Timeline
15:45
Grab sushi at Senbazuru Sushi Bar. The restaurant is open until 21:30 on weekdays and 22:00 on Sundays, so you have plenty of time before the evening rush.
16:00
Walk 11 minutes from the sushi bar to the MacMillan Nature Preserve. Arrive early to find a good spot facing WSW. The monument is a granite tribute to Bob and Lyn MacMillan, set against the conservation landscape.
17:00
Watch the sunset. On dates between 07 Nov and 14 Nov, or 27 Jan and 02 Feb, the sun sets directly behind the MacMillan Nature Preserve monument from this viewing spot. The moment occurs around 17:00 local time.
17:45
End your evening with a short 20-minute walk south to Spring Blossom Park. It is a quiet place to reflect on the day and the conservation vision celebrated at the monument.
Local tip
The alignment is precise to the week. Check the specific dates in November or January before you go to ensure the sun hits the mark.
Check before you go
- Senbazuru Sushi Bar hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-22:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Richmond Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).