Hosting an event in Markham
Markham, Ontario has 9 mapped venues in this dataset. Here is the shape of them, who they suit, and what an event67 rollout costs once you have picked one.
Flato Markham Theatre Auditorium states a capacity of 527. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Markham holds a crowd
Markham has a recorded population of 338,503 (2021), in Ontario.
The mapped inventory is 2 exhibition or convention halls, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 1 theatre or concert hall and 5 independent event spaces.
That works out at about 3 venues per hundred thousand residents, so the field is thin relative to the population and the larger rooms book out a long way ahead.
By type that is 5 event spaces, 2 convention centres, 1 theatre and 1 banquet hall.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Convention Centre | convention centre | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Scarborough Convention Centre | convention centre | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| J&J Swagat Banquet Halls | banquet hall | not published | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flato Markham Theatre Auditorium | theatre | 527 | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
Independent event spaces (5)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaniin Community Centre and Library | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment – Nineteen on the Park | event space | not published | 12 km (7.3 mi) |
| Markham Civic Centre | event space | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care | event space | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Splash Island | event space | not published | 8.4 km (5.2 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Markham appears above. The ones with enough published detail to be worth reading have their own guide and are linked; the rest are named here, which is honest about what the record holds without giving each of them a page made of three facts.
The halls that take a trade floor
2 venues in Markham are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Markham Convention Centresize not published
- Scarborough Convention Centresize not published
Capacities are the figure the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published. They are usually the seated maximum, and the same room in banquet or reception layout can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want before you plan around a number.
Travel, time zone and arrival
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 36 km (22 mi) away, far enough that arrival day is genuinely a travel day and a first session before noon will lose people.
Markham keeps Toronto time (America/Toronto), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Pickering, Richmond Hill and Thornhill are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Markham has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- YYZ
- Toronto Pearson International Airport, 36 km (22 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/Toronto, in September
- City population, 2021
- 338,503
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0002)
Things that catch organizers out here
Confirm the room before the date
Nothing in the Markham record flags an unusual constraint, which in practice means the ordinary one applies: hold the venue before you announce the date, because a date without a room is the only mistake that cannot be fixed later.
The bill for a Markham programme
A Markham programme at 530 activated attendees — sized to Flato Markham Theatre Auditorium, the largest stated capacity in the Markham dataset — prices like this. Nothing is charged for the first 50, and nothing at all is charged past 1,000.
- activated attendees
- 530activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 480billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at CA$7 each
- CA$3,360for the whole event, at CA$7 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Markham does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
What sort of event fits here
527 seats is the largest room on record, so Markham suits a training programme, a regional chapter meeting or a single-track conference rather than an exhibition.
- trade shows and exhibitions
2 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Markham without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
The exhibition space here doubles as plenary space when the floor is cleared.
- association annual meetings
An association meeting needs one big room, several small ones and a hotel block, which is the combination Markham is set up for.
- award ceremonies
1 fixed-seat house gives you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
- training days and workshops
1 purpose-built function space is the easiest kind of room to run a workshop in — the power and the load-in already assume it.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Contains information from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, used under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. event67 has no commercial relationship with any venue listed.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- CA$7
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- CA$6,650
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
How much is event67 for a 530-attendee Markham conference?
530 activated attendees means 480 billable after the free 50, so CA$3,360 for the event. The price is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What is the largest venue in Markham?
Of the 9 venues mapped in Markham, the largest stated capacity belongs to Flato Markham Theatre Auditorium at 527. Capacities in open data are the figure the venue itself published, and they are the seated number rather than a standing or exhibition figure, so confirm the layout you actually want before you plan around it.
Does Markham have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Markham, including Markham Convention Centre and Scarborough Convention Centre. Exhibition halls are booked by floor area rather than by seat, so ask for the hall sheet with column spacing and load-in access rather than a capacity number.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Markham?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), about 36 km (22 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Toronto; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Markham event?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Is event67 billed in Canadian dollars for a Markham event?
Yes. Canadian events are billed at CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, capped at CA$6,650 for one event. That is a flat local price we charge in Canadian dollars, not a conversion of the US figure.
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