Markham Ontario


About Markham

COME … discover MARKHAM-STOUFFVILLE ….. Two of the nine unique municipalities York Region has to offer with the quaint charm of country settings.

MARKHAM …. Discover an international community rich in culture and so unique it has two Main Streets, one in Unionville, a 200 year old village with fabulous shopping and dining and the other in old town Markham.  Visit Pacific Mall, the largest indoor Chinese mall in North America.  Take in a performance at the Markham Theatre or explore Varley Art Gallery.  The Markham Museum and Heritage Village showcases the area’s historical buildings and century homes.

STOUFFVILLE …. The Hidden Gem of Southern Ontario … Discover the charm of our historic rural community and relive the past at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum.  Explore 690 acres of regional forest and the Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area.  Stop at the country market and don’t miss the annual Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival.  We cherish our natural environment with beautiful rolling hills, lakes, forests and farmland.

These communities offer art galleries, festivals and plenty of live music concerts.  The many performing arts venues provide productions of both new and timeless plays.  Stroll along historic downtown streets with their boutique stores and antique shops.  Enjoy the succulent cuisine of fine-dining restaurants, cozy pubs and elegant tearooms.  Take a winery tour to taste some extraordinary wines.

Home to some of the finest premier golf courses, you’ll find links for the casual player to the serious golfer.  There are plenty of accommodations from major hotel chains to quaint family owned bed and breakfast establishments.

MARKHAM-STOUFFVILLE … Truly a wonderful part of York Region …. The rising star of Ontario in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area.

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Markham Information

Dialing Information
International code: +1
Area Code(s): 905

Population: 268,500

Elevation: 650 ft / 198 m

Location
Latitude: 43.92
Longitude: -79.261581

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