In the 1840s, the original farm on this site was divided in half and sold, with the east half bought by Thomas Fenby Boynton. In 1875, the Boynton family built the current brick house to replace an original log home. Today, Boynton House is a community art exhibition space. Come and view the artwork of Alexander Mackenzie High School students.

This historical guild hall was moved here in 1978. Showcasing one-of-a-kind handcrafted items by guild members and local artisans, this site is a hub for artistic endeavours — with workshops, meetings, sales and exhibitions. Enjoy fibre arts and pottery demonstrations, and try your hand at weaving. Operated by the Burr House Spinners and Weavers Guild and the Hill Potters’ Guild.

Circling Hawk Honey & Mead is the only commercial meadery in Richmond Hill. Built and operated as an equestrian farm until 2010, the site became mostly agricultural as a secondary use. Today, they grow tender fruits and keep honeybees to make cheesecake and honey wines. Tour the bee yard, fruit orchards, horse stable and winery while enjoying entertainment.

L.L. Contemporary is a participating site in the Richmond Hill Studio Tour. It will present Beverly Rosenberg’s solo exhibition Role Play. Through featured original paintings and drawings, L.L. Contemporary invites visitors to delve into human emotions, internal landscapes and relationship dynamics, as explored through Rosenberg’s art practice – challenging conventional notions of self-representation and societal roles by blurring reality and fiction.

Formed in 1978, the Richmond Hill Group of Artists is a volunteer-run group for visual artists. In 1994, they opened The Mill Pond Gallery to exhibit their work. Today, demonstrations, workshops and critiques are held for members and non-members. View two-dimensional wall-hung artwork and the Spring Fling exhibit that showcases art from over 40 local artists.

The Richland Academy is a participating site in the Richmond Hill Studio Tour. It features award-winning artist and art teacher Josephine Sherman. Guests are invited to explore nature in its many forms and seasons through her watercolour paintings. Sherman will be set up with painting materials for viewers to witness her creative process firsthand.

The Richmond Hill Artifact Collections Storage Centre houses thousands of historical artifacts in its climate-controlled facility. Much of the collection — generously donated by local families — dates back over a century. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the collections and learn how they catalogue, preserve and maintain the artifacts. Members of the Richmond Hill Historical Society will be in attendance.

The Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory is a national historic site, designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Opened in 1935, it was at the forefront of Canadian astronomical research, housing the then-largest telescope in Canada. Today, it is a facility for public education and outreach through city-run programs and partnerships. Please register to tour the Observatory and Administration buildings.

The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre is housed in a restored 1840s Regency-style cottage — originally home to Amos Wright, the first Reeve of Markham Township. The Centre serves as a unique venue to showcase the rich heritage and history of Richmond Hill. Explore galleries and exhibits. Or enjoy their popular afternoon teas (reserve online — limited seating available).

The Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, with its unique patterned bricks, was erected in 1880. The interior features Gothic-designed woodwork, original pews and beautiful stained-glass windows. Tour the building and cemetery and engage in a demonstration of the 1915 Cassavant pipe organ. And see artwork from featured artists narenhua, Roger Potts and Ziba Salehi-Rahni.

The Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame is located on the second floor of the Elgin Barrow Arena. It features exhibits and photos of local sports history. Here, they recognize athletes, teams, officials and sports builders who have helped shape Richmond Hill's sports community. Check out the inductees, awards recipients, Moments in Sport winners and more.

Richmond Hill United has a congregation that dates back to 1810. The church building comprises the historical sanctuary and the former Christian Development Building, which was renamed "Village Commons." Built in the high Victorian Gothic revival style, this church features sharp edges and arches, stained-glass windows and a prominent three-tier steeple — the tallest in the city.

Participating in the Richmond Hill Studio Tour, this home studio features local artist Sylva Sroujian. Sroujian’s love of nature and its limitless beauty are the inspiration behind her paintings. Her love of colour blending — using oil, cold wax and acrylic — allows her to create landscape paintings in her own unique and lively style.

The Coptic Orthodox Church was founded by Mark the Evangelist in AD 43. St. Mary & St. Joseph has a distinctive history and boasts unique architectural features. Beautiful hand-painted murals, carved wood and imported Egyptian marble grace the church’s interior. During Doors Open, tour and learn about the culture and heritage of the Coptic (Egyptian) community in Richmond Hill.

St. Mary’s is the oldest church structure in Richmond Hill — and the city’s first Anglican parish. The historical building is now a chapel for the main church, built in 1964 in the Gothic-revival style. Take a guided tour of the chapel, indoor burial plot, church sanctuary and new stained-glass window that commemorates the church’s 150th anniversary.

Participating in the Richmond Hill Studio Tour, this home studio showcases the works of Laurel Douglas Shugarman and guest artist Claudia Galletta. Shugarman produces jewelry — rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings — in silver, gold, bronze and resin, along with prints and cards and two-dimensional art. Galletta produces ceramics, experimenting with various pottery techniques, motivated through her passion of wheel throwing.