This place is always so friendly and willing to help out as much as possible. Joanne is who I…read moreworked with today among many other others and she has always been wonderful.

I could not help but frown when I walked into Service Ontario…read more... There were at least 6 people in front of me........and I hate waiting in line........ the exception maybe for food....and the food better be excellent!! This location allows me to renew Health Card, Driver Licences, Vehicle Registrations.. I still remembered that time that I have to go to a Ministry of Health office in order to renew my Health Card!! To my surprise, the line was moving really fast!! The staffs at the counters are so efficient in handling all the transactions and I had everything done in 15 minute or so!!

Richmond Hill Town Hall is where the Mayor and the Councillor held their meetings and have their…read moreoffices. This is also where various Richmond Hill's departments have their offices: Community Services, Corporate & Financial Services, Environment & Infrastructure Services, Chief Administrative Office and Planning & Regulatory Services. I am surprised how quiet outside the Mayor and Councillor officers, since I walk by almost every week. Free underground parking if needed, the parking right outside the building has time limits and the security really give out tickets to violators!!

All property owners BEWARE! Any time a tenant or resident is…read morechanged, Richmond Hill 'closes' the account that you paid the taxes, water bills etc, but it is actually left OPEN. Then, when you pay the tax/water bill it is accepted by the account but you then have to pay a 'Transfer Fee' of around $36 to have your payment transferred to the 'correct' account, and this usually comes with an overdue fee since you were left in the dark. I wonder how many fellow owners are victims of this scam, and of course the guy that I talked to refused to answer the question. I guess that the 'Highway' robbers did not disappear, they are just in offices in Richmond Hill these days. The problem? You cannot fight city hall, they have the license to collect!

Tip: You can skate for free during the wintertime. In the summer, the rink becomes a water…read morefountain. I sometime wonder why I haven't reviewed certain places. Markham Civic Centre is one of them. I think of Markham Civic Centre as Markham's City Hall. I've come here for a bunch of different services and events since I became a Markhamite twice (first time moving here with my parents and my current stint since returning to the GTA from Winnipeg many moons ago). During my undergraduate years, I came here with a friend who wanted to get a marriage licence. He didn't want to try getting one in Toronto, so we came here instead. It was fairly easy to get one. You can also get married here if you wanted to! Back in the late 2000's, another friend felt bad missing my birthday, which was sweet. It wasn't a huge deal to me. She took me to my first Markham Ribfest. It was held at Markham Civic Centre. I will say that it was a weird setup. Markham Ribfest needed a bigger venue. The ribfest vendors fit here just fine. However, parking was an issue. The lot is decent for regular visitors during business hours. It can't handle massive crowds for events that go into the evening. We actually parked across the street in front of the No Frills and walked over. I will say that this event was my first ribfest and it was awesome! I love going to any ribfest that I can during the summertime. During this period, maybe before ServiceOntario supported health card renewals, I had to get my photo taken for my Ontario health card at Markham Civic Centre. The building was specific, but I got there just fine. My photo was taken and all was great. Since then, I have always hit a ServiceOntario location to have my photo taken when I need a new one for my driver's licence or Ontario health card. I'm not sure why the photoshoot happened here. I'm glad that I got my photo taken somewhere! During the wintertime, you can skate here for free. It's not as elaborate as a setup that you get at Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square with a place to rent your skates, music, a snack stand, and so on. You simply bring yourself and your skates, and have at it. In the summertime, this artificial skating rink becomes a lovely water fountain. It's nice to sit down and admire it. I'm happy that Markham Civic Centre exists. I don't frequent it as much as I should, but it's there when I need services or just want to be a tourist in my backyard. (494)

I planned a wedding here as a bridesmaid…read more Pros + Price: it is inexpensive to host a quick ceremony here. + Parking: there's plenty of space, especially during weekends. Cons - Time: be mindful that you have a maximum of 60 minutes. The following wedding that was hosted afterwards commenced shortly after we were through. - Inconvenient: to book the space, you need to come to city hall twice during business hours to arrange a time and confirm. This isn't the easiest to do if you have a 9-5.

I guess it is less intimating for York Regional Police to set up their Community Resource Centre at…read moreHillcrest Mall then at one of their Police Station. CRC here serves as a Motor Vehicle Collisions Report Centre plus you can get advice on police-related matters and other document services such as volunteer clearance letters. I was trying to make a police report because my passenger's side back window got smashed. The police on duty was really helpful and listened to me trying to explain to him what happened.. as I was really upset.. and it took me awhile to calm down... and ended up I was at the wrong place... since it is Not a collision.. so I need to go to a Police Station to make a report! So I was given all the information and direction...and off I go... BTW, I can also report the incident online instead of driving to a station... oh now I know!!

