On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Richmond Hill Board of Trade proudly hosted the highly anticipated 2024 Annual Mayor's State of the City Address & Luncheon. His Worship Mayor David West captivated attendees with an inspiring speech centered around the theme "Stronger Together: Building for Today and Tomorrow." See City of Richmond Hill's press release here: https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/news/mayor-david-west-s-state-of-the-city-address.aspx
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mayor David West, our generous sponsors, and the vibrant Richmond Hill and York Region business community for contributing to the resounding success of this event. Your unwavering support and collaboration continue to propel our community forward!
A special acknowledgment goes to our Board leadership: Chair Errol Da-Re, 1st Vice Chair Jaclyn Zhang, 2nd Vice Chair Payal Bhardwaj, Treasurer Dawn Knowles, and Directors Jason Colterman and Mark Shorrocks for their presence and commitment to this occasion.
We also thank our esteemed Past Chairs of the Board: MPP Daisy Wai, Mayor David West, Sara Kauder, Muhammad Kermalli, Rod Johnson, Jason Cherniak, Arun Channan, and Past Director Karen Merk, for gracing us with their attendance.
A sincere thank you to all the City Councillors who joined us: Deputy Mayor Godwin Chan, Local and Regional Councillor Joe DiPaola, Ward 1 Councillor Carol Davidson, Ward 2 Councillor Scott Thompson, Ward 3 Councillor Castro Liu, Ward 4 Councillor Simon Cui, Ward 5 Councillor Karen Cilevitz, and Ward 6 Councillor Michael Shiu.
We are also grateful to Vivian Risi, Dan Palermo, and Ronald Minken for their engaging speeches, as well as MPP Daisy Wai for her participation.
A heartfelt thank you to our valued sponsors: City of Richmond Hill, Alectra, Mazda of Richmond Hill, York University, Royal LePage - Vivian Risi, Minken Employment Lawyers, Seneca Polytechnic, TACC Developments, Fieldgate Developments, J-G Cordone Investments, TD Bank, Sheraton Parkway, Dream Rose Florist, and Cosmo Music.
For more details, visit rhbot.ca/blog. Thank you all for being a vital part of our community!