Main Street Unionville Restoration: A Beautiful Refresh
The Main Street Unionville is getting a beautiful refresh to enhance the charm and experience for everyone.
The City of Markham is excited to announce the commencement of the Main Street Unionville Restoration, a significant initiative aimed at preserving and enhancing the historic charm of Main Street Unionville. This project will cover the area from the train tracks to north of Carlton Road, including the East Lane from Main Street to Carlton Road.
Throughout the duration of the project, the Varley Art Gallery of Markham will remain open to the public during regular hours. Updates on the project’s progress will be provided on this page for the convenience of our visitors.
For more information about the Main Street Unionville Restoration and to stay updated on the construction progress, please visit markham.ca/MainStreetUnionville.
About the Project
The restoration will focus on critical infrastructure improvements, including the upgrade of watermains and storm sewers, installation of new sidewalks, boulevards, road surfaces, and a street light system from Hwy 7 to Carlton Road, on Carlton Road and the East Lane. These enhancements will ensure that Main Street Unionville continues to be a vibrant and attractive destination for residents and visitors alike.
The project on Main Street will begin the second week of April with a completion date targeted for the end of 2025. Regular updates on the project’s progress, traffic management, and other relevant information will be provided through the City of Markham’s website and social media channels.
Process Update
Latest update:
As part of the Main Street Unionville Restoration Project, access to portions of the Gallery, including accessible parking spaces, is temporarily unavailable while excavation, concrete pouring, and installation work are underway. Visitors can enter the Gallery from our Carlton entrance.
Alternative parking options:
Phase 2 Construction Area:
Work Ahead:
• Setup for Phase 2 (from 166 Main to the south side of Fred Varley).
• Removal of sidewalks along Main Street in Phase 2 (west side), and preparing the sidewalk base (note – access to the church parking lot will be disrupted this week as work on the sidewalk advances).
• Connection of the new watermain (Fred Varley) to the existing system.
• Continued installation of electrical conduit along Main Street Between Highway 7 and the railway.
Phases:
Phase 1 (April -August)
Main Street Unionville /Carlton Road intersection
to 161 Main Street
Phase 2 (August- October)
161 Main Street to Fred Varley Drive
Phase 3 (October – December)
Fred Varley Drive to the Railway Tracks
Phase 4 (December)
Streetlighting: Railway Tracks to Highway 7
The image above outlines the phases of the project. The highlighted sections indicate the locations of the Varley Art Gallery and McKay Art Centre.
For more information about the Main Street Unionville Restoration and to stay updated on the construction progress, please visit markham.ca/MainStreetUnionville.
