Victoria Square is a historic hamlet in northwest Markham, centred on Victoria Square Boulevard and Elgin Mills Road, close to Highway 404. Settled by Pennsylvania Mennonite families in the early 1800s, it has a cluster of 19th-century homes and Victoria Square United Church, surrounded by subdivisions of large detached homes built since 2006.
By Kenneth Sek, Broker, RE/MAX Realtron Realty Inc. · Updated October 2026
Northwest Markham, around Victoria Square Boulevard and Elgin Mills Road, next to Cathedraltown and close to Highway 404.
Built
Historic hamlet from the early 1800s. New subdivisions from 2006.
Homes
Large newer detached homes, plus heritage homes from the mid-1800s near the church.
Schools nearby
Victoria Square PS (French Immersion dual track), Sir Wilfrid Laurier PS, Sir John A. Macdonald PS, Richmond Green SS
Transit
Highway 404 a short drive west. YRT routes on the main roads.
Landmarks
Victoria Square United Church, Victoria Square Community Centre and Park
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About Victoria Square
Victoria Square began as a crossroads settlement founded around 1805, after Mennonite families from Pennsylvania arrived from 1803. It was known as Heise Hill and later Read's Corners before taking the name Victoria Square. Its Primitive Methodist church and cemetery date from the 1830s, and the congregations merged in 1884 into today's Victoria Square United Church.
Growth came quickly after 2006, when new subdivisions began, and again after the Woodbine bypass opened in 2010. The City of Markham has proposed heritage designation for houses along Victoria Square Boulevard.
Homes in Victoria Square
Most homes in Victoria Square are newer, larger detached houses built since 2006, many on generous lots. Close to the church, a cluster of heritage homes from the mid-1800s keeps the original hamlet's character.
Schools near Victoria Square
Victoria Square has its own newer public elementary school. Check which schools serve a specific address.
Victoria Square Public School, Prince of Wales Drive (YRDSB, opened 2018, English and French Immersion)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School (YRDSB, French Immersion)
Sir John A. Macdonald Public School (YRDSB)
Richmond Green Secondary School, Richmond Hill (YRDSB)
Our Lady Help of Christians CES and St. Augustine CHS (YCDSB)
Victoria Square is in northwest Markham, centred on Victoria Square Boulevard and Elgin Mills Road, next to Cathedraltown and close to Highway 404.
How old is Victoria Square?
The hamlet dates from the early 1800s, when Pennsylvania Mennonite families settled there. Most of today's homes were built after 2006.
What kind of homes are in Victoria Square?
Mostly large newer detached homes, plus a cluster of heritage homes from the mid-1800s near Victoria Square United Church.
Is there a public school in Victoria Square?
Yes. Victoria Square Public School opened in 2018 and offers English and French Immersion. Confirm the school for a specific address with the York Region District School Board.
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