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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate Distribution Markham supports residents in planting trees with LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program, including a contactless delivery option MARKHAM, ON – March 10, 2021 – Markham residents who are starting to think about Spring planting can benefit from a City of Markham partnership with the Regional Municipality of York that offers deeply discounted trees through Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF). There are two options with LEAF, the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Tree Planting or full services ... Read More
Effective Monday, March 1, York Region residents age 80+, or their caregivers on their behalf of the York Region resident age 80+, can book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine. We are not able to book any appointments for this priority group before Monday, March 1. Pre-registration is not required. Please remain patient over the next couple of days as we finalize these booking details. An expanded list of health care workers are now eligible to receive ... Read More