Richmond Hill (2006 population 162,704, 2008 Estimate: 181,000) is a town located in Southern Ontario in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe. It is about 5 kilometres north of the Toronto city limit, Steeles Avenue and about 20 kilometres north of the downtown core of Toronto. It is the third most populous municipality in York Region and the 28th most populous municipality in Canada.
Richmond Hill is now one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, with a large and multicultural population. It had 162,704 residents according to the 2006 Census, representing 23% growth from the 2001 Census which 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 faster growth rates. In 2001, the town had been recognised as the fasting growing "large" municipality in Canada by Statistics Canada. The town's population is projected to exceed 200,000 by the year 2015.
Once considered the "Rose Capital of the World", Richmond Hill has in
recent years seen a huge population upsurge, being Canada's
fastest-growing community in the 1990s. The town is home to the
world-renowned David Dunlap Observatory telescope.
Richmond Hill Communities
Mill Pond
Mill Pond is a park located in the southern region of Richmond Hill that is surrounded by heritage homes. The park surrounds an old mill pond, hence the name Mill Pond. There are many walking trails and the park is home to a variety of wildlife species, including ducks, swans, racoons, geese, and beavers. The park is the venue for various town events ranging from a winter carnival to concerts and flower shows. Every year, Mill Pond is home to the Richmond Hill Winter and Summer Carnivals.
Heritage Estates
Mill Pond is also home to the Georgian-styled neighbourhood of Heritage Estates, centered around Regent Street. The neighbourhood was built in the early 1980s by a local Toronto developer. Some of the homes are situated among the trails and ravines of Mill Pond Park.
Bayview Hill
The Bayview Hill is a subdivision located on Bayview Avenue and 16th Avenue. Built in the early 1990s, the subdivision contains large expansive homes.
East Beaver Creek
Richmond Hill's current commercial hub is located near Leslie Street and Highway 7, where it borders Markham's AMD headquarters. Built in the early to mid 1990s, the area is serviced by Highway 404, York Region Transit, and Buttonville Airport. Due to high initial vacancy rates, the current Town Hall was moved to that location in 1994. Since then, many of the buildings have become occupied by various banks and service-related industries.
Jefferson
Jefferson is a newly developed neighbourhood, with housing begin to occupy in 2007. The community is named after Jefferson Sideroad, a major thoroughfare in the neighbourhood. Jefferson includes a large area, roughly bounded by Gamble Road in the south, Bathurst Street in the west and Bayview Avenue in the east. The community includes a residential subdivision namely Jefferson Forest, located in the southeast portion of the community.
Courtesy: Wikipedia