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Markham, 2025

Archive of hometown notes from Markham: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2025

Markham Centre, Markham · December 2025

The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters,

Markham Centre still orients Markham. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Markham · December 2025

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Markham.

Markham appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Markham Museum, Markham · December 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Museum comes up. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Markham · December 2025

Advertised broadband availability for Markham.

Broadband rows for Markham come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Markham internet page.

Markham: Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put · December 2025

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

December 2025 in Markham: Markham Centre. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2025

Indoor radon around Markham · November 2025

How Markham sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Markham follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Markham in national context first.

Markham Museum keeps Markham lively · November 2025

Markham Museum is a reason people stay fond of Markham.

Markham Museum still orients Markham. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Markham beside its neighbours · November 2025

How Markham compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Markham's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Markham Centre in Markham · November 2025

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival.

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Centre comes up. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2025

October 2025: property tax in Markham

Published residential mill-rate context for Markham.

Residential mill rates for Markham appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Markham beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Markham Museum, Markham · October 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

October 2025 in Markham: Markham Museum. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Markham · October 2025

Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Varley Art Gallery of Markham comes up. Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even when Markham Centre owns the motorsport headlines.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Markham: Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put · October 2025

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

Markham Centre still orients Markham. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2025

September 2025: building permits in Markham

Where Markham sits in published building-permit figures for September 2025.

Construction intent in Markham shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Markham permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Markham Museum, Markham · September 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Museum comes up. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Varley Art Gallery of Markham keeps Markham lively · September 2025

Varley Art Gallery of Markham is a reason people stay fond of Markham.

Varley Art Gallery of Markham still orients Markham. Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even when Markham Centre owns the motorsport headlines.

Markham Museum describes itself as an outdoor site with historic buildings on parkland at 9350 Markham Road.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Markham Centre in Markham · September 2025

Council stories on the Markham desk lean hard into housing: rental incentives, short-term rental votes, and development committee streams

September 2025 in Markham: Markham Centre. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2025: property tax in Markham

Published residential mill-rate context for Markham.

Residential mill rates for Markham appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Markham beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

August 2025

Markham Museum in Markham · August 2025

Markham's summer calendar has a new centre of gravity: Markham Centre, where the City is planting the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy for a

Markham Museum still orients Markham. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

August 2025: Markham drinking water

Markham draws municipal drinking water from Lake Ontario, treated at City of Toronto and Region of Peel treatment plants (wholesale) , York Region supply.

August 2025 is a good week to revisit Markham's source: Lake Ontario. Treatment at City of Toronto and Region of Peel treatment plants (wholesale) , York Region supply sits between the intake and the tap.

Markham receives Lake Ontario water pre-treated by Toronto and Peel under long-term supply contracts. York Region owns the York Drinking Water System transmission, storage, and pumping that feeds Markham’s local distribution system.

See the Markham water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Markham Centre, Markham · August 2025

The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters,

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Centre comes up. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Markham · August 2025

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Markham.

Markham appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

July 2025

Markham Museum, Markham · July 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

July 2025 in Markham: Markham Museum. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Markham · July 2025

Advertised broadband availability for Markham.

Broadband rows for Markham come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Markham internet page.

Markham: Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put · July 2025

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

Markham Centre still orients Markham. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Markham · July 2025

How Markham sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Markham follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Markham in national context first.

June 2025

Markham Museum keeps Markham lively · June 2025

Markham Museum is a reason people stay fond of Markham.

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Museum comes up. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Markham beside its neighbours · June 2025

How Markham compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Markham's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Markham Centre in Markham · June 2025

Council stories on the Markham desk lean hard into housing: rental incentives, short-term rental votes, and development committee streams

June 2025 in Markham: Markham Centre. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2025: property tax in Markham

Published residential mill-rate context for Markham.

Residential mill rates for Markham appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Markham beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Markham Museum, Markham · June 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

Markham Museum still orients Markham. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2025

Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Markham · May 2025

Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even

May 2025 in Markham: Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even when Markham Centre owns the motorsport headlines.

