See a list of the exact locations of the sidewalk markers and what is engraved on them. Research your history project by reading a more detailed account of Newmarket's history.
Discover the origin of many of Newmarket's street names and learn the most important dates in Newmarket's history, such as:. Page Image. Right Interior Image. Quick Links. Jason started as a print model at the age of six and won his first acting audition during the same year with Al Waxman and Producer Sixty Minutes to Midnight.
Frank stepped into the world of cinema in at the age of Actor Oedipus Rex. He died on January 23, in Toronto, Ontario. Actress Recipe for a Perfect Christmas. She has been married to Evan Shapiro since May 26, Writer Jalna. Special Effects Possessor. Actress Riot Girls. Aimee Lenihan was born in Newmarket, Ontario. She started acting at the age of 10 months when she and her twin sister played babies in both Kevin Hill and Wild Card.
Her first main job was in a Wonderbread commercial with her sister, as a speed skater. The commercial was featured during the Kylie Lenihan was born in Newmarket, Ontario. Actress Chicago. Sound Department The X Files. He is known for his work on Mr.
Magorium's Wonder Emporium , Mr. Viral and Actor Junior Prom. He died on January 22, in Toronto, Ontario. Writer Scars. Sean K. Robb is a Canadian writer, filmmaker, and podcast host. Raised in small-town Ontario, Robb moved to Toronto in and to Montreal in A former music journalist and pop culture commentator, Robb is perhaps best known for writing and directing the international award-winning Self UFC Supernatural.
Actress H2O. She graduated from Newmarket High School and attended York University in , where she studied business and economics, but dropped out after one year to work The Newmarket rep teams are known as Newmarket United formerly York United , and have been very successful representing the town with some teams making it to the provincial and national levels.
The Hawks have been in the league since its inception. For younger and less competitive play, the Newmarket Baseball Association has provided a quality baseball program for players 4 to 21 years of age for over 50 years. The Association consists of approximately players spread over 9 divisions. The "'Canes" have an ongoing rivalry with the nearby Aurora Tigers. Newmarket was previously home to the following teams:. Golf One golf course is located within Newmarket's town limits; St.
Glenway Country Club was a private club with a course within Newmarket's boundaries, but it was closed before the season and is slated for redevelopment. Swimming in the East Holland River has not been possible since the erection of a concrete dam in near Water and Main streets that has negatively effected water quality and bacteria levels.
Efforts to remove the dam have been thwarted by the municipality who sees the dam as an aesthetic asset to the park surrounding it. The Newmarket Rays have Regional and Provincial teams. Home games are at the Magna Centre. Ringette is a truly Canadian sport that promotes fun, fitness and friendship for players of all ages.
Curling Newmarket is home to the York Curling club. In the club was renovated to accommodate 6 sheets of ice. Running The Newmarket Huskies Track Club represent the town in provincial, national, and international track and field and cross country championships. It was Olympian Sheila Reid's first track team.
The Newmarket Era traces its lineage back to , when English immigrant printer G. Porter first published The New Era in Newmarket. Today, it is published three times a week Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Newmarket's coat of arms is actually taken from the town's old corporate seal. The Town flag is a navy blue field with this same design in the middle. The beehive and bees are said to represent industry. There are nine bees, representing the Town's first nine businesses.
The latest form of the seal was introduced in with the arms somewhat altered from — but very similar in concept to — one that was earlier used.
The arms' origin is something of a mystery, however. It is unknown what artist created the current version — or indeed the earlier version — and the town has no official record as to the purchase or redesign of the arms. Login Register. Many Newmarket residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities. Geography Newmarket's geographical coordinates are History Newmarket's location on the Holland River long ago made the area a natural route of travel between Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe.
Transportation Newmarket is connected to Toronto by freeway. Historic downtown For over years, the downtown area has acted as a hub of commerce and cultural activity. These funds will allow a number of major renovations that will restore the cultural landmark to its former glory and provide a new and improved venue for numerous community activities. In , construction began on a new rapid transit service called vivaNext which will greatly enhance the look and functionality of Yonge Street and Davis Drive.
This will provide increased transit options in the Historic Downtown area and provide Newmarket's residential and business community with a convenient, reliable, fast alternative to driving. This park is an innovative multi-use, multi-season recreational and cultural space for community events.
This park hosts a pond that converts to an ice skating rink in the winter, a new Community Centre, a dedicated Farmer's Market area, a performance area with canopy, new landscaping and trail extensions connecting the existing Fairy Lake Park and Holland River Trail systems. This space has strengthened the role of historic Downtown as the cultural centre of the community.
These renovations included complete external refinishing as well as internal changes to make the facility more accommodating for community programs. This status will protect and officially recognize many of the historic sites and buildings along Main Street.
The Town also houses a campus of Seneca College. Government Tony Van Bynen became mayor in December , and will serve in the office until Urban planning The part of Newmarket built before World War II surrounding Main Street is very typical of a small Ontario city, in terms of walkability and mixes of use.
Newmarket Public Library Located in the historic Downtown area, the Newmarket Public Library provides residents with free access to , items, including books, audio books, magazines, multilingual materials, DVDs, CDs, video games, e-books and online databases. Theatre "The Newmarket Theatre" is the largest performing arts theatre in the Town with capacity of Newmarket was previously home to the following teams: Newmarket Saints from to , an American Hockey League franchise and farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs who moved from St.
The franchise was later moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and became the St. John's Maple Leafs.
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