Andrew Keyes
Ward 5 Councillor
Welcome to Ward 5 Markham!
Ward5Markham.ca was created to provide useful information to the residents living in Markham Ward 5. In addition to keeping you informed, we’d also like to hear about your concerns and about your views.
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Recent News
A reminder about winter snow clearing policies
I recently met with Senior Operations staff to discuss the concerns we've been hearing over the last few winters - especially in the Cornell area. Last winter we did receive more snow than usual, which contributed to a few of the issues, and we experienced back to back snow falls with ... Read More
Markham 2025 Budget Tabled by Mayor
On Monday Oct 28th during a Special Council meeting, Mayor Frank Scarpitti presented and tabled the $674.7 million Markham Milestone 2025 Budget. How is this broken down? A $296.2 million operating budget, which is primarily funded through property tax and supports general day to day operations and services. ... Read More
Illegal dumping at Markham’s Rouge National Urban Park hits record high
Parks Canada has recorded nearly 1,500 incidents of illegal dumping in Rouge National Urban Park since 2020. By Scarlett Liu Markham Economist Sun Monday, October 21, 2024 With illegal dumping continuing to rise within Rouge National Urban Park in Markham, the need to protect this cherished natural space has become more ... Read More
Free compost for Markham residents
Residents can register for two free bags of garden-friendly compost made from last year’s collected leaf and yard material. Compost comes in 14kg bags and is limited to two bags per household, while supplies last. When picking up your compost, please note that staff are unable to assist with ... Read More
