Quick Reference Phone Numbers

Emergencies (Call only if you require immediate assistance from police, fire department or ambulance)911
York Region Police1-866-8POLICE or 1-866-876-5423 (non-emergencies only)
Markham Stouffville Hospital905 472-7000
Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.1 866-797-0000
Poison Control911 *1-800-268-9017

Walk in Clinics

Liberty Medical Centre, 3603 Hwy 7 East

Markham Medical Centre (service in Chinese), 6633 Highway 7

Markham Mews Medical Office, 4997 Highway 7

Markham Road Medical Centre, 7160 Markham Road

Markham Stouffville Urgent Care, 110 Copper Creek Drive

 

905-474-5764

905-294-2290

905-475-3995

905-472-7400

905-472-8911

Chinese Family Services of Ontario 333 Midland Avenue Suite 229, Scarborough416 979-8299 or 1 866 979-8298
York Regional Police in Markham (main switchboard, live attendant)905 881-1221
Crimestoppers (including impaired drivers) 1 800-222-8477
Immigrant Youth Centre 5284 Hwy 7, Markham, ON L3P 1B9 general interest courses, academic and social support (Volunteer opportunities)905 294-8868

Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic

Community legal clinic deals primarily with immigration, tenant issues, social assistance, employment rights, human rights, poverty law, may provide representation, summary advice in family law cases

1 844 971-9674
Markham Food Bank 7N3, 190 Bullock Dr. #11, Markham, ON L3P (Volunteer opportunities)905 472-2437
Kids Help Phone 1 800 668-6888
  • Mental Health Helpline
1 866 531-2600
  • 310 COPE (mental health helpline)
1-855-310-COPE (2673) 
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York Region
905 201-7302
Hong Fook Mental Health Association 3320 Midland Avenue, Suite 201 Scarborough (volunteer opportunities)416 493-4242
Children’s Aid Society1 800 718-3850
York Region Public Health1 877 464-9675
School Settlement Worker—Julie Zhang (Mandarin, Cantonese)905 731-8281 or 416 567-4026 (cell)

Ontario Early Years Centre Markham 3990 14th Ave., Markham

Provides support to families and provision of early learning activities, opportunities, information and referral in community program and other services

905 479-0002
360 kids 10415 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0Z3905 475-6694
Yellow Brick House--A place for abused women and children in York Region1 800 263-3247 (24 hour crisis line)
Assaulted Women's Hotline 1-888-364-1210
Women’s Support Network of York Region (24 hour, 365 days a year crisis line)1 800 263-6734
Enbridge Gas: call this number if you smell gas or have an emergency 1 866-763-5427;
Hydro One—to report a power problem  If you can access the Internet, you can access the Storm Centre showing where power outages are1 800 434-1235
Alectra (PowerStream): Power Outage Communication Service 1-877-963-6900 press 1
Service Canada (passport, health card, driver’s license renewals, etc.)5051 Highway 7 East, Unit 14
York Region Transit1-866- MOVEYRT 1-866-668-3978;
Go Transit1-888-GETONGO 1-888-438-6646;
Inclement Weather680 News
Unionville High School905 479-2787

Angus Glen Public Library, 3990 Major Mackenzie, Unionville (Volunteer opportunities)

Unionville Public School, 15 Library Lane, Unionville

905 513-7977

 

YMCA (charge for recreational programs, drop-in programs, volunteer opportunities and leadership courses)905 513-9622
City of Markham Parks and Recreation Programs—sports programs, general interest programs, drop-in classes (To register online or by phone you will need a client barcode and account PIN. If you do not have this information, call the Contact Centre at 905-475-4731 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) In-person registrations at your local community centres will begin one day after the registration start date.905-475-4867