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UPDATE: Cornell YRT Bus Terminal

From VivaNext - Fall/Winter 2021 Designed for Growth Located in the heart of Cornell Centre at Rustle Woods Avenue and Diamondwood Road, near Highway 7 East and Ninth Line, the Cornell Bus Terminal provides an accessible and central connection to rapid and local transit services in Markham. The terminal will help service essential infrastructure and institutions, such as Markham Stouffville Hospital, the Cornell Community Centre & Library and Bill Hogarth Secondary School. Cornell Centre was designed for growth, based on ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-08-25T17:52:08-04:00December 10th, 2021|

New sidewalks at Swan Lake Park

Markham Review The south end of the Swan Lake Park is heavily used by residents with mobility challenges from two adjacent retirement communities, Amica Swan Lake and Swan Lake Village. During discussions with Markham Council in 2020, the Friends of Swan Lake Park asked the city to address three areas that impact accessibility and usability of the park, said the group’s chair Fred Peters. In spring of 2021, staff quickly repaired the damaged asphalt pathway system within the park ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-12-10T14:52:53-05:00December 10th, 2021|

Coyotes in Markham – Public Consultation

As many residents have seen on the news and perhaps in your neighbourhood, the City of Markham and other urban areas have been home to a number of coyotes during these past pandemic months. There were a few families in the ravine along Parkway Ave in Ward 4 and one in Swan Lake Park in Greensborough Ward 5. Most of these coyotes have moved on but we do have 2 or 3 which feel very comfortable living among us. Coyotes ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-11-23T17:27:29-05:00November 23rd, 2021|

Ward 5 Summer 2021 Newsletter

The Summer 2021 edition of the Ward 5 Markham printed newsletter was distributed to Ward 5 residents last week. If you haven't had a chance to read the paper copy you can view a PDF of the newsletter here. Ward 5 Summer 2021 Newsletter Outside PDF Ward 5 Summer 2021 Newsletter Inside PDF

Andrew Keyes2021-09-08T18:21:51-04:00September 8th, 2021|

Adam Petersen

Adam Petersen has called Cornell in Ward 5 his home for close to 20 years now. He and his wife Elise first lived in the "original" area of Cornell. With the arrival of two daughters the Petersens moved to a bigger home in nearby Grand Cornell. Adam is a McGill University graduate and has worked in Project Management in the telecom industry for 16 years. He has always had a passion for basketball and has played his ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-09-01T17:46:22-04:00September 1st, 2021|

Swan Lake Water Restoration Work Commencing

The City of Markham will be treating Swan Lake with a coagulation product to reduce phosphorus levels in the lake. This will reduce the incidence of algal blooms and increase the oxygen level in the water. The treatment is scheduled to begin in late July 2021 and is expected to take about two weeks to complete. During the operation, roadways will be open; however, access to some of the park pathways will be temporarily closed. The treatment involves the ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-07-14T19:57:33-04:00July 14th, 2021|

Road Construction: Reesor Road CSP Culvert Replacement

The City of Markham will be replacing CSP Culverts at various locations, including Reesor Road, between Elgin Mills Rd and 19th Ave. This project is part of the City’s bridges and culverts improvement program to systemically rehabilitate or replace the aged and deficient structures in order to improve their safety and reliability. The construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 28, 2021, and is expected to be completed by September 15, 2021, weather permitting. Please note that during the ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-06-14T17:41:12-04:00June 14th, 2021|

Provincial Stay-at-Home Order expires June 2

COVID-19 restrictions remain in place until Ontario enters Step One of reopening plan MARKHAM, ON – June 1, 2021 – As of Wednesday, June 2 at 12:01 AM, the provincewide Stay-at-Home Order will expire. All other COVID-19 public health and workplace measures will remain in effect until the Province enters Step One of Ontario's Roadmap to Reopen. Current restrictions include a ban on indoor gatherings, restricting non-essential retail to curbside pick-up and restricting restaurants to take-out and delivery. Outdoor recreation and ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-06-01T17:55:24-04:00June 1st, 2021|

Greater Safety for Dickson Hill Road

In response to resident concerns regarding traffic safety on Dickson Hill Road, between 19th Avenue and Highway 48 (south intersection), the City initiated a resident survey seeking support to close Dickson Hill Road, just north of Mindtech Montessori School. The survey area included all 32 Dickson Hill Road properties located between 19th Avenue and Highway 48 (south intersection). The survey closed on March 12, 2021 and results have been tabulated and are shown below. Summary of Survey Results ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-04-25T20:00:35-04:00April 25th, 2021|

Update: Status of Cornell Community Park

The residents of Ward 5 have been waiting a very long time for the large Cornell Community Park (CCP) to be completed. As many residents know, the original target date for Phase 1, was scheduled for fall of 2019. A number of factors have contributed to the delays. Most of the elements presented at the 2016 community meeting are still in the design for the CCP. Slight changes are needed to the Sports areas, that will accommodate league play as outlined in the Recreation ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-03-12T09:37:45-05:00March 12th, 2021|

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