The City of Markham is situated upon traditional territories of the Anishinaabe Peoples and of the Haudenosaunee Peoples. These territories are covered by the Upper Canada Treaties. The First Nations community in closest proximity to the City of Markham is the Chippewas of Georgina Island.

It is important to acknowledge the ancestral lands and the traditional treaties that are still in effect today. As Canadians, we must be committed to the continuing task of developing and maintaining respectful relationships.