Markham
 Markham is the largest of nine communities in York Region with a population
of approximately 220,000, and a land area 211.53 square kilometres.
Markham has a blend of four communities - Markham Village, Unionville, Milliken and
Thornhill and is located just north of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. It is a growing
community with new housing developments and businesses, quality schools, parks and
recreational areas. As such, Markham is a mixture of small town, with some farms in the
area, and large town with corporate head offices such as IBM and American Express.
In terms of community events, Markham celebrates through village festivals and special
events (Unionville and Markham in June, Milliken in August, Jazz Festival in August,
Thornhill in September; Markham Fair in late September; Santa Claus Parade and Festival of
Lights in December).
Plan to visit Town of Markham for the day and you will find lots of things to see and
do!
Unionville
 Unionville is a suburban community in Markham,
Ontario, Canada. Tourism is a major part of Unionville's economy. The historic village or
downtown section of Unionville is typical of a small town that developed over a century or
so starting in the early 1840s through the middle to late 20th century. The historic Main
Street Unionville attracts thousands of visitors each year - as of 2006 it boasted 9
restaurants, including 3 pubs. Main Street also has a number of "century homes"
dating back to the 1800s. Each year, thousands visit Unionville during the Unionville
Festival.
The main street has been used as a stand-in for fictional Connecticut town Stars Hollow
during the first season of The WB's (now The CW) Gilmore Girls television show, as well as
other television and movie backdrops.
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"Vibrant, progressive, historic,
sustainable, innovative - these are all all adjectives that describe Markham. Whether you
are young, young at heart or somewhere in between, our community has something for you.
