Thank's to Will Smith and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for the following street poem which I found…read morefitting to modify to talk about this Stouffville monument and town center piece! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upniIg29Tcc Tick Tock Clock The Clock is ticking for you (Stouffville) Cuz the time you said you'd give Came up wayyy past due so dance to the clock rock stay on the floor Cuz when the ticks turn to tocks I'll be knocking at ya door Reading this now, it makes absolutely no sense. But a lil' Willi (Smith) makes everything fresh! If you're walking around WS this summer, it's certainly something to stop and see. Erected (he he) in 1967 to mark the 100th anniversary of Canada's Confederation, it stands now as the tallest building in this small town north east of Toronto.

On September 28th the Town of Richmond Hill revealed this piece of outdoor street art in the city's…read moredowntown village. The statue stands 14 feet high and is made almost entirely of granite and bronze is a figure to promote Richmond Hill's culture. Fitting that it has been erected in front of its shining center piece the Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre (designed in the likeness of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto). The bronze sculpture is of two intertwined dancers on top of the granite base of ascending piano keys and is the vision, mission and passion for the last two years of Richmond Hill Councillor Nick Papa. Designed by artist and designer William Ho and sculptor John Porretta the estimated cost of the statue (with funds provided exclusively by generous local businesses - no taxpayers dollars were spent) is approximately just shy of $200,000. I'm a big fan of these sort of editions to the downtown Richmond Hill core, and I'm hoping this is the first of many to come to my hometown. Keepin' it local

A listing for Highway 7. Cool!…read more Where do I begin? Many moons ago, I remember being an undergraduate student, taking summer classes. I occasionally got to take my dad's car to and from York University. Sometimes, I'd be a bit daring and drive on Highway 7. Highway 7 was different back then. It was a single lane in either direction for a stretch. You needed your high beams on at 10 pm. These days, you can find Highway 7 to have three lanes in either direction and you still have traffic congestion. You have urban sprawl. More people choose to live in the suburbs. You also have more retail and urban development to accommodate them. It's an interesting highway. I can get to and from work using it. It stretches as far as highway 40 to the west, near Sarnia. I am more used to the eastern part of it. I don't visit Ottawa as often as I should. However, I am on Highway 7 to and from Ottawa. It's a nice alternative to using the 400-series highways to get there. I probably spend more time shopping on Highway 7 than anything. CF Markville, Times Square Richmond Hill, and SmartCentres Woodbridge come to mind. It's convenient. Parking is free. It has everything that I need. Grabbing takeout is also easy. I don't know why I am still on a McDonald's kick, but there are many McD's along Highway 7 that you will never go hungry unless you dislike its menu. You get quite a lot of restaurant variety, from Yin Ji Chang Fen in Markham, to Dosa Dosa in Brampton. When there's an accident on or near Highway 7, you can feel it. The congestion builds and you need to find another street that runs parallel to it to take. Highway 407 runs, for the most part, parallel to it. It's a tradeoff between shelling out to breathe better, or saving money and fuming. I like Highway 7. It has everything that I need. It's also nice taking it to and from work when I need a change of scenery and pace. (416)

The traffic...my God the traffic! This street has gotten substantially worse year after year. I'm…read moreso glad that there's a Yelp posting (however surprising) about a street. The amount of cars throughout Markham and overall in York Region has grown exponentially. Instead of rapid bus lanes and bike lanes we need more traffic lanes! Highway 7 is the "non-highway" equivalent to HWY 401. This road should have 6 lanes going both East & West...even then I have my doubts that traffic would improve. I hardly see people actually wall up and down this street enjoying their time. There comes a point where we have to accept that cars (with the occasional bus) is the way to go. Take away a bunch of intersections, decrease traffic lights, increase the speed limit, add laneways and let's drive from Brampton to Markham in 30 mins!

Was here for Nuit Blanche 2025. Been attending since the early 2010s and it is becoming more and…read moremore bland each year. I think artists are priced out of the city now, and it's not easy to put time into such one-night-only passion projects when you are struggling to even stay afloat. What a pity. With sadness, we wandered around the square and the surrounding buildings. Glad we were able to see some things, but also, not sure if this is an event worth looking for anymore... There were volunteers around each display, but for the interactive ones, there was a marked lack of guidance. The installation where a "city" was being built and rebuilt was quite interesting. Some multilingual art seemed done through google translate or something, as what it said in English totally did come through in Korean or in Mandarin. Oh well...

