Richmond Hill (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Ontario, Canada
About Richmond Hill (Ontario)
Richmond Hill is the third most populous municipality in York Region and the 28th most populous municipality in Canada. Richmond Hill's population has grown from 102,000 in 1996 to over 195,000 in 2016. Richmond Hill used to be a village and had an interurban running to it from Toronto. As the suburban boom in Toronto started after WWII, Richmond Hill eventually grew to become another suburb in the 1970s and 80s. Today, Richmond Hill hosts a significant Chinese population on its east end and a significant Persian population in the north. The old part of Richmond Hill runs on Yonge Street from Major Mackenzie Drive to Crosby Avenue.
Top Attractions in Richmond Hill (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Richmond Hill (Ontario):
- ★Concerts in the Park
- ★David Dunlap Observatory
- ★Mill Pond
- ★Museum of the Streets
- ★Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
- ★Richmond Hill Heritage Centre
- ★Wilcox Lake
Where to Eat in Richmond Hill (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Akasaka Japanese Restaurant
- 🍴BB Cafe & Pastry Boutique
- 🍴Congee Wong 天皇名粥
- 🍴Covernotes
- 🍴John's Chinese BBQ Restaurant
- 🍴Jubilee Square
Where to Stay in Richmond Hill (Ontario)
- 🏨Best Western Parkway Hotel Toronto North
- 🏨Canada's Best Value Inn Richmond Hill
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express & Suites Toronto - Markham
- 🏨Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Travelodge Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
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