First Markham Place
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First Markham Place is a shopping centre located in Markham, Ontario. It is located on the southeast side of HWY 7 and Woodbine Avenue. Across from First Markham Place, is the Woodside Mall.
First Markham Place, commonly known as just FMP by locals, has over 270 units of mini-shops serving jewellery, Chinese herbs, clothing, hair and beauty salons, electronics, eye care, and a large food court. Originally it had 5 large units, two of which were split into smaller units due to the lack of interest in renting such a large unit. Golf Town, Home Outfitters, and a Cineplex Odeon Theatre now occupy the remaining three large units, coincidentally all of the large units are operated by a publicly owned corporation contrary to the rest of the stores at First Markham Place which are mostly small self-employed businesses.
With approximately 25 Chinese restaurants outside the food court, it is a popular destinations for many on Fridays and Weekends. Contrary to many Chinese malls in the Toronto area, parking is not as big as an issue; it has approximately 500 parking spaces with additional parking within walking distance at its neighbouring Woodside Mall.
