With the scenic Lake Wilcox and the over 160 parks and trails, including those of the Oak Ridges Moraine, Richmond Hill is a sought after location for anyone who wants to get out of the city.
In Richmond Hill you can Spend a day at the beach...an indoor beach that is! Check out The Wave Pool at the Lois Hancey Aquatic Centre, the only indoor wave pool within the Greater Toronto Area. Swim and bodysurf in 4-foot waves, frolic on water mats or try bodysurfing. Ride the thrilling 160 ft. twisting water slide, or simply relax in our sauna. Spend a day at the beach...an indoor beach that is! Check out The Wave Pool at the Lois Hancey Aquatic Centre, the only indoor wave pool within the Greater Toronto Area. Swim and bodysurf in 4-foot waves, frolic on water mats or try bodysurfing. Ride the thrilling 160 ft. twisting water slide, or simply relax in our sauna.
Richmond Hill is also home to the largest optical telescope in Canada, the David Dunlap Observatory a research centre of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto. Located on beautifully landscaped property, the observatory also carries out active public education and teaching programs. The 1.88-metre telescope is the largest in Canada, weighing in at approximately 23 tonnes and it was used to discover the first observational evidence for a black hole back in 1972.