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Canada Day Celebrations in Markham

Canadian Citizenship Ceremony

A formal and prestigious beginning to Markham's Canada Day Celebrations!

Thursday, July 1, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd.
Great Hall & Council Chambers

Held in cooperation with Citizenship & Immigration, new Canadians are sworn in as residents of our country with friends, family, Mayor & Members of Council in attendance.

Seniors (65+) Luncheon 

The Mayor & Members of Council invite Markham seniors to an annual Canada Day Luncheon on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 12 p.m. at Le Parc Conference Centre & Banquet Hall, 8432 Leslie St. (southwest corner of Highway 7 and Leslie St.).

Entertainment by 40 Something.

Space is limited.
Reserve your spot by June 21.

Call 905-477-5530 to reserve. Leave your name, phone number and the shuttle bus location you will be using, if applicable.

All shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible.

Come on your own or let us take you! Shuttle bus leaves at 11:30 a.m. 
and returns following the luncheon from the following locations:

               Shuttle Bus Pick Up and Drop Off Locations:

Canada Day Celebrations
on Main Street Unionville
on Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Come celebrate Canada's 143rd birthday on the Historic Main Street Unionville on Canada Day, Thursday, July 1st, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visitors can enjoy a taste of original Canadian heritage.

Located just north of Toronto near Kennedy Road and Highway 7, many of Unionville’s buildings are older than confederation itself.

Main Street Unionville will be the site for Canada’s 143rd birthday celebrations with events that include live music, the First Nation dancers and storytellers.

White Pines Dancers – 11 a.m. - 12 noon
Double Decker Bus Rides – 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Happy Birthday Canada – 12 noon
Unionville Village Crier – 12 noon
Mary Rose Obsession – 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Rob Christian – 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Adrian Roks – 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
George Kash – 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Bradstock – 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Please bring donations to Markham Food Bank.
Play PLINKO – Proceeds go Markham Food Bank.

Varley Art Gallery will be offering free family activities and admission from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information visit www.visitthevarley.com. 

Unionville is one of the few towns in Ontario where the culture and heritage of old Ontario have been preserved.  With buildings circa the 1800’s, Main Street Unionville features unique shops, boutiques and art galleries, as well as 16 restaurants and cafés, many with outdoor patios.

Click here for a map of Main Street Unionville.

For more information about enjoying Canada Day in historic Unionville or
this season’s special events, please visit www.unionvilleinfo.com or
call 905-477-0117.
 

Come and celebrate
Canada' s 143rd Birthday
on Canada Day
 in Milne Park
on Thursday, July 1, 2010
 

Join us in Milne Park at 4 p.m. for a colourful parade, singing of O'Canada and the flag raising ceremony, followed by live entertainment, children's activities, food and displays. Milne Park is off McCowan Road between Highway 7 & 407.

Canada Day Parade begins 4 p.m. sharp. 

Enjoy a parade of colourful floats, dancers, and entertainers as they travel down McCowan Road starting at McCowan Road and Highway 7 and into Milne Park.  

Children can paint their faces, dress up, decorate their bikes or wagons and join in the parade.

Those who wish to participate in the parade are asked to meet at 3 p.m. in the southeast corner of the Markville Shopping Centre.

Look for these parade participants: Markham Fire Department, Town Crier, Chinese Lion Dancers, Mayor & Councillors, Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM), Markville Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Governor Generals Horse Guards Band and Governor Generals Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron.

Free shuttle bus running every 15 minutes between Markville Shopping Centre (McCowan and Highway 7) and Milne Park.
 
Shuttle bus runs from 12 noon to midnight. (every 15 minutes)

NO PUBLIC PARKING AT MILNE PARK

For more information please contact: Joanne Olson at 905-477-7000 ext. 4980 
or Wendy Lucas at 905-475-4886.  This Celebrate Markham event is funded by the Town of Markham.
 

Canada Day Celebrations Party & Fireworks in Milne Park

Flag raising, entertainment with an evening performance by Susie McNeil and an appearance by Doo Doo the International Clown, children's activities, food and displays. There's something for everyone at Milne!

Children's Activity Tent at 3 to 6 p.m.
Children aged 3-10 are invited to enjoy the Canada Day themed crafts, colouring, face painting, cartooning and origami. Also enjoy watching Dr. Zonk, pioneer skill craft and magic tricks.

Flag Raising Ceremony at 4:30 p.m.
Gather near the flag pole at Milne Park, located east off of McCowan Road, south of Highway 7 and north of the 407, following the People's Parade as the Canadian flag will be raised.
 
Canada Day Celebration Stage - 12 p.m. to close.
The stage will come alive with hours of live entertainment that representing the very best of Markham. 

  Special performance by Susie McNeil
  Canadian Chinese Folk Dance Group
  Classic Tamil Dance
  Dan the Music Man
  Forty Something Band
  Laya Bahava Dance
  Markham Federation of Filipino Canadian Youth Performing Arts Group
  Nataraj Dance Academy
  Roll Another Number Band
  Thursday Night Special Band
  Unity Break Dance Group

Fireworks at dusk - approximately 10 p.m.
Celebrate Canada's birthday with a dazzling display of light, colour and sound! Look up to the east and watch in wonder as Markham's sky is alight with a magnificent display of fire and colour!

Location
Milne Dam Conservation Park  is located on the east side of McCowan Road, just south of Highway 7.  For more information about Milne Dam Conservation Park, click here.

Notes:    
    Free shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off and FREE parking at Markville Shopping Centre (McCowan and Highway 7)
    Free shuttle buses runs from 12 noon to midnight (every 15 minutes) between Markville Shopping Centre and Milne Park
    NO PUBLIC PARKING AT MILNE PARK

Click here to view what other events are planned this week in Markham!!!!

Markham Encourages Support of Markham Food Bank Drive

Canada Day Celebration Marks Beginning of Food Drive Effort to Support Approximately 1,000 Residents.

In order to help our 1,000 plus neighbours in need, Markham is encouraging residents to support the Markham Food Bank (MFB). To kick start this latest food drive, you are invited to bring one non-perishable food item to Markham’s Canada Day Celebrations.

Please drop off your food item at the Markville Mall shuttle location for the Milne Park Canada Day celebrations, or the entrance to Milne Park between 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. on July 1. Milne Park is located on the east side of McCowan Road, south of Highway 7.

Currently, in York Region, 10 per cent of the population experience some degree of food insecurity, worrying about having enough food to eat, running short on food, and parents going hungry so their children have enough to eat. While low income seniors, two-parent and single-parent families, and others using food banks continues to grow, food drive collection continues to decline – down 6 per cent since 2002.The Markham Food Bank is experiencing a shortage of food supplies to meet the current demand. Markham residents are encouraged to support this food drive by donating the following most needed items:

To help meet the needs of Markham residents year round, you can also donate non-perishable food items at the Markham Food Bank or your local fire station.

Markham Food Bank
70 Main Street North in Markham.
Hours:
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursdays 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.