Richmond Hill

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Loran Scholars

Deadline: Oct 11, 2023
$100,000
The Loran Award supports promising young Canadians who show strength of character and a commitment to service in their communities, challenging them to fully realize their leadership potential. In 2023-24, the Loran Scholars Foundation will offer up to 160 financial awards funding studies on Canadian campuses at the following three levels:LORAN AWARDSWith the support of a national network, up to...

Apprenticeship Service Program

Deadline: Mar 01, 2024
$10,000
With a shortage of skilled workers across the trade industry, the Apprenticeship Service Program makes it easier for small to medium-sized enterprises to hire first-year apprentices in specific Red Seal trades across Canada through financial incentives funded by the Government of Canada’s Apprenticeship Service, and in partnership with EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada).The Apprenticeship Service Program is designed to incentivize...

Young Heritage Leaders Scholarship

Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
$3,500
Canada Life is proud to sponsor Young Heritage Leaders, a program that fosters a sense of local pride, community involvement and volunteerism. Along with the Ontario Heritage Trust, they reward the young person whose leadership in preserving, protecting and promoting heritage is deemed to be the most exceptional with a $3,500 scholarship for post-secondary education. Note: Only individual nominees are...

Steel Intern Scholarship

Deadline: Oct 02, 2023
$7,500
Steel Intern Scholarship – PAID Summer internship followed by a US$7,500 one-year scholarship.These awards are preceded by a PAID summer internship at a North American steel producing or steel-related company.Up to 40 one-year awards.Premier Intern Scholarship – The top-scoring applicant of all received will be awarded the Premier Scholarship, a one-year scholarship of US$12,000 with a paid summer internship (summer...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 15, 2023
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

Live Your Dream Awards

Deadline: Nov 15, 2023
$16,000
Women at their best, working to help other women to be their bestSoroptimist was formed in 1921 in Oakland, California, at a time when women were not permitted to join service organizations. Our name, loosely translated from the Latin, means best for women. Today, we have over 25,000 members and supporters in countries across North America, Latin America and the...

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The Ontario city of Richmond Hill is part of the bigger Greater Toronto Area. Located in Southern Ontario, the city sits in the central part of North York. The city of Richmond Hill is ranked 28th as the most heavily populated municipality within Canada, and is 3rd in the York Region. The city of Richmond Hill was once called the "Rose Capital of the World," it is known as one of the fastest growing community in the 1990's. It was likewise ranked 23rd richest city in North America and third in Canada by the Fraser Institute.

The city of Richmond Hill is the home of the David Dunlap Observatory telescope, that is credited for a number of significant studies, comprising providing the first direct evidence that Cygnus X-1 was a black hole, pioneering measurements of the distance to globular clusters, and Polaris appeared to be "falling out" of the Cepheid variable division. The town is also a great location to enjoy and smell the sights of a thousand roses - literally! The "Communities in Bloom" competition showcases the most wonderful parks, gardens, and open spaces in the city, and it is a haven of paradise for both photographers and garden enthusiasts throughout the world.

The history of the area and its surroundings have been secured at the Richmond Hill Public Library. At the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, there are collections, exhibits and documentation of the city's heritage. The A.J. Clark Interpretative Centre has an archaeological dig site close by that has unearthed vital historical artifacts of settlers who resided in the town numerous years ago. People who love music could go to Mill Pond "Concerts in the Park" for an evening of musical entertainment each and every Thursdays during July and August. There are also available concerts at Richmond Green Park that features a great lineup of musical repertoires. Some of the guest bands who have performed in these concerts were the Wallflowers, the Barenaked Ladies and the Good Brothers.

Richmond Hill is mainly composed of upper middle class to upper class people, like individuals who live within Heritage Estates and Bayview Hill. The years between 1990 and 2000 saw an upsurge of a stable and strong economic growth, and in those years, the city was able to win three provincial awards from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. The bulk of the town's economy is mainly comprised of small companies. Some of the well-known businesses that have established their bases in the city of Richmond Hill are Acklands Grainger Inc., Apotex Inc., Compuwared, Levi Strauss, Lexmark, Science and Medicine Canada, and Mazda.