Newmarket is a great place to live and work especially with recent improvements in Rapid Transit, continued support for broadband technology and many newly proposed and built state of the art office space and condos. Newmarket residents enjoy great careers, amenities, restaurants and shopping all close to home. In fact, half of Newmarket residents commute less than 30 minutes to work every day and more than 70% are employed within York Region.
Newmarket is renowned for a collaborative business spirit where public sector organizations and the business community work together to advance opportunities. Businesses owners appreciate the co-operative relationship between the Town and amongst its local businesses and the many opportunities to engage in leading the future direction of the Town. Newmarket businesses play an active role in establishing the future of Newmarket by participating in the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee, Smart City Council and many informal business networking groups in the community. This environment of collaboration and innovation is one in which partnerships bloom and businesses flourish. Newmarket provides both established and growing businesses with a strong business environment and access to highly skilled workers. Additionally, Newmarket has some of the lowest commercial tax rates in the Toronto Region, a supportive and engaged economic development team and council and a proactive approach to providing all Newmarket businesses the opportunity to grow.
Learn more about Newmarket and why we have been recognized as one of Canada's top communities. Visit the Town website to meet the Mayor of Newmarket and the Newmarket Town Council.