Welcome to Richmond Hill
About Richmond Hill
Located 20 minutes North of Toronto, the City of Richmond Hill is a vibrant community, rich in culture, entertain¬ment and natural beauty. From the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts to the trails of the Oak Ridges Moraine, from Lake Wilcox numerous sport facilities and ethnic restaurants, Richmond Hill has it all. The affluent town with a large number of people employed in areas of business, finance, industry and healthcare. It is boosted by strong results in education, innovation and society. It is the third-most diverse city in Canada and boasts the highest number of graduates in engineering, science and math per capita.
In the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Town of Richmond Hill offers easy access to Highways 404 and 400 as well as an excellent transit system for all commuters alike. Surrounded by beautiful forests and trails, it has loaded with amazing shopping, ethnically-diverse food and all the amenities you would ever need. The Town of Richmond Hill is home to a wide selection of exciting entertainment venues, beautiful scenery and hospitality establishments that can cater to all.
About
Size: 101.11 km²
Population: 195,022 in 2016
Region: York Region
Utilities
Gas: Enbridge
Hydro: Alectra
Water: City of Richmond Hill
Communications: Rogers, Bell
Education
York Region District School Board (YRDSB)
- 32 Public Elementary Schools
- 28 Public Secondary Schools
York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB)
- 13 Catholic Elementary Schools
- 2 Catholic Secondary Schools
Transportation
Highway 404, GO Transit (Bus and Train), York Region Transit (YRT), TTC, VIVA, Uber, Taxis
Housing
Freehold Single-Detached Home - 58.7%
Freehold Semi-Detached/Townhome - 19.0%
Condominium Apartment/Housing - 16.5%
Amenities
Lake Wilcox, Wave Pool, Putting Edge, World Bowl, Rouge Woods Communty Centre & Indoor Bocce Facility, Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory, Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts, Mill Pond, Eyer Ropes Challenge Course, excellent restaurants and so much more!