Good morning, Markham!

If this past week taught me anything, it’s just how lucky we are to have such amazing food right here in our city.

I know I asked this in our welcome email, but if you haven’t answered yet, let me know: what is your favourite restaurant in Markham? I mean the one that truly blew you away. As in the WOW experience you’ll never forget.

Anyway, I’m gonna stop gushing over food and let’s go ahead with what Markham’s got this week.

Note: Events marked with a “➡️” are not in Markham but they’re too good not to share!

CITY UPDATES

Voter Information – 2025 Markham Ward 7 By-Election

Voter information letters are now in the mail! Canada Post is delivering them to everyone registered to vote.

Learn more: http://bit.ly/4pBDY6T

Citywide Parking Strategy – Share Your Input!

The City of Markham is developing a Citywide Parking Strategy, and they want your feedback! Attend one of their pop-up events:

September 22 | 5–7 PM: Thornhill Community Centre

September 23 | 5–7 PM: Cornell Community Centre

September 24 | 3–5 PM: Milliken Mills Community Centre

Learn more: http://markham.ca/ParkingStrategy

FESTIVAL CENTRAL

40th AppleFest presented by Don Valley North Toyota

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📍 Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd, Markham, ON

🎟️ From $11–$14 (Kids under 3 are free)

Celebrate AppleFest’s 40th year with a fun-filled day at Markham Museum! Enjoy fresh apple cider, hands-on historical demos, live entertainment, family activities like a trackless train and inflatables, tasty food, artisan markets, and engaging exhibitions across 25 acres. Tickets here. 

Fête Chinoise: A Mid-Autumn Night’s Dream 2025

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 10:30 PM

📍 Pride of Canada Carousel – 8080 Birchmount Rd, Unionville

🎟️ From CA$33.81 (Kids 12 & under are free with a parent/guardian)

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with an evening of magic, music, and moonlight! Enjoy live performances by the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, carousel rides, delicious food, a festive marketplace, art exhibitions, lantern riddles, and family activities. Get tickets here. 

Pacific Mall’s Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

📅 Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Cultural Roadshow Opening)

📅 Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Grand Show)

📍 Pacific Mall – 1/F Centre Court, North & South Entrances

🎟️ Free

Celebrate the magic of the Mid-Autumn Festival with stage performances, cultural showcases, interactive activities, mooncake giveaways, riddle games, and lucky draws! Bring your family and friends for a festive cultural experience. Learn more here. 

Latin Parade & Fall Fiesta 2025 ➡️

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📅 Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Sankofa Square

🎟️ Free

Get ready for non-stop music, dance, food, and culture! Celebrate Latin roots with 50+ groups from 20+ countries, starting with the parade on Saturday at 11:00 AM. Fun for all ages! Learn more here. 

Langham Lion Dance Culture Festival

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📅 Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Langham Square, 8339 Kennedy Road, Unionville, Markham

🎟️ Free

Experience a weekend of traditional Chinese culture with lion dance performances, drumming, Chinese opera, singing, and dancing. Solve lantern riddles on Sunday for a chance to win prizes! Learn more here. 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

National Tree Day Planting Event

📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

📍 Milne Dam Conservation Park – 8251 McCowan Rd

🎟️ Free

Celebrate National Tree Day with Tree Canada and the City of Markham! Join volunteers to plant 800 native trees and shrubs plus 325 wildflowers, helping restore local habitat and support biodiversity. Gloves, shovels, snacks, and drinks provided! Learn more here. 

Community Group Ride by Markham Cycles

📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Markham Centennial Community Centre

Take a chill, family-friendly ride along the Rouge Valley Trail to Unionville Village and back, around 10-15 km at an easy pace with rest stops. Don’t forget your bike, helmet, and some snacks! Learn more here. 

The Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer ➡️

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

📍 125 Millway Avenue, Concord, Vaughan

🎟️ Fundraiser

Be part of the world’s largest road hockey fundraiser and help create brighter tomorrows for cancer patients. Your fundraising efforts support The Princess Margaret’s groundbreaking work to transform what it means to be diagnosed with cancer. Learn more here. 

Run for Markham

📅 Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

📍 980 Bur Oak Avenue, Markham

🎟️ Free

Run or walk to support Markham Stouffville Hospital! Choose from a 5K run, 3K walk/run, or 1K family fun walk. Perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Learn more here. 

THE SOCIAL SCENE

Indie Board Game Night + Mindful Social (Ages 17+) ➡️

📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

📍 Sugar Cafe & Lounge, Richmond Hill

Disconnect from your phone and connect with others over a curated selection of indie board games, guided mindfulness exercises, and thoughtful conversations. All skill levels welcome! Register here. 

