Events for March 2012.
Complete Innovations Inc. Cheque Presentation for SickKids
Complete Innovations Inc. has given The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) 25,000 reasons to smile. The employees from Complete Innovations Inc. presented a cheque for $25,000 â...more
Tracey Rubinoff Foundation Skate
The Tracey Rubinoff Foundation held their annual skate at Ricoh Coliseum late January for support initiatives that assist the well-being of adolescents living with diabetes. To da...more
Yellow Brick House Opens New Shelter
On January 30th, Yellow Brick House celebrated the official opening of its second shelter in York Region, Second Chances. Yellow Brick House is a nonprofit charitable organization ...more
YSSK U16 Basketball
The U16 Girls basketball team played in an elite AAA tournament, one of the most competitive Rep basketball events of the year. The York South Silver Knights team, predominantly ...more
Jump For Joy
Newly published author Robin Smith launched her first book during a motivational weekend for women in her hometown of Georgina. Robin is the owner of Fitness Force, co-owner of SNA...more
RBC Branch Celebrations
A local branch of RBC on Major Mackenzie in Markham celebrated Chinese New Year with their customers. With this being the year of the dragon, guest were treated to some Chinese de...more
Sophie Millman
The Markham Theatre was packed for for a fantastic evening of jazz by Sophie Milman. Sophie is a charismatic Toronto-based jazz vocalist who’s well on her way to becoming an int...more
Joyride150 Women's Weekend
Women of all ages and riding abilities came from across North America to learn bike riding skills from experienced coaches on a beautiful Saturday in Markham. Over 200 riders enjo...more
Show Us Your Heart Fundraiser
Global Pet Foods is helping turn homeless pets’ stories into happy tales starting Feb 1 to Valentines Day. Markham Global Pet Foods store held their Annual Show Us Your Heart fu...more
Press Conference & Mini Show
An audience of over 300 gathered on Sunday February 5 at the Pacific Mall to watch a preview show for the gala performance of Chinese New Year Carnival 2012. Canada-China Cultural ...more
Mayor's Chinese Dinner
Guests came from all over Markham and York Region to join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and event Co-chairs Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Alex Chiu and Councillor Alan Ho, and the...more
Shoppers Drug Mart Donation
Since 2006, Shoppers Drug Mart has contributed over $50,000 to benefit moms & babies at Markham Stouffville Hospital through Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign. This was mad...more
RBC Chinese New Year
The RBC Chinese New Year was another huge success again this year. Guests enjoyed some fantastic food, great entertainment, the traditional dotting of the eyes plus much more on t...more
Cooking for One
Rouge Valley Retirement Residence brought Chef Mitch to the Markham Seniors Centre to give the members a peek into his favourite menu when Cooking for One. On this day the recipe w...more
People First Open House
Community Living York South invited everyone to come out and explore more about People First.
People First is a movement of people who have an intellectual disability and strive...more
United Way Donation
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada President and CEO, John O’Donnell, presented a cheque in the amount of $198,788.27 to United Way of York Region CEO, Daniele Zanotti, at Alls...more
Effective Speaking Contest 2012
Ontario York Region Heritage Lions Club held the 5th annual Effective Speaking Contest 2012 in February 12 at the Council Chamber in Markham Civic Centre.
The Contest provided an ...more
Music Fest 2012
Music Fest 2012, held at Markham Theatre, was the host to a most spectacular event where some of the most talented singers, dancers and musicians performed to raise funds for a loc...more
Markham Basketball Alliance Season Tip-Off
The Markham Basketball Alliance(MBA) is a men's league basketball servicing York Region and the surrounding areas. They are currently in our 4th year of operation and have grown wi...more
India & United Arab Emirates
The largest ever trade delegation of small and medium enterprise sector companies from Markham traveled to India and the United Arab Emirates has successfully returned. The 12-day ...more
