Markham, a municipality of more than 310,000 residents centrally located in the Greater Toronto area, is Canada's most diverse community and home to many of Canada's leading life science and technology businesses. Recipient of a 2010 Canada Award for Excellence – Silver for outstanding achievements in quality, customer service, and a healthy workplace, Markham is renowned for its rich heritage, vibrant neighbourhoods and leadership on the environment and urban design.
Consisting of that part of the City of Toronto described as follows: commencing at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue with the northerly limit of said city; thence easterly along said limit to Midland Avenue; thence southerly along said avenue to Finch Avenue East; thence easterly along Finch Avenue East to Brimley Road; thence northerly along said avenue to the point of commencement.