face of children when they get to go to a fire hall, get into one of the shiny red trucks, and enjoy watching them respond to calls, you do not always think tha... more
OFFERING A HAND - The Krasman Centre welcomes those with mental health issues The Krasman Centre plays an integral role in reaching out to those who need our help. It is a community drop-in centre for people dealing with mental health issues, and their families.
It is their goal to create a vibrant welcoming place&n... more
A Virtual Walk - CHATS Walk to Whistler Challenge What do you think about walking to Whistler? How about you just contribute to the distance that is required to get there!
CHATS (Community Home Assistance to Seniors) have organized a virtual walk.
They are asking for each par... more
