CF Markville is a clean and modern mall with a nice mix of stores for shopping, dining, and…read moreeveryday errands. From fashion to tech, you'll find popular brands and local shops all in one place. It's easy to walk around, and the layout makes browsing simple and stress-free. The food court has a good variety of options, and there are cozy spots to sit and relax. Parking is usually easy, and the mall feels safe and welcoming.

Mall always busy on weekends especially. Data/wifi does not…read morework on the Best Buy side of the mall... like it takes FOREVER to load anything. Good variety of stores and a clean food court. Washrooms in the food court are 50/50... the ones near Best Buy are much much better.

An a-ok Chinese mall that's about 20 years old. It's probably about midrange in popularity of the…read moreToronto Chinese malls we have seen to date. In other words, there are enough offerings and values here that it's not a dead mall, but it's also not a mall with the latest and greatest where the younger generation would be attracted to it. We bought some dry goods and bakery items here, and also got in some fitness steps.

'This place has nice flavour and reminds me of traditional East Asian flavours, however the portion…read moreof meat to carbs and veggies need to be put back for. While most Asians like rice, I asked for more meat and less rice/veggies, but got a heaping stack of added rice instead. Good taste, but portions could be reworked.

This plaza is okay, if only the second floor could do a facelift…read more The main reason to go to the second floor is either to go get a hair cut, or Toast delight and or the travel stor well unit since the stors are design like apartment stile units. Trafic from Caston through the serfice lot is quite slow and at times backed up, so plan to enter through the side entrence off unity gardons drive, or the entrance directly from the round about from south unionville. As you enter the underground parking, I highly suggest p2, as p1 usually almost always has a very strong smell of bernt rubber or what ever leaching making it smell very off. If you are going to the second floor, there's a express elevator at the far left end of the parkade to take you up if the main one is busy, or in this case back in July, the main one was still out of order since after the flud problem. Over all, great place, but the smell is just way too strong for my liking that is mainly in p1.

Langham Square is a hybrid between an indoor mall and a plaza all mashed into one. It is across…read morefrom the Nissan Markham dealership, which used to be on Highway 7. I live roughly six minutes away by car from Langham Square. I reckon that this mall has been there for a few years. Last week, I went there for the first time. I ordered takeout from Taoyuan Neverland, which is in the plaza section. The parking design makes me cringe. I had to go up a shallow ramp to get to the second floor. There was a three-way intersection when you get up this ramp. I was met with two vehicles that did not know what to do because it's confusing without any stop signs and it's simply dangerous. I took a right turn and parked by Taoyuan Neverland. There is also covered parking on the main floor. Markhamites aren't the best drivers, in general. I witnessed a guy spend thirty seconds pulling into a parking spot. Bring your patience. You'll need plenty of it. I didn't go inside the mall. However, since the building has lots of windows, I was able to see T&T Supermarket and the escalators. I love T&T. Perhaps I will drop by and check this one out. It looked dead inside this mall. No one was on the escalators. I saw a couple of shoppers come out of T&T. I realize that we are in a pandemic, but it's also sad to see few businesses open from my vantage point. I want to return. There are many eateries and beverage places that I'd like to check out in the plaza section. I'll check out the mall when we aren't in a pandemic and I am more comfortable. (17)

