Hosting friends or family from out of town? Here's how to give them a memorable 24-hour Markham experience.
Morning: Pacific Mall + dim sum
Start at Casa Imperial or Crown Princess for an early-ish dim sum (10 AM). Then walk through Pacific Mall — a full experience even for non-shoppers.
Midday: Unionville Main Street
Drive 15 minutes north to historic Main Street Unionville. Walk the strip, do the Toogood Pond loop, grab coffee at Wildflour.
Afternoon: pick a cultural anchor
Two options: the Markham Museum (engaging for adults and kids) or the Varley Art Gallery (excellent rotating exhibits in a small but well-curated space).
Early evening: First Markham Place dinner
Choose based on the visitor's interest — sit-down dim sum, Korean BBQ, Indian, or Mediterranean. FMP has all of them under one roof.
Evening: Bubble tea + Downtown Markham walk
End with a brown sugar boba from Truedan and a stroll through Downtown Markham's plaza and fountain area.
If you have more time
For a second day: Rouge Valley trails in the morning, then the Markham Night Market (Friday/Saturday in summer), or a drive up to the Stouffville Strawberry Festival in season.
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