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Markham Village was incorporated as a township in 1850, establishing a council with one reeve, one deputy reeve, and three councillors. [1] This system was used until 1 January 1971, when municipalities in York County were reorganized into the Regional Municipality of York, and Markham was newly incorporated as a town when Markham Village merged with Unionville and Thornhill east of Yonge ...
(The Center Square) – Amid a push to raise the annual cap on property tax increases statewide, Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, wants the Legislature to exempt around 500,000 senior citizens ...
The region was established after the passing of then Bill 102, An Act to Establish The Regional Municipality of York, in 1970. It replaced the former York County in 1971, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area and the inner ring of the Golden Horseshoe .
Markham (/ ˈ m ɑːr k ə m /) 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, [2] which ranked it the largest in York Region, fourth largest in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and 16th largest in Canada.
Greensborough (2006 population estimated 5,000) [1] (Census Tract Number 5350403.03) is a community in the city of Markham in the Regional Municipality of York in the Canadian province of Ontario. Greensborough is one of the easternmost communities in Markham, and with the exception of Dickson Hill, is also the northernmost.
The Thornhill Seniors Club, also located in the community centre, was established in 2004 following expansions to the centre that began in 2003. [ 11 ] It features a variety of activities for seniors in a space that boasts a TV lounge with a fireplace, full kitchen, activity rooms, and more.
Cornell Community Centre is a 129,000-square-foot centre, [3] located at 3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham, Ontario and centred within the community of Cornell. [4] It is one of the newest community centres in the City of Markham. It was opened on December 17, 2012, and includes many features.
Richmond Hill is situated between the cities of Markham and Vaughan, north of Thornhill, and south of Aurora. Richmond Hill has seen significant population growth since the 1990s. It became a city in 2019 after being a town since 1957. [3] The city is home to the David Dunlap Observatory telescope, the largest telescope in Canada.