New Condos in Markham

Markham is located North East of Toronto, east of North York and Richmond Hill. It’s developed into a wonderful suburban area in the last 50 years, and has turned into an excellent place for families to live. It has some aspects of the downtown life, such as condos, however it’s slightly more spread out and is more of a suburban feel. The population is approximately 343,000 people, taken from the 2017 census. With the growth of the area since 1970, Markham officially changes its title from “town” to “city” in 2012.

Many families with parents who work in Toronto relocate to Markham as the highways easily connect to Toronto, while also being a more affordable and quieter option than many parts of the big city. Markham is also a suitable place for business professionals to live, whether they work in Markham or Toronto. For those commuting to downtown Toronto, The Markham GO connects with Union Station so Markham residents can get to downtown Toronto in 40 minutes. Many people who live in Markham work within Markham, as many businesses and multi-national corporations have opened their offices and Canadian headquarters there. IBM is currently the city’s largest employer, an 22% of the labour force in Markham works in “business services.” Some of the multi-national corporations with Canadian headquarters in Markham are Johnson & Johnson, Oracle, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, Huawei, Honeywell, and others.

What is near my New condo in Markham

One of the best parts of Markham is Unionville, filled with lots of recreational activities, parks, and more, for families to enjoy. Main Street in Unionville, Markham, is lined with beautiful historic buildings that are virtually untouched since 1794. The look and feel of Unionville is similar to Europe when you walk through the main street, lined with many cute establishments such as ice cream shops, bars and grills, candy shops, boutique jewellers, souvenirs, and more.

One of the highlights of Unionville is the Old Firehall Confectionary, a historic fire hall that has since been turned into a shop for handmade confections such candy apples, fudge, sponge toffee and more.

There are two major shopping centres in Markham, Markville Mall and Pacific Mall. Markville Mall is owned by Cadillac Fairview, the same company that owns the Eaton Centre and Sherway Gardens, so the stores in the directory are few and far between. There is a massive Walmart, Hudson’s Bay, Marshall’s, Winners, Best Buy, and Sporting Life, anchoring the mall in 4 locations, with smaller stores between the giants. Some of the stores inside the mall include Indigo, Apple, Bath and Body Works, and many more. There is even a Goodlife Fitness in the mall. Markville Mall is located at Hwy 7 and McCowan Rd, close to a number of big box stores such as Loblaws, RONA, Party City, and more. On the other hand, Pacific Mall is located at Kennedy Rd and Steeles Ave, and is known as Canada’s “largest indoor Asian mall.” Markham also has its fair share of bubble tea shops, with many options scattered around the city, from Chatime to Real Fruit, to Ten Rens, and many more.

New condos coming to Markham soon

Some of the pre-construction projects that are coming soon to Markham are Riverview, Vendôme Markham, Gallery Square Condos, Union Village, Origin Lofts, Nahid on Main, and many others. There are three pre-construction projects that are coming up right in Unionville, located on Main Street near the historic district. These projects are Varley Condominium Residences, The Watford, and The Hart Haus Condominiums.

Markham is home to one of Seneca College’s campus, located at Hwy 7 and Hwy 404, offering part time and full tiem programs in business, marketing, tourism, finance, human resources, and information technology.

Markham hosts many fun events for the whole family to enjoy, such as the Markham Fair, Fest, Night It Up, Jazz Fest, and more. The Markham Fair is actually Canada’s largest agricultural 4-day fair, hosted in part by the East York Agricultural Society. Events at the fair include livestock shows, a demolition derby, midway rides, a horse pull, and others. The event is always held just before Thanksgiving.

Other events going on in Markham include Unionville Festival, happening in the first week of June. The event typically has a parade, a kids’ Fun Zone, a 5K Race, and a slew of other activities. Next up on the Calendar in Markham is Night It Up, happening every year in July. The event is a Night Market, with performances, inflatable bouncy castles, sports, booths, and various activities. The event is a charity fundraiser, raising over $140,000 in 2018. Finally, near the end of the summer in August is the Jazz Festival, also happening on Main Street in Unionville, Markham. The Jazz Festival has more than 30 outdoor concerts, a Wine and Beer garden, Art Gallery tours, a Street Festival, and more. Naming all of the events and activities happening at these festivals would take pages, but these events are integral to Markham, connecting its residents and fellow families.

Markham has its fair share of winter events as well, such as the Festival of Lights happening every November, with an incredible firework show to kick off the holiday season. A day or a few days later, the Markham Santa Claus Parade runs, showing off its incredible displays and enthusiastic and beautifully-dressed parade-walkers!

There are a number of Community Centres located in Markham for its residents to enjoy. A major one is the Markham Pan Am Centre, completed in 2015 for the 2015 Pan Am American Games. The centre houses indoor pools, a gym, and a fitness centre. Additionally, many events happen at the centre, such as karate competitions, swimming meets, and others. The Aaniin Community Centre is another great spot, with many offerings for physical activity such as an indoor playground, indoor pool, indoor playground, fitness centre, in addition to some resources for skill-building and practicing creativity, such as a Digital media Lab, a Creation Studio, and a Business Hub. The Cornell Community Centre on the other hand, features a library, rehearsal hall, meeting rooms, a large gymnasium, a fitness centre, an indoor track, and a pool. There are about 15 community centres in Markham in total, many offering unique things as mentioned above, so there is something for everyone.