Richmond Hill is proud to support community groups, organizations and individuals working to enhance the city’s vibrancy and quality of life.
As part of the 2025 Community and Cultural Grant program, Council has approved funding for 26 initiatives, totaling $99,878.
The 2025 recipients:
- Aryton Spence – The Healing Circle
- Canadian Asian Heritage Association – Uptown Asian Festival
- Canadian Literacy Association of Higher Education – The Richmond Hill Circle
- Canadian Senior Cooperation Association – Unity in Diversity
- Carol Choi – Moonlit Harmony
- Community and Home Assistance for Seniors (CHATS) – Home Well
- Greg Chiykowski – Ink Spots of Richmond Hill: Kitchen Compost
- Hellenic Canadian Community of York – Seniors Connection Initiative
- High Notes Avante Productions – Sing-Along for Mental Health
- ICTC Youth Foundation – Thrive Together: One-Day Youth Wellness Retreat
- International Psychology Association of Canada – Mental Health & Heritage
- Inventor Academy – Connected Creators: Seniors Learning by Making
- Katya Kuznetsova (Dance Together) – Dance Together Seniors
- Luminis Choir – Richmond Hill Vocal Arts Festival Gala
- Mastermind Dragon Robotic Inc. – The Climate Deck: Create, Trade, Protect
- Natasha Khan – Natasha Khan Resilient by Nature
- Play Forever – Thrive Youth Mentorship
- Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra – Pops on Parade and Holiday Spirit
- Richmond Hill Winter Carnival – Richmond Hill Winter Carnival
- Shadowpath Theatre – Echoes of Bond Lake - The Lost Hotel
- Shawn Heydari – Unmasking Identity
- The Village of Richmond Hill BIA – 6 Sense Wellness Symposium
- Toronto Asian Arts Museum – Knots of Culture: Weaving Heritage into Community
- Yellow Brick House – RISE: Richmond Hill Inspires Social Empowerment
- York Community Tamil Seniors Association – YCTSA Celebrates Rich-Culture Fest
- York South Family Network – First York Region Disability Holiday Vendor Market
A record 58 applications were received this year!
Grants support initiatives that take place within a 12-month period, with recipients eligible for up to 50% of total project costs (to a maximum of $5,000).
Applications were reviewed by a panel of three staff and three community residents through a three-step process:
- Determining applicant, project and expense eligibility
- Ranking eligible projects based on their potential to increase cultural vibrancy, promote inclusivity, and bring people together
- Prioritizing Richmond Hill-based organizations or artists, as well as new projects that have not previously received funding
Since the program’s launch in 2015, it has supported more than 137 projects involving over 527 activities, 162,719 participants and 6,891 volunteers.
To learn more about the grant program, including eligibility and how to apply, visit www.RichmondHill.ca/CommunityGrants
