DOORS OPEN Model A Owners of Canada Inc. At the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre The Ford Motor Company of Canada played an important role in the Model A being distributed and enjoyed worldwide. Introduced December 2, On Exhibit at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre 1927, it replaced the venerable Model T, which 125 YEARS OF had been produced for 18 years. This new Model SLOVAK IMMIGRATION TO CANADA A was designated a 1928 model and was December 8, 2018 – May 18, 2019 available in four standard colors. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 to the The first major wave of Slovak immigrants came in early the 1800s Town Car with a dual cowl at US$1200. In March as pioneers to work the land, railroad and mines. They integrated 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there well into Canadian society and many of their descendants became prominent figures in many areas of Canadian life. This exhibit looks were nine body styles available. at why they left their beloved homeland and the great Come for this unique “selfie’ moment and learn contributions they made to Canada. more about the Model A! On loan from the Slovak Canadian Heritage Museum.

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Map Locations Map Richmond Hill – A bit of History 1. Lake St.George Field Centre Richmond Hill’s history dates as far back as 9000 B.C., 950 Bethesda Side Road when Paleo-Indigenous Peoples travelled through the 2. Swan Lake Centre for Conservation and 1 area, following the caribou migration. Archaic Peoples Bethesda Sideroad Rd Innovation followed from 7000 to 1000 B.C., setting up temporary 1229 Bethesda Side Road 2 camps in the deciduous forest as they tracked black bear and gathered berries. The area was also home to an 3. St. Mary and St. Joseph Early-Iroquoian Village of five long houses dating back to Coptic Orthodox Church the 13th century in the area of and a major 11308 Late-Iroquoian village of at least 11 structures functioned for fifty years in the 16th century near Yonge and Major 4. The Hindu Temple Society of Canada Stouffville Rd Hindu Temple Richmond Hill Mackenzie. Stouffville Rd 10865 In 1792, John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant 5. Artifact Collections Storage Jefferson Sdrd Governor of issued a proclamation offering Operations Centre 200 acres to each immigrant who would cultivate or 1200 Elgin Mills Road East improve the land, resulting in an influx of settlers from the United States and British Isles. 6. Thomas Boynton House 19th Ave Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park In 1801, the area was known as Miles Hill, named after 19th Ave 19th Ave prominent settlers, Abner and James Miles. The settlement 1300 Elgin Mills Road East Gamble Rd was renamed Richmond Hill around 1819, in honour of 7. Richmond Hill Heritage Centre 3 Charles Gordon Lennox the fourth Duke of Richmond and Yonge Yonge St

(Amos Wright House) 4 Leslie St Governor General of British North America. 19 Church Street North 5 6

Bayview Ave Bayview In the late 1800s the village incorporated and the arrival of 8. Richmond Hill Lawn Bowling Club the Metropolitan Street Railway Company’s electric train 43 Church Street South – Behind Elgin Barrow Arena Elgin Mills Rd route established the area as part of the transportation 9. Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame network between Northern Ontario and Toronto. By 1906, nd Shirley Dr 43 Church Street South – 2 floor of Elgin Barrow Arena Newkirk Rd a new train station was built on Centre Street East to

Highway 404 Highway accommodate two railways and local industries like the 10. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church Trench Carriage Works and the Newton Tannery.

Hall St Dunlop St 10066 Yonge Street Mill St Wright St

Richmond St Ave Pugsley During WWI, Richmond Hill contributed to the Allied war Centre St E Newkirk Rd

11. St. Mary’s Anglican Church St Bathurst Dunlop St 12 Centre St W effort, with 89 men proudly serving in Canada’s armed 10030 Yonge Street

Church St forces. Trench St St Trench 12. Mill Pond Gallery - Richmond Hill Major Mackenzie Dr Richmond St By 1916 the local rose-growing industry garnered Group of Artists Harding Blvd W 7 Centre St E international attention that brought with it stable growth Church St 314 Mill Street Weldrick Rd E Church St N Centre St W allowing it to weather the Great Depression. Hillsview Dr 13. Church St 8 123 A Hillsview Drive 9 Before and after WWII, immigrants were drawn to the Weldrick Rd W Kersey Cres Kersey 13 Vern Dynes Way area’s employment opportunities and community groups. Arnold Cres 14. Emmanuel Anglican Church Rosewood16th Ave Ave The David Dunlap Observatory opened and the Lions Club 15 MacKay Drive Yonge St 15 Rd Avenue formed in the late 1930s.

