"Like the Rose, I flourish"
Located halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe, the town of Richmond Hill is one of the Greater Toronto Area’s fastest growing areas. This area was recently made part of the Greater Toronto Area in 1998 and has quickly become one of the GTA's fastest developing areas. Although this town was once known simply for being the “rose capital of the world”, due to extensive residential development, Richmond Hill is now the third most populous municipality in York Region and the 28th most populous municipality in Canada. The residential boom took off in the 1990s and has not diminished since. It is sure that potential buyers and renters will be able to find a place of their liking in this expanding area. There is a lot to offer to its residents and businesses.
Richmond Hill has been attracting many Toronto's businesses due to the cheaper land prices, which in turn allows residential property owners to offer their houses and condominiums for less than you would find in Toronto. Richmond Hill's newest developing areas are located just west of Highway 404 along Highway 7. Large companies are now relocating their regional offices along this street that also has many smaller businesses. This area has a a large number restaurants and stores. Shopping is excellent in this area as the variety of stores offer a number of products and services. Asian based stores and restaurants are also plentiful along this strip, which gives a taste of the multicultural flare that Richmond Hill has to offer.
The majority of houses in Richmond Hill are detached, with a selling price of $685,000. There are also some semi-detached houses available, with an average sold price of $444,000. Condominium townhouses typically sell for $355,000, while those looking to invest in a condominium apartment can expect to pay on average $275,000.
One popular year round spot in 
Richmond Hill is the wave pool, which is located in the Lois Hancey Aquatic Centre on Hopkins Street. The pool is an indoor wave pool that featu res surfs that reach up to 4 feet and is also home to a 160-foot waterslide. An amazing attraction for kids and the young at heart!
The world famous David Dunlap Observatory not only attracts space enthusiasts, but also people from around the world who are fascinated by this major attraction. Located on Hillsview Dr., just north of Highway 7, the observatory has the largest optical telescope in Canada. Also located in Richmond Hill along Yonge St. and just off of Highway 407 is Silvercity Richmond Hill. This is a mega movie complex that is loved by many Richmond Hill residents.
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