Parks and Trails Important Information

For a safe and enjoyable experience, please follow these tips: General Safety Tips: Respecting Nature: » Use the trails with a » Please stay on the friend or with a group designated trails. Walking of people, if possible. through vegetation can Recreation & Culture destroy plants, disrupt » Unnatural lighting wildlife habitat and disrupts wildlife and, for compact the soil. Facility Rentals June is Recreation & Parks Month! this reason, most of our Looking for the perfect place to host your next event? Celebrate recreation by taking part in some of the free natural trails are not lit; » Remember that the Richmond Hill has a number of facilities available for activities offered during the month of June. Recreational plan to be off the trail following activities can rent at great rates. Rentals include meeting rooms, opportunities are available year-round in our community system half an hour seriously damage natural gyms, sports fields, artificial turf and much more! centres, pools, fitness facilities, athletic fields, nature before dusk. areas: chasing or feeding Visit RichmondHill.ca/FacilityRental trails, walkways, playgrounds, picnic areas, tennis courts wildlife, picking or digging and open spaces. Join us! » Prepare for the weather. up wildflowers, piling or for availability and rates. Wear sunscreen, bring removing dead wood, Visit RichmondHill.ca/RecMonth Crosby Park Park Morgan Boyle Park water, watch out for and trimming vegetation. East Humber Trail Picnic Shelters for a full list of activities. slippery surfaces, wear Outdoor Recreation Benefits Leave nature as it is. Our picnic areas, shelters and gazebos are surrounded by Crosby Park was designed with accessibility and Celebrate Richmond Hill’s culture, recreation and natural Come and enjoy all the new features of this park which appropriate footwear, Smoke-Free Policy beautifully landscaped green spaces and can accommodate Recreation Programs inclusivity in mind, so that everyone could enjoy the simple heritage at this spectacular park! Lake Wilcox is the largest have been designed to celebrate Canada 150, the and dress suitably for » Do not litter – please Richmond Hill has 170 parks and 120 km of trails. It is illegal to smoke on and within 20 metres of all small to large groups for barbecues and other events. Enjoy a wide variety of programs and services pleasures of outdoor recreation without boundaries. lake on the and is a great place celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of outdoor conditions. hold on to any litter until There’s something for everyone to discover and enjoy, publicly-owned playgrounds, splash pads, sports fields, available in our many indoor and outdoor facilities. to enjoy the beauty of the natural surroundings. Confederation. Commemorative features include a you can dispose of it in a Visit RichmondHill.ca/PicnicShelters to obtain a including playgrounds, sports fields and courts, splash tennis courts, and basketball courts. Registered classes and drop-in programs are available Park and Playground Features Canada 150 themed splash pad, provincial totems, » Always tell someone garbage bin. In addition permit and reserve a picnic shelter. pads, skateboard parks, a ropes course, picnic areas, for all ages and abilities. Come try out a new sport, » All areas accessible » Water play area, elevated Park Features an entry feature wall and a shade structure. where you are going to being unsightly, litter is cycling and walking trails and much more! Animal Sightings learn to swim or skate, make some art, join a league without steps sandbox, drum tables and how long you plan dangerous for wildlife. Photo Permits » Waterfront promenade » Water play facility with to be gone. We are lucky to have a variety of wildlife in Richmond Hill or learn a new skill. There is something for everyone! and boardwalk adjacent washrooms Park Features Being Outdoors Can: that you may encounter in a park or on a trail. Remember Richmond Hill’s beautiful parks are great venues for » Gently sloping ramps » Rubberized play surface » Motorized vehicles are RichmondHill.ca/ActiveRH » Splash pad » Improve mental health, » Unite the community and » Carry identification and that wild animals would much rather not encounter wedding, engagement and family photos. with railings » Newly renovated picnic » Discovery play environment not permitted in parks » Seating and lookout and increase self-esteem create friendships a cell phone. humans, and will only attack when provoked. If you see an space with picturesque and play structure and on trails. Visit RichmondHill.ca/PhotoPermit » Accessible swing seats areas for bird watching » Tennis courts and self-confidence animal behaving strangely (for example, a coyote that is Camps views of the lake » Stimulate curiosity and to purchase your photo permit. approaching people) please report it to the Ontario SPCA. Richmond Hill offers Winter Break, March Break, P.A. Day Crosby Park also features a path network with extra- » Soccer field » Reduce stress creativity in children Swimming is not permitted at Lake Wilcox Park because and Summer camps for children ages 4 to 12 and youth wide paths and exercise stations along the route that and anxiety ages 12 to 18. From arts and crafts to science and sports the water area is unsafe and not supervised. Safety issues » Junior/Senior playground » Increase family bonding cater to the needs of people of all abilities. programs, there’s something of interest for every age! include: high levels of bacteria, sink holes, sharp items and RichmondHill.ca/CrosbyPark broken glass. RichmondHill.ca/ParksProjects Step outside for some fresh air and explore nature’s Let’s work together to keep our parks and trails beautiful! RichmondHill.ca/RHCamps many wonders! RichmondHill.ca/LakeWilcoxPark To report dumping, graffiti or the need for maintenance in a park, contact 905-771-8800.

