Newmarket, Ontario

town in York Region, Ontario, Canada

Newmarket is a town in Ontario, Canada. It is north of Toronto. The town was founded in 1801. Actors John Candy and Jim Carrey were born here.

Newmarket
Town of Newmarket
Newmarket's Old Town Hall in the historic Main Street area.
Newmarket's Old Town Hall in the historic Main Street area.
Motto: 
"Prudence"[1]
Location of Newmarket within York Region.
Location of Newmarket within York Region.
Newmarket is located in Canada
Newmarket
Newmarket
Location of Newmarket in Canada
Coordinates: 44°03′N 79°28′W / 44.050°N 79.467°W / 44.050; -79.467
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Regional municipalityYork Region
Settled1801
Incorporated1857 (village)
Incorporated1880 (town)
Government
 • TypeSeat of York Region
 • MayorTony Van Bynen
 • Regional CouncillorJohn Taylor
Area
 • Total38.45 km2 (14.85 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total84,224 (Ranked 69th)
 • Density2,190.5/km2 (5,673/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Forward Sortation Area
Area code(s)905 and 289
WebsiteOfficial website

References change

  1. Town of Newmarket Crest - Town of Newmarket Archived 2015-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Newmarket, Town Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-22.