Wilcox Lake, Richmond Hill

Name: Wilcox Lake
Address: Richmond Hill, Canada

#3 among attractions in Richmond Hill

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Wilcox is a kettle lake in the Oak Ridges neighbourhood of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The lake measures 1.5 kilometers across and covers 55.6 hectares or 0.55 square kilometres, making it the largest kettle lake on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Lake Wilcox, Lake St. George and their associated wetlands form a "provincially significant wetland". ()

Maximum depth: 57 ftElevation: 961 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°56'56"N, 79°26'10"W

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Richmond Hill (Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox)Richmond Hill Canada

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Wilcox Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of the Transfiguration, Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill Heritage Centre.

4.9 miSE
Church, Historical place
Cathedral of the Transfiguration, Markham
127 min walk • The Cathedral of the Transfiguration is a Catholic former cathedral and current parish of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, first of the Slovak Greek Catholic Church and currently of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
4.1 miNW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine, Aurora
104 min walk • Hillary House, the Koffler Museum of Medicine, is a house built in the Gothic Revival style, now in use as a museum. Built in 1862, Hillary House in Aurora, Ontario, is recognized by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board as one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Canada.
4.9 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill
127 min walk • The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is a 43,000-square-foot multi-use cultural facility on 1.5 acres of land directly on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill's downtown core, at the corner of Yonge and Wright Streets.
5 miS
History museum, Museum
Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, Richmond Hill
128 min walk • Richmond Hill Heritage Centre is an 1840s Regency-style dwelling in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, and is a noteworthy example of its style.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake St. George, Richmond Hill
18 min walk • Lake St. George is a kettle lake in Richmond Hill, Ontario and now located in the conservation area managed by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority. The lake is named for Henri St. George, French-born son of French Royalist, and one-time settler in Upper Canada Quetton St. George. Henri St.
3.8 miSE
Park
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill
97 min walk • Richmond Green, also known as the Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park is a city-owned and operated facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is located on 102 acres of land on the northwest corner of Leslie Street and Elgin Mills Road.
4.8 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Oak Ridges Trail Association, King City
122 min walk • The Oak Ridges Trail Association is an incorporated charitable organisation whose purpose is to develop, maintain, promote and expand the hiking trail system across the Oak Ridges Moraine in south-central Ontario, Canada. ORTA has ten chapters, each of which maintains a section of the approximately 250 km of trail.
4.8 miW
Church
All Saints Church, King City
122 min walk • All Saints, King City is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto, Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. It was established in 1857 in Springhill, now known as King City. The facility was originally built of pine cleared from the site, and was covered with brick in 1871.
4.4 miE
Park
Bruce's Mill Conservation Area
112 min walk • Bruce's Mill Conservation Area is a conservation area located off Stouffville Road in the town of Whitchurch–Stouffville, Regional Municipality of York, Canada. The conservation area is about 108 hectares in size. BMCA is home to a diverse ecosystem, including 1.2 hectares ...
4.2 miW
Library
King Township Public Library, King City
108 min walk • The King Township Public Library is a public library system that serves King Township, Ontario in Canada. It consists of four branches located in King City, Nobleton, Schomberg, and Ansnorveldt.
3.7 miNW
Library
Aurora Public Library, Aurora
94 min walk • The Aurora Public Library is located in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. The library has a collection of more than 150,000 items and has over 31,000 registered users.

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How to get to Wilcox Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilcox Lake:

Bus

North Lake Road / Kaitlin Drive • Lines: 91B (7 min walk)