A key part of the master planned community, Park Place will connect SmartVMC to its southern edge, further elevating the architectural landscape along Highway 7.
Urban Growth
York University’s new Markham campus marks ‘topping out’ milestone with ceremony
Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti congratulated on York University for this latest milestone, “The new campus will complement our growing downtown with its beautifully designed architecture and inviting entrance. We look forward to the official opening in 2024.”
2021 Year In Review // York Region Economic Development
On behalf of York Region Economic Strategy, I am pleased to present the 2021 Economic
Development Year in Review. This is an overview of economic development activities undertaken this past year, highlights of business news from across the Region, and important economic indicators showing the strength and resilience of our business community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Development Year in Review. This is an overview of economic development activities undertaken this past year, highlights of business news from across the Region, and important economic indicators showing the strength and resilience of our business community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Markham and York University Celebrate Milestone With Newly Named University Boulevard
Together with YSpace, the Markham Small Business Centre, the City’s Economic Development initiatives, and technology companies already based in Markham, this new campus will help foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Markham and the Regional Municipality of York. It will also attract more skilled, diverse talent to study, work and settle in York Region.
Ontario and Canada Announce Advanced Plans for Yonge North Subway Extension into York Region
“Public transit is at the heart of a clean, inclusive recovery. As a part of the largest investment in public transit in the GTA’s history, the Government of Canada is investing up to $2.24 billion in the Yonge North Subway extension, helping to kickstart our economy and create thousands of jobs,” said Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
York Region Continues to Grow Upwards – There are Over 48 Construction Cranes Across the Region, 2nd Only to Toronto in the GTA
UrbanToronto holds within it an amazing, up-to-date, photographic catalogue of construction sites, crowdsourced through the efforts of our many contributing members… so the first question was, could we find all 208 cranes that RLB counted in reasonably current photos of cranes posted to our Buildings threads, covering construction sites in Toronto and across the Greater Toronto Area?
Looking For A Place To Grow As A Young Professional?
From the dynamic core of Markham, the vibrancy of Newmarket, the greenspaces of Richmond Hill, to the commuter ease of Vaughan, these communities are perfect for developing roots for your future.
York Region Welcomes Progress for Yonge North Subway Extension Project
Today, the Province of Ontario, through Metrolinx, released the Yonge North Subway Extension Initial Business Case, advancing the project to the next stage of preliminary engineering and design.
Ontario Continues to Move Forward with Yonge North Subway Extension
The Ontario government is moving to the next stage of planning for the Yonge North Subway Extension as part of its commitment to build a modern and reliable transit system for the Greater Toronto Area.
Big Boom Will See East Gwillimbury Grow Almost as Large as Newmarket by 2051
According to the report, York Region is expected to add another 800,000 residents, with Newmarket’s population to grow from 90,000 to 110,000 by 2051.
More Than 63,000 Residents Moving Into Vaughan’s Emerging Downtown Core by 2031
Up to 63,350 residents in almost 32,000 residential units are expected to move into Vaughan’s emerging downtown core by 2031.
2020 Look Back: Our Top 15 York Region Business Community News Stories
2020 was a challenging year for the business community, but there were still moments worth celebrating. Check out our Top 15 list.
SmartCentres Redeveloping Vaughan Property into Mixed-Use High-Density ‘Crown Jewel’
SmartVMC, the massive 100-acre development at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre located at Highways 7 and 400 near Toronto, is the crown jewel of SmartCentres REIT’s evolution ‘from shopping centres to city centres’. Redevelopment in the area will result in the creation of a vibrant new downtown Vaughan which will be a centre of culture, recreation, commerce, open spaces, and urban life.
Unprecedented Growth Reshaping Vaughan Metropolitan Centre’s Guiding Principles
Vaughan has lived up to its upgrade in status with booming population growth and the nascent urbanization of its core. The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) area has become the centrepiece of Vaughan’s metamorphosis, with the 2017-opened VMC subway station and a glittering new skyline being the jewels in this crown..
Work begins on downtown Vaughan’s 75-acre cultural centre
Work begins on downtown Vaughan’s 75-acre cultural centre at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC), directly across from a new transit hub.
A New Mixed-use Neighbourhood is Rising at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
The people are coming. Just north of the Vaughan IKEA store near Highway 407 and Highway 400, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is finally being prepared for widescale human occupation.
Vaughan’s VMC: The Building of a Downtown Core
The creation of a vibrant downtown core from scratch is not an easy feat. It takes imagination, good planning principles and in the case of Vaughan, the opening of the first subway line to cross the 416-905 threshold three years ago.
York University’s Markham Centre Campus ‘dream come true’
YorkU Markham $275M campus will be a dream come true; 10-storey, 400,000 sq.-ft. campus opens its doors to 4,200 students in the fall of 2023
York Region Leads in the 905-Region for August New Home Sales with More Than 1,000 Units Sold
Toronto, Sept. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The GTA new home market saw an unusually busy August, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. A total of 4,539 new homes was sold in August, up 217 per…
Mackenzie Health celebrates substantial completion of new Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
Vaughan, ON (September 18, 2020) — Mackenzie Health leadership, government officials and project partners celebrated substantial completion of the new Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, the first net new hospital to be built in Ontario in more than 30 years.
Two High-Rise Residential Towers Coming to SmartCentres Thornhill in Vaughan
SmartCentres Thornhill, a 20-acre commercial shopping centre at the northwest corner of Centre Street and Bathurst Street, will be redeveloped by SmartLiving on behalf of owners Metrontario and the Penguin Group of Companies.
Ontario Announces Support for York University's New Markham Centre Campus
MARKHAM — The Ontario government announced support for York University’s new Markham Centre Campus, the first publicly assisted university in York Region. This new campus expansion is the first project proceeding under the government’s updated Major Capacity Expansion Policy Framework.
York Region Enters Stage 3 of Re-opening
The Provincial government has given York Region approval to enter Stage 3 of re-opening but what exactly does that mean?
Another Construction Milestone Surpassed in Vaughan as Crane Comes Down at Transit City Condos
It’s been a few weeks since the topping off of the first of the three towers in phase one of the Transit City development at SmartVMC, a nascent master-planned community now growing around the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre subway terminal just north of Toronto.
Markham-Based SmartONE Nabs Digital Transformation Award For Community Building Efforts
A Markham tech company committed to advancing the digital living experience was recognized with a 2020 Digital Transformation Awards on Tuesday.
Two Towers Top Out at Transit City Complex in Vaughan
The cluster of towers in the nascent Vaughan Metropolitan Centre skyline includes a new focal point, with milestones recently reached in construction of the Transit City complex in SmartCentres’ SmartVMC, a 100-acre master-planned community around the area’s eponymous subway terminal.
Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction During COVID-19
The Ontario government is allowing all retail stores with a street entrance to provide curbside pickup and delivery, as well as in-store payment and purchases at garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and safety supply stores.
Vaughan Headquartered Mircom Group’s Digital Transformation of Real Estate
Jason Falbo, Chief Technology Officer, Mircom Group, discusses how the company uses technology to make buildings smart for the benefit of tenants and occupants.
Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program
The Ontario Government is committing $241 million to partner with the federal government and deliver more than $900 million in urgent relief to small businesses and their landlords through a new program, the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA).
Smart Growth: SmartVMC, Vaughan, Ontario
Just the promise of a subway station is enough to launch serious development. More than a decade ago, the TTC committed to building a station in Vaughan, at the northern end of Toronto’s University Line extension. This announcement provided the fuel for an enormous development called Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC). The project’s ambition is plainly stated in the name—nothing less than a new urban area in the sprawling suburbs of Vaughan.