Paint Nite: Heirloom Hollyhocks

📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

📍 Rouge River Brewery, Markham

Unleash your inner artist with Paint Nite! Follow local artist Odette Wells step-by-step to create your own masterpiece. No experience needed. Grab friends, sip some drinks, and have a fun, creative night out! Tickets here. 

Kpop Demon Hunters Trivia Night ➡️

📅 Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

📍 SUGAR Café & Lounge, Richmond Hill

🎟️ $5

Test your knowledge of Kpop Demon Hunters with trivia rounds, bonus K-pop questions, and a chance to win exclusive prizes. Enjoy signature drinks, dinner, and bites from the café while competing—all ages welcome! Tickets here. 

LEARN & GROW

Culture Days: Screenwriting

📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📍 Online

🎟️ Free

Want to write for film or TV? Join writer Kim Sparks to explore the differences between screenwriting and prose, see what an actual screenplay looks like, and learn how scripts are turned into movies and episodes. Register here. 

Partnering for Success: A Parent's Guide to the Collaborative IEP

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

📍 Online Event

🎟️ Free

Learn how to navigate Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with confidence! This workshop, led by a registered psychologist, will help parents build a positive, collaborative relationship with their child’s school team and ensure their unique needs are met. Register here. 

TripOppo Bucket List Travel Fair

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

📍 Monte Carlo Inn & Suites – Downtown Markham

🎟️ Free

Stop dreaming and start planning your next adventure! Explore expert travel tips, win epic prizes (including a trip to Asia!), and get a free travel bag if you’re among the first 100 registrants. Your bucket list awaits! Register here.

SHOWTIME IN MARKHAM

Markham at the Movies Presents: A Nice Indian Boy

📅 Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM

📍 Flato Markham Theatre

🎟️ $15 General Admission

Kick off Season 14 of Markham at the Movies with this heartwarming romantic comedy! A Nice Indian Boy follows Naveen, an Indian-American doctor, as he introduces his fiancé Jay, a white man adopted by Indian parents, to his traditional family. Based on Madhuri Shekar’s play, this witty and charming film explores love, culture, and family with plenty of laughs. Tickets here. 

Lu Sicilianu Raggiatu – So Angry, You Have to Laugh ➡️

📅 Friday, September 26, 2025 | Begins at 7:30 PM

📍 Jokers Comedy Club & Theatre, Richmond Hill

🎟️ $35.00 + $1.25 Service Fee

Joe “The Angry Sicilian” turns life’s frustrations into comedy gold, rants, and tantrums included. Get ready to laugh your rage off in this high-energy, unpredictable show! Tickets here. 

Symphonic Choral Concert: A Moonment to Remember ➡️

📅 Friday, September 26, 2025 | Begins at 7:30 PM

📍 Meridian Arts Centre: George Weston

🎟️ From $71.00+

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a stunning symphonic and choral performance uniting Canadian and Chinese musicians in a tribute to peace and cultural exchange. Tickets here. 

Our Time | Concert

📅 Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)

📍 Markham Wesley Café – 22 Esna Park Dr, Markham

🎟️ From $35.41

A unique evening where poetry and music meet. Join Samson Ling, Phoenix Wong, Wan Wan, and poet “Not Clear” for a reflective journey through song and verse, with special guests Pan Yuen Leung and Rita Ip. Tickets here. 

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Free Hearing Clinic at the Library (Ages 55+)

📅 Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

📍 Markham Public Library – Cornell Branch

🎟️ Free (Registration Required)

Book your free senior hearing test, limited spots available! This clinic is offered in partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR). Learn more here. 

Alzheimer Society York Region – Active Living Program

📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 Markham Public Library - Milliken Mills Branch

🎟️ Free

Enjoy a morning of social connection, light physical activity, and creative therapy. This session features Crochet for Wellness, where participants can learn simple crochet techniques to make crafts in a supportive, welcoming environment. Translation available in Cantonese and Mandarin. Learn more here. 

FOR THE KIDDOS

Aurora Cultural Centre Presents: Cooo ➡️

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

📍 Aurora Cultural Centre – 50 Victoria Street, Aurora

🎟️ Ticket Required (Caregiver & Child)

Introduce your little ones (6–24 months) to the magic of live music in this gentle, interactive concert featuring Xin Wang and Michael Murphy. Filled with soothing sounds, playful rhythms, and “I love you” sung in multiple languages, Cooo is a beautiful first theatre experience for the whole family. Learn more here.

PA Day Family Yoga

📅 Friday, September 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM

📍 KIND Yoga at Reesor’s Farm, 10825 Ninth Line

🎟️ $40 (1 adult + up to 2 kids, ages 5–12)

Spend your PA Day connecting through story-based yoga, movement, and calm moments. A fun, mindful morning for kids and caregivers. Space is limited! Tickets here. 

