Editing Newmarket, Ontario (section)

==Arts and culture==
=== Main Street Heritage Conservation District ===
[[File:Summer in the Park, Newmarket, Ontario (4287849290).jpg|alt=|thumb|Summer in the Park in Newmarket]]
[[Image:Historic Main Street Newmarket.jpg|thumb|Historic Main Street in Newmarket]]

For over 100 years, the town's downtown area, centred around Main Street, has acted as a hub of commerce and cultural activity. This area contains numerous early 19th century buildings worthy of preservation, and in October 2013, this area was recognized as a Provincial [[Heritage Conservation District]].<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Heritage Conservation Districts |url=http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/heritage/heritage_conserving_list.shtml |website=Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport |publisher=Government of Ontario |access-date=3 August 2019}}</ref> This status serves to protect and officially recognize many of the heritage sites and buildings along this historic thoroughfare and its many side streets.

Recent investments have been made to improve the aesthetics and function of the historic area. These include:
* In 2003, Newmarket completed approximately $3 million of streetscape and infrastructure improvements along Main Street South.
* In 2010, construction began on the [[Davis Drive Rapidway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dale's Summer update |url=http://www.vivanext.com/blog/2010/08/23/dales-summer-update/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910061425/http://www.vivanext.com/blog/2010/08/23/dales-summer-update/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 September 2010 |website=VivaNext |access-date=3 August 2019}}</ref> The project was finished in 2015.<ref name=project_map/> The buildings comprising the Union Hotel, dating from 1881, at the intersection of Main Street and Davis Drive were moved as an alternative to being demolished.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/03/29/davis-drive-bus-lane-project-driving-supporters-away.html|title=Newmarket bus lane project driving supporters away|last=Javed|first=Noor|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=29 March 2015|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> 
* In 2011, an urban park called "Riverwalk Commons" was created east of Main Street South, north of Water Street at a cost of $10 million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Persico |first1=Amanda |title=Rethinking Park Space |url=https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/6726971-rethinking-park-space/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803184356/https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/6726971-rethinking-park-space/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2019 |website=YorkRegion.com |publisher=TorStar |access-date=3 August 2019}}</ref>
* In 2011, extensive renovations were completed to the Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall, located in the Riverwalk Commons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Latchford |first1=Teresa |title=Newmarket Lions secures new den |url=https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1453136-newmarket-lions-secures-new-den/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803183947/https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1453136-newmarket-lions-secures-new-den/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2019 |website=YorkRegion.com |publisher=TorStar |access-date=3 August 2019}}</ref>
* In 2016, extensive $10 million renovations were completed on Old Town Hall, off Main Street.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Simon |first1=Chris |title=Newmarket's 'Fabulous' Old Town Hall renovation unveiled {{!}} YorkRegion.com |url=https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/6870171-newmarket-s-fabulous-old-town-hall-renovation-unveiled/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323041358/https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/6870171-newmarket-s-fabulous-old-town-hall-renovation-unveiled/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2019 |website=Newmarket Era |access-date=1 August 2019 |date=23 March 2019}}</ref>

=== Architecture and heritage ===
[[File:Saint Paul's Anglican Church and Rectory-227 Church Street-Newmarket-Ontario-HPC15464-20201024 (3).jpg|thumb|Saint Paul's Anglican Church and Rectory]]
Numerous buildings and sites located in Newmarket possess a high degree of architectural and/or historical significance; most of these are concentrated in the historic Main Street area.  The following is a list of some of these sites; many of the below-listed buildings located along Main Street are within the Main Street [[Heritage Conservation District]]:

