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.
With summer winding down, the time is now to get out there and enjoy! Check out a few of the amazing patios perfect for date night, girls night, family dinner or an “after five” beverage.
The long-weekend is upon us again! It’s the middle of summer and parents everywhere are looking for new ideas for cool places to spend time with the kids. Our post today shares the best local kid-friendly haunts including some with air conditioning!!! Pictured: local residents Daniel (5) and Dad, Delmore Hall enjoying a beautiful summer day at the park.
Let’s be real here- if you are going to be working for the next thirty years of your life, it’s not the worst thing to work in an environment that doesn’t feel at all like work. That’s what Treefrog offers to its developers, social media gurus and all round advertising geniuses. This team works hard and plays hard and they are looking for more “frogs” to join their team.
Whether you are looking for date night ideas in Newmarket or you are interested in expanding your cultural experiences, this blog post has it all. Check out the Newmarket National Play Festival taking place July 25th - 29th in the downtown core and get amazing discounts from local businesses right alongside!
Newmarket is full of amazing places to eat, play and spend time with loved ones. The newest engagement platform “Hey Newmarket” allows you to share these hidden gems with others and also provide feedback on a variety of projects and developments in the community. Check it out!
Newmarket has it’s own broadband ISP! General Manager Jim Gragtmans and Newmarket Mayor Tony Van Bynen chatted to Marc Saltzman on his show “Tech Talk.”Rolling out in the summer of 2018 and starting with the Urban Corridors, Newmarket is a great place for entrepreneurs, business expansions and new development. So long to the days of lost productivity because your internet can’t handle your uploads.
You don’t have to go to the city to find a booming tech scene and great tech jobs. Newmarket is part of the largest per capita tech cluster in Canada and is home to world renowned companies like XE and Lotek.
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.
