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Paddling near Markham, Ontario

Markham sits in York Region on the eastern edge of the Greater Toronto Area, where the Rouge River runs through the city before draining south. The Rouge corridor is the marquee local paddling water, with Miln Dam Lake providing a calm flatwater stretch accessible right in the city. Paddlers looking for more room head to nearby rivers and lakes across the broader region.

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