Andrew Keyes, Author at Councillor Andrew Keyes

Coping with COVID-19

Many of us are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and stressed by the demands of family and working from home OR from being laid off and perhaps not having enough money for payments and groceries. Our thoughts focus on getting through the day alone, missing family and friends or juggling our children's home schooling while working, possibly caring for seniors or worrying about seniors who are alone. For those of us who are still working, especially our Health Care professionals, in Hospitals and ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-04-24T13:48:03-04:00April 24th, 2020|

Who was that masked man?

Ward 5 Councillor Andrew Keyes was spotted pulling out household garbage from a beautiful wooded area in our Ward 5 community. He and his assistant Michelle were practising physical safe distancing while cleaning and greening. While they were able to collect a lot of trash, there were many items they couldn't collect ... bricks, concrete, tiles, yard waste, fencing, lumber FOLKS, we have to do better. We can not dump our household waste, renovation material, hazardous items (yes paint cans and ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-04-18T14:13:20-04:00April 18th, 2020|

Markham residents tackle ‘disconnect’ working in coronavirus world

#stayathome – Loss of human 'touch' greatest impact of working from home during COVID-19 crisis Heidi Riedner, Markham Economist & Sun - February 25, 2020 It hasn’t exactly been business as usual during stay-at-home measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The challenge of staying connected has meant a shift in day-to-day operations for those still working. Markham Stouffville Hospital President and CEO Jo-anne Marr, for example, tweeted that communication is key during the fight against COVID-19. “We’re holding ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-04-16T11:31:29-04:00April 16th, 2020|

UPDATE – 9th Line Road Improvements

Update: 9th Line construction was delayed, and is now scheduled for completion this summer - 2020. This fall will see road construction on 9th Line south of 16th Avenue. York Region is finally implementing left turn lanes on 9th Line at Tiers Gate/White’s Hill Avenue and at Fincham Avenue. This should have been done when the road was originally widened, but at least it's getting done. The construction is scheduled to take place from September to Summer of 2020. ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-04-18T14:02:31-04:00April 15th, 2020|

Mayor Frank Scarpitti Online Town Hall Meeting

Join Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region to answer your COVID-19 questions, along with Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Markham. Let’s talk and share some insights. Get the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic and learn about Markham’s response. Date: Tuesday, April 14th Time: 7:00pm Place: Online Via Zoom The Town Hall event has passed, by you can view it at this link: YouTube - https://youtu.be/PDM25L8yrhs

Andrew Keyes2020-04-16T18:17:14-04:00April 14th, 2020|

Yard waste collection – Updated schedule

Yard waste collection has been reinstated in Markham and will start on April 21. Refer to the updated online 2020 Collection Schedule for your start date. Please keep your yard waste and bags dry until then. Please note Bloomington Compost Depot is open for drop-offs: Monday through Saturday 7am-6pm 1351 Bloomington Rd Richmond Hill, ON Call 1 866-887-6457 for more information Our focus during this public health emergency has been on delivering essential services like blue bin, green bin and waste collection.

Andrew Keyes2020-04-10T21:02:33-04:00April 10th, 2020|

COVID-19 – What Ward 5 Residents need to know

Dear Ward 5 Residents, Please be assured the City of Markham is doing its best to continue operating at full capacity, many staff are working from home but all are still serving residents and businesses at the same high standards. My assistant Michelle and I are available any time, we will respond to emails and phone messages quickly. Mayor Scarpitti briefs Council daily and releases media alerts as necessary. He together with our Executive Leadership Team and our Emergency Operations ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-03-26T13:35:11-04:00March 26th, 2020|

Swan Lake Park is home to over 90 species of birds and animals

News Review Media - February 25, 2020 The Friends of Swan Lake Park, a group of Markham residents committed to saving Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park, announced the official launch of its new website www.friendsofswanlakepark.ca and its first public meeting on March 9 to discuss the issues in the Park. Swan Lake Park is situated at 25 Swan Park Road in Markham, which is north of 16th Avenue, midway between Markham Road and 9th Line. The Park, situated at 25 Swan Park ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-02-26T14:01:30-05:00February 26th, 2020|

Should Markham be raising foreign national flags at the Civic Centre?

Markham officials under fire over Chinese flag raising Hoisting of the flag sparks protest, call for end to practice and demand for public apology Oct 31, 2019 by Heidi Riedner, Markham Economist & Sun The hoisting of the flag of the People’s Republic of China in Markham has raised some serious questions. The city, its mayor and some of its councillors are under fire from some area residents who say a recent flag raising celebrating the 70th anniversary of ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-11-01T14:41:07-04:00November 1st, 2019|

Cornell Community Park Construction Notice

We’re very pleased to announce that construction of the new Cornell Community Park will begin shortly. This construction activity will begin with the removal of fill from the Park site, scheduled to begin in mid-October 2019. Removal of the fill is anticipated to take a minimum 4 weeks to complete. The route will be from 2 entry/exit locations located on William Forester Road and Riverlands Ave, then south on William Forester Road to Hwy 7. Hours of Operation: Monday to ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-10-23T17:08:57-04:00October 17th, 2019|

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