Richmond Hill

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The Ontario city of Richmond Hill is part of the bigger Greater Toronto Area. Located in Southern Ontario, the city sits in the central part of North York. The city of Richmond Hill is ranked 28th as the most heavily populated municipality within Canada, and is 3rd in the York Region. The city of Richmond Hill was once called the "Rose Capital of the World," it is known as one of the fastest growing community in the 1990's. It was likewise ranked 23rd richest city in North America and third in Canada by the Fraser Institute.

The city of Richmond Hill is the home of the David Dunlap Observatory telescope, that is credited for a number of significant studies, comprising providing the first direct evidence that Cygnus X-1 was a black hole, pioneering measurements of the distance to globular clusters, and Polaris appeared to be "falling out" of the Cepheid variable division. The town is also a great location to enjoy and smell the sights of a thousand roses - literally! The "Communities in Bloom" competition showcases the most wonderful parks, gardens, and open spaces in the city, and it is a haven of paradise for both photographers and garden enthusiasts throughout the world.

The history of the area and its surroundings have been secured at the Richmond Hill Public Library. At the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, there are collections, exhibits and documentation of the city's heritage. The A.J. Clark Interpretative Centre has an archaeological dig site close by that has unearthed vital historical artifacts of settlers who resided in the town numerous years ago. People who love music could go to Mill Pond "Concerts in the Park" for an evening of musical entertainment each and every Thursdays during July and August. There are also available concerts at Richmond Green Park that features a great lineup of musical repertoires. Some of the guest bands who have performed in these concerts were the Wallflowers, the Barenaked Ladies and the Good Brothers.

Richmond Hill is mainly composed of upper middle class to upper class people, like individuals who live within Heritage Estates and Bayview Hill. The years between 1990 and 2000 saw an upsurge of a stable and strong economic growth, and in those years, the city was able to win three provincial awards from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. The bulk of the town's economy is mainly comprised of small companies. Some of the well-known businesses that have established their bases in the city of Richmond Hill are Acklands Grainger Inc., Apotex Inc., Compuwared, Levi Strauss, Lexmark, Science and Medicine Canada, and Mazda.