Nestled 30 minutes north of the City of Toronto is the bustling community of Newmarket. Home to 79,300 residents, Newmarket is known for its quaint historic downtown, lush environmental havens, thriving Yonge Street shopping corridor and booming residential population that has nearly tripled since 1980.
Rich history
The Town of Newmarket was settled by Quakers at the turn of the 19th Century. By the mid-1800s, Newmarket became locally recognized as a busy centre for small industry and trading. The name Newmarket actually came to be as a result of its early commercial activity. While York (present day Toronto) was the ‘old market,’ this new centre of commerce became the ‘new market.’
Convenient location
Located just 30 minutes north of the City of Toronto and 30 minutes south of Barrie in the centre of York Region, Newmarket offers quick and easy access to downtown Toronto, Lake Simcoe and water activities and numerous Ski Hills. Convenient access to highways 400 and 404, proximity to Pearson International Airport and an efficient public transportation system allows for easy access too all parts of the city.

A dynamic, active and healthy community requires programs, services and amenities
for all stages of life. In Newmarket, this is achieved through a focus on recreation, the
environment and healthcare – all elements that are helping to make Newmarket a community well beyond the ordinary.
Special events: Hundreds of community special events are offered annually in Newmarket, providing residents and visitors alike with year-round festivities for the whole family.
Magna Centre: Opened in 2007, this state-of-the-art recreation complex features an
Olympic-size and three NHL-size ice rinks, a 25-metre competition pool, a full-size gym and more.
Ray Twinney Recreation Complex: This popular facility features two arenas, a large indoor pool and so much more. The main arena has seating for 2,505 people and offers indoor public skating.
Gorman Pool/Lions Rink: This seasonal facility is a favourite among residents for open-air swimming in the summer and skating in the winter..
Newmarket Youth & Recreation Centre and
Kinsmen Sk8Park: Open year-round, the centre provides social and recreational opportunities to youth and their families. The 33,000-square-foot facility also features a unique10,000-square-foot indoor skatepark.
Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place: The thriving membership and variety of activities for seniors in Newmarket make this facility a destination of choice amongst the senior community.
Newmarket Theatre: This state-of–the-art 400- seat theatre attracts top talent and productions to town, and is the performance home for many local arts and culture groups.
Tennis, diamonds, sports fields & parks:
Newmarket abounds in beautiful pesticide-free parks and features numerous tennis courts, ball diamonds and soccer pitches for the sports enthusiasts in town.
Newmarket Public Library: Featuring a collection of over 175,000 items – including bestsellers, magazines, audio books, DVDs, language kits and materials for differently-abled individuals – the library has something for all ages and abilities.
Trail system & Fairy Lake: A network of trails wind majestically throughout town complementing Newmarket’s 630 acres of parkland. This beautiful trail system provides access to Fairy Lake Park – a focal point of community activities – where a professional theatre company receives critical acclaim for its productions each year.
Golf: From 18-hole golf to mini-putts, Newmarket has the greens to satisfy your swing. Plus, world-renown courses are just a short drive away.
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Employing over 2,000 staff and located in the heart of Newmarket is Southlake Regional Health Centre – a full service hospital that is designated by the Province of Ontario to offer clinically advanced programs.
Southlake was recently designated as a cardiac and cancer care treatment centre for the York-Simcoe area, and as such provides advanced levels of care to over one million people in York Region, Simcoe County and Muskoka. Southlake’s regional programs include cardiac and cancer care, child and adolescent eating disorders, child and adolescent mental health beds, and pediatrics and prenatal care. Several major construction projects are currently underway or are being planned for future development on Southlake’s property. This includes the completion of its $180 million expansion project, the opening of a six-storey medical arts building, a six-storey hospital parking structure, and the scheduled opening of a new four-storey Cancer Centre in 2008.

If you are planning or considering a move to Newmarket, Aurora, King Township, East Gwillimbury, Bradford, Richmond Hill or Whitechurch/Stouffville, please call Betty for an obligation-free consultation.