Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket is a town in Ontario, Canada. It is north of Toronto. The town was founded in 1801. Actors John Candy and Jim Carrey were born here.
| Town of Newmarket | |
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 Location of Newmarket within York Region. | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 79°28′W / 44.050°N 79.467°WCoordinates: 44°03′N 79°28′W / 44.050°N 79.467°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Regional municipality | York Region |
| Settled | 1801 |
| Incorporated | 1857 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1880 (town) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Seat of York Region |
| • Mayor | Tony Van Bynen |
| • Regional Councillor | John Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.45 km2 (14.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 84,224 (Ranked 69th) |
| • Density | 2,190.5/km2 (5,673/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Forward Sortation Area | |
| Website | Official website |
Newmarket, Ontario Media
The John Bogart House on Leslie Street is the oldest residential structure in Newmarket and the oldest two-storey residential building north of Toronto. It was built in 1811 and still serves as a house.
Main Street, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
Summer in the Park in Newmarket
Historic Main Street in Newmarket
Saint Paul's Anglican Church and Rectory
GO Transit bus station in Newmarket
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References
- ↑ Town of Newmarket Crest - Town of Newmarket Archived 2015-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Newmarket, Town Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
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