Phyllis Rawlinson Park Park Use Guidelines

Embark on an adventure in Richmond Hill’s largest Oak Ridges Moraine park! Phyllis Rawlinson Park is the only park in Richmond Hill Parks are inclusive spaces, where Richmond Hill equipped with barbecue facilities and fire pits. It’s the perfect place for any outdoor event. everyone is accepted, included and welcome. In order to maintain clean, positive spaces that our community can enjoy, it is important that everyone follow these simple guidelines while appreciating our park spaces. Pets in Parks Groups of 25 people or more require a permit. Pet owners are responsible for fostering a positive relationship between their pets and the community. Park Stories All pets must be on a leash. Pick up after your pet. Please Remember to: » Keep your pet on a leash » License your dog every Discover Richmond Hill’s award-winning parks! Community Allotment Garden Off Leash Dog Area Put garbage in litter containers. when out in public and year – all dogs in Are you familiar with the stories behind your Love to garden but don’t have the space at your place? A one hectare area within Phyllis Rawlinson Park is ensure dogs are leashed Richmond Hill require a neighbourhood parks? Locate parks near you and No problem! Plots are rented in the garden on a seasonal designated as an “Off Leash Dog Area.” The area when entering and dog license. Visit learn about their historical and cultural significance and yearly basis for non-commercial gardening (food and allows dogs to run free, meet new canine friends and No tents in parks. exiting Off Leash Areas RichmondHill.ca/Pets to with an interactive online map. other plants). Bring your own gardening tools and make enjoy the great outdoors. get yours today! use of the water tanks provided. » Stoop and Scoop – owners RichmondHill.ca/ParkStories No remote-control devices. This includes drones, airplanes, cars, and boats. Remote-control boats Visit RichmondHill.ca/CommunityGarden for are responsible for picking are only permitted at Mill Pond and Lake Wilcox. information on how to rent a plot. up after their dog No catered events without a permit. Off Leash Areas Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park » Phyllis Rawlinson Park Off Leash Dog Area No animals allowed near the shoreline. Known for its diverse amenities, Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park is the largest park in Richmond Hill and has » Tower Hill Off Leash Dog Area something for everyone. All Off Leash Dog Areas are subject to Richmond Hill’s No barbecues on tables. Charcoal must be Park Features: Off Leash Dog Area rules (Park Use By-law 16-83). If disposed of in the bins provided. A guide to George Forster House Robert Holland Interpretive Centre there is an issue with an Off Leash Area, please contact » 25,000 square foot » 3 outdoor basketball courts » Open picnic areas » Skateboard park OSPCA at 905-898-7122. indoor sports complex and shelters This historic home was donated to Richmond Hill by its The Robert Holland Interpretive Centre is a place No fires in parks. Parks & Trails » 2 indoor ice pads » Splash pad previous owner, Phyllis Rawlinson. On display in the house where you can explore the outdoors and participate NOTE: If you are the victim of an attack by a dog or your in Richmond Hill » 7 ball diamonds » Outdoor skate trail are heritage artifacts related to the property’s history and to in environmental activities. pet has been attacked, you should immediately contact the It is illegal to smoke on and within 20 metres of all (3 hardball, 4 softball) » Boynton House Art » Wedding gardens Phyllis herself. Indoor and outdoor recreational programs OSPCA Animal Control Officers at 905-898-7122, as publicly-owned playgrounds, splash pads, sports Exhibition Space » Photo backdrops, are held on the property. There is also meeting space well as the York Regional Police to report the incident. fields, tennis courts, and basketball courts. » 3 outdoor soccer fields like gardens, waterfalls » Indoor lawn bowling available for rent. RichmondHill.ca/DogPark (1 with seasonal dome) and walkways No alcohol. RichmondHill.ca/PhyllisRawlinson RichmondHill.ca/RichmondGreen Reference By-law – Chapter 942, Park Use

