FREE EVENTS
FREE – VARLEY ART GALLERY PURPLE MARKET, SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 1 TO 4 PM (NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Explore Purple Market, a marketplace featuring handmade crafts, artisanal goods, locally prepared food by young artists and small businesses. Support emerging creatives and connect with a dynamic local community of artists and entrepreneurs. Presented by Platform for Youth Creativity. For more information, click below.
FREE – VARLEY ART GALLERY WINTER EXHIBITIONS, JANUARY 25 TO MAY 4, 2025
KAREN KAR YEN LAW: BETTER BITTER
Markham-based artist Karen Kar Yen Law 羅加欣 works primarily with monoprints, blending the structured layers of printmaking with the fluid expressiveness of painting. Law’s work is deeply shaped by her Chinese heritage, particularly its cuisine, where balance in flavour—such as the transformation of bitterness—is essential. For more information, click below.
BENEATH THE SURFACE: STORIES OF KINSHIP AND CONNECTION
This exhibit features the evocative works of Emma Nishimura and Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona, who use printmaking to explore culture, family, and identity.
THE PRINTMAKER’S MATRIX: PROCESS, IMAGE, AND INNOVATION
Step into the world of printmaking in this group exhibition featuring works from the Varley’s permanent collection. Inspired by the shows in the Main Gallery, this installation invites you to explore techniques and behind-the-scenes processes of printmaking. Uncover hidden gems in our holdings,explore lesser-known pieces, and be among the first to view works on display for the first time.
FREE – WELCOME CENTRE IMMIGRANT SERVICES MARKHAM SOUTH INCOME TAX CLINICS FOR LOW-INCOME NEWCOMERS & FAMILIES
At Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, newcomers and immigrants can find all the services in one place for free. For more information, click below.
LEARNING
MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY SPRING PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Using activity-based learning, Markham Public Library provides children with programs to help cover topics such as math, reading, writing, leadership skills, language learning, preschool early literacy, STEAM, and coding.
VARLEY ART GALLERY SPRING PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
The Varley offers a variety of classes and workshops for children and adults designed to cater to different skill levels and artistic interests. Click below for more information.
COMMUNITY SAFETY
HELP KEEP HYDRANTS CLEAR
Be a good neighbour and help keep fire hydrants accessible. In an emergency, every second counts. Remove any snow and ice from the hydrant, clear 3 feet around the hydrant, and clear a path from the hydrant to the street.
AVIAN INFLUENZA ALERT
If you come across a sick or dead bird, protect yourself from avian influenza. Avoid touching the bird and keep pets away from birds and their droppings. There are reports of suspected avian flu affecting geese in the Markham area, specifically:
- Markham-Country Glen Pond
- McCowan Freeman Pond
- Saunders Pond
- Fairtree Pond
- Please stay cautious and keep your pets on a leash.
LIGHT BULB RECYCLING
Effective March 4, Markham Recycling Depots will no longer accept light bulbs. Instead, please drop off at a York Region Household Hazardous Waste Depot for recycling, at no charge to you. Click below for more information.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
MEASLES ALERT IN YORK REGION
York Region Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to international travel. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads very easily through airborne transmission. Click below for more information.
WOMEN’S CENTRE OF YORK REGION (WCYR) FREE SERVICES
The WCYR is a community-based not for profit organization that started in 1977 to support women and their families to break barriers, overcome challenges of trauma and abuse, and build brighter futures. Through group education, workshops, counselling services, peer support, and case management, the WCYR supports women and their families with employment, mental health, housing and the necessities of life. For more information, click below.
RECREATION
YORK REGION RECREATION SUBSIDIES
York Region offers subsidies for recreation programs, day camps and youth overnight camps. Recreation programs and day camp subsidies provide children from families with low income the ability to take part in programs offered by the municipal recreation departments. Click below for more information.
HERITAGE
COMMERCIAL FAÇADE AND DESIGNATED HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT PROGRAMS
Do you live in a heritage home or operate a business in Markham that needs restoration? The city is accepting applications and the deadline to apply is April 4.
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