The Winter 2021 edition of the Ward 5 Markham printed newsletter was distributed to Ward 5 residents last week. There was a minor error in one of the charts on Page 3, related to how property taxes are distributed. The text in the article is correct, but the text accompanying the pie chart had an error. Here is an image of the corrected graphic: Where Your Property Taxes Go Thank you to the very astute residents ... Read More
Winter Maintenance Status During snow storms, Markham's Winter Maintenance App* will show the progress of road and sidewalk plows in Markham. Residents can watch as snow clearing efforts start with primary roads and then move to secondary roads, local roads, and sidewalks to help keep Markham moving. Road Classification and Snow Removal Standards Our roads are plowed, salted or sanded based on a roads classification system which prioritizes all roads maintained by the City of Markham. Roads not maintained by ... Read More
Applicant: Springhill Homes/Cornell Location: 7128, 7170 and 7186 Highway 7 East Proposal: Springhill Homes is proposing Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit development of the site with two ‘U’ shaped residential apartment buildings containing a total of 977 apartment units. The buildings are proposed to have a height of three-storeys along the Arthur Bonner Avenue frontage, with four towers along the Highway 7 frontage with heights ranging between 18 to 24 storeys. The proposed ... Read More
Effective Monday, December 14th the Province placed York Region into the GREY-LOCKDOWN Zone under the Province's Keeping Ontario Safe and Open COVID-19 response framework. New restrictions will be in effect for a minimum of 28 days. Gathering limits for organized public events and social gatherings will be as follows: Indoor - 0 - limit interactions to those in your household Outdoor - 10 people maximum while keeping a safe distance Weddings, funerals, religious services: 10 people indoors or outdoors while keeping a safe ... Read More
MARKHAM, ON – December 10, 2020 – Markham Council approved the City’s 2021 Budget of $520.9M on December 9. The zero per cent property tax rate increase will help Markham property owners to better weather these uncertain and challenging times that the community continues to deal with during COVID-19. The budget preserves, and in some cases exceeds, current service levels, and continues investments in Council-approved priorities in a responsible manner as we remain prudent with our assets while we push forward ... Read More
Applicant: CP Capital Investments Limited Location: North side of Hwy 7 and east of new YRT bus terminal Proposal: CP Capital Investments Limited is proposing a draft plan of subdivision on the subject lands for development of a 3 hectare site, to include high-rise and mid-rise residential and mixed-use buildings, stacked townhomes and amenity space. Status: Draft Approved. Clearing Conditions Related Documents: MappIT - Application Attachments Related information ... Read More
Applicant: Lindwide Development (Cornell) Limited Location: South side of Hwy 7 and west side of Donald Cousen's Parkway Proposal: Lindwide Properties (Cornell) Limited is proposing a draft plan of subdivision on the subject lands contains approximately 961 residential units in low rise and high rise development forms. The draft plan of subdivision also includes employment uses, public parks, a public school site, natural heritage blocks (woodlands and wetlands) and open space blocks. Status: Draft Approved. Applicant ... Read More
The Government of Ontario has lowered the thresholds for each classification level in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework as a result of the latest modelling showing that if new cases of COVID-19 continue to grow at its current rate, the province could register up to 6,500 new cases per day by mid-December. Within the next two weeks, the province will likely exceed its intensive care threshold of 150 beds under any potential scenario. On Monday, November 16 at ... Read More
Every day I hear from residents about drivers texting, speeding, and running through stop signs in our neighbourhoods. With playgrounds open, families out walking more, and school around the corner, we need to make an effort to drive with extra care and slow down. Police are out there enforcing road safety, but there are hundreds of streets in Ward 5 and they can't be everywhere at one time. Residents can help too, by marking down license plates if we see ... Read More
Have you seen the Blessed Frederick Oznam Community Outreach garden lately? It is gorgeous and twice so far, donations to families in the area have been made. Kale, swiss chard, zucchini, herbs and other delicious produce grown and cared for by Ward 5 residents for Ward 5 residents! What could be better. If you have not been by, please walk over to Bur Oak and White’s Hill, have a look at the incredible allotments, about 30 in total, growing ... Read More