Markham Village, Ontario

Old Markham Village
Village
Markham Village, Ontario is located in Regional Municipality of York Location within York
Coordinates:
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Regional Municipality	York
City	Markham
Area
• Total	3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Population (2006) Census Tract Number 5350400.07 / 5350400.08
• Total	6,090
• Density	1,834.34/km2 (4,750.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

Markham Village (2006 population 6,090) (Census Tract No. 5350400.03 and 5350400.12) is a community in the city of Markham. Originally settled in 1825 the village, originally named Reesorville was a founded by Mennonites from Upstate New York and Pennsylvania (see Peter Reesor). Eventually, as Upper Canada started to experience immigration from the British Isles Markham would also experience such growth from Britain. In 1850 the police village is created, but it does not include the villages of Unionville and Thornhill (joins in 1971 when the Town of Markham is created). The village becomes a police village in 1931.

Neighbourhoods

Various neighbourhoods found within Markham Village:

• Old Markham Village - area along Markham Road from Highway 7 to 16th Avenue and home to the historic Markham Main Street area

Markham Village Community Centre

Markham Village Community Centre is located on the southeast corner of Markham Road and Highway 7. It was the former site of the Markham Fair. The community centre features a library, community rooms, indoor ice rink (seats 450) and drop off recycling centre.

Main Street Markham Farmers’ Market

From early May to early October a farmers market is set up along Robinson Street just west of Main Street. The market consists of tables and tents running from 8am to 1pm.