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Markham is home to a plethora of recreational and community centers, all of which offer various indoor activities. Most of them are located in the city’s most populated areas. One of the most interesting places to shop is the Village Market, which is a Chinese market with over 170-family-run stores. This is the place to go for anything made in China. Pacific mall is another Chinese mall, which was designed to resemble Pacific Place in Hong Kong.
There are a few fantastic theatres in Markham where you can spend an evening enjoying a show. Stand-up comedy, plays, dance theatre and musicals can all be seen.
In Markham around Thanksgiving, one must go to the Markham Fair. Not only is this one of the oldest county fairs in the country, but it is also Canada’s largest community-based volunteer organization. Apart from the Markham Fair, the Taste of Asia Festival is one of the city’s largest annual events. It is Canada’s largest Asian festival, attracting over 150,000 people each year.
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The City of Markham is an award-winning community located within the Greater Toronto Area. With over 350,000 residents and over 10,400 businesses, there are more than 400 Canadian head offices and over 1,000 technology and life sciences companies based in Markham. Most of the tech organizations are located in the IBM Innovation Space – Markham Convergence Centre like Venture Lab and Markham Small Business Centre (MSBC).
Throughout Markham, residents, students and workers have the opportunity to enjoy an emerging downtown with urban amenities and cultural attractions such as award-winning community centers and libraries, top-performing schools, prestigious neighborhoods, festive celebration events, and charming heritage villages. The City supports a Group of Seven-inspired art galleries, a museum, a 500-seat theatre and extensive parklands.
The City of Markham is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Ontario and the most ethnically diverse community in Canada. The City has earned distinction for strong economic growth and enviable livable facilities and spaces.