Access Richmond Hill
The Access Richmond Hill Contact Centre provides assistance for general inquiries, responds to questions or concerns regarding programs and services as well as accepts in person payments.
Contact Us
905-771-8800
Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Report Feedback
Report a problem with a service, e.g. missed garbage collection, overnight parking, potholes, street lights, etc.
COVID-19 Park Update: Parks, trails, playgrounds, off-leash areas and benches are open. Park amenities including skateparks, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, soccer fields and picnic areas/tables are closed. For more information, visit RichmondHill.ca/COVID19.
Richmond Hill has a number of areas that are great for holding your next picnic. Rental fees are affordable and sites are available seven days a week, unless otherwise noted.
Picnic Permits are available between May 1 and October 1.
Booking a picnic shelter
Apply for a Picnic Permit to reserve a picnic shelter.
You can also fill out a Picnic Shelter Rental Availability Form and send it to:
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
Booking Priorities
Picnic shelter bookings are confirmed on a first-come, first served basis. We accept reservations starting January 1 of the booking year.
Our staff review permit requests and decides if an event is suitable for the requested location. If not, our staff may recommend another location or the request can be rejected.
We also use the following priority booking order:
- Bookings for Richmond Hill-operated programs and events
- Bookings for Richmond Hill residents and local community groups
- Bookings for Richmond Hill schools
- Bookings for non-residents or commercial purposes
Locations
| Facility | #of Picnic Tables Onsite | Current Capacity (People) | Maximum # of Tables Allowed | Maximum Capacity (People) | Shelter | Washrooms (Permanent and/or Portable) | Playground | Hydro | BBQ |
|
Crosby Park |
4 | 16 | 6 | 24 | Small | Both | Yes | No | No** |
| Headwaters Park | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | Small | Both | Yes | No | No** |
| Phyllis Rawlinson Park | 9 | 36 | 29 | 120 | Large | Both | No | Yes | Yes*** |
| Richmond Green 'B' Park* | 15 | 60 | 30 | 120 | Large | Both | Yes | Yes | No** |
| Town Park | 8 | 32 | 16 | 64 | Small | Both | Yes | Yes | No** |
* Picnic shelters at Richmond Green are not available for booking on statutory holidays.
** Only propane BBQs may be brought to locations without permanent BBQs on site. Charcoal is prohibited from all Richmond Hill Parks, with the exception of Phyllis Rawlinson Park.
*** Charcoal must be brought for use with the 5 small grills at Phyllis Rawlinson Park.
Rental Fees
Rental fees include rental of the picnic shelter area for your event between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
| Richmond Hill Resident | Non-Residents and Commercial Events | |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | $375 + $46.41 HST = $403.41* per day ($50 refundable bond deposit); |
$590.39 + $76.75 HST=$667.14* ($100 refundable bond deposit) |
* An Insurance Fee of $27.00 plus a $5.00 administration charge will be added to your booking, unless you provide a Certificate of General Liability Insurance listing the City of Richmond Hill as co-insured, for a minimum of $2 million.