There are so many ways to celebrate on this July 1. As Canada celebrates its 145th birthday, Markham will be celebrating its first day as a city, after recently announcing that it will be making the transition from being a town to being a city. We’re happy for Markham, and proud to be part of the urban transformation. To get a glimpse of Markham’s future, see our Highway 7 East rapidway information, read all about the Downtown Markham development area, or travel along Highway 7 East to see the new centre-lane vivastations being built.
We have our own plans for Canada Day – in Newmarket, the vivaNext team will be out celebrating Canada’s birthday at the annual Kanata Day Festival at Fairy Lake (map). Start off your morning with a pancake breakfast at the Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall (200 Doug Duncan Drive – map) from 8am until noon. Afterwards, join us at Fairy Lake, where there will also be all sorts of family fun including inflatable bouncers, an extreme bike demonstration, and live entertainment. On Bayview Parkway at George Richardson Park (map), fireworks will begin at dusk.
So what are you doing for Canada Day? Can we count on seeing you out and about in York Region?