Richmond Hill

History of Mill Pond Mill Pond, a lake formed during the ice age played a role, as an energy source for various industries that emerged around it in the early 1800s. These industries included saw mills, iron foundries, a tannery, a brick yard, a distillery, lumber mills and a grist mill. Then ... Continue Reading » about Mill Pond Richmond Hill

History of Rouge Woods Richmond Hill has a history that dates back, to the 1800s when it was mainly an agricultural area. As Toronto and its surrounding regions underwent urbanization and population growth Richmond Hill transformed into a community. In decades Rouge Woods has experienced ... Continue Reading » about Rouge Woods Richmond Hill

History of North Richvale Situated on 525 Carrville Road in the heart of a thoroughfare stands a charming single story house made of board and batten construction. This humble abode is believed to have been built around 1819 by Rowland Burr, who operated a mill, along the banks of the East Don ... Continue Reading » about North Richvale Richmond Hill

History of Westbrook Westbrooks Twickenham Park derives its name from Twickenham Farm, a known landmark, in the Richmond Hill countryside. Captain Larratt Smith acquired Twickenham Farm in 1836 after immigrating to Canada from England in 1831 with his wife Mary and their four children. ... Continue Reading » about Westbrook Richmond Hill

History of Crosby Parker Crosby immigrated to Canada in 1844 coming all the way, from Cumberland, England. He was a merchant who operated a dry goods store situated at Yonge Street and Richmond. Unfortunately the first store was destroyed in a fire back in 1866. Undeterred by this setback ... Continue Reading » about Crosby Richmond Hill

History of Observatory Alexander Marsh settled on these lands in 1815. Turned it into a farm. It remained as land until 1932 when Jessie Donalda Dunlap purchased the property for $28,000 and generously gifted it to the University of Toronto as a memorial, for her husband, David Dunlap. David ... Continue Reading » about Observatory Richmond Hill