I have been coming to Markham Town Square for decades. As usual, I tend to focus on stores than I…read moredidn't even notice this listing until today. It's situated on the northeast corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7, across the street from Markham Civic Centre. My first visit here was in grade 12. I wanted to go to my first major concert. Madonna was doing a couple of shows at SkyDome. I'm dating myself and I don't care. I needed a wristband to get my place in line, well before doing anything online was a thing. My best bet was getting one at a music store at Markham Town Square. My dad drove us up here. We lived in the Beaches. My mom wrote a letter to show my teachers that I needed to be excused from their classes. Thank goodness I was a good kid and student to swing this arrangement! In short, I got my tickets. I paid for them, even though my dad insisted on paying. I was elated. I made it back to school in time for my French class. I couldn't stop smiling. Markham Town Square will always have a special place in my heart. Little did I know that I'd become a Markhamite and visit this place regularly years later. This music store is long gone. There used to be a Chinese restaurant between the No Frills, and Town Gift & Postal Service. It has changed names over the years. It's the only store that is vacant these days. No Frills is your grocery store. I never have any problems finding what I need here. The selection is decent and I've never been disappointed shopping here. Town Gift & Postal Service is a non-descript store that you wouldn't expect to be a post office. People often hit Shoppers Drug Mart and are disappointed to learn that it doesn't have a post office. Town Gift & Postal Service is your post office. The folks who run this store are nice. It does get busy thanks to the post office part of this business. There used to be a Mr. Sub. It's gone. I was sad. I'm happy to see that a Korean eatery is about to take its place. I probably frequent these businesses the most: - Shoppers Drug Mart - Felix & Norton Cookies - McDonald's This Shoppers is convenient to get to. If I need to grab something quickly, I can here. There's lots of parking that it's rarely an issue. Felix & Norton Cookies are amazing. I love their gourmet cookies, perhaps more than I should. It's the butter that makes them so decadent. It has Pusheen products, which is a bonus. I like this McDonald's. Staff are friendly and I have yet to have anyone mess up my order. I tend to hit the drive-thru. This plaza has another drive-thru, which makes it stand out. You rarely see a couple of drive-thrus in close proximity, but you do here. The other is Scotiabank. The lane is tighter than McD's, but it works. For the longest time, the store where Canada Computers & Electronics is was vacant. It used to be a Future Shop. When it shuttered for good, it was empty for years, with a brief stint as a returning office for one of the elections. I love Canada Computers. It brings out the geeky side of me. There is a lot to look at and prices are pretty good. Next to Canada Computers is Honeymoon Dessert. It was previously a Menchie's. It's a nice addition to get your dessert fix, including really good fruit teas. I have frequented Cora's, Teriyaki Experience, and Pizza Pizza over the years. All have been at this plaza for years. I still haven't visited all businesses. Wonton Hut comes to mind. One of these days, I'll cave and place an order. This plaza has everything I need. Food. Burgers. Cookies. Computer accessories. Dessert. It suits my needs nicely. (172)

Pacific Mall is home to lots of tiny little shops, selling all kinds of things, including cell…read morephones and accessories, clothing, herbs, bubble teas, and so much more. Its home to my favourite camera store, Aden Camera, where I purchase most of my hardware. They also have great tasting food from several outlets and stalls. A couple friends and I decided to do a food challenge to see what we could each get for CDN$20. We met the challenge and enjoyed some great tasting food. Our preferred vendors included QQ Noodle King, Go Curry, Chloe's Convenience, Hi Anna's Basket, Shark's Fin City, and Prairie Lamb Kabob. This mall has something for everyone. Check them out!

What I expected vs the reality = confused. The "mall" reminded me of the underground fake market…read morein Shanghai. It's small booth lined up that sells knock off items on the main floor. I did walk around the main floor, and I didn't go up stairs or downstairs or check out the food stalls and left. I was told after visiting to ignore the retailers, but go try the food stalls... so I guess next time I'm in town, I'll try that.