* Charles Hargrave Simpson Building, 184 Main Street South
* Wesley Block (origin of the [[Rebellions of 1837–1838|1837 Rebellion]]), 200 Main Street South
* [[Robert Simpson (store founder)|Robert Simpson]] Store (first [[Simpson's]] Store in Canada), 226 Main Street South
* King George Hotel, 232 Main Street South
* Cawthra House, 262 Main Street South
* Roadhouse And Rose building, 157 Main Street South
* Charles E. Boyd Building, 240 Main Street South
* William N. Starr building, 189 Main Street South
* [[Old Newmarket Town Hall and Courthouse]], 460 Botsford Street
* Canadian National Railway Building and former Station, 470 Davis Drive
* Christian Baptist Church, 135 Main Street South
* Doane House, 17100 Yonge Street
* Quaker Meeting House and Cemetery, 17030 Yonge Street
* Hicksite Cemetery, 16580 Yonge Street
* [[Elman W. Campbell Museum]] (formerly the North York Registry Office), 134 Main Street South
* Pioneer Burying Ground, Eagle Street
* Al Casale Ristorante (Rogers House), 17766 Leslie Street
* St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 484 Water Street
* St. Paul's Anglican Church and Rectory, 227 Church Street
* Trinity United Church, 461 Park Avenue
* Union Hotel, 425 Davis Drive - The two buildings comprising the Union Hotel were relocated to the back of the former site due to construction of the [[Davis Drive Rapidway]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vivanext.com/blog/2014/11/19/newmarket%E2%80%99s-union-hotel-has-a-new-home/|title=newmarket's union hotel has a new home « vivaNext|website=www.vivanext.com|access-date=May 1, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501154110/http://www.vivanext.com/blog/2014/11/19/newmarket%E2%80%99s-union-hotel-has-a-new-home/|archive-date=May 1, 2018}}</ref> In 2018, the buildings were designated under the [[Ontario Heritage Act]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Town of Newmarket : Council Minutes |url=https://pub-newmarket.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=9115#page=11 |website=Town of Newmarket |access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref>

=== Theatre ===
* The NewRoads Performing Arts Centre (formerly the Newmarket Theatre) is the largest performing arts theatre in the town, with a capacity of 400. It hosts a selection of world-class artists and local performing arts events annually. The NewRoads Performing Arts Centre is operated by the Town of Newmarket.<ref>{{cite web |title=We are thrilled to Announce the Newmarket Theatre is now the NewRoads Performing Arts Centre |url=https://www.newmarket.ca/newroadscentre |publisher=Town of Newmarket |access-date=September 18, 2020}}</ref>
* Old Town Hall has hosted organized theatre and performing arts for over 100 years, and in March 2012 the Town of Newmarket announced that a formal 250-seat theatre would be included as part of its revitalization. Construction on this initiative started in 2013 and was completed in 2016.

===Coat of arms===
[[Image:NewmarketONCoA.gif|thumb|Newmarket's coat of arms]]

Newmarket's [[coat of arms]] is actually taken from the town's old corporate seal. The town [[flag]] is a navy blue field with this same design in the middle. The beehive and bees are said to represent industry. There are nine bees, representing the town's nine most prominent businesses at the time that Newmarket was incorporated as a Village.<ref>{{cite web |title=Museum FAQ |url=https://www.newmarket.ca/ThingsToDo/Pages/Recreation%20and%20Culture/Elman%20W.%20Campbell%20Museum/Museum-FAQ.aspx |website=Town of Newmarket |access-date=2 August 2019 |archive-date=August 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802132732/https://www.newmarket.ca/ThingsToDo/Pages/Recreation%20and%20Culture/Elman%20W.%20Campbell%20Museum/Museum-FAQ.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> The latest form of the [[Seal (emblem)|seal]] was introduced in 1938 with the arms somewhat altered from&nbsp;– but very similar in concept to&nbsp;– one that was earlier used. The arms' origin is something of a mystery, however. It is unknown what artist created the current version&nbsp;– or indeed the earlier version&nbsp;– and the town has no official record as to the purchase or redesign of the arms.<ref>{{cite web |title=Town of Newmarket Emblem |url=http://www.newmarket.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_477_1.html |publisher=Town of Newmarket |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123153539/http://www.newmarket.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_477_1.html |archive-date=23 November 2005}}</ref>