At the Economic Developers Association of Canada's (EDAC) 39th National Conference, the Town of Markham was awarded 1st Place in the 2007 Marketing Canada Awards for its Markham Centre website (www.markhamcentre.com) for the "Business Developer Electronic Publications - Website" category. This year's Award program attracted 173 submissions from across Canada. The Markham Centre site was chosen for its effectiveness in promoting and supporting the Town's economic development goals.

The Markham Centre website was designed and built by Ravenshoe Group.

EDAC recognizes that marketing a community is an integral part of the economic development profession. The Marketing Canada Awards competition provides an opportunity to exchange, review and recognize promotional literature and other marketing materials produced by municipalities across the country.