So yeah, just how much do you like your Japanese toys, and how much do you really want to pay for…read moreit? And is it really Japanese that you are looking for? It'll depend on your upbringing. I grew up amongst the Sogo 崇光, Mitsukoshi (三越), Yaohan (八佰伴), AEON and Seibu (西武) and had access to some really quality Japanese toys of the Showa (昭和) period. Did I grew up in Japan? No, I grew up in Hong Kong, and all I really wanted back then was a decent diecast KMB bus, the one that ran outside my childhood home on Jordan Road. I might've looked at all the Tomicas and Gundams, but none of those things really captured my imagination. That's why my parents bought me Legos instead. Fast forward to today. See, when your $dayjob have you run IT operations for a mid-sized company, you need a hobby that would help you majorly de-stress. For me, that implies building model kits, Lego sets, or travel. Oh, even better if it helps you remember your Hong Kong roots. I might run my plarail train sets, but those are MTR Plarail sets exclusive to HK. It also helps to have a wife who are understanding of your stress shedding hobby (she also love Re-ments). On the way to Toronto we made a stop in Mitsuwa (the US successor to Yaohan) in New Jersey and picked up a few Re-ments and F-Toys trade models before heading north. Me and the missus were driving around Markham looking at the mostly mediocre Chinese malls out there (seriously, how many travel agencies, herbal shops, restaurants, cellphone stores and "Korean" clothing stores do you really need?) during the snowstorm 2 weeks ago, and we came across Langham square, which is this kinda-premium shopping mall complete with free indoor parking (my wife loved that) and a T&T Supermarket, which was in total contrast to the other malls like Splendid China Tower (totally misnamed), which didn't even bother to shovel their parking lot. Maybe the name references the large snow bank walling up their parking lot on Steeles Street East. So why are local Chinese owned malls so keen to crib names from their more famous Hong Kong equivalents? Langham square was named after Langham place, which is this kinda-stylish vertical shopping mall that was located in the heart of Kowloon (fun fact: it was built by Hong Kong's infamous Urban Renewal Authority in an attempt to kill off the nearby Portland street red light district and gentrify the area - totally didn't work). This one was slightly different in that the area features some rather nice premium condos nearby (so if you came from the transit-shopping-podium-condo tower indoor complexes of Hong Kong's upper middle class, man, is this home-like to you). The mall features some of the same we saw all over Markham, while other stuff just seem like it can only exist here at this mall. A tax attorney. An IT consultant. The Markham equivalent of BlueRibbon (pre-prepped meals aiming towards a Cantonese palate). A maid agency. A social club. This seems a little more tailored towards the Crazy Asian Rich. And then my wife pointed out an anime store - those are a dime a dozen, probably selling some fake Pokemon merch painted in garish colors straight from Shenzhen. "Babe, this one is carrying TinyHK merchandise". WAIT, WHAT? So there are only 1 other place that I am aware that would sell you TinyHK diecast cars and models. It belongs to a shop that sells Airsoft guns located on the 2nd floor of Pacific Mall's "Culture walk" (or as I call it, Stereotype Central). I already bought an F-Toys model from them, and I was a bit put off by the owner's non-existent customer service skills. "Hi, may I help you?" Whoa. Is that the TinyHK mushroom hawker center model? And the price isn't too overly ridiculous (Canadian dollars, taxes included). See, I order TinyHK merch directly from HK, but the shipping is fairly atrocious. This store will sell me Tomicas and TinyHK diecast vehicles for a few bucks. "Hey, here's our card. If you order more than 100 USD we'll ship it stateside for free". Score and paydirt. So yeah, the quick and the easy - its a small storefront that is part-time staffed, they carry Tomicas, Re-ments and are an authorized TinyHK retailer. They also sell some other figurines, plushies and toys straight from Japan (so you won't see the same BS as all the other anime stores in Markham). Decent selection, pricing isn't too bad, and if you are a Honkie nerd (like me) you'll pretty much know what you're looking at and how much you want to buy. Definitely a stopover if you collect TinyHK or want that piece of collective memory from Hong Kong in your home. Seriously, they should just call this place "Yaohan". Us old school Honkies will totally get that.

Lots of miniature cars, food, and other miscellaneous toys, purses, bags…read more Friendly staff! Wifi: Mall. Loyalty: No.