A bit of a drive out from Toronto, but I needed a clearance check right away. The price is more…read moresteep as compared to Toronto, but you will receive it in less than 10 minutes. REMEMBER 2 PIECES GOVERNMENT ISSUED I.D. I had to make the trip twice because I only had a drivers license and forgot my birth certificate at home. The website apparently states other forms accepted. Staff were also nice about me bringing my little dog along because I wouldn't want to leave him in the car.

Went here for passport renewal. On arrival I was surprised the lineup was inside as I always see…read moreit going outside when I pass. The service person was very knowledgeable when dealing with everyone. On checking in, you receive a number and is called to a service booth when ready. The staff I dealt with was pleasant and helpful. I also noticed all the other staff was friendly to others. In total it took me about 1 hour from entering to finish, so not bad.

The customer service at the front desk is terrible! Individuals there were extremely disrespectful…read moremaking rude comments. As an example, there were statements like, "Yeah, I'll go tell the prime minister" or even when asking for clarification, there were comments like "yes, isn't that what I just said, start listening." Additionally, lines here are horrendous, there are other locations that are worth the drive to avoid this one.

On September 28th the Town of Richmond Hill revealed this piece of outdoor street art in the city's…read moredowntown village. The statue stands 14 feet high and is made almost entirely of granite and bronze is a figure to promote Richmond Hill's culture. Fitting that it has been erected in front of its shining center piece the Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre (designed in the likeness of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto). The bronze sculpture is of two intertwined dancers on top of the granite base of ascending piano keys and is the vision, mission and passion for the last two years of Richmond Hill Councillor Nick Papa. Designed by artist and designer William Ho and sculptor John Porretta the estimated cost of the statue (with funds provided exclusively by generous local businesses - no taxpayers dollars were spent) is approximately just shy of $200,000. I'm a big fan of these sort of editions to the downtown Richmond Hill core, and I'm hoping this is the first of many to come to my hometown. Keepin' it local

I was fetching bubble tea from Comebuy and noticed that downtown Markham has a Canada Post. Nice!…read more This post office occupies the space where TD Canada Trust used to be. The automatic doors were too sensitive when it was a bank. I'd round the corner, fairly far from the entrance, and the doors would open for me. Nooo! This post office location is closed on weekends. It was nice walking by the main entrance this evening without the doors opening up. It's street parking. I normally don't have difficulty finding a spot. However, if you can't find anything, you can park where the condos are just north of this Canada Post. There are marked visitor spots. I looked through the glass like the curious person that I am. If you are renting a mailbox, you have access to it at all hours. There are many boxes and sizes, depending on your needs. There are parcel boxes that require a key to access a box. There's also a mailbox that built into the wall. Current hours of operation are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. It's like it's still a bank! It's closed on statutory holidays. It's Victoria Day tomorrow, so there's no postal services here, for instance. It's a nice addition to Markham to have a standalone Canada Post. Most of the time, you have one within either a Shoppers Drug Mart or something different, like a gift shop at Warden and Highway 7. I dig it this new Canada Post. I can't wait to check it out when it's open on a weekday. (156)

Amazing Service. The Oriental lady at the counter was…read moreextremely helpful, and she took her time to explain the proper procedures for the mailing, and handling of my package. Thank you!

I walked in to inquire information on immunizations and front desk staff was very friendly…read more Although she was not knowledgeable on the medical advice, she searched the information and provided me directions for next steps. Then, I called the 1-877 info line and there was no wait and I got the information and had appointments in one call. All the nurse, staff handled my call was very friendly and professional. I was so impressed with this department since most of my experiences dealing with government services were just average. I am proud to be York Region resident!

Front counter staff was knowledgeable and directed me to my seat with excellent gesturing precision…read more(five stars!) ! The bench was not as comfortable (1 star deduction). Perhaps lounge or massage chairs would be more favourable for clientele. Benefits of this fine establishment: - easily accessible - wheelchair accessible - ample parking - superb cleanliness -- props to the cleaning staff. You could eat off those floors if you wanted to risk an apprehension. - location easily visible from the intersection. Cons: - Street name is lengthy - bench of pain. that rapping cop is tiiiight