Main Street Unionville (Markham, Ontario)

Canada / Ontario / Whitchurch-Stouffville / Markham, Ontario
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Unionville is a suburban community that is located within Markham, 33 km NE of downtown Toronto, south of Lake Simcoe and 13 km SE of Richmond Hill. Main Street, which was Kennedy Road in the mid to late 20th century, runs through Unionville while the new Kennedy runs 300 m to the east. Buttonville is located in the westcentral part of Markham.

The population is presently about 110,000 including the area of Denison. Rouge River runs north of the central part of Unionville and to the southeast. The highway (Highway 404) is to the west, the nearest interchange with the 407 ETR is 2 km south on Kennedy Rd. The population lives in almost all parts of Unionville except for the southcentral industrialized area. The railway line which links the area to Toronto via GO Train Service once ran as far as Lindsay, Ontario.

Tourism is a major part of Unionville's economy. The historic villiage or downtown section of Unionville remains virtually unchanged from its founding in the early 1800's. The historic Main Street attracts thousands of visitors each year. Each year, thousands visit Unionville during the Unionville Festival. This festival was organized to raise awareness of the historical nature of the area, in an effort to avoid major development. Today it serves to showcase local businesses, and vendors.




An excellent place to go on a date. At christmas it's beautifully decorated. In summer, there are often concerts at the stage south of the main street. There are many trails in the area to the west of the lake, all paved.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unionville,_Ontario
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Coordinates:   43°52'2"N   79°18'43"W

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