Markham

Welcome to Markham

About Markham

Canada’s High Tech Capital, With Ontario’s Top-Ranked Schools and 39+ Neighbourhoods

Markham is York Region’s most populous city and one of Canada’s most celebrated communities, officially recognised as Canada’s most diverse municipality. Located 30 kilometres northeast of downtown Toronto, it spans 39+ distinct neighbourhoods from the heritage charm of historic Unionville to the estate golf course homes of Angus Glen, the New Urbanist design of Cornell, and the luxury enclaves of Cachet and Cathedraltown. Over 1,500 technology and life sciences companies, including IBM, AMD, and Lenovo, call Markham home, making it Canada’s undisputed High Tech Capital.

Buyers in Markham span the full spectrum. Unionville and Angus Glen attract estate buyers at $2M–$4M+ seeking historic Main Street character or golf course views. Cachet and Cathedraltown offer custom homes with St. Augustine Catholic HS (#1 Ontario) and Bayview Secondary (IB programme, #12 Ontario) access. Cornell and Greensborough provide exceptional family value at $1.1M–$1.5M with Markham Stouffville Hospital and Mount Joy GO Station at their doorstep.

The 2026 market has softened, creating genuine buying opportunities across most neighbourhoods.

Dorotea leads all buyer and seller consultations in Markham and across York Region. Her deep knowledge of Markham’s 39+ neighbourhoods, which areas command premiums, which school catchments drive the strongest demand, and how the 2026 market shift has created real buying opportunities, is what delivers strong outcomes for her clients.

School Districts

Schools in Markham, What Buyers Need to Know

Markham has some of Ontario’s highest-ranked schools. Here are the three catchments that drive the most buyer demand, and what to verify before you buy.

Public Secondary

St. Augustine Catholic High School : #1 in Ontario

St. Augustine Catholic HS holds the #1 ranking in Ontario across all secondary schools per the Fraser Institute. Located in Markham, it serves portions of Cachet, Cathedraltown, and surrounding areas. Homes within this catchment command a consistent and significant premium over comparable Markham properties.

Catchment varies by street, always verify the specific address

Public Elementary

Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School : #12 in Ontario

Pierre Elliott Trudeau HS is ranked #12 in Ontario and serves Angus Glen, Berczy Village, and surrounding neighbourhoods. One of the most sought-after public secondary school catchments in York Region, proximity to this school is a primary search criterion for many Markham buyers.

Private school access adds further appeal for some buyers

Private Options

Nearby Private Schools

Unionville High School holds an 8.9/10 Fraser Institute rating and serves the historic Unionville area, one of Markham’s most sought-after communities. Bayview Secondary offers an IB programme ranked #12 in Ontario, serving portions of Cachet and surrounding west Markham. French Immersion options are available across multiple YRDSB elementary schools.

Unionville HS: 8.9/10 · Bayview Secondary IB: #12 Ontario

School catchment boundaries in Markham’s 39+ neighbourhoods vary significantly by street. PAM REALTY verifies the exact YRDSB and YCDSB school eligibility for every property before any offer is written. With 39+ neighbourhoods and multiple overlapping catchments, this verification step is essential — never assume based on neighbourhood name alone.

Life in Markham

What It’s Actually Like to Live Here

Markham offers a quality of life that consistently ranks among Canada’s best; it has repeatedly been named one of Canada’s most liveable cities. Historic Unionville Main Street is one of the GTA’s most charming commercial strips, anchored by heritage buildings, independent restaurants, and the Varley Art Gallery. Rouge National Urban Park, Canada’s first national urban park at 79+ sq km, sits at Markham’s eastern boundary.

Markham Stouffville Hospital is one of Ontario’s most modern regional hospitals, located in Cornell. GO Transit serves Markham via Unionville, Markham, and Centennial stations on the Stouffville Line. Highway 407 ETR and Highway 404 provide fast car access to downtown Toronto and across the GTA. Over 600 restaurants reflect Markham’s extraordinary culinary diversity.

Rouge National Urban Park

Sherwood Park and the connected ravine system provide exceptional access to nature, walking trails, and off-leash dog areas right at the neighbourhood's edge.

GO Train — Stouffville Line

GO Train service at Unionville, Markham, and Centennial stations on the Stouffville Line connects to Union Station. Highway 407 ETR and Highway 404 provide fast car access south to Toronto. VIVA rapid transit runs along Highway 7.

Angus Glen Golf Club

Angus Glen Golf Club hosted the 2002 and 2007 Canadian Open and the 2015 Pan Am Games. The surrounding Angus Glen neighbourhood features custom brick and stone executive homes, Angus Glen Community Centre, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau HS (#12 Ontario).

Historic Unionville Main Street

Unionville’s Main Street is one of the GTA’s most celebrated heritage commercial strips, independent restaurants, boutiques, the Varley Art Gallery, and the Unionville Heritage Schoolhouse Museum. Markham’s 600+ restaurants reflect the city’s extraordinary cultural diversity.

Why PAM REALTY for Markham

01. Street-level market knowledge

We know which of Markham’s 39+ neighbourhoods command premiums, which school catchments drive the strongest buyer demand, and how the 2026 market shift has created real buying opportunities across the city.

02. School catchment verified by address

We verify LP CI eligibility by specific address — not just by neighbourhood name, before any offer is written.

03. Life-transition specialist

Because Dorotea works with buyers across Markham’s 39+ neighbourhoods regularly, she knows exactly what each buyer profile is comparing your home against, and how to position yours to win.