Richmond Hill is bustling and thriving, and boasts one of the highest populations in York Region, and is also ranked high across Canada for population size. Residents love the rich ethnic diversity and fast paced growth and development that can be found in Richmond Hill, as well as the convenience of reasonable commute times to jobs across the Greater Toronto Area.

Residents also enjoy the beauty that Richmond Hill offers with over 150 parks and almost 550 hectares of recreational space. Residents can take advantage of local entertainment experiences such as theatres, shopping, diverse dining experiences, sports and community recreational facilities and even wave pools. To top it all off, Richmond Hill has first-rate schools, a new and clean transit system, and is home to the largest telescope in Canada at the popular David Dunlap Observatory.

Oak Ridges is the name of the northern part of Richmond Hill and is a component of the Oak Ridges Moraine, which has a serious impact on the environment in its role as Ontario’s “rain barrel”. The Moraine also formed the infamous kettle lakes, the biggest lake situated at Bloomington Road and Bayview Avenue.

Known as a more affluent area, many Richmond Hill residents are employed in healthcare, finance and business sectors. Richmond Hill’s economic success is due in part to its close proximity to Toronto, and the fact that several world-class companies are located in Richmond Hill, such as:

• Compaq Canada
• Epson Canada
• Levi Strauss
• Lexmark Canada
• Suzuki Canada