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Richmond Hill has a number of locations for professional photo shoots for wedding, engagement or family photos. Permits are available from May to September. You must purchase a permit before taking photographs in association with a wedding or other event in Richmond Hill parks as per By-Law 19-22.

Submit a Photography Permit Request to book your preferred photo shoot location and time.

Fees

Richmond Hill residents pay $91.71 for a two-hour photography permit.

Non-residents pay $142.39 for a two-hour permit.

All fees and rates are subject to HST.

Locations

There are a number of parks in Richmond Hill that have great settings for professional photo shoots.

Richmond Green Park

Richmond Green Park is located at:

1300 Elgin Mills Road East
Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5

This is the largest park in Richmond Hill. It is known for its variety of photo locations, such as the:

  • Wedding garden and gazebo
  • Rose garden
  • Waterfall
  • Arched bridge
  • Pond
  • Boardwalk
  • Walkways
  • Gardens
  • Exteriors of two heritage buildings, Boynton House and the former Richmond Hill Railway Station (now the Richmond Hill Soccer Club House)

Amos Wright Park

Amos Wright Park is located behind the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre at:

19 Church Street North
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3E6

The park is landscaped and has a white gazebo. The Heritage Centre itself is an 1840 Regency-style cottage that has been fully restored.

David Dunlap Observatory Park

David Dunlap Observatory Park is located at:

123 Hillsview Drive
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1T3

This 189-acre property has a great natural setting. The area also has historic structures on-site, including the Observatory Dome and Administration Building.  These buildings as well as certain landscapes in the park are protected as a cultural heritage landscape under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Indoor photos are not available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from May 1 - October 31.

Mill Pond Park

Mill Pond Park is located at:

Corner of Mill and Trench Streets
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 7W6

The park surrounds a picturesque pond with a boardwalk, walkways, greenery and a large gazebo.

Phyllis Rawlinson Park

Phyllis Rawlinson Park is located at:

11715 Leslie Street
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3R4

This 89-acre property has a great natural setting. The area also has historic structures on-site, including the original farmhouse and barn which is York Region's oldest designated heritage building.

Unity Park

Unity Park is located at:

63 Dunsmore Crescent
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0C5

This small park has a lovely white gazebo and white trellises. The garden, greenery and walkways are good for a variety of photos.

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