Recreation Facilities Arenas Bayview Hill Oak Ridges Bond Lake Arena Elvis Stojko Arena Community Centre, Community Centre, 70 Old Colony Road 350 16th Avenue Pool and Fitness Studio Pool and Fitness Studio 905-773-4571 905-884-6776 114 Spadina Road 12895 Ed Sackfield Arena and Tom Graham 905-508-5995 905-773-4630 Fitness Studio Arena Complex Boynton House Richmond Green 311 Valleymede Drive 1300 Elgin Mills Road 1300 Elgin Mills Road Sports Centre and Park 905-771-8570 905-883-4710 905-737-1236 1300 Elgin Mills Road Elgin Barrow Arena Centennial Pool 905-737-1236 43 Church Street South Museum of the Streets Splash Pads Outdoor Adventure 161 Newkirk Road Richmond Hill 905-884-1368 905-884-6651 Heritage Centre A unique museum experience! Richmond Hill’s Museum of Cool off at Richmond Hill’s splash pads! There are 14 water General Assistance Elgin West Community 19 Church Street North the Streets is a free, self-guided tour of our community’s play facilities in the community that operate seasonally Eyer Homestead Park and Hike Series Centre and Pool 905-780-3802 Access Richmond Hill Community Services heritage sites. Green and tan signs will guide you through from June to September. Find a location near you! Ropes Challenge Course Get out your hiking boots and enjoy exhilarating nature 225 East Beaver Creek Department the streets of Old Richmond Hill. You can choose how hikes with the Richmond Hill Hike Series. These year– 11099 Bathurst Street Richvale Community RichmondHill.ca/SplashPads Set on a 1.75 acre park, the Ropes Challenge Course 905-508-7012 Centre and Pool 905-771-8800 905-771-8870 many stops you make and how much time you spend at is a great personal development activity that involves round guided hikes take place in Richmond Hill and the surrounding areas and are certain to provide fun for the Eyer Homestead and 160 Avenue Road By-law Enforcement Members of Council each one. The tour will take you to some of our most high and low climbing elements. Trained staff assist entire family! Ropes Challenge Course 905-884-0855 905-771-0198 905-771-8800 interesting heritage sites. Take a trip into the past today! participants in navigating the course, for a fun and 1045 Elgin Mills Road Richmond Hill Festivals RichmondHill.ca/HeritageCentre rewarding experience. Visit RichmondHill.ca/RecGuide for hike schedules. Robert Holland Libraries Nature Trails 905-737-9210 Interpretive Centre and Events RichmondHill.ca/EyerHomestead George Forster 11715 Leslie Stree t Central Library Richmond Green Library House and Barns 905-773-4630, ext. 223 1 Atkinson Street 1 William F. Bell Parkway One of the best ways to experience nature and stay in Looking for something to do close to home? Festivals and 11715 Leslie Stree t 905-884-9288 905-780-0711 shape is to take advantage of Richmond Hill’s natural Rouge Woods events are a great way to meet fellow residents and enjoy 905-773-4630, ext. 223 Oak Ridges Richvale Library trails. Our ever-growing trail network includes a range Community Centre a day out with your family and friends while supporting Moraine Library 40 Pearson Avenue of trails that support a diversity of uses by people of all Langstaff 110 Shirley Drive your community. Join us at these popular events: ages and abilities – from the most accessible with easy- Community Centre 905-787-1441 13085 , Unit 12 905-889-2847 905-773-5533 » Doors Open » Tastes of the Hill to-navigate asphalt terrain, to the most challenging with 155 Red Maple Road The Wave Pool loose surfaces and steeper slopes. Careful thought went 905-882-4295 5 Hopkins Street » Farmers Market » Culture Days into creating routes that can be used to get people to the Emergency Contacts McConaghy Centre 905-508-9283 Adventure Series places they need to go within our trail system. 10100 Yonge Street York Regional Police Parks Operations and » Canada Day » Studio Tour (illegal activities or Maintenance Division When exploring our trails, you’ll be amazed at how many 905-737-1818 Experience the most exhilarating programs in Richmond Hill immediate assistance) 905-884-8013 animals and rare plants you’ll see. Most trails are open » Ribfest » Santa Claus Parade Birthday Party Packages Tennis Courts – Adventure Series! Climb to new heights in our rock 905-773-1221 year-round. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather/ Theatre Fire and Emergency climbing programs, explore the great outdoors with all your » Concerts in the Park » First Night Ropes Challenge Course Rentals senses, blaze a new trail and so much more! Preschoolers, season and enjoy your adventure! Emergency Services Division Richmond Hill offers a variety of birthday party packages Tennis anyone? Play a game of tennis at one of Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts children and families can all share in these adventures, 10268 Yonge Street 911 905-883-5444 » Moonlight Movies with different themes and activities for your guests to Richmond Hill’s many outdoor tennis courts, which are We offer programs for both small and large groups RichmondHill.ca/Trails which leave everyone wanting more. Register today! 905-787-8811 Animal Control (OSPCA) enjoy. All party packages include up to 20 party invitations available for public use on a first-come, first-served looking for team-building or group experiences. 905-898-7122 RichmondHill.ca/EventServices with a map indicating your party location. basis. See map to find a location near you! Call 905-773-4630, ext. 223 to book today! Visit RichmondHill.ca/RecGuide for full course details and descriptions. RichmondHill.ca/PartyPackages RichmondHill.ca/Tennis 2017 ID Parks and Trails Block Amenities ID Parks and Trails Block Amenities

