About Unionville
Unionville's roots go back to William Berczy's settlement of German families in Markham Township in 1794. The village grew around a flour mill built in the 1830s, a post office opened in 1851, and the railway arrived in 1871, with the old Unionville station still standing on Station Lane.
Main Street Unionville keeps much of its 19th-century character. It is one of Markham's heritage conservation districts under the Ontario Heritage Act, which guides how buildings in the district change rather than freezing them. Today it is a walkable stretch of shops, restaurants and heritage buildings between Toogood Pond and the Rouge River.
Homes in Unionville
Close to Main Street you will find heritage houses and some newer homes built to fit the district. Most of the surrounding streets are established family neighbourhoods of detached and semi-detached homes and townhouses on mature, tree-lined streets.
Condos and newer townhouses sit closer to Highway 7, near Downtown Markham and the GO station. If you are buying in the heritage district, exterior changes may need a heritage permit from the City of Markham, so ask about it before you plan renovations.
Schools near Unionville
Unionville is served by the York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board, and is home to one of the region's best-known arts high school programs.
- Unionville Public School, 300 Main Street Unionville (YRDSB elementary)
- Unionville High School, 201 Town Centre Boulevard (YRDSB, opened 1985), home of Arts Unionville, a four-year audition-based program in dance, drama, music and visual arts
- Markville Secondary School, 1000 Carlton Road (YRDSB)
School boundaries change. Confirm the schools for a specific address with the York Region District School Board school locator and the York Catholic District School Board before you buy.
Getting around
- Unionville GO Station, 155 YMCA Boulevard, is on the GO Stouffville line, with trains to Union Station in downtown Toronto.
- Viva rapid transit runs along Highway 7, connecting Unionville with Richmond Hill Centre to the west and Cornell to the east.
- Highway 407 runs just south of the area and Highway 404 is a short drive west.
Parks, recreation and shopping
- Main Street Unionville: shops, cafes, restaurants and heritage buildings, and the setting for many of Markham's community events.
- Toogood Pond Park, a 33-hectare park with a pond, a marsh and a walking trail around the water.
- Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main Street, opened in 1997 and named for F.H. Varley, a founding member of the Group of Seven.
- Markham Civic Centre and Flato Markham Theatre, next to Unionville High School, and Markville Shopping Centre at Highway 7 and McCowan Road.