Richmond Hill Heritage Centre

New Provincial Proof of Vaccination Requirements
Beginning September 22, 2021, the Ontario government requires visitors to certain municipal facilities (e.g. recreation facilities, fitness centres, theatre, indoor event and meeting spaces) to be fully vaccinated and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. This does not apply to the Main Municipal Offices or the Operations Centre. For more information visit RichmondHill.ca/COVID19.

Our newly renovated Heritage Centre will host a grand opening this October. More details are coming soon!

Join us for this fall for the return of some of our great heritage in-person programming.

• Social Skills for Children 
• Social Skills for Teens
• Knitting – Sheep Strings Café
• Crafting for the Holidays Workshops

Walk and Learn Heritage Walking Tour - Fall Series

Enjoy fresh air, exercise and a healthy physically distanced walk through a historic neighbourhood and discover your community's heritage! Tours are approximately 1.5 - 2 hours and take place rain or shine. COVID protocols will be in place. All walks begin at 10 a.m., from various locations. Fee is $4.20 + HST. Pre-registration is required. 

• Village Backstreets - Sunday, October 3
• North Yonge Street - Sunday, October 24
• Church Street and Comin’ Up Roses - Sunday, November 14

Virtual Heritage Presentation – Growing Up Yonge!

Discover the history of your community - from the comfort of your home! Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe officially established Yonge Street in the 1790s. Envisioned as a military road from the Town of York (now Toronto) to Holland Landing, Yonge Street opened up the northern part of York County for settlement—and positioned Richmond Hill as an essential stopping point along the two-day journey. Join Richmond Hill Heritage Services for this two-part visual presentation illustrating the growth and the people that were influential in the development of Richmond Hill’s “Main Street”.

• Tuesday, November 2 and 9 Register.

Walking Tours

Walking Tours and virtual presentations are available for community groups and schools. Contact us by email to book your group. 

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

Exhibits

Explore Exhibits showcasing the history of Richmond Hill, including a collection of historically significant artifacts from the early 19th century to the present.

Online Artifact Collection

View over 10,000 artifact images through our online artifact collection database.  An ideal resource for students, researchers and history enthusiasts. 

Programs

The Heritage Centre hosts a variety of programs to offer you. Learn more by visiting our Heritage Programs webpage or select from the following programs listed below:

• Birthday parties
• Winter Break and March Break camps
• Summer camps
• Curriculum-based programs for schools and community groups

Upcoming Events

The health and safety of our residents, program participants, visitors and staff is a top priority. All Heritage Centre events that were scheduled for April and May have been cancelled or postponed. Check back for updates.

Rentals

You can rent the Heritage Centre with our Facility rentals form.

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