Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Markham

"Where: The St. Lawrence Market SouthWhen: Saturdays, 5 am to 3 pm, year-round. The site of Toronto’s oldest – and most iconic – market offers up fresh produce from local producers at the St. Lawrence Market’s Farmers’ Market starting bright and early each Saturday morning. Complementing the larger market across the street, the farmers’ market offers fresh food and conversation with food producers across southern Ontario."

"For eats and treats, St. Lawrence Market is a gastronomic haven. Spot butchers, fishmongers, bakers, farmers, and cheese purveyors assemble their prized goods for sale at Toronto’s oldest market. Still, the news gets better."

"Whether you are a former Toronto Maple Leaf or more like Bambi on the ice, it is always a romantic choice to hold hands and attempt to stay upright on skates. Nathan Phillips Square is the perfect place to while away a romantic hour or two. Located right in front of City Hall and around the corner from the Eaton's Centre and popular restaurants, it is a great activity to sandwich between other downtown pursuits."

"Now I know I mentioned that you cannot go to Toronto and not get a picture with the CN Tower. But Nathan Phillips Square is another perfect location to get that typical Toronto picture. Whether you visit in the summer or winter there is plenty of opportunity for you – whether you are with the iconic Toronto sign or skating around with City Hall in the background."

"What’s more Toronto than shooting Instagram photos by the iconic Toronto sign?. It’s a recent addition to the city, but they definitely kept it up after the Pan Am Games for a reason. You’ll have to visit during quieter hours if you don’t want too many tourists all around it, because it’s pretty much always surrounded by tourists."

"Located in the west end of Toronto on the shore of Lake Ontario is Sunnyside Park, one of a series of parks along the city’s scenic waterfront. There’s a boardwalk for pedestrians and the Martin Goodman Trail for cyclists and anyone on rollerblades, making this an excellent park for walkers and joggers, or anyone who wants to get moving outdoors. If you get hungry or thirsty (May to mid-September) Sunnyside Pavilion has a sprawling beachfront patio, and if you need to cool off, do it in Sunnyside Gus Ryder Pool or jump in the lake (depending on water quality)."

"You may have wondered what that beautiful looking beach park is off to your right as you drive (or crawl in traffic) along the Gardiner Expressway into downtown Toronto. This is Sunnyside Park, once the site of a massive amusement park from 1922 to 1950. Today it's a recreational oasis for Torontonians."

"To start an energetic day in the Aloft Vaughan Mills area, you need to have a good breakfast. So why not boom your day in Boom Breakfast?. They have 3 locations, and Vaughan’s branch is the largest one, which seats 80 plus guests and an additional 40 during the summer patio season."

"Evviva Breakfast Restaurant invites you to their dining room. You can get there by car. They are positioned in an area"

"Atai Bistro is Toronto’s newest French-Moroccan-inspired restaurant and offers a tantalizing menu that embraces Morrocco’s flavours and French cooking styles. The restaurant is located at 3047 Dundas Street West, in the Junction, and has a pop-up menu for residents to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes. The menu shares a unique take on regional Moroccan dishes using French cooking techniques with creative spice infusions."

"Spend a leisurely Saturday strolling through the shops of charming Yorkville village during a visit to thriving Toronto. Browse through the stacked shelves of Valency in search of the best in quality housewares and entertaining accessories. Wander over to get fitted for a high quality, custom-designed suit at Empire Customs before visiting Jean-Paul Fortin for some shiny leather dress shoes to complement your new smart-looking attire."

"Another shopping mall in the area, Yorkville Village is located north of Bloor Street along Avenue Road. It was previously opened in 1976 as Hazelton Lanes, and fell into disrepair in the 1990s. It was redeveloped in 2011 and rebranded as Yorkville Village."

"If you are looking for the big shopping mall experience in Midtown Toronto, this is the place to head. You’ll find 70 retailers, including a wide range of brands such as Sephora, Indigo Books, Reitmans and more. It’s located across the street from the Canada Square Complex and it is connected to the Eglinton subway station via a lower level tunnel."

"Stay aboard for the full two-hour tour, or if you're itching to tackle Toronto , hop off at one of the 21 stops, which include many of Toronto's top attractions, such as the CN Tower, the Eaton Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario, Casa Loma and the Royal Ontario Museum. Consult with the guides for optimum planning and when the busses will be stopping at certain locations. Don't miss the boat tour at the Harbourfront, which is included in your ticket."

"Every time I walk into the Eaton Centre and see those geese statues seemingly flying through the large expanse I feel at home. I’ve been going to this mall since I was a baby and that first view of it always screams Toronto to me. But over the years I go less for the shopping aspect and more for that iconic Toronto photo stop!"

"Here you’ll find the Eaton Centre, the city’s largest mall and plenty of restaurants. Across from the Eaton Centre there are some restaurants a few storey’s up where you can grab a place on the patio and overlook all of the action in the square."

"This hidden treasure on Brimley Road might be one of the best insights into how early settlers lived when they arrived in Scarborough, before it became on the biggest suburbs in the 20th century. Set off a series of trails and greenery of the Thomson Memorial Park, this series of four buildings is especially beautiful in the summertime."