Located in Southern Ontario, the town of Richmond Hill is close by to the city of Toronto and Lake Simcoe. The town is known by locals as the Rose Capital of the World, after its role as a primary home for rose-growing throughout the twentieth century. It has a huge number of parks for a town, and a great deal of the culture is centred on activity in the parks, including a series of concerts in the park. Renting a car in Richmond Hill means that you can travel further out into Southern Ontario and visit the city of Toronto, just half an hour south.
Located on the former site of the old Town Hall, the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts is the best place to experience the cultural side of Richmond Hill. With talks, live music events, plays and even comedy in the listings, the venue is the perfect place to catch some culture whilst you are in the town, and by checking the listings on the official website You'll be able to find out what's on during your stay there. Hiring a car in Richmond Hill makes the short journey to the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts even easier.
Staying in Richmond Hill affords you the opportunity to spend a day exploring the wider area and there are plenty of places surrounding the town which make for excellent day trips. One such place is the famous city of Toronto, which is just a short drive away from the town of Richmond Hill, taking the ON-404 South and the Don Valley Parkway South. The city of Toronto is home to the National Ballet of Canada, the Canadian Stage Company, the Sony Centre for Performing Arts, and the Cinesphere which was the world's first permanent IMAX movie screen, making Toronto a must see city for those with an interest in the history of cinema.