I enjoy coming to this square for walks with my boba or my coffee occasionally. Some weekends they…read moreeven host fairs with little local booths. It's a great way to try new things without the commitment of going to a restaurant. It is always lively and a lot of people enjoy it. They used to have twinkly lights that were sooo pretty and I loved it so much, but unfortunately they removed it. I wish they'd put them back for a 5/5!

This park is beautiful all season long! We are fortunate to live close enough to bike there during…read morewarmer months and spend time skating on the pond and the river when it freezes over in the colder months. The parking lot here isn't huge so it can get busy but if you are able to find parking in one of the nearby streets and stroll down, you are in for a real treat. There is always wild life to observe and pedestrian friendly path that will make you want to keep on walking! A bridge at the end of the parking lot will take you over to the Pickering side where the waterfront trail continues well into the Durham region with expansive waterview most of the way. Definitely a great place to visit for some quiet time!

Started biking from Morningside and Ellesmere all the way to Rouge Beach Park via Port Union…read moreWaterfront trail. The scenic view is superb. You feel like you are far away from Toronto City. Came here on weekdays for less crowd. Lots of people in the beach, you can do picnic , swimming, biking, jogging or just relax and enjoy the view.

This is a huge local community centre in heart of Markham East with swimming pools, public library,…read morea gym with a running track and courts to play sports, an indoor and outside playground for kids, and multi-purpose rooms. The staff at the info desk was friendly and helpful. You can pay and get your activity passes here (per day or per month options available) to enjoy the facility. There are lots of programs available for kids, adults and seniors. There were Flow EV charging stations outside and ample parking space.

For under 3$ we were able to enjoy this indoor playground in the Aanin Community Centre. We didnt…read morereserve ahead of time, came in a group of 8 and yet they were able to accomodate us right away. Some bench seating for parents along the walls, large play structure and some ride on cars. Definately worth a visit. Plenty of parking and kids can spend another hour in the outdoor playground just outside or in the library which has its own set of unique features ( review to follow).

We came here to visit with family. The space is pretty clean and modern. Staff were friendly and…read morehelpful. We went on the outdoor tour and got to visit several historical buildings including a blacksmith, printing press, homes, and general store. Everything was interesting to get to see. Inside the main museum space, they were holding a "everyday superheroes" theme with different stations like firefighters, ambulance, hospital/vet, police, store, farm. There was also a dress up area. On the top level, there were keva bricks to build whatever you can imagine. Tons and tons of keva bricks. Price: Not too expensive to visit, can spend a few hours here easily.

Cute museum with a lot of local history!…read more While visiting Toronto I decided to take a look at the nearby museums and the Markham Museum came up in my searches! There is a lot of local history shown off and the back of the museum has a time capsule of the town. This certainly isn't a normal art installation, but it's great if you want to learn more about the town.

Location This event is now hosted on Enterprise, in the same…read moreplaza as Good Catch, Goodlife and the VIP cinemas. Parking (including underground) is quite limited there - so best to come carpooling or explore nearby parking. One good thing is that the organizer does have a designated parking area setup for people coming in. Setup There are multiple vendors - from food, drinks to small gifts, organizations and even non-profits to promote anything! There are also festivities and live performances based on a schedule - so make sure to grab a seat if you want to watch any of them. I usually come for the food - to see what's new and exciting and what is not out there in restaurants. Inflation over the years have risen a lot of prices - so it could range anywhere from $10 for a drink to $15-$20 for food. Quantity wise - depending on where you look - can vary. You may have to spend at least 1-2 dishes to feel full. It's a staple yearly event that happens in Markham - definitely do check it out - and you may little hidden surprises !

It's been almost a decade since I've frequented NIU. Is there a more iconic, summer asian food…read morefestival tbh? I can't think of one. NIU's always been synonymous with funky smell, gimmicky lights, a packed crowd and overpriced food. Yet the reason, I suppose ppl go is the camaraderie with friends and for a night out w/ significant others? The annual event always happens in the markham VIP theater parking lot and you'll probably need to park near the AVIVA building. Parking fills up quick so you might need to end up parking far and walking over. As soon you get near you'll notice the pungent smell of stinky tofu wafting through the entire lot and permeating your nostrils. My first year back this year w/ my gf and everything started at $10+. I think I must've spent close to $150 by the end of the night. Gf was happy. My wallet? Not so much LOOLL. They had dance, band and singer performances on a main stage throughout the night (basically like an outdoor concert). If you get lost from your group of friends good luck trying to find them cuz chances are you're not gonna have good cell signal either. You'll see a lot of gimmicky food vendors at NIU so pick and choose wisely! Cool experience for a first time if you've never been. If you've already been, you can hard skip a couple years before revisiting. It's always the same thing so you won't ever feel the FOMO.