Markham
Markham, Ontario

Markham

Canada's high-tech capital

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About Markham

Markham is Canada's high-tech capital — IBM Canada, AMD, Huawei Canada, Lenovo, and dozens of other major tech firms have their Canadian headquarters here. This corporate presence supports a robust local economy and keeps unemployment low. The tech sector also attracts a highly educated, high-income workforce, which is reflected in the area's exceptional school performance and community investment.

Unionville is Markham's heritage gem — a Victorian main street with galleries, restaurants, and boutiques that hosts some of Ontario's most attended festivals. Cornell and Wismer communities offer newer construction with master-planned schools and parks. Milliken Mills has one of the most established Chinese-Canadian communities in York Region. GO Transit from Markham/Unionville stations connects to Union Station in under an hour.

Pros & Cons

Pros
Canada's tech headquarters cluster
Unionville heritage main street
Exceptional York Region schools
Diverse community and food scene
Cons
Very car-dependent
Long commute to downtown Toronto
Some master-planned areas feel generic
Markham-Stouffville GO is slow

Lifestyle

Family
Suburban
Tech
Asian Community
Master-Planned

Average Prices by Type

$1.6M
Detached
$980K
Townhouse
$650K
Condo
Average Home Price
$1,350,000
+3.9% year-over-year

Liveability Scores

Walk Score46/100
Transit Score52/100
Bike Score41/100
School Rating
9/10

Highlights

💻
Tech Hub
IBM, AMD, Huawei HQs
🏘️
Heritage
Unionville Village
🏫
Schools
Pierre Elliott Trudeau HS
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GO Train
Unionville GO to Union

Top Streets

📍 Woodbine Ave
📍 Highway 7
📍 Main Street Unionville
📍 Cornell Centre Blvd
📍 Bur Oak Ave
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