Markham councillor's spring gala celebrates Year of the Rabbit in community

York U honours latest major gift at Markham Campus construction milestone celebration

The York University community is celebrating an important phase in the construction of its new Markham Campus, as the final structural I-beam was placed – completing the building’s frame. 

York U celebrates Markham Campus construction milestone and latest major gift

MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 1, 2023 – Today, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, Rhonda Lenton, together with dignitaries, University leadership, local community members and philanthropists, marked an important phase in the building of its new Markham Campus with a ‘topping-off ceremony’ and the announcement of a $5-million donation toward capital construction costs from Metropia, presented […]

Creating positive change through artistic expression

With excitement continuing to build for York University’s new Markham Campus, more than 50 people recently gathered to mark the unveiling of a community art exhibit called “Right The Future.” The carefully curated exhibit has transformed the generic wooden hoarding in front the busy construction site into a public gallery depicting stories representing York’s commitment […]

York University and Oak Valley Health to advance medical education and health research in York and Durham regions

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2021 – Today, York University and Oak Valley Heath announced a local health partnership aimed at advancing innovative medical education and research collaboration opportunities as well as improving the health and health care of citizens in Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. Earlier today, York University President Rhonda Lenton was joined by Jo-anne Marr, […]

Markham and York University celebrate milestone with newly named University Boulevard

MARKHAM, ON – October 15, 2021 – Today, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, together with President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, Rhonda Lenton, celebrated another milestone en route to the opening of York University’s Markham Campus by officially unveiling University Boulevard. They were joined by members of Markham City Council. Located in Markham Centre, Markham’s growing downtown, […]

York University to build its Markham Centre Campus

First public university campus in York Region will open in 2023 TORONTO, July 24, 2020 – York University is moving forward with a bold plan to build the $275.5 million Markham Centre Campus (MCC) that will help drive economic growth and social development in York Region and Ontario. Construction of the new campus is expected […]

York University welcomes $127 million in Ontario government funding for new Markham Centre Campus

TORONTO, June 9, 2017 – Today, York University is celebrating a $127 million commitment by the Ontario government that will enable York to open a Markham Centre Campus in 2021. The provincial government funding, announced this morning by Michael Chan, MPP Markham-Unionville, on behalf of the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, is crucial […]

York University, City of Markham unveil official signage at future campus

 *UPDATE* TORONTO, November 3, 2016 –York University and the City of Markham will unveil official signage to mark the new site for York University’s Markham campus on Friday November 4, 2016. York U – Markham Centre will be home to more than 4,000 students in eight different fields of study, including arts and media, information technology, […]