Richmond Hill

Among Ontario’s cities, Richmond Hill stands out for the David Dunlap Observatory, home to a 1.88-metre reflecting telescope. Set in York Region north of Toronto, the city reaches across the Oak Ridges Moraine, an important watershed for southern Ontario. Built for the University of Toronto in 1935, the observatory remains a landmark of Canadian astronomy, while its grounds now form a public park. Richmond Hill developed around Yonge Street, the historic north–south route through the Toronto area, and its parks and ravines retain parts of the moraine setting. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how York Region connects across the Greater Toronto Area.

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