Markham Museum describes itself as an outdoor site with historic buildings on parkland at 9350 Markham Road.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Markham: Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put · May 2025

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Centre comes up. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2025: building permits in Markham

Where Markham sits in published building-permit figures for May 2025.

Building-permit value for Markham comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Markham permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Markham Museum, Markham · May 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

May 2025 in Markham: Markham Museum. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2025

Varley Art Gallery of Markham keeps Markham lively · April 2025

Varley Art Gallery of Markham is a reason people stay fond of Markham.

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Varley Art Gallery of Markham comes up. Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even when Markham Centre owns the motorsport headlines.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Markham Centre in Markham · April 2025

Markham's summer calendar has a new centre of gravity: Markham Centre, where the City is planting the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy for a

Markham Centre still orients Markham. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2025: property tax in Markham

Published residential mill-rate context for Markham.

Residential mill rates for Markham appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Markham beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Markham Museum in Markham · April 2025

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival.

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Museum comes up. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2025

March 2025: Markham drinking water

Markham draws municipal drinking water from Lake Ontario, treated at City of Toronto and Region of Peel treatment plants (wholesale) , York Region supply.

Markham municipal drinking water starts at Lake Ontario and is treated at City of Toronto and Region of Peel treatment plants (wholesale) , York Region supply. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

Markham receives Lake Ontario water pre-treated by Toronto and Peel under long-term supply contracts. York Region owns the York Drinking Water System transmission, storage, and pumping that feeds Markham’s local distribution system.

See the Markham water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Markham Centre, Markham · March 2025

The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters,

March 2025 in Markham: Markham Centre. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Markham · March 2025

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Markham.

Markham appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Markham Museum, Markham · March 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

Markham Museum still orients Markham. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Markham · March 2025

Advertised broadband availability for Markham.

Broadband rows for Markham come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Markham internet page.

February 2025

Markham: Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put · February 2025

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Centre comes up. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Markham · February 2025

How Markham sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Markham follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Markham in national context first.

Markham Museum keeps Markham lively · February 2025

Markham Museum is a reason people stay fond of Markham.

February 2025 in Markham: Markham Museum. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

York Region council coverage keeps Markham rental housing and short-term rental votes in the same local politics stream as neighbouring cities.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Markham beside its neighbours · February 2025

How Markham compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Markham's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

January 2025

Markham Centre in Markham · January 2025

Markham's summer calendar has a new centre of gravity: Markham Centre, where the City is planting the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy for a

Markham Centre still orients Markham. The civic core the City is using for Indy launch events and race weekend. For a few August days it becomes the place name on posters, volunteer shifts, and ticket contests.

Varley Art Gallery programming and One Love Festival listings put Main Street Unionville on the culture map, not only Markham Centre.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2025: property tax in Markham

Published residential mill-rate context for Markham.

Residential mill rates for Markham appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Markham beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Markham Museum, Markham · January 2025

Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the

Walk or drive through Markham long enough and Markham Museum comes up. Outdoor heritage museum on Markham Road with historic buildings, seasonal festivals, and evening programs. AppleFest and Night at the Museum are the calendar markers locals already recognize.

Culture has its own map. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham sits on Main Street Unionville and hosts gatherings such as One Love Festival. Markham Museum on Markham Road keeps the outdoor heritage campus busy with Night at the Museum evenings and AppleFest. Flato Markham Theatre and Heintzman House round out the City arts roster, while Aaniin Community Centre puts fitness nights on the East Piazza and library programming under the same Aaniin name. Markham Public Library stays in the newsroom when leadership changes, which is how municipal institutions signal they matter.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Markham · January 2025

Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even

Varley Art Gallery of Markham still orients Markham. Municipal gallery on Main Street Unionville with exhibitions and community festivals. It keeps Unionville in the arts conversation even when Markham Centre owns the motorsport headlines.

Markham Museum describes itself as an outdoor site with historic buildings on parkland at 9350 Markham Road.

More on Markham: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.