Markham, Ontario

Berczy

Kennedy Rd. & 16th Ave.

Check out all the amazing benefits of living in the Berczy neighbourhood of Markham.

OVERVIEW

The Berczy Village is a neighbourhood in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Major Mackenzie Drive lies to the north, McCowan Road lies to the east, 16th Avenue lies to the south, and Kennedy Road lies to the west. This area is located north of Unionville. William Berczy, Markham's founder, gave the area its name.

HISTORY

An Ontario Heritage Trust Plaque located east off Kennedy Road, north of 16th Avenue pays tribute to the German settlers who were brought to this area in 1794 by their leader William Berczy. These pioneers were the first residents in Markham Township. Despite sickness and famine these hardy families laid the foundations for prosperous agricultural development and the future residential development of many Markham neighbourhoods.

Public Transit

Okay

Walkability

Good

Bikeability

Good

Places of Worship

Unionville Alliance Church, Al Hussain Foundation Centre

Parks

The Berczy neighbourhood has a number of quality parks, greenspaces, and hiking trails including Berczy Park, Frederick Bagg Park, Nordlingen Green.

Recreation

Excellent

Affordability

$$$

Greenspace

Good

Shopping Centres

CF Markville Shopping Centre
Nearby SmartCentres

Community Centres

Angus Glen Community Centre

Restaurants

Sunplus Asian Kitchen, ARMOR THE POOCH

Arts

Angus Glen Community Centre

Schools

Pierre Eliot Trudeau HS
Stonebridge PS
Castlemore PS
Beckett Farm PS