Newmarket Mayor’s Lunch

Join the Chamber as we hear from Town of Newmarket’s Mayor John Taylor at this annual luncheon event! This event is an exceptional opportunity to meet with local dignitaries, as well as community and business leaders.

This popular premier event is your opportunity to hear directly from Mayor Taylor on major Town initiatives and focus for the year ahead.

2026 Newmarket Mayor’s Luncheon
Wednesday April 8th, 2026
Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street, Newmarket – L3Y 1T1)

        Mayor John Taylor 

John is currently the Mayor of the Town of Newmarket. He has represented Newmarket on both Town Council and York Region Council for 19 years, serving as Mayor for the past seven years.

John has served on all Town of Newmarket Committees as well as the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee, the Southlake Regional Health Centre Master Planning Committee and the Board of Newmarket-Tay Hydro. John also sits on a variety of Regional committees including the York Regional Police Services Board, the Human Services Planning Board (HSPB) of York Region and is the Chair of both Housing York Inc. and Housing and Homelessness Committee of York Region.

John has worked as an independent investment consultant, was a partner in a logistics and transportation company that employed over 30 people, and worked for the Minister of Community and Social Services at Queen’s Park. He has also worked and published in the field of education.

John was born and raised in Newmarket and attended high school locally.  While attending Trent University, The University of Toronto, and The University of British Columbia, John earned bachelor’s degrees in English and Education, a Master’s degree in Canadian Studies, and a Ph.D. in Education.

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