KAREN CILEVITZ – WARD 5 COUNCILLOR, RICHMOND HILL – PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
Karen Cilevitz has lived in Richmond Hill since 2009, and is a proud Ward 5 resident elected to the Ward 5 Councillor seat in 2014, re-elected for a second term in 2018, and re-elected for a third term in 2022. She has 3 adult children who live in Ontario. A lifelong volunteer and community activist, Karen served as Chair of the DDO Defenders for 6 years, leading this grassroots community advocacy group in protecting and conserving Richmond Hill’s iconic David Dunlap Observatory Campus and surrounding lands as a public legacy.
Her dedicated work on the DDO file, and her work with residents and residents’ groups defending the Town against over-development, led Karen to run for public office. She prides herself as a steward of our natural environment, working towards conservation of our greenspaces and protection of our wildlife. An avid amateur astronomer, Karen has the distinction of having a Main Belt Asteroid named in her honour – Asteroid 108382 Karencilevitz. Karen’s commitment to her residents as Richmond Hill’s Ward 5 Councillor demonstrates her dedication to public service excellence, ensuring all Ward 5 residents receive her undivided attention as their elected representative on Council.
COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
Chair, Council Member – Accessibility Advisory Committee – 2018-2022 & 2022-2026
Chair, Council Member – David Dunlap Observatory Park Steering Committee – 2022-2026
Chair, Council Member – Heritage Richmond Hill Committee – 2022-2026
Vice-Chair, Council Member – Official Plan Update Committee – 2022-2026
Council Member – Capital Sustainability Steering Committee – 2022-2026
Council Lead – Ward 5 Civic Engagement Committee (W5CEC) – 2014-2018; 2018-2022; 2022-2026
Member – Blue Dot Richmond Hill
Member – Clean Air Council – Clean Air Partnership
FOR ALL YOUR CURRENT INFORMATION ON COUNCIL & COMMITTEE MEETINGS – Click on “Council Meetings” at the top or bottom of website page
NEW – SONGWRITERS FROM THE HILL
May 25, 2024 ~ Richmond Hill United Church – Sanctuary, 10201 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill ~ 7 pm
Scheduled to appear:
- Laurelle Augustyn
- Dan McKenna
- Kevin Zarnett
RETURNING:
Songs From The Hill ~ Ward 5 Music Festival 2023, Mount Pleasant Park ~ Sunday, July 14, 2024 – 12 noon to 4 pm
Scheduled performers TBA – Stay tuned!
To view the Songs from the Hill 2023 photo album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10161127753168185&type=3
No upcoming events
Ward 5 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Ward 5 Civic Engagement Committee (W5CEC) is a unique Ward Committee overseen by Councillor Cilevitz with participation by and with Ward 5 residents. The W5CEC is comprised of the Executive Committee and residents living in Ward 5. The Committee hears and discusses matters of concern and/or interest to Ward 5, and works in a pro-active manner to reach consensus on decisions/directions to Councillor Cilevitz in the best interests of the residents of Ward 5, and in keeping with in-place policies which guide and direct our municipality as a whole. We meet as a group three times a year for informative, inclusive discussions, and host regular Ward 5 Resident Community Meetings presenting many topics for informal, engaging discussions between Councillor Cilevitz, guest speakers and presenters, and residents.
All W5CEC meetings are held at the Central Public Library, 2nd Floor, 1 Atkinson Street, Richmond Hill
2022-2026 W5CEC Chair – Pat Pollock
Need Councillor Cilevitz’s assistance with a Ward 5 municipal matter?
Councillor Email: karen.cilevitz@richmondhill.ca
Direct Councillor Office Line: 905.771.2510 Mobile: 416.806.7582
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, February 8, 2024
From 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
At the Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson Street, Richmond Hill
Rooms A & B (2nd Floor)
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: WINTER MAINTENANCE & SNOW REMOVAL PROTOCOLS
Presenters:
- Frank Quarisa – Director, Public Works Operations
- Diogo Oliveira – Manager, Water Wastewater and Roads Department
RESIDENTS FROM ALL WARDS WELCOME!
Light refreshments will be served