With St Patrick’s Day and March break, there are a few events that may interest you in and around Markham this week. Watch out for our best pubs in Markham post on Facebook and Instagram pages this week if you would like more options for celebrating on the 17th! Scroll down to find out What’s On In Markham – March 16th – 22nd! Have a great week!
St Paddys Day Festivities at Rouge River Brewery – March 17th – all day long!
St paddy’s festivities all day long! Put on your Irish best and come hang out, cornhole tournament after 5 and @50footjesus bringing the jams all night long!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Also at Rouge River Brewery –
March 19th – Forward Motion Yoga & March 19th School of Rock Open Jam!
For more details click here.
March Break Madness – Dagmar Ski Resort Uxbridge – until March 19th
Voted one of the top Toronto winter destinations, Dagmar is #1 for Family Fun!
Featuring 18 runs, 4 chairlifts & 2 magic carpets, Dagmar’s scenic slopes provide a fun and exciting experience for all ages and skill sets including Durham Region’s largest terrain parks. Come and ski and snowboard with the best and the closest this March Break!
Take advantage of March Madness with sales on Lift Tickets and Rentals during March Break!
Conditions on the slopes at Dagmar Ski Resort this March Break are amazing!
For more details click here. Price: see link
Visit Crunch Time Basketball at SpringFest TO – Markham Fairgrounds – until March 19th
Join Crunch Time Basketball for this years annual SpringFEST TO, March 11th through March 19th, 10am – 4pm, every day all through March Break!
There will be carnival ridges, inflatable jumping castles, arts and crafts, food and more! Crunch Time Basketball will have a booth and will have raffle giveaways, basketball, reversible jerseys, and more!
For more details click here. Price: entrance to SpringFest TO – click here.
TRCA Citizen Science & Community Event Volunteer Orientation – Webinar – March 21st – 7pm
Become a Citizen Science and/or Community Event Volunteer and assist TRCA staff with priority projects by participating in a variety of volunteer restoration and community engagement opportunities!
Register for this virtual Volunteer Orientation Session to learn more about getting involved!
*Note: This event is taking place via Zoom. After registration, you will be emailed a link to join the webinar.
Opportunities include:
- Wildlife surveys and monitoring
- Invasive species management
- Site maintenance and monitoring
- Pollinator and Medicine Wheel Garden maintenance
- Community Learning events (e.g. guided hikes, educational booths, clean-ups, etc.)
- Public engagement in the Meadoway
- … and more!
Through these opportunities, volunteers will discover and appreciate local greenspaces and will help make these areas more resilient and adaptable. Volunteers will enjoy learning about and engaging with the local environment by participating in a variety of restoration initiatives across the GTA.
Things you need to know:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Volunteer opportunities are spread across the TRCA jurisdiction – some locations are not accessible by transit
- All volunteers are required to participate in on-site training sessions
- Volunteers will be working outdoors, sometimes in physically demanding environments
Ideal volunteers are:
- Comfortable working outdoors in a team environment
- Experienced with field data collection and environmental monitoring
- Comfortable interacting with the public at community events with excellent customer service skills
- Knowledgeable about local wildlife, native plants, environmental conservation, and related topics
- Interested in gardening/planting trees and working outdoors
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Markham Arts Council Talent Open Casting Call 2023
York Region, this is your chance to shine and show off your talent to the world! 
The Markham Talent Open Casting Call 2023 is now open and ALL submissions will be reviewed by our renowned judging panel.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Flato Markham Theatre Performances
Music of the Night – The Concert Tour – March 18th – 2pm & 7.30pm
This concert is a celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 75th Birthday and his acclaim as the most successful musical theatre composer of all time will feature his most iconic theatrical music!
Including selections from:
Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Blvd, and more!
With a fully professional cast, many of whom have performed throughout Canada, London’s West End, and Australia, we are sure this parade of musical offerings will overwhelm the musical senses.
For more details click here. Price: from $57.52
Paw Patrol The Movie – Family Favorites Spring Break – Markham Cineplex – March 18th – 11am
Watch a family favorite for only $2.99!
When their biggest rival, Humdinger, starts wreaking havoc as the mayor of Adventure City, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge. Armed with exciting new gadgets and gear, the PAW Patrol joins forces with a savvy dachshund to save the citizens of Adventure City.
For more details click here. Price: $2.99
Markham Board of Trade Women’s Networking Luncheon – Bayview Golf & Country Club – March 22nd
The Spring event is held in honour of International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Professional business women attend this event providing them with an amazing opportunity to be inspired by entrepreneurial female leaders and to learn about the business challenges they faced on the road to success.
For more details click here. Price: from $59.95
Scarborough Theatre presents: Innocence Lost – A Play about Steven Truscott – March 16th – March 25th
Innocence Lost is a riveting take on the Steven Truscott criminal case that follows the events prior to the murder, the subsequent trial and conviction, and a decades-long crusade to have the verdict overturned and Truscott’s name cleared. Still within living memory of many of the baby-boom generation, this is the story that rocked the country for decades, and set in motion seismic changes to the Criminal Justice system in Canada.
For more details click here. Price: from $19
Jr Forest Explorers: Sap Walk – Downsview Park Discovery Centre – March 20th – 10am
Spring has begun! Join us for a spring walk as we explore the forest and learn about maple syrup! Please note this is not a sugar bush program.
Schedule:
9:45-10:00 Arrival
10:00-11:00 Theme-based
11:00-11:30 Craft, snack and social time
For more details click here. Price: FREE