Bloomington Road 1 Ada Mackenzie Park 22 95 Mill Pond Trail 17 45 N 2 AliaHighways 404 Grace Park 16 96 Minthorn Park 1 Bloomington Road 44 17 Leslie Street 3 Amos Wright Park 18 97 Mitchell Pond 8 68 67 96 4 Apple Grove Parkette 19 98 Monticello Park 10 26 2 173 Block Bayview Avenue 4 Block 5 Artisan Park 22 99 Moraine Park 7

106 Yonge Street 115 22 11 6 Autumn Grove Park 9 100 Morgan Boyle Park 25 Bathurst Street 119 3 68 155 Block 7 Baif Park 24 101 Mount Pleasant Park 24 178 134 15 114 32 18 8 Bathurst Greenway 16 102 Newberry Park 15

39 9 Bayview Hill Park 22 103 Newkirk Park 18 105 10 Bayview Parkette 22 104 North Richvale Greenway 24 79 153 1 11 Beaufort Hills Park 1 105 North Shore Parkette 2 Block 24 Bethesda Side Road Lake Wilcox 12 Beaver Greenway 22, 28 106 Oak Ridges Lions Club Park 1 177 69 107 13 Beaver Woodland 27 107 Oak Ridges Meadow 1 King Road 78 72 J 14 Beverly Acres Park 18 108 Ozark Park 7 108 97 99 15 Black Willow Park 1 109 Palmer Park 23 57 150 B 46 16 Bradstock Park 17 110 Penwick Park 24

5 Highway 404 80 6 17 Briar Nine Park and Reserve 1 111 Philips Ridge Park 8 168 151 Block Block Bayview Avenue 18 Brickworks Park 2 112 Phillips Park 27

