Located in Central Canada at 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. |
|
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. |
|
1971 |
York County becomes York Region. |
Sources: York Region Branch, Ontario Geneological Society
Consider this:
- 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. Contact us.
How to Contact Us
Town of Aurora
905-727-1375
www.e-aurora.ca Town of Newmarket
905-895-5193
www.newmarket.ca
Town of East Gwillimbury
905-478-4282
www.eastgwillimbury.ca Town of Richmond Hill
905-771-8800
www.richmondhill.ca
Town of Georgina
905-476-4301 | 705-437-2210
www.georgina.ca City of Vaughan
905-832-2281
www.vaughan.ca
Township of King
905-833-5321
www.king.ca Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
905-640-1900
www.townofws.com
Town of Markham
905-477-7000
www.markham.ca
York Region Transit
905-762-2100 | 1-866-668-3978
www.yrt.ca
York Region Public School Board
905-727-3141
www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
York Region Roman Catholic
Separate School Board
905-713-2711
www.ycdsb.ca
Police/Fire/Ambulance
911
York Region Health Services
Health Connection
1-800-361-5633
www.york.ca/eatsmart
York Region Tourism
905-883-3442 | 1-888-448-0000
www.yorktourism.com
The Regional Municipality of York
905-830-4444 | 1-877-464-9675
www.york.ca