Make & Take with LEGO

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Indigo Markville – 5000 Hwy 7 Unit 1210L, Markham, ON

🎟️ $5 + fees

Get creative with LEGO! Build your own kit to take home and enjoy a $5 Indigo gift card per reservation. Doors open at 10:30 AM, event starts at 11:00 AM. Learn more here. 

ARTS & CULTURE

Echoes of Bond Lake – The Lost Hotel ➡️

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Rain Date: September 28, 2025)

📍 Bond Lake, Richmond Hill (Parking at 81 Silver Maple Rd – RBC/LCBO Plaza)

🎟️ Pay-What-You-Can | Limited to 30 Participants

Step into the past on this immersive guided audio walk through Bond Lake. Discover hidden structures, untold stories, and reflect on nature’s connection to history. A self-guided version of the trail will be available all season starting October 1. Learn more here.

Live History at the Observatory ➡️

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory – 123 Hillsview Dr, Richmond Hill

🎟️ $12.36–$13.97

Step into history with a one-day-only escape room experience inside the Observatory! Solve clues, interact with characters, and explore exclusive artifacts celebrating the RHDDO’s 90th anniversary. Enroll here. 

Together on the Trail: Intergenerational Nature Walk

📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Markham Public Library - Unionville Branch

🎟️ Free

Join a relaxed, all-ages nature walk led by library staff! Use the Seek app to spot local plants, birds, and wildlife—perfect for grandparents, kids, and everyone in between. Bring water, comfy shoes, and your sense of curiosity! Register here. 

Toronto Comic Book Show – Fall 2025 ➡️

📅 Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Montecassino Hotel & Event Centre

🎟️ $5 – $135

Get ready for a day of comic book fun! Browse, buy, sell, and trade with fellow collectors and vendors at Toronto’s ultimate comic book gathering. Tickets here. 

BUSINESS BOOST

2025 Trade Show & Networking

📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

📍 Courtyard & TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Toronto Northeast/Markham

🎟️ Free | Complimentary Parking

Connect with 30+ vendors, enjoy food and drinks, and network with the local business community with the Markham Board of Trade. Plus, don’t miss your chance to win exciting door prizes, thanks to BizMetrics Inc. and Payworks! Register here. 

FutureReady 2026: Business Forum

📅 Friday, September 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 3600 Steeles Avenue East

🎟️ $249.00 + HST

Plan your business’s 2026 strategy in one day with the Markham Board of Trade. Build a roadmap with expert guidance, peer collaboration, and actionable tools to tackle challenges like AI, labor shifts, and market changes. Register here. 

1:1 Digital Marketing Consultation for Business Owners

📅 Friday, September 26, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

📍 Markham Public Library – Aaniin Branch

🎟️ Free

Book a 10-minute one-on-one session with digital marketing expert Candy Hon to get personalized tips on boosting your business’s online presence. First-come, first-served! Register here. 

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

🎤 The Duchess of Markham | Open Mic | September 25th | 8PM-11PM

🎤 Main’s Mansion | Karaoke | September 25th | 10PM to Close

🎤 The Duchess of Markham | Open Mic | September 25th | 8PM-11PM

🎤 Monte Carlo Inn | Open Mic | September 25th | 7PM-10PM

🎵 Rouge River Brewery | Courtney Bowles | September 26th | 7PM-9PM

🎤 Col. Mustard Sports Bar | Karaoke | September 26th | Begins at 9PM

🎵 Filipino TV | NERiMA | September 26th | Doors open 7:30 PM

🎵 The Duchess of Markham | Live Music | September 27th | Begins at 4PM

🎵 Village Organic Market and Music | Live Music | September 27th | 8AM-1PM

🎤 Main’s Mansion | Karaoke | September 27th | 10PM to Close

🎵 DTM Music Nights | Kromatix | September 27th | 7PM-10PM

🎵 Costa Sorrento | Kalye Luna | September 28th | 6PM-9PM

🎤 Rouge River Brewery | Jazz Sunday | September 28th | 2PM-4PM

SPORTS HAPPENIN’S THIS WEEK

⚾ Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox | September 23rd

🏒 Toronto Maple Leafs v Ottawa Senators | September 23rd

⚾ Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox | September 24th

⚾ Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox | September 25th

⚾ Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays | September 26th

⚾ Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays | September 27th

⚽ Toronto FC v Inter Miami CF | September 27th

🏒 Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens | September 27th

⚾ Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays | September 28th

⚽ York United v Valour | September 28th

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