Adventure Series

Welcome to the most exhilarating adventure in Richmond Hill. With your Adventure Series Passport you'll find your way, climb to new heights, blaze a trail and so much more. Try something new this year. For each course you complete, you will be awarded a sticker. When you have earned all six stickers, you can collect your reward. Come on, let's go outside!

Collect all stickers and receive a reward.

• Challenge Course
• Elements
• Geocache
• Outdoor Adventure
• Rock Climbing
• Trail Leader

Richmond Hill has new outdoor programs for individuals, families and groups including:

• Schools
• Daycares
• Boy Scouts
• Girls Guides
• Community groups

Browse our Fall 2019 Programs. 

Nature Backpacks

Our Nature Backpacks are full of learning, discovery and fun!  Each pack includes activities and tools for investigating the world around you- from Trees to Water Ways.  Rent a backpack today by contacting the Oak Ridges Community Centre at 905-773-4630.

Eyer Ropes Challenge Course

Located in Eyer Homestead Park, the Ropes Challenge Course and rock climbing wall delivers a high-level of outdoor fun adventurous children and adults. Learn more about the course and browse our programs. 

Group Programs

We welcome groups of all sizes. We offer programs such as Geo-caching, fire and shelter building, hiking, campfires, archery and so much more. If you are looking for a specific type of program, a girl guide or scout badge or just looking to get outside we can develop, create and deliver your custom program..

Email, our Outdoor Recreation and Challenge Course Program Coordinator, or call at 905-773-4630, ext. 223 for more information.

Locations

Our Adventure Series programs run in different locations within the community. Some of these locations are:

Elgin West Greenway (located behind the Elgin West Community Centre)
11099 Bathurst Street
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0N2

Robert Holland Interpretive Centre (located in Phyllis Rawlinson Park)
11715 Leslie Street
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3R7

Oak Ridges Community Centre
12895 Bayview Avenue
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3G2

George Forster House (located in Phyllis Rawlinson Park)
11715 Leslie Street
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3R7

Weather

Richmond Hill's outdoor recreation programs take place outside. Please come prepared to be outside and dress for the weather. We run programs whether it's sunny, rainy or snowy.

In the colder months you should wear:

• Layers of clothing
• A warm waterproof jacket
• A hat
• Mitts/gloves
• Closed-toe shoes, rubber boots or winter boots

In the summertime you should come prepared with the following:

• Bug repellent
• Sunscreen
• A baseball cap
• A water bottle
• Closed-toe shoes

Tell us what you think

Complete a Program Evaluation form to tell us about your experiences with our programs and services. This helps the Community Services Department provide high-quality recreational activities, services and facilities.