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About Markham

Markham () is a city in York Region, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Downtown Toronto. In the 2021 Census, Markham had a population of 338,503, which ranked it the largest in York Region, fourth largest in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and 16th largest in Canada. The city gained its name from the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe (in office 1791–1796), who named the area after his friend, William Markham, the Archbishop of York from 1776 to 1807. Indigenous people lived in the area of present-day Markham for thousands of years before Europeans arrived in the area.

Neighborhoods in Markham, Ontario

Armadale, Armdale, Bathurst Manor, Bayview Glen, Bayview Village, Berczy Village, Box Grove, Brown's Corners, Buttonville, Cachet, Cashel, Cathedraltown, Cedar Grove, Chester Le, Dickson Hill

Things to do in Markham, Ontario

Crosby Park

Forest Therapy Trail

German Mills Settlers Park

Main Street Markham

Main Street Unionville

Markham

Markham Jazz Festival

Markham Museum

Markham Museum Visitor Centre

Markham park

Millennium Park

Milliken District Park

Milliken Mills Park

Milne Dam

Milne Dam Conservation Park

Pingle House

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