Located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, there is definitely something special about York Region. From Steeles Avenue in North Toronto to the south shores of Lake Simcoe, York's 1,756 square kilometres (678) miles blends nine unique municipalities offering a myriad of multi-cultural town centres and the quaint charm of country settings.
How York Region came to be
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Pre-1788 |
Six townships (East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Vaughan and Whitchurch) were located in what was known as the Montreal District, Province of Quebec. |
| 1791 |
The Province of Quebec is divided into Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec). The pre-1788 townships become part of the County of York, Upper Canada. |
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1792 |
York County includes present-day Peel Region, Halton Region, Toronto, part of Durham Region and the city of Hamilton. |
| 1851 |
Ontario County and Peel County separate from York County. |
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1953 |
102 years later, Metropolitan Toronto separates from York County, along with Etobicoke, York and Scarboro (now Scarborough). The York County office was then moved to Newmarket. |
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1971 |
York County becomes York Region. |
Sources: York Region Branch, Ontario Geneological Society
York Region has:
- World class family attractions
- First rate shopping
- Some of Canada's top rated golf courses
- Excellent accommodation options
- Contemporary meeting and conference facilities
- Year round festivals and events
- Multi cultural dining
All this makes York Region an ideal year round destination for all ages. Whether it be Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, or Whitchurch-Stouffville, these and many other communities and neighbourhoods will keep you busy and anxious to return. If you are travelling throughout Ontario, make York Region your home base. What are you waiting for? Come discover our Towns. Click here to contact us.
York Region Community Services
- Aurora Chamber of Commerce
- East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce
- Georgina Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Centre
- Markham Board of Trade
- Newmarket Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Centre
- Nobleton/Schomberg District Chamber of Commerce
- Vaughan Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Centre
- Whitchurch-Stouffville Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Centre
- Welcome Wagon
Tourism Information Centres
York Region Tourism (905) 883-3442 or 1-888-448-0000 or email at tourism@york.ca
Georgina Chamber of Commerce
22937 Woodbine Avenue, Keswick
(905) 476-7870 1-888-436-7446 www.georginachamber.com to business listing) Open 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday and from May - October open Saturday and Sunday
Georgina Tourist Information Booth
Hwy 48, South of the Town of Sutton
Open Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am - 4:30pm from May - October
Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
470 Davis Drive, Newmarket
(905) 898-5900 www.newmarketchamber.ca
Whitchurch Stouffville Chamber of Commerce
6176 Main Street, Stouffville
(905) 642-4227 www.whitchurchstouffville.ca
Open 7 days a week from May 24 to Labour Day
Ontario Travel: 1-800-ONTARIO
The Regional Municipality of York
905-830-4444 | 1-877-464-9675 www.york.ca
