Arts and Culture

Now available: pick up our new Arts and Culture calendar for Fall / Winter and join us for a variety of activities this season! For all things Rec & Culture, be sure to follow us on our new Facebook page! 

Arts and Culture in Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill offers residents and visitors to the community a variety of arts and cultural opportunities. Richmond Hill's Cultural Plan supports arts and culture projects to create a vibrant community.

Fall 2023

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Join us in commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Richmond Hill with guest speakers, drumming, sacred fire, and medicine.

Saturday, September 30 from 2 - 6 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Central Library

Free to attend. Register today.

Art Workshops 

Take part in the many exciting Art Workshops offered this season:

• Art Workshop 1: The Magic of Mosaics
• Art Workshop 2: Cosmic Paint-Along
• Art Workshop 3: Crepe Paper Roses
• Art Workshop 4: Stained Glass Suncatcher
• Art Workshop 5: Stained Glass Suncatcher
• Art Workshop 6: Watercolour Techniques with Image transfer
• Art Workshop 7: Holiday Card Making
• Art Workshop 8: The Art of Calligraphy
• Art Workshop 9: Acrylic Pouring Techniques

There is a lot to do in Richmond Hill if you are interested in arts and culture.

• Participate in festivals and events
• Visit galleries and exhibits
• View public art
• Listen to stories about Richmond Hill's unique history and culture

Places to visit

There are a number of places to visit in Richmond Hill to experience arts and culture. Some of our most popular locations include:

• Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
• Boynton House Art Exhibition Space
• Richmond Hill Heritage Centre
• Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame
• Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory

Things to see and do

Richmond Hill has a variety of events, shows and activities that offer residents and visitors a chance to take part in arts and culture in the community, such as:

• Festivals and Events
• Moonlight Movies
• Merry Marketplace
• First Night
• Richmond Hill ArtWalk and Studio Tour
• Culture Days
• Cultural Summit
• Visual Art Gallery

Support for the Arts

Richmond Hill supports the arts in our community through a variety of programs and services, including:

• Festival and Events Strategy
• Resources for Artists and Cultural Groups
• Richmond Hill Culture Map
• Cultural Plan

Arts and cultural groups

Arts and cultural groups in the Richmond Hill community include:

• Association of Russian Crafts and Fashion
• Bayview Watercolour Society
• Burr House Spinners & Weavers
• Cervaro Cultural Society
• Chorus York
• Dynasty Watercolour Group
• Hill Potters' Guild
• Northern Woodcarvers
• Opera York
• Richmond Hill Arts Council
• Richmond Hill Camera Club
• Richmond Hill Centennial Pipe Band
• Richmond Hill Concert Band
• Richmond Hill Group of Artists
• Richmond Hill Historical Society
• Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra
• Speakerbox
• The Curtain Club
• York Region Arts Council
• York Region Chamber Music
• York Symphony Orchestra

Learn about resources for artists and cultural groups.