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area. In addition, Markham's current economic expansions in both the public services (housing, construction, public services, etc.) and finances, it is forecast that Markham will see a population drop from those deciding to move away as a result of high priced real estate. It is currently estimated that a single family, detached home costs approximately one million Canadian dollars in Markham.
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Markham Santa Claus Parade has been held in Markham Village in the month of November since 1972. The parade route begins just east of Main Street on Highway 7 and runs north along Main Street to 16th Avenue. The parade is hosted by Rotary Club of Markham and Markham-Unionville Rotary Club. The parade
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Built in 1981 by Phillip Carter, the current memorial was re-vamped (2017-2018) with a new Veterans Square and Cenotaph which features an obelisk-like cenotaph and dedicated to the men and women who fought for Canada's freedom. An earlier memorial by Rebecca Sisler (c. 1967) was moved indoors into
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As of 2011, Census tract profile for 0400.07 (CT) currently has a population of 3397 compared to 3418 in 2006 (Census/NHS 2011, Census 2006). This decrease in population may have been due to issues affecting this area including the high costs of property or simply birth and death rates within the
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Markham Village is home to one of York Region's oldest schools. Opened as SS #17 in 1846 (later as SS #15), it became Markham Village Public School in 1886 and currently as Franklin Street Public School since early 1960s.
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is set up along Robinson Street just west of Main Street. The market features local products and live entertainment and runs every Saturday from 8am to 1pm from May to October.
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YRT Route 411 Markham District H.S. - route on side streets to the east of Main Street and bypassing 16th Avenue and Highway 7
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is located on the southeast corner of Main Street Markham and Highway 7 (Side Road Allowance). It was the former site of the
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Three routes provides transit to students during school year with limited runs weekdays in the morning and afternoon:
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YRT Route 201 Markham GO Shuttle - runs partially on 16th Avenue and Main Street with rest of route on side streets
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The area between just east of Kennedy Road to just west of Robinson Creek/Main Street Markham is referred to as
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YRT Route 301 Markham Express - runs partially on 16th Avenue and Main Street with rest of route on side streets
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YRT Route 410 - routing partially on 16th Avenue and rest on side streets within and beyond Markham Village
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In the southwest corner of Markham Road and Highway 7 is the Markham Cenotaph. The area is used for annual
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within Markham Village. GO bus routes 54, 70A, 70C, 71C, 71E also has limited service to the station.
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Public transit options are mostly limited by major arterial roads serving Markham Village:
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and (William Armstrong's and later Robert Goodfellow Armstrong's) Wellington Hotel. The
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16th Avenue - YRT Route 16 16th Avenue, 41 Markham Local, 301 Brother Andre C.H.S.
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with the surrounding Markham Township, which included the villages of
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There are two routes serving both Markham and Mount Joy GO Stations:
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began development in the early 2010's southwest of Unionville.
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As the name implies, Markham Village was the city's original
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YRT Route 406 - routing on side streets in Markham Village
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family of settlers) sometime after 1804 and also known as
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Route 102D Markham Rd. with limited stops along the route
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Index

Downtown Markham
town centre
Markham Village along Main Street Markham
Markham Village is located in Regional Municipality of York
43°52′36″N 79°15′37″W / 43.87667°N 79.26028°W / 43.87667; -79.26028
Country
Canada
Canada
Province
Ontario
Ontario
Regional Municipality
York
City
Markham
2006 population
town centre
Markham
Ontario
Reesor
Mannheim, Germany
Mennonites
Upstate New York
Pennsylvania
Upper Canada
British Isles
police village
York County
amalgamated
Unionville

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