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100
Who was Markham named after?
William Markham
100
What shopping centre is one of the largest in Canada and is located in Markham?
CF Markville Mall!
100
What comedian and actor from “Kim’s Convenience” grew up in Markham?
Simu Liu
100
Markham is known as one of Canada’s most what type of cities?
Diverse
100
Today, Markham’s population is over how many people?
(has to be within 100,000 of the answer)
350,000
200
Markham was officially named as a town in what year?
1972
200
What “heritage” village in Markham is known for its historic homes, shops, and restaurants?
Unionville
200
What NHL superstar from Markham was drafted first overall in 2015?
Connor McDavid
200
What annual event in Markham celebrates food, music, and art?
Unionville Festival
200
Markham is often called Canada’s what capital because of its tech industry?
High-Tech Capital
300
Before becoming a town, Markham was largely made up of what kind of land use?
Farmland/Agriculture
300
Markham is located in which regional municipality?
(what region are we in?)
York Region
300
What Canadian pop singer of “Call Me Maybe” lived near Markham?
Carly Rae Jepsen
300
What museum in Markham showcases pioneer homes and local history?
Markham Museum
300
What electronics giant has its Canadian headquarters in Markham?
IBM
400
Which group of settlers were among the earliest in Markham, bringing farming traditions in the 1790s?
the Pennsylvania German Mennonites
400
This major Canadian highway runs through Markham, making it a busy commuter city.
Highway 404 (or Highway 407)
400
What actress from Markham starred in “Anne with an E”?
Dalila Bela
400
Markham has one of the largest Canadian communities from what Asian country?
China
400
Markham is a twin city with which Chinese city?
Wuhan
500
In 2012, Markham grew big enough to be named as a WHAT instead of a town
A city!
500
Which large performance and event venue in Markham hosts concerts and sports events?
What is the Markham Pan Am Centre?
500
What Dragon’s Den investor and entrepreneur grew up in Markham?
Michele Romanow
500
What theatre in Markham is famous for live performances?
Flato Markham Theatre
500
What Canadian space technology company with the Canadarm is based in Markham?
MDA