David Dunlap Observatory Administration Building (photograph by Peter Wilson)
Explore the stories of women who made significant contributions to astronomy with a new exhibit at the David Dunlap Observatory!
This exhibit features artifacts connected to Helen Sawyer Hogg, Ruth Northcott, and Jessie Dunlap and highlights their work in research, education, and public outreach. Presented by the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto.
On display at until Fall 2026. Explore the exhibit during tour hours.
Plan your visit today by visiting the DDO website.
Richmond Hill Heritage Centre On display from January 24 – February 28
Sharing narratives of significant contributors to Ontario’s Black history with select profiles on loan from the Ontario Black History Society. This exhibit highlights the stories of Black Ontarians from the early 1600s to early 1900s who shaped our province’s history from enslavement to emancipation, and early settlement, underscoring themes of resilience, leadership, and community‑building.
Visit the galleries and exhibit displays inside the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, showcasing the rich heritage and history of Richmond Hill. Located at 19 Church Street. These exhibits are suitable for all ages.
In celebration of iconic Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, this Richmond Hill Heritage Centre exhibit showcases costume designs inspired by her beloved novel Anne of Green Gables. The featured reproductions are of original designs by award-winning costume designer Martha Mann, on loan from the Toronto Public Library’s Special Collections in the Arts. Presented alongside artifacts from the Richmond Hill Artifact Collection, this exhibit invites visitors to explore how storytelling, design and heritage come together to shape cultural memory—offering inspiration that continues to resonate across generations.
Visit this exhibit at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, showcasing the rich heritage and history of Richmond Hill. Located at 19 Church Street. These exhibits are suitable for all ages.
Standing in the Doorway: Lived Histories and Experiences of the Chinese Community
縈繞中華文化: 華人社區歷史和生活展覽
萦绕中华文化: 华人社区历史和生活展览
On display at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre from March 29 to August 16, 2025.
Home. Place. Belonging. Throughout Canadian history, people of Chinese descent have contributed to the development of our nation. They resisted and persevered, overcoming stereotypes, labels, and racist policies. They created homes and built places and spaces to foster connection and community.
Now, we commemorate and remember the contributions of Chinese Canadians over the past 100 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act. Explore, learn, and listen to the stories, traditions and knowledge of the diverse Chinese Canadian community from York Region.
Richmond Hill Historical Society 