Carrville Rd Ave Pugsley 15. Burr House and Guild Hall 10 By the 1960s, there was much to celebrate: a new 528 - 530 Carrville Road Edgar Ave hospital, directed by Dr. James Langstaff; a new arena;

Avenue Rd Avenue 11

Church St S and the opening of Centennial Pool. Highway 404 Highway 14 St Leslie Major Mackenzie Dr Over the last 50 years Richmond Hill has continued to PearsonAve MacKay Dr

Bathurst St Bathurst grow while supporting culture and heritage with projects

Bayview Ave Bayview Yonge Yonge St like a new Public Library and the Centre for the Performing Highway 7 Arts and has most recently acknowledged this development by becoming a City. Highway 7

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5. Artifact Collections Storage 9. Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame 13. NEW! David Dunlap Observatory Operations Centre 43 Church Street South 123 A Hillsview Drive 1. NEW! Lake St. George Field Centre 1200 Elgin Mills Road East Elgin Barrow Arena - 2nd floor richmondhill.ca/DDO 905-780-2927 905-884-1368, ext. 225 950 Bethesda Side Road • Let’s Celebrate International Astronomy Day! richmondhill.ca/sportshall 416-667-6295 • Houses thousands of artifacts dating back over a • Since 1935, The Observatory has been a research trca.ca/get-involved/events century • Honouring athletes and builders whose sports centre for the University of Toronto’s Department achievements have had a lasting impact on the • Stunning conservation property on the Oak • Behind the scenes look at the City of Richmond of Astronomy and Astrophysics and is now a community Ridges Moraine surrounded by mixed woodlands, Hill Heritage, Sports Hall of Fame and Public Art facility for public education and outreach. Collection open meadows and a lake making it home • Exhibits include sports memorabilia dating back to • Participate in Astronomy themed activities by the to fish and wildlife populations • Learn how artifacts are catalogued, preserved and the early 20th century University of Western Ontario, Royal Astronomical • Tours of Davis Hall – The 1906 country home of maintained Society of Canada and the David Dunlap Observatory Defenders. Sir Robert Davis • Tour YLab maker space and view both modern • Free kettle lake boat tours aboard a solar powered 10. Richmond Hill and heritage metalworking machinery pontoon boat 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Minimum 6 Presbyterian Church years of age. Pre-registration required. To book 10066 Yonge Street • Guided Historic tours of the Administration your tour, visit trca.ca/events-calendar/ 905-884-4211 Building and Telescope rhpresbyterian.ca

• Built in 1880 in the Gothic Revival style, with 6. Thomas Boynton House unique patterned bricks 1300 Elgin Mills Road East • Pancake breakfast richmondHill.ca/boyntonhouse (served 9 - 11 a.m.)*