Block8 19 Bridgeview Cordone Park 23 113 Phyllis Rawlinson Park 12 Bond Lake 20 Bridgeview Park 23 114 Pine Farm Park 2

7 21 Burr Park 24 115 Pine Needle Park 1 Block 22 Cardinal Woods Park 1 116 Pioneer Park 17 Stouffville Road 23 Carrville Park 24 117 Pleasantville Park 17 88 Philips Stouffville Road 24 Channel Gate Parkette 2 118 Poplar Forest Parkette 10 111 Lake 25 Chapman Park 25 119 Raccoon Park 1 12 26 Coons Parkette 1 120 Railway Parkette 26 Jefferson Sideroad Block 10Block 27 Cordave Parkette 17 121 Ransom Parkette 18 28 Crosby Park 18 122 Red Maple Parkette 26 171 92 113 6 David Dunlap 29 23 123 Red Oak Parkette 27 129 Observatory Park 124 Redstone Park 19 9 98 118 30 David Hamilton Park 27 Block 135 71 125 Richmond Green 14 82 48 40 31 Debonair Parkette 16 126 Richvale Athletic Field 24 11 Delbert Baker Pond Block 32 2 142 19th Avenue and Garden 127 Richvale Greenway 24

138 33 Discovery Parkette 26 19th Avenue 128 Ritter Park 22 19th Avenue Gamble Road 34 Doncrest Valley 27 129 Rocking Horse Ranch 10 160 59 170 40 159 35 Dorothy Price Park 18 93 130 Rouge Crest Park 16 159 179 159 36 Dove Park 15 Rouge River Headwaters 131 19 Valley and Trails 51 37 Dovestone Park 23 40 130 13 132 Rumble Pond Park 17 Block Dr. James Langstaff 2 38 26 14Block Community Park 133 Russell Farm Park 26 41 81 15 39 East Humber Trail 1 134 Russell Tilt Park 1 102 85 125 Block 36 40 Elgin East Channel Lands 10, 15 F 175 135 Saigeon Trail 9 31 16 41 Elgin Mills Greenway 16 136 Shaun Beggs Park 17 161 Block 157 42 Essex Parkette 23 139 174 P 137 Shaw Parkette 24 K 43 Eyer Homestead Park 19 43 138 Shelter Woods Parkette 10 41 141 14 Elgin Mills Road 8 44 Fiddlehead Parkette 2 139 Silver Pines Parkette 16 Elgin Mills Road 83 20 45 Fontainbleu Park 2 140 Silver Stream Park 19 63 103 156 60 Block 73 46 Four Winds Pond 7 75 131 141 Skopit Park 18 95 47 16 18 47 Frank Endean Parkette 19 136 142 Snakes & Ladders Park 10 28 Block 4 148 77 48 French Royalist Park 9 86 143 South Richvale Greenway 25 C

