Gardens & Agriculture

Markham’s farmers’ markets, homegrown programs, and food charter bring us safe, local food.

Farmers’ Markets

There are three farmers’ markets in the City of Markham. Visit them to buy fresh, local food grown right here in our city.

• Main Street Markham Farmers’ Market, Markham Village
• Main Street Unionville Market, Unionville
• York Farmers’ Market, Thornhill: Open year-round!

Markham Homegrown Programs

The Markham Homegrown project includes: Workshops, Collective or Community Gardens, and Allotment Gardens.

Markham Homegrown Workshops show you how to grow food using organic methods. Get:

• Growing and Preserving workshops
• Seed-saving tips
• Gardening newsletters
• Much more!

Markham Homegrown Community and Allotment Gardens are usually for people who live in condos or apartments. But, if you need more growing space you can use them, too!

Help Markham by growing, cleaning, and maintaining our gardens!

York Farm Fresh

York Farm Fresh is committed to connecting customers with local farms and goods such as fresh produce, beverages, meats, and various local products.

Visit the York Farm Fresh website to find a local farm, near you.

Markham wants to thank people who make our community beautiful.Susie Garden logo

If you can see a beautiful garden from a street, let us know!

We’ll recognize the gardener with:

• A Certificate of Appreciation and
• An invitation to our Susie Garden Program Social in the fall

You can nominate:

• Residential gardens
• Non-residential gardens
• Commercial gardens
• Industrial properties

NOMINATION FORM

If You’ve Been Nominated

Congratulations!Susie Recognition Winner- Almond

A neighbour or other gardening fan has nominated your garden for the Susie Garden Program. This is a volunteer program sponsored by the City of Markham, the Markham Garden and Horticultural Society, and the Thornhill Garden & Horticultural Society.

You’ll get a Certificate of Appreciation that recognizes your contribution to making our City beautiful. If you approve, one of our volunteers will deliver a small garden sign to you. It will let everyone know how much we appreciate your efforts.

Confirm Your Participation

To confirm that you’d like to be part of the program, call 905.477.7000 extension 3226. You can also e-mail Nory Takata at ntakata@markham.ca.

Please give us your full name and address. Please also let us know whether we can publish the address of your garden in our Susie Garden Program Beautiful Gardens Listing.