Jane's Walk Markham 2026

Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm UTC-04:00

Markham Civic Centre | Markham

City of Markham CPAC
Publisher/HostCity of Markham CPAC
Jane's Walk Markham 2026
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Join us for Jane’s Walk Markham 2026 - a unique once a year opportunity explore Markham through FREE guided walking tours!
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Jane's Walk Markham 2026


Join Jane's Walk Markham 2026!

Hey there! Ready to explore Markham like never before? Jane's Walk Markham 2026 is happening entirely online this year, so you can join the fun from anywhere. Connect with fellow walkers, uncover cool stories, and experience the city’s hidden gems—all from your comfy spot at home. Don’t miss out on this awesome chance to see Markham through fresh eyes!


Saturday

🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thornhill’s History Through Four Local Legends (Saturday - Morning)
Host: David Rawcliffe

Info: Thornhill’s history through four local notable persons. Part of this year's walk will include a gallery visit t devoted to the artist Thoreau MacDonald, son of JH MacDonald, the central person of the Canada's famous 'Group of Seven" artists. Meeting location: North East corner of Yonge St and Royal Orchard Blvd (Food Basics plaza).


🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Thornhill’s History Through Four Local Legends (Saturday - Afternoon)
Host: George Duncan

Info: Thornhill’s history through four local notable persons. Part of this year's walk will include a gallery visit t devoted to the artist Thoreau MacDonald, son of JH MacDonald, the central person of the Canada's famous 'Group of Seven" artists. Meeting location: 7780 Yonge St (just north of Centre St - an entrance is off Old Yonge St).


🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Rouge National Urban Park - Pollination Fascination! (Saturday - Afternoon)
Host: Parks Canada

Info: Pollination Fascination! Join walk leader Marilyn to learn more about where our food comes. rom. This walk is part of Jane's Walk, a global initiative that encourages conversations
about the places we live and how we can make them better. Meeting location: Bob Hunter Memorial Park – 7277 14th Ave, Markham, ON L6B 1A8


Sunday

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Historic Unionville the "Village in the City, (Sunday - Morning)
Host: George Duncan

Info: This walk along Unionville's historic Main Street is a trip back to the golden age of one of Ontario's best-preserved Victorian villages. Unionville is a "village in the city," Markham's premiere heritage conservation district. Meeting Place: Unionville Bandstand, beside 142 Main St, Unionville ON L3R 2G5.


🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rouge National Urban Park - Learn-to hike (Sunday - Morning)
Host: Parks Canada

Info: Learn-to hike: Getting started! Want to get your family into trail walking? Join us to get started and learn more about making this part of your lifestyle. This walk is part of Jane's Walk, a global initiative that encourages conversations about the places we live and how we can make them better. Meeting location: Black Walnut Day Use Area – 7445 Elgin Mills Rd E, Markham, ON
L6B 1A8


🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
First Markham Place - Ethnic Economies of Markham
Host: Dina Dong

Info: This Jane’s Walk will be taking you around a familiar location in Markham— First Markham Place, but with a different story to tell. Migration, ethnic economies, third places and spaces, and urbanization, what does this strip mall plaza, a relic of 1980s architectural design, have to do with the future of Markham, and Canada in general? On this walk, we will dive into the complicated social, economic, and international relations shaping our local community through this plaza that brings life and culture to the city, simultaneously tackling the difficult question if these places should be preserved or, if there’s another life for them. The tour will go around the plaza and end up in the iconic food court. Meeting location: First Markham Place (FreshWay Foodmart, 3275 Highway 7, Markham ON).


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Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Canada

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