The town of Richmond Hill has evolved from a small town servicing farms in the area to a large well integrated multicultural community where everyone is welcome. Go Transit and the YRT's Viva bus service down Yonge Street allow convenient connection to the Toronto core. Access to Toronto is also direct using the 404 or 400 highways. Schools in the region have outperformed the provincial averages on the EQAO testing since this standard of academic excellence has been implimented. Parkland, hiking and biking trails, the Mill Pond park, and Lake Wilcox provide centres for family activity in both summer and winter. The town's recreational facilities  and programs are excellent. All members of the community have been considered- from the off leash dog park, to swimming lessons for the very young and extensive programs for seniors. These extensive life enriching opportunities keep essence of a thriving community alive. The above features are responsible for the town of Richmond Hill being one of Canada's fastest growing communities. At present the projected population will be 200,000 by the year 2021.

Real Estate

Richmond Hill possesses some of the most sought after real estate in all of Ontario. The town boasts a wide range of housing alternatives from entry level homes and condos to multi million dollar estate mansions. There are neighbourhoods within Richmond Hill that are said to rival some of the finest areas of Toronto.  In 2009 the Toronto Star referred to Heritage Estates as "Rosedale North." The centre core of the town near Major Mackenzie Drive and Yonge Street possesses a great variety of heritage homes. A walk through this area with its' mature trees and historic properties allows you to experience the community as it was over 100 years ago. From this focal point the town has expanded, with the northern end of the municipality being the last to develop. By clicking on the featured neighbourhoods below, you will gain an understanding of what each specific area has to offer.

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Schools

Public Schools in Richmond Hill are operated by the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) . There are 25 public elementary schools and 5 secondary schools. YRDBS students have scored above provincial averages on the EQAO Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics in both the primary and junior divisions. They have main this standing since the Education Quality & Accountability Office's standardized testing inception in 2002. Students in the academic math stream have surpassed the provincial average on the Grade 9 Assessment of Math every year since 2002.

The York Catholic District School Board operates 13 elementary and 2 secondary Catholic schools in Richmond Hill. There are also three private elementary schools located in Richmond Hill, and three private secondary schools.

Recreation

The Town of Richmond Hill's Parks, Recreation, and Culture department manages 166 parks. Most are small urban parks however the town also features 544 hectares of undeveloped natural area. The largest park is Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park which includes several baseball diamonds, 2 skating rinks, a 300-person amphitheatre and a skateboard park. Richmond Hill also has 5 public swimming pools, including Canada's largest indoor Wave Pool. In the summer, the town puts on a concert series entitled "Concerts in the Park". The concerts are themed, such as children's music and "The Beach Boys". These shows are hosted at the Mill Pond and Richmond Green. There are numerous sporting clubs in town. There are two golf courses, Bloomington Downs Golf Course and an 18 Hole championship layout at the Richmond Hill Golf Club.

In 2009, Richmond Hill opened the Centre for the Performing Arts, which is a 43,000 square foot multi-use cultural facility offering quality entertainment of art and music. Richmond Hill also has a green thumb and was a winner in the 2003 National Communities in Bloom competition.

Public Transportation

York Region Transit (YRT) is responsible for the co-ordination and operation of the bus schedules and routes that comprise a majority of the public transportation system within Richmond Hill. In September 2005, YRT revealed a rapid transit initiative called "VIVA" which provides enhanced bus service on major routes using vehicles capable of speeding up traffic lights to lessen the time they idle. Additionally YRT operates several routes on secondary streets in the town that feed into the major routes. Commuter train service is available within town via GO Transit's Richmond Hill line with two stations in the town, Richmond Hill Station and Langstaff Station. Langstaff Station is close to YRT's new Richmond Hill Centre Terminal Highway 7 and Yonge Street.

History

Richmond Hill started as a small settlement between the townships of Vaughan and Markham. The town officially incorporated on June 18, 1872 as a village. The first council meeting was held on January 1, 1873 under the leadership of Abraham Law as Reeve. Richmond Hill's close proximity to Toronto assisted with the development of the young town. Farmers travelled directly through town as they made their way up and down Yonge Street from communities further north on their way to Toronto's markets.

Over time Richmond Hill has remained a distinctive community, with strong historical roots. Even during the recent times where we have seen extensive growth, Richmond Hill has remained a community with a friendly, down-to-earth flavour.

Demographics

Richmond Hill is rich with ethnic diversity, with 46 percent of the town's population being self reported visual minorities with a variety of religions and beliefs. According to the 2006 Census, Richmond Hill is one of the fastest growing communities with a large and multicultural population in Canada. Richmond Hill's population was recorded at 162,704 residents which represents a 23% increase from the 2001 Census. This growth rate was more than four times the Canadian average during that period. Among the forty seven Canadian census subdivisions with populations over 100,000 only Brampton, Vaughan, Whitby, Markham and Barrie had grown more rapidly.

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