Where Work Meets Play is a blog dedicated to helping people get to know Newmarket, ON. From the best restaurants to great places to work to where to find the best pint on a Thursday night, we've got you covered.
Newmarket celebrates pride on June 16th, 2018! Get out and see Newmarket’s downtown decked out in the Rainbow Flag and celebrate York Region #alltogethernow
Do good news stories make anyone else’s heart just sing?! Town of Newmarket employee Trevor Noddle and local resident Erin Wynn, with the help of many on social media, joined together to rescue a duckling from a storm sewer in Newmarket’s Stonehaven neighbourhood. <3
An incredible interview with the owner/president of Microcel located in Newmarket Ontario. In it, Rick Henry tells the story of how his company gave a master class in customer service using a Yak in the Himalayas.
Whether you just want to ride your bikes downtown for the market on Saturdays or it' is your main form of transportation - Newmarket’s 20km of protected trails and the East-West Bikeway make it easy to get around on two wheels!
The first official long weekend of the summer is here and it’s time to get outdoors! Whether you have a hot date or a gaggle of children to entertain - Moonlight Movies is a great excuse to get outside and enjoy some laughs. This weekend “Trolls” is playing at River Commons. Even if you don’t think you are into kids movies -you should check this one out just for the soundtrack.
Manufacturing is alive an well in Newmarket and local companies are looking for hardworking men and women. Companies like Dual Design are expanding and implementing high tech solutions to today’s production lines. Check them out!
Newmarket is a great place to live - so great that I never left. Find out why I’ve made Newmarket my home and where I suggest you should check out if you are looking to move to Newmarket.
Coffee is no longer just a boost of caffeine - it's a social experience, especially in Newmarket. Meet local coffee roaster Meagan Dier of Indie Coffee and find out where you can get a delicious cup at our local cafes. If you aren't a coffee person - don't worry. Check out our local tea-spot as well.
From future firefighters, dreaming of protecting their community to past students playing shows on the world stage- the 2016/2017 Community Report proves that Newmarket is anything but "old," "boring," or "out of date." Newmarket is the home to great restaurants, the York Region Pride Festival, over 50km of trails and amazing places to work. Check out this year's report here to find out more about the future of Newmarket!
It's a long weekend, which means more time for getting out and exploring. Whether you need a creative date night idea or just a new way to unwind check out the four things you should do in Newmarket on the long-weekend.
Benches in Newmarket are more than a place to rest after a great meal or enjoying the local sites. The new Soofa benches are solar powered, charge your phone and help the Town understand the movement patterns of people in the historic downtown (all while protecting your privacy).
With the recent addition of two amazing breweries and a ton of local restaurants who are complete craft beer connoisseurs, Newmarket's craft brewery scene is hopping. Newmarket's breweries offer great music, tours and creative events for the beer lover in all of us.
RC Design is a multi-disciplinary marketing agency located in the heart of downtown Newmarket. Their staff enjoy being close to great spots to eat, grab a beverage, sit on a patio or meet over coffee, thanks to the bustling Main Street.
Wolfpack is a packaging material company in Newmarket, ON. They are currently hiring for a designer with the ability to run a large scale printer and assist clients with designs. Wolfpack offers employees free access to a gym, a personal training program and a great atmosphere to be creative in.
Local Newmarket company Lotek specializes in wearable technology for animals. The tech is used by organizations all over the world to monitor and help protect animals large and small. CBC's Spark highlights one of Lotek's pieces of technology talking to Environment Yukon about the porquipine caribou.
New Market Group is looking for .Net Developers and CPA's to join their team in some pretty fantastic roles. View the blog post to find out more or head to http://www.newmarketgroup.com/careers to apply now.
Newmarket's own Gabby Daleman is headed to the Olympics this week! Wully Outerwear shows off where Gabby first learnt to skate.
Looking for a meaningful career in Newmarket, ON? Looking to kick your commuting habit? We've been there - check out our regular job spotlights to find out who is hiring, what they do and why you might be a good fit for their roles.
