Markham Senior Homes
Browse seniors communities in Markham, ON. Retirement homes, assisted living communities, independent living options, memory care, and long-term care residences.
AgeCare Woodhaven
380 Church St, Markham, ON
AgeCare Woodhaven in Markham offers long-term care in a warm, neighbourhood-style community with 24/7 on-site staff and chef-prepared meals.
Amica Swan Lake
6360 16th Ave, Markham, ON
Amica Swan Lake in Markham, ON offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care in a beautifully renovated lakeside community.
Amica Unionville
34 Main St Unionville, Markham, ON
Amica Unionville provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in the heart of historic Unionville, Markham, Ontario.
Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Residence
520 Markham Rd, Scarborough, ON
Cedarbrook Lodge is a retirement residence in Scarborough, ON offering independent living with full dining, housekeeping, and lifestyle amenities.
Chartwell Rouge Valley
5958 16th Ave, Markham, ON
Chartwell Rouge Valley in Markham offers Independent Living, Long-Term Care, and Respite Care in a warm, culturally rich retirement community starting from $4,371/month.
Esprit Lifestyle Communities
3000 Steeles Ave E Suite 103, Markham, ON
Esprit Lifestyle Communities in Markham, ON provides long-term care in a welcoming environment designed to support seniors through every stage of their journey.
Hildebrand gardens
3928 Hwy 7, Markham, ON
Hildebrand Gardens is a thoughtfully designed residential community for mature adults in Markham, ON, offering rich amenities and a warm, active lifestyle.
Markham Buttonville Mon Sheong Court
36 Apple Creek Blvd, Markham, ON
Markham Buttonville Mon Sheong Court in Markham, ON offers Independent Living and Long-Term Care within a community grounded in cultural heritage and compassionate service.
Markham Senior Living Complex
15520 Kedzie Ave, Markham, IL 60428, United States
Markham Senior Living Complex provides independent living for active adults 55+ in Markham, IL, offering a safe, community-focused environment at an affordable rate.
Learn More About senior Care in Markham
Markham is one of Canada’s most diverse cities, sitting immediately north of Toronto in York Region. It is home to a very large East Asian community, particularly Chinese Canadians, with approximately 40 to 45 percent of the population identifying as Chinese — making it one of the highest concentrations of Chinese Canadians of any municipality in the country. That demographic reality shapes the senior living market in Markham in ways that are directly relevant to families searching for care environments, and culturally specific senior living options, particularly for Cantonese-speaking and Mandarin-speaking seniors, are more available here than in most Canadian cities.
With approximately 353,120 residents, Markham is the fourth-largest city in Ontario and one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Canada. The senior population at approximately 15 to 16 percent is below the national average, reflecting a city whose growth has been driven substantially by immigration, but the absolute number of seniors is large and the senior living market has expanded significantly in the past decade. Markham Stouffville Hospital provides acute care for Markham and the northern York Region communities.
Like all Ontario retirement homes, licensed facilities in Markham operate under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 and are regulated by the RHRA. Markham is part of the broader Ontario system, with Home and Community Care Support Services administering access to publicly funded long-term care beds in the region. For families considering senior living in the broader York Region, the municipalities of Richmond Hill, Unionville, and Thornhill may also have relevant listings.
Markham is served by York Region Transit, which operates bus routes through the city and connects to the TTC and GO Transit networks. The Viva rapid transit service runs along Highway 7 and Yonge Street connecting Markham to Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and the subway network at Finch station. GO Transit’s Stouffville Line connects Unionville GO Station to Toronto Union Station in approximately 40 minutes. Highway 407 (ETR) runs east-west through Markham as a toll highway, providing fast access across the region.
Markham’s geography is primarily suburban in character, with newer development in the northeast contrasting with more established residential areas in Unionville and Milliken. The Unionville Main Street area is a walkable historic village commercial strip that is distinctive among suburban GTA communities. For families with Chinese-speaking seniors, the Chinese community in Markham has developed significant senior care infrastructure including culturally specific residences with Mandarin and Cantonese staff and culturally familiar programming. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.