Name: Norma Trivino
Occupation: Founder of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Richmond Hill
How long have you lived in YR? 30 yrs
Why did you make YR home? Because it’s beautiful and relatively quiet; and family-friendly.
What do you do for fun in YR? Tons of fun things to do in YR such as festivals, shopping, cultural events and of course our fantastic community centres.
What is one summer/winter event that you never miss in YR? Ribfest
What are your favourite restaurants in YR? Mexican Amigos, El Bocho
What YR attractions/events/happenings would you recommend to friends who visit YR? Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
Bio: A Richmond Hill Business Ambassador, Norma Trivino is a community leader. The Honourable Harinder Malhi, former Minister of the Status of Women, honoured Norma with the “2018 Leading Women, Leading Girls, Building Communities Award” for demonstrating exceptional leadership in working to improve the lives of women in her community through volunteer work and advocacy. Norma is the first-ever Latina to have received this Provincial award. Norma worked at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for 18 years and paved the way for other Latinas within Canada’s national housing agency.
