Richmond Hill, Ontario – July 8, 2009. — Canada’s Top Endangered Cultural Place is The David Dunlap Observatory & Park in Richmond Hill. This new title was given to the 189-acre site by Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF), as selected from 10 of the nation’s other significantly threatened cultural landmarks. (Visit: http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/news/new.html#July7_09) “This national recognition acknowledges […]
June 12, 2009, Richmond Hill, Ontario — Just days after receiving a decision of the Conservation Review Board of Ontario, which called upon the Town of Richmond Hill to consider preserving the majority of the 189-acre David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) & Park, a local member of parliament is commending the local community’s vision to protect […]
The Richmond Hill Naturalists officially announces the formation of a new special interest section of the club — an astronomy group, to be known as the AstroNats. “We are thrilled to have the AstroNats join our club,” said Richmond Hill Naturalists’ President Marianne Yake. “With the AstroNats we will be able to extend our enjoyment […]
MEDIA RELEASE Naturalists seek more protection for the Heritage Designation of Dunlap Park & Observatory November 22, 2007 — The Richmond Hill Naturalists today filed a Notice of Objection to the proposed Heritage Designation for the David Dunlap Observatory. On October 23, the Town of Richmond Hill designated the Observatory buildings worthy of protection under […]