• A classic Ontario farmhouse built in 1875 • The cemetery houses grave markers dating from 1806 to the present 2. NEW! Swan Lake Centre for Conservation • Featuring Arts Alexander Mackenzie High School 14. Emmanuel Anglican Church • Learn about the octagonal vault or “dead house” and Innovation student show “Fiasco” 15 MacKay Drive located in the cemetery 1229 Bethesda Side Road 905-881-8198 416-667-5186 • Demonstrations on the 100-year-old Casavant emmanuelanglican.com Organ trca.ca/conservation/archaeology • Building and furnishings relocated to this site from yrdsb.ca/Programs/outdoored/swanlake/ Hanlon’s Point - Toronto Islands 11. St. Mary’s Anglican • Interior is cedar-lined, providing warmth and a • Explore this part of the with Church lovely space for worship red and jack pines, farmland and a natural kettle 10030 Yonge Street • “Our Life in Christ” tapestry by Karen Pascal lake 905-884-2227 displayed behind the altar • Exhibiting Archaeology Artifacts and Ecological saintmaryschurch.ca • Light refreshments offered finds 7. Richmond Hill Heritage Centre • Archaeology lab demonstrating the process of (Amos Wright House) • Built in 1872, it’s the identifying and analyzing cultural artifacts 19 Church Street North oldest remaining church in • Childrens Activites: Indigenous games, pottery 905-780-3802 the original village core mending, bug hunts, scavenger hunts richmondhill.ca/heritagecentre • The structure reflects • Self-guided hikes • The Amos Wright House is a well-preserved the Gothic Revival design example of an Ontario Regency style cottage and is a scaled-down version of St. James • Built in 1840 by Amos Wright, the first Reeve of Cathedral in Toronto Markham Township • Guided tours of the historic chapel, the modern • Today, it’s home to the Richmond Hill Heritage church and the Arnold Indoor Burial Plot 15. Burr House and Guild Hall Centre and surrounded by picturesque Amos 528 & 530 Carrville Road Wright Park 905-884-0327 • A special Mother’s Day tea will be held throughout burrhousefiberarts.com the day! Call ahead to reserve* or hillpotters.ca • The gift shop features specialty teas and books • The Burr House was built in 1820 by Rowland Burr 3. St. Mary and St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox about Richmond Hill • The Guild Hall, built in 1857 by the Evangelical Church • On exhibit: “Canadian Slovak Exhibit” and “A Association of North America, was moved to this 11308 Yonge Street Lifetime Day by Day ” site in 1978 416-800-3333 • The Guild Hall is now the working studios of smsj.ca two local guilds: the Burr House Spinners and Weavers guild and the Hill Potters guild • One of the oldest congregations to preserve its 12. Mill Pond Gallery – Richmond Hill Group traditions, rituals and theological beliefs since its of Artists • Demonstrations of weaving, spinning, pottery making and quilting inception at the birth of Christianity 314 Mill Street • Learn about the unique architecture and history of 905-770-7449 • Tea and scones available for purchase in the Tea the church while enjoying Coptic art and music rhga.ca Room* • Celebrating over 40 years in the community! *Nominal fees apply • Founded in 1978, the Richmond Hill Group of 8. Richmond Hill Lawn Bowling Club Artists opened the Mill Pond Gallery in 1994 43 Church Street South • Refreshments offered Doors Open Passport Behind Elgin Barrow Arena north-east corner of Make sure to collect your sticker at each site! parking lot Lake St.George Field Centre 416-239-3718 Swan Lake Centre for Conservation and Innovation rhlawnbowling.com St. Mary & St. Joesph Coptic Orthodox Church • Formed in 1918 by some of Richmond Hill’s most prominent citizens Hindu Temple Richmond Hill 4. The Hindu Temple Society of Canada - • Try your hand at lawn bowling in this resort-like Richmond Hill Artifacts Collections Storage Hindu Temple Richmond Hill atmosphere! Thomas Boynton House 10865 Bayview Avenue • Tour the clubhouse and view artifacts related to the Legend Richmond Hill Heritage Centre 905-883-9109 club’s history Richmond Hill Lawn Bowling Club htrh.ca Washrooms Parking • Refreshments offered Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame • The largest Hindu Temple in North America, built and run under the Agama Sastra traditions Accessible Partial Accessible Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church St. Mary’s Anglican Church • The temple was designed by V. Janakiramana WIFI Sthapathi, who hails from the same family of Mill Pond Gallery architects that built the famous Big Temple in David Dunlap Observatory Please Note: some sites have limited capacity, Tanjavur, South India, during the 9th - 13th century waiting times for entry may occur Emmanuel Anglican Church period Burr House and Guild Hall