York Region Research Resources is a compilation of online references, books, articles, and useful addresses to assist with research in York Region. Books can be located using your favourite online library catalogue search, borrowed through interlibrary loan, or purchased directly from the publishers.

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• Commemorative biographical record of the county of York, Ontario  
  Digitized copy at Our Roots containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settled families.
• History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario, Vol. 1 
  Digitized copy at Our Roots containing an outline of the history of the Dominion of Canada, a history of the city of Toronto and the county of York, with the townships, towns, villages, churches, schools; general and local statistics; biographical sketches, etc., etc. Volume 1.
• History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario, Vol. 2 
  Digitized copy at Our Roots containing an outline of the history of the Dominion of Canada, a history of the city of Toronto and the county of York, with the townships, towns, villages, churches, schools; general and local statistics; biographical sketches, etc., etc. Volume 2. 
• A History of Toronto and County of York   
  Developed and recently updated by Sandy Alexander, this site includes a large collection of biographies of many 19th century Toronto and York County residents, from well known people to humble folk, transcribed from the "History of Toronto and County of York" books published in 1885 by C. Blackett Robinson. 500+ pages can be accessed with a search engine, or browsed by geographical region. There is also an extensive photo gallery of buildings and places in Toronto, and the stories of the Pickard, Beckett, Blackmore and Strode families who came to Toronto from England.
• Historic York County, Present Day Regional Municipality of York, and Communities in York Region
  Maps, historic facts and a list of communities arranged by township.
• Resources for Genealogy in York Region
  2nd edition, by Ruth Burkholder and the York Region Genealogy Group.
  This comprehensive annotated bibliography of genealogical and research material is an invaluable tool for those with York Region interests. Listed are local histories, newspapers, Tweedsmuir Histories and other sources. Microfilm numbers for Township papers, census returns, and other material available on loan from the Archives of Ontario are a bonus. Also included are film numbers for the material available at LDS Family History Centers.
• Researching Yonge Street
  edited by Sheila J. Brown. A collection of more than 45 well-researched articles from diverse aspects of York County's main thoroughfare. Communities, families, transportation, First Nations, industry and religion are covered.
• Pioneer Hamlets of York, Vol. 6, Historical Sketches, 1856-1877
  compiled by the York Chapter of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society (reprinted 1994). History of 22 cross-road hamlets in pioneer settlements. Markham and Vaughan are made up of many little villages. Chapters include: Elia, Cedar Grove, Edgeley, Markham, Laskay, Unionville, Sherwood, Locust Hill, Langstaff, Stouffville, Box Grove, Maple, Peaches, Coleraine, Milliken, Purpleville, Buttonville, Elder's Mills, Minesville, Woodbridge, Mongolia, and Vellore.
• More Pioneer Hamlets of York
  compiled by the York Chapter of Pennsylvania German Folklore Society. Chapters include: Almira, Altona, Armadale, Carrville, Cashel, Colty Corners, Concord, Dickson Hill, Edgeley, Gormley, Headford, Hope, Kleinburg, Mount Joy, Patterson, Pine Grove, Ringwood, and Teston.
• York County GenWeb
  Contains references to numerous resources for genealogical research for York County and the City of Toronto as well as links to York County family webs, queries, biographies, and obituaries submitted by visitors. Part of the Ontario GenWeb.
• York County Records in the Family History Library Catalogue
  Explore 25 topics with information on records for York County. Microfilms can be ordered through your local Family History Centre. The Ontario Research outline on this site is also a "must-read" for anyone embarking upon research in Ontario.
• www.yorkregion.com
  In-depth local information source.
• York Region On-Line
  This community project includes municipality profiles.