Markham Helps You Get Active Safely

Starting July 1, Enterprise Boulevard will be closed to all vehicular traffic from Andre De Grasse Street to Main Street Unionville on Sundays and Statutory Holidays. The closures will take effect at 9PM the day before, and will end at 9PM the day of the closure.

Dates of Closure:

• July 1 (Canada Day)
• July 5, 12, 19, 26 (Sundays)
• August 3 (Civic Holiday)
• August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Sundays)
• September 6 (Sunday)
• September 7 (Labour Day)

Our detailed map shows the area and where the closure will be.

This new active transportation loop connects Main Street Unionville to Main Street Markham, making it easier and safer for cyclists and pedestrians to get to these popular and iconic village hubs through part of the Rouge Valley Trail system, Carlton Road and Raymerville Drive. Both Main Streets are also linked to more trails of the Rouge Valley Trail System, effectively allowing you to travel across the old villages of Markham and Unionville while enjoying the beautiful scenery and neighbourhoods of our city.  Stay tuned for more information as we continue to develop this new route.

The loop is 12 km long.

For more trails and access points to this loop, see our trails map.

Places of interest along the Loop:

• The Villages: Find out about our local businesses through the BIAs
• unionvilleinfo.com
• mainstreetmarkham.com
  

• Take our Heritage Walking Tours
• A Walking Tour Guide of Historic Main Street Unionville 
• A Walking Heritage Tour of Markham Village

• The Rouge Valley Trail  

As Markham moved into Phase 2 of Ontario’s Recovery Plan, Markham has implemented traffic restrictions on Main Street Unionville, effective immediately and until October 31, 2020, between Fred Varley Drive and Carlton Road. These restrictions encourage drivers to use the laneway to the east of Main Street Unionville (where local business parking lots are located) to divert traffic away from the village itself. Parking is also restricted to provide more walking space. These measures increase safety for our cyclists and pedestrians coming to Main Street Unionville to browse, shop and dine as the support #ShopLocal and our local businesses in their recovery from COVID19.

Set a summer cycling goal, bike to local Markham landmarks and win prizes! This scavenger hunt on two wheels is a great way to stay active and explore the city this summer. Every two weeks, a new theme will be announced, with a new set of locations to visit and a new chance to win. Registration and the first theme launches on July 8.

Subscribe to the Markham Cycles newsletter, check out markhamcycles.ca, or check back here for updates!

Markham Cycles More is organized by Markham Cycles and City of Markham’s Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, with funding from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

Due to a major storm event and flooding in January 2020, a 1KM portion of the Rouge Valley Trail between Markham Road and Tuclor Lane will be closed for repairs. The storm caused the Rouge River to flood and damaged the trail surface. The City is replacing this section of the trail with asphalt to improve the trail surface and safety to the public.

The construction work will begin on the week of Monday July 13, 2020, and it is anticipated that the work will be completed by end of July 2020.

The trail will be closed to the public during this period. Please note that this timeline is based on work progress and may be subject to change.

Any questions about this closure can be directed to Dereje Tafesse (416.881.7571) or Alain Cachola (416.688.7754) in the Engineering Department.