Leslie Street 49 Fulton Parkette 23 149 Highway 404 144 Southview Park 23 94 35 124 Bayview Avenue 19 140 Yonge Street Block 50 Gapper Park 23 145 Spadina Parkette 22 132 N 51 German Mills Channel 16 Bathurst Street Bathurst 17 3 146 Springbrook Park 26 158 Block L 117 162 52 German Mills Creek 23, 26 169 172 147 Spruce Avenue Parkette 25 132 62 154 91 121 E 53 Glenbrae Park 23 148 Stavert Park 17 116 I 54 Good Brothers Parkette 25 42 Major Mackenzie Drive 149 Sussex Park 18 128 27 55 Grace Lawrence Parkette 26 Major Mackenzie Drive 150 Sweet Grass Hill Park 8 66 104 101 O 56 Grist Mill Park 24 90 84 109 151 Tadpole Parkette 6 53 145 12 57 Grovewood Park 8 58 152 Tannery Park 24 127 9 87 58 Harding Park 23 49 153 Temperanceville Park 1 A 5 59 Harrington Park 15 The Richmond Hill 65 154 19 56 Rotary Club Park 24 22 60 Headwaters Community Park 19 52 Block 163 Block 21 155 Thomas Broadhurst Trail 2 61 Block 61 Helmkay Park 22 7 23 12 156 Timber Mill Park 19 89 165 19 Block 62 Heron Pond 19 152 37 29 157 Toll Bar Park 16 64 126 110 20 63 Hidden Springs Parkette 17 137 50 10 1 158 Town Park 18 144 21 64 Hillcrest Heights Park 24 16th Avenue 23 159 Trans Richmond Trail 15, 16 127 M G 65 Hillsview Park 23 176 12 16th Avenue 160 Tree House Parkette 15 Carrville Road 30 D 122 112 13 66 Horner Park 22 161 Twickenham Park 16 146 26 67 Hughey Park 1 74 143 147 55 Block 162 Unity Park 18 68 Humber Flats Ecopark 1 120 52 167 163 Vanderburgh Parkette 23 13 69 Humber Gateway 2 164 Webster Park 25 27 70 Hunter’s Point Wildlife Park 25 33 Block 28 164 Block 165 Weldrick Parkette 24 133 71 Jefferson Forest Trail Head 10 H 166 Westview Parkette 25 25 166 76 72 Jessie Vanek Park 7 Block 100 34 123 167 White Oak Parkette 26 38 73 John Tipp Park 19 Highway 404 Highway 168 William Bond Park 7 Leslie Street Leslie 74 Junction Parkette 26 54 Bayview Avenue 169 William H. Graham Parkette 18 70 Yonge Street Highway 7 75 Karindon Park 17 25 170 William Harrison Park 16 76 King’s College Park 27

Bathurst Street Bathurst 171 William Neal Community Park 9 0 0.5 1 2 km 25 Highway 7 77 Kozak Parkette 18 172 Willow Grove Park 19 Lake Wilcox Fish and 78 7 ID Recreational Facilities Block This information is provided as a public resource of general information by the Map Legend Wildlife Refuge 173 Willow Hollow Park 1 Town of Richmond Hill. The information is provided for convenience only, and Bayview Hill Community Centre, A 22 79 Lake Wilcox Park 2, 7 174 Winbourne Park 15 the Town of Richmond Hill disclaims any responsibility for content, accuracy, Hard Surface Trail Pool and Fitness Studio currency or completeness. This is not a Plan of Survey. 80 Larchmere Parkette 7 175 Windham Parkette 16 Soft Surface Trail B Bond Lake Arena 7 81 Larrat Lea Park 16 C Centennial Pool 18 176 Wood’s Park 24 Park 82 Laurentian Park 9 D Ed Sackfield Arena and Fitness Studio 27 177 Woodside Parkette 1 Natural Area 83 Lavinia White Parkette 17 E Elgin Barrow Arena 18 178 Worthington Parkette 2 84 Lennox Park 23 Community Centre F Elgin West Community Centre and Pool 16 179 Wyldwood Gardens 16 85 Leno Park 15 G Elvis Stojko Arena 23 Park ID Amenities 86 Lilac Grove Parkette 19 H Langstaff Community Centre 26 Community Centre ID 87 Little Don Park 24 Picnic Area/ I McConaghy Centre 17 Baseball Diamond Tennis Court Shade Shelter Watercourse Oak Ridges Community Centre, 88 Macleod’s Landing Park 8 J 7 Pool and Fitness Studio Basketball Court Fitness Centre Washroom* Waterbody 89 Maplewood Park 24 K Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park 14 90 Mary Dawson Park 24 Railway L Richmond Hill Heritage Centre 18 Soccer Field Playground Parking Matthew Dinning 91 17 Memorial Parkette Road M Richvale Community Centre and Pool 24 Bocce Splash Pad N Rouge Woods Community Centre 19 92 Meander Park 9 Want to advertise in next year’s Parks & Trails Guide? O The Wave Pool 24 93 Melinda Clarke Parkette 16 *Some washrooms are portable toilets and some are only available during summer months Visit RichmondHill.ca/Advertising or email [email protected] for details. P Tom Graham Arena Complex 14 94 Mill Pond Park 17 For details, visit RichmondHill.ca/Parks.

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