Richmond Hill Heritage Centre

The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre preserves and celebrates our community heritage. The building is an 1840s Regency style cottage, fully restored to reflect this historical period. It is located in the beautiful Amos Wright Park at:

19 Church Street North
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3E6

About the Heritage Centre

The Heritage Centre has two galleries, a discovery room and meeting room with a patio overlooking the gardens. Richmond Hill offers a number of cultural heritage activities at the Centre, such as programs, afternoon teas and exhibits.

Hours of operation

The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre's regular gallery hours are:

• Tuesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4 - 8 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Heritage Centre Advisory Committee

Decisions related to Richmond Hill's Heritage Centre are reviewed by the Heritage Centre Advisory Committee. The Committee is part of the Community Services Department and gives advice and makes recommendations about the following topics:

• Short and long-term planning
• Programs and services
• Marketing and fundraising
• Facility development
• Management of the Heritage Collection

Heritage Services

Heritage Services is also a part of Richmond Hill's Community Services Department. We offer a variety of events and programs that teach people about and celebrate the rich history of Richmond Hill's community. Heritage Services' activities include:

• Programs and workshops
• Afternoon Tea
• Birthday party packages
• Curriculum-based programs for schools and community groups
• Exhibits showcasing the history of Richmond Hill, including a collection of historically significant artifacts from the early 19^th century to the present
• Museum of the Streets
• Doors Open Richmond Hill
• Facility rentals

Learn more about our Heritage Programs.

History of Richmond Hill

In the 1800s, a settlement began to appear on the hill after Squire Abner Miles built a log house and opened a hotel for travellers heading along Yonge Street. Residents at that time decided to honour him by naming the settlement Miles Hill.

When Abner Miles died in 1806 the name was changed to Mount Pleasant. In 1819, the village was renamed Richmond Hill in honour of Charles Gordon Lennex, the fourth Duke of Richmond and the Governor General of British North America (Canada). The crest and the motto of the Richmond Family were officially adopted by the Town in the 1920s.

Email Maggie Mackenzie or call 905-737-1818, ext. 6007 for more information.