History of North Leslie
The Oak Ridges Moraine, a land formation that dates back, to the ice age about 12,000 years ago has long been a defining feature of this region. In 2010 Richmond Hill granted permission, to developers to build the North Leslie neighbourhood while also taking measures to safeguard the areas located within this community.
Lifestyle
Elgin Mills Crossing, located at the intersection of Leslie Street and Elgin Mills Road, in the northeast is an shopping centre that features prominent stores, like The Home Depot, Staples and Costco. This shopping complex primarily consists of known retail chains and popular fast food restaurants. Additionally there is also an medical building integrated within this complex. View homes currently for sale in North Leslie, Richmond Hill
Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park
Located at 1300 Elgin Mills Rd E, the Richmond Green Sports Centre and park is known for being the park, in Richmond Hill. This versatile facility consists of a 26,000 sq. Ft. Indoor recreation centre and an arena, with two ice rinks.
The vast grounds feature sports fields, a park, an inline skating trail, a splash pad baseball diamonds, a basketball court, walking trails and picnic areas. During the winter season visitors can delight in a skating trail.
Transit
Please note that the commuting times provided are only approximate and can vary. The duration of your commute may change depending on your location, within the neighbourhood and the time of day such as rush hour or off peak hours. Estimates, for transit take into account both walking distance and bus line connections to provide the option. Drive times are used for all commute durations mentioned in the chart
North Leslie Elementary & Secondary High Schools
Students who reside within the boundary of North Leslie elementary and secondary High School have been assigned to Silver Pines Public School and HG Bernard Public School.
North Leslie Parks & Facilities
Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park is where you’ll find Boynton House, an art exhibition space, with four display rooms designed specifically for showcasing art. Boynton House organizes a range of events throughout the year including craft shows, art exhibitions and sales well as outdoor art exhibitions in the garden.
The Richmond Green Public Library is situated at 1 William F. Bell Parkway. Is connected to Richmond Green Secondary School. This library offers a variety of programs, for all ages.
North Leslie Homes
North Leslie boasts a streetscape, with curved roads adorned with exquisite cast iron street lamps. The houses in the area are grand in size featuring both dwellings and semi detached homes that initially appear to be separate. The architectural styles range from designs to more contemporary aesthetics.
The exteriors of the houses exhibit an assortment of elements including hues of brick intricate stonework patterns, smooth stucco finishes and elegant precast stone details. It’s worth noting that this neighbourhood is far, from being a housing development; each house exterior incorporates a blend of the materials resulting in vibrant and distinctive designs.
The semi detached homes come equipped with single car garages integrated into their structures while the detached homes offer two car garages.