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General Inquiries

Contact us at 905.477.5530, customerservice@markham.ca or by using our website’s chat function during regular business hours.

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Follow the City of Markham on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join the Canada 150 conversation and  show your local and national pride by using #Markham150.

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Media Room

Access media materials for Markham's Canada 150 events and programs:

News Releases

• May 23: Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Council Visit Eabametoong First Nation
• May 19: Markham Continues to Invest in Infrastructure to Improve Flood Control in West Thornhill
• May 15: Varley Art Gallery Kicks Off the Summer with Exhibitions Exploring Markham's Diversity and History
• April 28: Varley Art Gallery of Markham Receives Major Group of Seven Collection Donated from Jack MacQuarrie  
• April 20: Markham Announces Events, Infrastructure and Community Grants for Canada’s 150^th Birthday
• April 12: City of Markham Hosts Eabametoong First Nation Student Art Exhibit
• March 22: Be in the Spotlight for Markham’s Canada 150 Celebrations
• January 31: The City of Markham and Eabametoong First Nation Sign Partnership Accord

Photos

• Markham’s Canada 150 Launch
• Eabametoong First Nation Art Exhibit
• 100^th Vimy Anniversary Commemorative Concert
• Star Search Markham Launch Event
• 52^nd Anniversary of the Canada Flag Event
• Markham and Eabametoong First Nation Sign Partnership Accord
• Jack MacQuarrie Group of Seven Donation to Varley Art Gallery

For interview requests and media assistance, please contact the City of Markham’s Corporate Communications and Community Engagement department at 905.415.7548 or media@markham.ca.

Requesting Markham’s Canada 150 Logo

Everyone will be celebrating Canada 150 in Markham throughout 2017! We encourage Markham’s Canada 150 Neighbourhood Grant recipients, local community organizations, businesses in Markham and others hosting celebratory events to deck them out in Markham’s Canada 150 colours.

The logo can be requested at canada150@markham.ca. Material must be submitted to the City for approval prior to production.

Educational Resources

Curating Our Community – The History of Markham

Learn more about the history of Markham through an interactive map.  Each point on the map represents photographs, oral histories, and artifacts from the Markham Museum, Heritage Markham, and private collections.

Markham Landscapes & Streetscapes Catalogue

Explore Markham’s historic landscapes and buildings. Discover the changes of streets, farms, parkland and individual buildings from 1860 to today.

100^th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge began on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917. Regiments from coast to coast saw action together in a distinctly Canadian triumph, helping create a new and stronger sense of Canadian identity in our country. Canada’s military achievements during the war raised our international stature and helped earn us a separate signature on the Treaty of Versailles that ended the First World War.

150 years of history, one day at a time!

Rediscover Canadian history from Confederation to today with the Library and Archives Canada heritage collection. Throughout 2017, discover the today-in-history vignette highlighting a significant event that shaped our society.

35^th Anniversary of the Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Charter protects a number of rights and freedoms, including freedom of expression and the right to equality. It forms part of our Constitution – the highest law in all of Canada – and is one of our country’s greatest accomplishments. Join other Canadians in celebrating this important anniversary.

Canada 150 Reading List

• 150 Great Canadian Reads for Kids
• 150 Great Canadian Reads for Teens
• 150 Great Reads for Adults
• Truth and Reconciliation – Canada’s Residential Schools