John Peco – General Manager

John Peco has a background in management, marketing, and operations.  He has worked as a senior executive in Canada and the United States, and as an entrepreneur working with a wide range of companies across multiple industries.  From 2007 through 2011 he taught a variety of undergraduate university courses in e-Marketing, Information Technology and Business Strategty at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University.  John has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Master’s Degree in Information Science from the University of Toronto and has begun his PhD research also at the University of Toronto. 

John maintains a small apple orchard and vineyard on his rural property and enjoys making apple cider and wine from his produce.  He has an appreciation for rural living and the needs of the Ontario agricultural community. 

John enjoys working with the volunteer members of the Agricultural Society, our many fair patrons, those renting our facilities, and our community partners.  He also works closely with the Board of Directors on many projects and anticipates a bright and promising future.

Mick Erskine – Property Manager

Mick is the liaison with renters during move-in and move-outs. He is the main contact for renters during events.

Mick’s duties include dealing with tenants, building repair, ground improvement, cleaning, garden maintenance, general fabrications and snow removal, to be coordinated with the Directors’ wishes. Mick oversees the cleaning and maintenance staff and performs emergency on call duties.

Lynda Goodwin – Administrative Assistant

Lynda is the “front lines” of the Markham Fair office. Greeting visitors, answering phones, and dealing with correspondence, she is the person all members and guests first meet as they walk through the door of the Fair office. She looks after the huge job of putting the Prize Book together, among the many other items on her “to do” list. She enjoys the interaction with all committee members, and the warmth of the “Fair Family” never ceases to amaze her. A former resident of Uxbridge Lynda now resides in Markham. Her five children and husband all enjoy the Markham Fair.