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Guides to shopping, dining and everyday life at Newtown Square North in Markham.

Illustration: clay diyas glowing around a colourful rangoli, with a plate of Indian sweets and marigolds

Diwali 2026 in Markham: what it means, how it is celebrated, and where to shop

October 21, 2026

Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8. What the festival of lights means, the stories behind it, the five days, Markham's fireworks rules, and where to find sweets, outfits and puja supplies in one stop at Markham Road and 14th Avenue.

Illustration: measuring tape, pins, chalk and shears on the embroidered hem of a maroon lehenga

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Alterations and tailoring on New Delhi Drive, Markham: a guide to getting clothes fitted

October 21, 2026

What a tailor can and cannot change, how to get sarees, lehengas and suits fitted, how long alterations take, and how to care for embroidered outfits, plus the three alteration shops at Newtown Square North.

Illustration: embroidered lehengas, a red bridal lehenga on a dress form and folded silk sarees in a boutique

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Indian clothing stores on Markham Road: a guide to sarees, lehengas and suits, and where to buy them

October 21, 2026

What to know about sarees, lehengas, salwar suits, sharara, Afghan dress and menswear before you shop, how to choose for the occasion, and the 13 South Asian clothing and bridal stores at Newtown Square North, Markham Road and 14th Avenue.