Kortright Centre combines a natural oasis with some of the most leading edge sustainable education programs and events in Canada.
The centre hosts 135,000 visitors annually and offers over 50 environmental education programs for schools and 30 sustainable technology workshops for the ... [More]
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# 10. Kortright Centre for Conservation
Kortright Centre combines a natural oasis with some of the most leading edge sustainable education programs and events in Canada.
The centre hosts 135,000 visitors annually and offers over 50 environmental education programs for schools and 30 sustainable technology workshops for the ... [More]
# 9. Aurora Cultural Centre
The Aurora Cultural Centre is an 1886 heritage building that began its life as the Aurora Public School, also known as the Church Street School. It has been transformed into a centre for the arts, culture and heritage. Today the Centre, a Registered Non-profit Charity, is overseen by ... [More]
# 8. Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum
Located in the historic hamlet of Vandorf adjacent to the Holland River and scenic Vandorf Park, our Museum was established in 1971. The Museum site covers about 2 acres and includes 5 historic structures such as the Bogarttown Schoolhouse, which was constructed in 1857 and is believe ... [More]
# 7. Markham Museum
Markham Museum connects the history of Markham to today’s new ‘settlers’ by examining our environment and the tools we use to adapt to our changing world. The 25-acre Museum site offers: exhibits, school programs, public programs and events, private event venues and research fac ... [More]
# 6. Historic Main Streets
Historic Main Streets are nothing short of a stroll through time. Beautiful heritage buildings and a sense of community has people coming to Main streets to take in their charm, history and events that are held on an almost weekly basis. The wonderful thing about York region is that t ... [More]
# 5. Varley Art Gallery
The Varley Art Gallery of Markham features frequently changing exhibitions from the permanent collection as well as historical contemporary exhibitions drawn from local, national and international sources. New ways of seeing and appreciating art are enhanced through a broad range of ... [More]
# 4. Lake Simcoe
This large, clean lake beckons visitors from a vast distance for its great boating and year-round world renown fishing opportunities. Giving Georgina it's title of "Ice Fishing Capital of Canada".
Along the scenic lake side roads, visitors have access to a number of beaches, natura ... [More]
# 3. The Sharon Temple
The museum showcases the history of the Children of the Peace. They were a “plain folk”, former Quakers with no musical tradition, who went on to create the first civilian band in Canada and build the first organ in Ontario. They built an ornate temple to raise money for the poor, ... [More]
