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19th Ave and Hwy 48 – Treasure Hill

Applicant: Markham 11120 Hwy 48 Ltd. and EL-EN Realty Limited Location: 10982, 11120, and 11274 Highway 48 | Ward 6 Proposal: Application Types: Official Plan Amendment (the “Application”) This Application proposes to redesignate the Subject Lands to allow a residential development with approximately 2,800 dwelling units comprised primarily of single detached dwellings and townhouses, and a new 16 ha (40 ac) city-wide public park (the “Proposed Development”). Status: Under Review. Recommendation Report for consideration by the Development Services Committee ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2026-02-17T10:33:43-05:00February 17th, 2026|

Ward 5 Fall/Winter 2025 Newsletter

The Fall/Winter 2025 edition of the Ward 5 Markham printed newsletter is being distributed to Ward 5 residents next week. You can read a PDF of the newsletter here. As always, please let us know what you think or send us any question by contacting us. Ward 5 Fall/Winter 2025 Newsletter Outside PDF Ward 5 Fall/Winter 2025 Newsletter Inside PDF

Andrew Keyes2025-12-12T20:41:36-05:00December 12th, 2025|

Markham’s 2026 Budget Finalized

On Friday Oct 31st during a Special Council meeting, Mayor Frank Scarpitti presented and tabled the 2026 City of Markham Budget. How is this broken down? The City of Markham has announced its 2026 budget. The City’s 2026 capital budget is $160.4 million, alongside a primary operating budget of $309.3 million. This budget will include a property tax increase of 3.9%, maintaining the lowest average property tax rate increase in the GTA over two decades. Markham continues to ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-12-08T09:50:42-05:00November 18th, 2025|

The Honda Indy is coming to Markham

The Honda Indy Race is coming to Markham next year, moving from its former home in Toronto. The major event was announced at a press conference held on September 3rd at Markham's Pan Am Centre. Many people collaborated to secure this deal for Markham. Mayor Frank Scarpitti specifically thanked Ward 5 Councillor Andrew Keyes for his ongoing efforts related to bringing the Indy to Markham. "I would also like to acknowledge Team Markham, particularly Councillor Andrew Keyes…Thank you, ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-10-08T12:21:25-04:00October 8th, 2025|

YRP Home Security Day – October 4th

The issue of home and community safety is of concern to all Markham residents. For a number of years Councillor Keyes has been working with local retailers and York Regional Police (YRP) to introduce a program that would raise awareness of improved home safety measures and provide an incentive for residents to install cameras and other devices to protect their home. Many types of home safety equipment can be added to a homeowner’s property to help deter crime, not ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-09-26T20:00:54-04:00September 26th, 2025|

8651 Ninth Line – Litvak

Applicant: 60591 Ontario Limited (Litvak) Location: 8951 Ninth Line, Markham Proposal: Application Types: Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan An ePLAN Application for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment has been received from 605918 Ontario Limited (Lawrence Litvack) c/o Delta Urban (Ore Alade) for 8651 Ninth Line. The applicant is proposing to establish five development blocks, containing a total of 3,771 high rise apartment units, 13,944 square metres of commercial space, ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-09-17T19:09:49-04:00September 17th, 2025|

Recycling changes are coming to Markham

As you are likely are aware, the Ontario provincial recycling program is transitioning to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This means that producers of packaging and paper products will become financially and operationally responsible for managing the collection, processing, and recycling of those materials, rather than municipalities. The transition began in July 2023 and will be fully implemented by 2026. The City of Markham will transition beginning January 1st, 2026. On June 17th Staff presented the transition report to General ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-06-20T11:48:39-04:00June 20th, 2025|

Should Markham Implement Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras?

At the City of Markham April 6th General Committee meeting, staff presented their Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program (item 2.0,5.12) presentation. As you may know, ASE has been used for the past few years across York Region, with five cameras in the Markham area. The City of Markham is proposing the addition of 16 cameras to new locations across Markham. The implementation of ASE programs on the roads under the jurisdiction of the City of Markham is a recommendation ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-09-24T12:24:01-04:00May 6th, 2025|

Markham must compete for transit funding

At this week’s Development Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 8th, we were joined by Paul Jankowski, President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation. I include the presentation for your perusal at this link. While we're grateful there is finally a Canada Public Transit Fund MetroRegion Agreement Stream, many municipalities will apply for a limited amount of funding. At this time, we are competing against 17 other municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe who will also be lobbying their submissions ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-04-08T13:54:01-04:00April 8th, 2025|

Spring Community Clean Up – multiple locations

Spring is here! Come out and join us at Cornell's Spring cleanup 10am-12pm on Sat April 12th (weather permitting) in Upper Cornell by the pond, Cornell Village & Cornell Rouge. Our friends in Grand Cornell will host one on Saturday, April 26th and our friends in Greensborough, our Greenkeepers, have their date set for April 5th, their first of many over the spring and summer. Thank you all for pitching in to make Ward 5 beautiful. We will set up at ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-04-01T12:58:28-04:00April 1st, 2025|

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