Regional Municipality of York
Regional Municipality of York, Regional municipality between Lake Simcoe and Toronto, Canada.
The Regional Municipality of York spans 1,758 square kilometers and contains nine distinct municipalities including Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Newmarket.
The region transformed from York County into the Regional Municipality of York in 1971 through Bill 102, becoming part of the Greater Toronto Area.
The York Regional Council integrates representatives from each municipality to make decisions about regional development, services, and community programs.
Residents access public transportation through York Region Transit, which connects all municipalities and integrates with the Greater Toronto Area transit network.
York Region maintains an extensive forest system that spans multiple municipalities, offering guided walks and educational programs throughout the year.
Location: Ontario
Inception: January 1, 1971
Capital city: Newmarket
Part of: Greater Toronto Area
Shares border with: Toronto, Regional Municipality of Durham, Regional Municipality of Peel, Simcoe County
Website: https://york.ca
GPS coordinates: 44.05140,-79.48030
Latest update: June 2, 2025 23:36
Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine
5.5 km
Newmarket Public Library
1.7 km
Old Newmarket Town Hall and Courthouse
1.8 km
John Bogart House
4.2 km
Wesley Brooks Memorial Conservation Area
1.9 km
Newmarket Federal Building
1.8 km
Eagle Street Cemetery
1.2 km
William Stickwood House
3.7 km
Mabel Davis Conservation Area
2.5 km
Registry Office, North York
1.8 km
Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District
1.9 km
Christian Baptist Church
1.8 km
Isaac Silver House
2.2 km
King George Public School
1.6 km
Schmidt House
1.3 km
St. Paul's Anglican Church and Rectory
1.7 km
Brooks Howard House
3 km
Mary Ann Wilkin House
2.3 km
John H. Millard House
1.5 km
Hollingshead House
1.8 km
Thomas Dales House
1.6 km
Joe Kelley's Bridge
3.8 km
Enos Lundy House
4.1 km
Brooks Howard Millard House
1.3 km
Radial Arch
2 km
Stuart Scott Public School
1.4 km
Ballymore Farmhouse
3.8 km
Willow Farm
4 kmReviews
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