Overview
Newmarket is a heritage town of 84,000 people in the centre of York Region, Ontario, sitting halfway between Toronto and Barrie along Highway 11/Yonge Street. Its main tourist draw is the Main Street Heritage Conservation District, where late-19th-century 'Boom Town' architecture lines a walkable 1-km strip.
Architecture · Day Trips · History · Transit Hub
Before you go
Health
Southlake Regional Health Centre (listing_uid: 5cbd3b1a819c44fb) is located on Davis Drive and Prospect Street (near Bayview Avenue).
Money
Newmarket uses Canadian Dollars (CAD). Major credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants, and malls. ATMs available at banks along Main Street and near Upper Canada Mall.
Transport
Newmarket is a transit hub on the GO Transit Barrie line, with the Newmarket GO Station providing rail connections to Toronto (about 45 minutes) and Barrie. YRT and Viva buses serve routes between Main Street and Upper Canada Mall.
Weather
Humid continental climate: cold snowy winters and warm humid summers. Moderate year-round precipitation, slightly wetter in summer. Best time to visit is late spring through early fall.