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

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.

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
• Afternoon teas
• Curriculum-based programs for schools and community groups

Events

You can join us at the Heritage Centre to enjoy a collection of events including Doors Open and a series of Afternoon Teas. Below we have additional details and dates for each event:

• Doors Open Richmond Hill
• Afternoon Tea

• Heritage Centre Open House - February 23, 2019

  Heritage Centre Open House Saturday, February 23, 2019 1-4 p.m. 19 Church Street North Join the celebration of our local heritage with refreshments, members of the Slovak Canadian Heritage Museum and the launch of three new exhibits! 125 Years of Slovak Immigration to Canada The first major wave of Slovak immigrants came to Canada in the early 1800s as pioneers to work the land, railroads and mines. They integrated well into Canadian society and many of their descendants became prominent figures in many areas of Canadian life. This exhibit looks at why they left their beloved homeland and the great contributions they made to Canada. On loan from the Slovak Canadian Heritage Museum Farm Fresh Ontario  With a landscape as diverse as the people who have cultivated it, the province’s farming past is rich with stories of success, hardship, innovation and community spirit. Whether living on a farm, enjoying a farmer’s market, or tasting delicious foods, Ontarians take great pride in their agricultural heritage. This exhibit examines how farming in Ontario has transformed the land and created communities, and how food reaches our tables. The exhibit also showcases local agricultural items from the Richmond Hill Artifact Collection. On loan from ARCHIVES ONTARIO. Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild Millennium in a Box Exhibit This exhibit features the limited-size work of thirty-five artists from across Canada that produced interpretations of where the millennium will lead. The pieces represent a variety of areas of the book arts: paper making, calligraphy, paper decorating, design binding, and fine printing.

• Historic Walking Tour - Sunday, April 14, 2019

  The Flowering of Richmond Hill – Free Historic Walking Tour Journey to the side streets east of Yonge St. to learn about the rose growing industry that played an integral role in the growth of Richmond Hill in the early 20th century. Please meet at 11 a.m. at The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre – 19 Church Street North, Richmond Hill

Exhibits

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

You can also view our Online Artifact Collection!

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