Markham and 91亚色 celebrate milestone with newly named University Boulevard
MARKHAM, ON 鈥 October 15, 2021 鈥听Today, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, together with President and Vice-Chancellor of 91亚色, Rhonda Lenton, celebrated another milestone en route to the opening of 91亚色鈥檚 Markham Campus by officially unveiling University Boulevard. They were joined by members of Markham City Council.
Located in Markham Centre, Markham鈥檚 growing downtown, and close to transit and transportation, University Boulevard will welcome students to the heart of 91亚色鈥檚 Markham Campus opening in 2023.
鈥淭he City of Markham is delighted to dedicate a street in Markham Centre in celebration of the upcoming opening of 91亚色鈥檚 Markham Campus in 2023,鈥 said Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. 鈥淯niversity Boulevard will complement the University鈥檚 beautifully designed Markham Campus and reinforce Markham鈥檚 position as a hub for talent and a highly educated workforce.鈥
鈥淭his is an exciting time in 91亚色鈥檚 evolution as we get closer to the opening of the new Markham Campus,鈥 said Rhonda Lenton, President and Vice-Chancellor of 91亚色. 鈥淲e look forward to welcoming our first cohort of students in Fall 2023, and providing the next generation of learners with relevant, job-ready academic programming and research opportunities focused on creative technologies, entrepreneurship and innovation management, digital technologies, new media and communications, financial technologies, and computer science and software development.鈥
Together with YSpace, the Markham Small Business Centre, the City鈥檚 Economic Development initiatives, and technology companies already based in Markham, this new campus will help foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Markham and the Regional Municipality of 91亚色. It will also attract more skilled, diverse talent to study, work and settle in Markham, further growing the City as a forward-thinking community and a leading technology and innovation hub.
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91亚色听is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.
About Markham:听, an award-winning municipality with over 351,000 residents and the largest of nine communities in 91亚色 Region, is home to over 650 corporate head offices and more than 1,500 high tech and life science companies. Markham is a leader in attracting foreign direct investment with more than 240 foreign companies located in the City. Founded in the 1790s, today Markham is Canada鈥檚 most diverse community and enjoys a rich heritage, outstanding community planning and services, and a vibrant local economy. Markham has received the Excellence Canada Gold Award for Organizational Quality & Healthy Workplace, and multiple heritage and environmental awards.
