Events for February 2010.
Word on the Street
Crowds cheered on the Olympic torch relay as it passed through Newmarket on Dec. 18. We asked people why they felt it important to come out to applaud the Olympic relay team....more
Swiss Chalet's Toy & Food Drive
Swiss Chalet at Yonge and Mulock kicked off their first ever Toy and Food Drive in support of the Salvation Army. Throughout the entire month of December they collected donations f...more
Let's lend a hand
The staff of Johnson Inc collected donations of non-perishable food items for the local food bank during the month of December. Johnson Inc matched the number of food items collect...more
Leah Hans Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer
Leah Hans is a special young lady with a big heart. When her cousin was diagnosed with Leukemia, Leah wanted to know what she could do to help. She grew out her hair so she could d...more
Sharon Temple Funding Announcement
There was much celebration at Sharon Temple as the MP Hon. Peter Van Loan made the announcement that the Temple would be receiving significant funding for repair and restoration th...more
Salvation Army Donation
The staff and clients of Maxximum Fitness at 1311 Gorham Street in Newmarket collected toys to donate to the Salvation Army for children in need this past Christmas. These generous...more
22nd Annual Nativity Pageant
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Town of Newmarket presented the annual Christmas Pageant, “A Journey to Bethlehem” at Fairy Lake Park.
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Music & Rhythm Celebration
Students in the Teens-to-tots Music & Rhythm group performed some of the holiday music they have been practising. This group meets weekly in the recreation room at 280 Davis Drive....more
Lions Club donates to Deafblind Ontario
Jim Duggan, one of the members of the Newmarket Lions Club, dropped by one of the homes of DeafBlind Ontario Services in Newmarket to bring beautifully wrapped gifts to all the res...more
Rickshaws at Upper Canada Mall
This year the holiday shoppers at Upper Canada Mall were treated to complimentary rides to their cars. Weary shoppers with heavy bags were thrilled to find comfortable rides to the...more
Acoustic Evening for Lucas
Lucas Raisebeck's friends and family held an acoustic evening at the Good Time Cafe in his memory. Lucas passed away last year at the age of 16 due to heart disease. All donations ...more
"Battle of York" Benefit Hockey Game
The "Battle of York" hockey game was about more than just hockey and fundraising. This was an evening which honoured the lives and memories of three special young men who made an i...more
New Years Eve Gala 2009
Everyone had a great time at the Grand Gala celebrating the arrival of 2010 at Holland River Marina's warmly decorated hall, presented by Gailforce Music. Limo service was provided...more
Tim Hortons First Night at Magna Centre
Tim Hortons, Newmarket Hydro and the Town of Newmarket got together at the Magna Centre to host the annual Tim Hortons First Night, to really ring in the new year for the Newmarket...more
NMHA Day at the Marlies Kickoff
Toronto Marlies mascot Duke the Dog was greeted by cheers as he made an appearance at the Magna Centre! Duke came to personally spread the word about the upcoming Family Day at the...more
The Lions Club donates to Community Living
The Newmarket Lions Club presented a cheque for $4,000.00 to support 4 residents from Community Living to volunteer at the Olympics next month in British Columbia....more
NOAC Rewards NCdt Timmins
NCdt Jonathan Timmins returned home to receive a scholarship from the NOAC (Naval Officers Association of Canada) Toronto Branch to pursue his education at the Royal Military Colle...more
TD Customer Connection Day
The Td Canada Trust branch in the Newmarket Plaza celebrated two major milestones. They were recently awarded Best in Customer Service Satisfaction among the Big Five Canadian Bank...more
New Photo Gallery Program Exhibit at MP Lois Brown's Office
Local photographer David Kempton displayed his images at a new exhibit at MP Lois Brown's office. This is an ongoing program to showcase artists and members of the community are we...more
Alexis' Wish List
After 10 year old Alexis adopted a cat from the OSPCA shelter on Woodbine in Newmarket a year ago, she was moved to see all the other animals waiting to be adopted. Since then, Ale...more
