​Recently, the Globe and Mail released their second annual ranking of the most liveable cities in Canada and Newmarket was number 48 on the list this year out of 488 communities from coast to coast, with a population over 10,000 people. That puts Newmarket within the top 10 communities in Ontario to make the list.

“We are grateful to once again be recognized as a top liveable community in Canada, which speaks to the high quality of life we are very fortunate to have here in Newmarket and is really not a surprise for those of us who live here, we know what a special place this community is,” says Mayor John Taylor. “A big thank you to our community because working together with our residents and our many community partners, we have been able to achieve extraordinary things and that is what continues to put Newmarket on the map across Ontario and throughout Canada.”

Over the past few years, Newmarket continues to make a name for itself both Provincially and Nationally, receiving many awards and accolades, including:

• Municipality of the Year two years running (recognized by Festival and Events Ontario)

• Best Farmers’ Market in Ontario (Farmers’ Market Ontario)

• Top three in Ontario for work life balance (Point2Homes real estate website)

• One of the top ten happiest communities in Ontario and top 15 in Canada (Point2Homes real estate website)

• Voted best Main Street in Canada (Great places in Canada contest – Canadian Institute of Planners)

• Top 20 most romantic communities in Canada (according to a study by Amazon.ca)

The Globe and Mail’s national ranking features data on how each community performed relative to others in various categories. The ten categories, include: economy, housing, demographics, health care, safety, education, community, amenities, transportation, and climate.  Newmarket moved from the top 100 (#83) last year into the top 50 (#48) in 2024.

This year, the Town of Newmarket is moving ahead with an important community branding strategy that will continue to set Newmarket apart from other communities and enhance its reputation in Ontario and beyond. For more information, visit heynewmarket.ca/communitybranding