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Encyclopedia > Milliken, Ontario

Milliken or Milliken Mills is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto. It is located in the North West section of Scarborough and South West section of Markham. The neighbourhood is centered around Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue, bounded by 14th Ave E to the North, Markham Road to the East, Finch Avenue East to the South and Warden Road to the West. The area is heavily residential. Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... Map showing Markhams location in York Region Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Regional Municipality York Region Communities Buttonville, Thornhill, German Mills, Milliken, Unionville Settled 1794 Incorporated 1972 (town) Government  - Mayor Frank Scarpitti  - Deputy Mayor Jim Jones  - Regional Councillors Jack Heath, Tony Wong, Gordon Landon  - MPs Susan Kadis (LPC) - Thornhill... Steeles Avenue, near its intersection with Warden Avenue. ... Markham Road is a north-south route in Markham and Toronto. ...


There is a very large Croation contingency in this area (over 60%) with 35% speaking Chinese as a first language at home.[citation needed] A huge percentage of people own their homes, which are primarily single detached homes.[citation needed] As the homes were built when the farming left (1980s) there are many two storied houses with garage, typical of the time of building and affordability.

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History

The community is named after Norm Milliken, a United Empire Loyalist from New Brunswick who settled in Markham, Ontario in 1807. Milliken operated a lumber business in the town. United Empire Loyalists is the name given to individuals who are descendants of British North American loyalists who, during the American War of Independence, left the 13 rebellious American colonies for the future Canada: the two British colonies of Quebec (including the Eastern Townships and modern-day Ontario) and Nova... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Official languages English, French (the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson - Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 10 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st... Map showing Markhams location in York Region Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Regional Municipality York Region Communities Buttonville, Thornhill, German Mills, Milliken, Unionville Settled 1794 Incorporated 1972 (town) Government  - Mayor Frank Scarpitti  - Deputy Mayor Jim Jones  - Regional Councillors Jack Heath, Tony Wong, Gordon Landon  - MPs Susan Kadis (LPC) - Thornhill... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ...


The community's post office was established in 1859 on the Markham side. The Ebenezer United Church (1878) is one of a few structures remaining in the area. The church once stood on the south side of Steeles Avenue with another church on Brimley Road. Plots at the church are many of the early families of Milliken: Thomson, Rennie, Harding, Hood, Hagerman and L'Amoreaux). The church is now located on Brimley Rd, north of Steeles Ave in Markham. Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


To the Milliken community, municipal boundaries were just lines on a map and the community's history can be found in the Archives of both Scarborough and Markham. School Section # 2 was established here in 1847, and a log school was built during the same year.


The neighbourhood only gave up its final farming activities in the early 1980s and is modernizing by the year. There are green spaces such as Milliken Park, Goldhawk Park and many others, also the Milliken Trail is a walking tour of the neighbourhood.


Culture

Once agricultural land, much of which disappeared with residential development beginning in the 1970s and ending near the late 1980s. The Town of Markham has recently initiated an initiative to develop "Main Street Milliken" around Old Kennedy Rd. The area has suffered from years of neglect, and revitalization plans have been welcomed by community members. New developments include a condominum development on Kennedy and Denison, Dairy Queen, Major Milliken Pub and a new housing project on Old Kennedy Rd. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...


A growing hub of community activity is Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre, which is located on the Northwest corner of Milliken Park and at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Steeles Avenue and McCowan Road. The centre is home to a variety of camps, after-school programs and cultural activities designed to cater to local demand. To provide optimal service for the area, City of Toronto staff are in regular consultation with an advisory board, which includes representatives from local community associations, such as the Goldhawk Community Association, Brimley Forest Community Association, Richmond Park Association, and the Milliken Park Community Association. Annually, the City of Toronto staff, the advisory board, and the community associations organize special events for the communities at Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre. Some examples of these major events include the annual Community Christmas Party, Spring Fling, and Fall Fair.


The demographics of the community is mainly immigrants with a strong Chinese Canadians presence. It is home to Toronto's other Chinatown. In recent years, the South Asian population has also boomed within the region, particularly the Sri Lankan Tamil community. For example, a Tamil movie theatre is located at the Woodside Square Mall at McCowan and Finch in Scarborough. A Chinese Canadian is a person of Chinese descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. ... Toronto Downtown Chinatown, Spadina & Dundas. ...


Schools

  • Milliken Mills High School, Markham
  • Wilclay Public School, Markham
  • Armadale Public School, Markham
  • Randall Public School, Markham
  • Aldergrove Public School, Markham
  • Milliken Mills Public School, Markham
  • Highgate Public School, Markham
  • Francis Liberman Separate Secondary School, Toronto
  • Mary Ward Separate Secondary School, Toronto
  • Port Royal Public School, Toronto
  • Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School, Markham
  • St. Rene Groupil Catholic Elementary School, Toronto
  • Prince of Peace Catholic Elementary School, Toronto
  • Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School, Toronto
  • Banting and Best Public School, Toronto
  • Agnes McPhail Public School, Toronto
  • Milliken Public School, Toronto
  • Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute, Toronto

Transportation

This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. ... The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is a public transport authority that operates buses, streetcars, subways, and rapid transit lines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... GO Transit (AAR reporting marks GOT), officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ...

Malls

  • Pacific Mall, Markham
  • Market Village, Markham
  • Splendid China Tower, Toronto
  • Woodside Square, Toronto
  • Super Centre, Markham

Parks

  • Miliken Mills Community Park, Markham
  • Wilclay Park, Markham
  • Aldergrove Park, Markham
  • Denison Park, Markham
  • Armadale Park, Markham
  • Randall Park, Markham
  • Risebrough Park, Markham
  • Highgate Park, Markham
  • L'Amoreaux Park, Toronto
  • Goldhawk Park, Toronto
  • Port Royal Park, Toronto
  • Audrelane Park, Toronto
  • Alexmuir Park, Toronto
  • Brimley Woods Park, Toronto
  • Bridletowne Park, Toronto
  • Warden Avenue Park, Toronto
  • Fundy Bay Park, Toronto
  • Terry Fox Park, Toronto

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