Richmond Hill’s Rose Industry
Sunday May 28 at 1 pm
The rose industry was Richmond Hill’s major employer during the early half of the last century. In fact, the greenhouses played a key role in Richmond Hill’s ability to survive the Great Depression. Come walk through an area of the City’s early economic and demographic growth as you discover why Richmond Hill was once called the “Rose Capital of Canada.” A registered adult must accompany all registered participants under the age of 16.
Meet at the Heritage Centre/Amos Wright Park — 19 Church Street North (see map)
Richmond Hill Historical Society 