Main Street Markham is the stretch along Main Street North (think Markham Road that gets…read moretemporarily renamed) between Highway 7 and roughly 144 Main Street North, which houses a handful of eateries on the west side of the street. There are side streets that extend a block east and west to complete the geographical area. I have seen it change over the years. Banks and eateries have come and gone. However, its charm and revitalization have made this area even better. Main Street Markham is the original street of the Village of Markham. It is one of Ontario's older communities, which was established in 1793 as part of Markham Township. The town was named after Archbishop William Markham on York, England by John Graves Simcoe, who was the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. It's sad that the Archbishop never visited his namesake. Hopefully, he's looking down at it from above and smiling. There used to be a post office, but it's long gone in this area. Markham is now a city, so the post office moved to a nearby Shoppers Drug Mart. There are some eateries that have endured over the years. Pizza Pizza. The Old Curiosity Tea Shop. Folco's Ristorante. They are still thriving. I remember going for elections training as a Deputy Returning Officer for the City of Markham a while back. It was in a building just behind Folco's Ristorante. There was free parking in front of it. You can find free parking either in parking lots or on Main Street itself. The eateries have changed so much at 144 Main Street North that I frankly can't keep track of what's there. I used to frequent a sushi joint there eons ago. These days, you can find creative, cool eateries, such as Inspire Restaurant, Azyun Restaurant, Main Sushi, Fujisan Japanese Restaurant, and more. My friend and I often joke that we should meet up at Uncle Joe's Family Restaurant, which is just south of all these eateries. It has also been there for ages. The portion sizes are huge and the food is good. We both know that we'd need to be carted out of the place after dining there! One eatery that I miss along this stretch is Rawlicious. My best friend who is vegan and I loved dining here. Sadly, the pandemic caused it to shutter for good. The food was awesome. Whether you are vegan or not, you knew that you'd enjoy decent, creative, yummy eats here. I used to visit Markham Seniors Activity Centre and took my mom there before the pandemic hit. There were a bunch of activities that my mom enjoyed doing, from tai chi, to arts and crafts. A bunch of events happen in this area. The Main Street Markham Farmers' Market takes place on Saturdays from mid-May till the first week of October each year. You can get a lot of local produce, baked goods, and more. It runs from 9 am till 1 pm on Robinson Street. During the summer, there's free live music outdoors. It's called Music on Main. Live music starts at 6 pm and goes until roughly 9 pm. Bands basically play in front of different businesses each Friday night, so you can enjoy dining on a patio and taking in a performance, or simply hang out on the sidewalk and enjoy the music. Coming up the is Main Street Trick-or-Treat just before Halloween. A month before Christmas, the festival of lights happens on this street, along with the Santa Claus Parade that happens on a Saturday. The street shuts down and everyone lines up to take in the floats, bands, Santa, and more. Markham also has an Easter Parade. It's cool that it's a smaller version of what I grew up enjoying as a kid in Toronto. Markhamites are friendly. You see a lot more of it in this area. Maybe it has something to do with how quaint this street is that it affects their mood and attitude. I haven't checked out the newer businesses that have established themselves here. Slice of Fire Pizza. Second Cup Coffee Company. Super Smash Burgs. T&T Bakery and Cafe. Cho-Kwok-Lat. I do need to spend more time in this area. It's a cool, quaint area. I recommend dropping by to check it out when you have a chance. (315)

What an attractive little part of town. I was drawn by the architectural beauty, overflowing flower…read moreplanters, cute shops, multiple sidewalk cafes and free parking. My friends and I decided to park at one end of the neighborhood so that we could walk up one side and back down the other, that way we would be able to see everything. Definitely a feast for the eyes with lots of photo ops: benches, gazebos and even window shops with stylish store fronts and window displays (please refer to pictures). We went early on a weekday which is perfect for taking a leisurely stroll without the crowds or the heat. We worked up our appetites walking down one side of the neighborhood. There were many great places to choose from that would cater to any picky eater (we had three in our party) - Subway, Pizza Pizza, Rawlicious, The Old Curiosity Tea Shop, Main Street Greek, Marca Trattoria and many others. With the help of Yelp we chose to eat at Main Street Greek (please see review). Great place to go with friends and family or to bring out of town guests.

The Shoppes of Unionville is a plaza south of the Union Villa that has been around for many years…read more I used to come here as a teenager with my parents for lunch at Yang's Kitchen. This restaurant is being replaced by another AYCE restaurant. As a family we later frequented the local favourite Smash Kitchen and Bar. They used to have a M&M Meat Shop in the plaza that has since closed down. There are a number of service-based businesses including York Region Community and Health services, the UPS Store, and Fabriclean Dry Cleaners. I have been eyeing the Silver Leaf Day Spa for some pampering, but have not yet tried this place. There is plenty of parking in this shopping centre, including towards the rear of the complex.