Cathedraltown is a master-planned community in northwest Markham, east of Highway 404 and north of Major Mackenzie Drive. It was built on the former Romandale Farms and designed after European cathedral towns, with the gilded Cathedral of the Transfiguration at its centre. The first residents moved in in 2006, and homes include townhouses, detached houses and low-rise condos.
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By Kenneth Sek, Broker, RE/MAX Realtron Realty Inc. · Updated October 2026
Northwest Markham, east of Highway 404, between Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road, west of Victoria Square Boulevard.
Built
Master-planned in the early 2000s on the former Romandale Farms. First residents arrived in 2006.
Homes
Townhouses, detached homes and low-rise condos such as The Courtyards at Cathedraltown.
Schools nearby
Sir Wilfrid Laurier PS (French Immersion), Richmond Green SS, St. Augustine CHS
Transit
Highway 404 on the west edge. YRT park and ride at Highway 404 and Major Mackenzie Drive.
Landmarks
Cathedral of the Transfiguration, blessed by Pope John Paul II in 1984
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About Cathedraltown
Cathedraltown covers about 225 acres of what was Stephen B. Roman's Romandale Farms. In the early 2000s it was planned by Helen Roman-Barber with architect Donald Buttress, Surveyor of the Fabric Emeritus at Westminster Abbey, as a community modelled on European cathedral towns.
Its centrepiece is the Cathedral of the Transfiguration, whose gilded tower rises about 64 metres and can be seen from Highway 404. Pope John Paul II blessed the cathedral in September 1984, during his visit to Canada.
Homes in Cathedraltown
Cathedraltown is denser than many Markham neighbourhoods. Streets of townhouses and detached homes surround the cathedral, and low-rise condo buildings such as The Courtyards at Cathedraltown sit near the centre. Further phases, including a public piazza, are planned.
Schools near Cathedraltown
These schools are close to Cathedraltown. Check which ones serve a specific address.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School, 160 Hazelton Avenue (YRDSB, French Immersion)
Richmond Green Secondary School, 1 William F. Bell Parkway, Richmond Hill (YRDSB)
St. Augustine Catholic High School, 2188 Rodick Road (YCDSB)
Cathedraltown is a master-planned community in northwest Markham, built on the former Romandale Farms and designed around the Cathedral of the Transfiguration. The first residents arrived in 2006.
What is the gold church beside Highway 404 in Markham?
It is the Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Cathedraltown. Its gilded tower is about 64 metres tall, and Pope John Paul II blessed the cathedral in 1984.
What kind of homes are in Cathedraltown?
Townhouses, detached homes and low-rise condos, built from 2006 onward. More phases are planned around a central piazza.
Is Cathedraltown close to Highway 404?
Yes. Highway 404 forms the west edge of Cathedraltown, and there is a park and ride at Highway 404 and Major Mackenzie Drive.
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