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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|

Intensification in Markham – What’s going on?

A message from Councillor Andrew Keyes Dear Ward 5 Residents, Intensification is a hard issue for us, but it is the new reality. Like many of you, I have been in Markham for a long time and have seen the rapid changes and experience daily the growing traffic challenges. I too am frustrated but I would like to be upfront: Markham's population is expected to grow by close to 100,00 over the next 10 years, meaning there is ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-11-25T17:41:32-05:00July 16th, 2019|

Celebrating Indigenous History Month in Markham

Ward 5 Councillor Andrew Keyes participated in the City of Markham's event to celebrate Indigenous History Month. Suzanne Smoke (Ginew Kwe, Golden Eagle Woman), a member of Mississauga’s of Rice Lake, Alderville First Nation, and her daughter, Cedar Smoke. National Indigenous History Month marks its 10th anniversary this year. It was established to honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada and to recognize the strength of present-day Indigenous communities. UNESCO declared 2019 as ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-06-15T14:12:58-04:00June 15th, 2019|

Good news for Ward 5 GO Train commuters

GO Transit has just announced improved train service to Markham Ward 5, making it easier for commuters to get home on weekday evenings. On the Stouffville Line – beginning June 29th, every weeknight will now be extended to serve Centennial, Markham and Mount Joy GO stations. While this trip replaces existing bus service, a GO bus at Mount Joy GO will connect customers to Lincolnville GO and Stouffville GO stations. For additional information on these changes, please visit www.gotransit.com, ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-06-13T13:33:02-04:00June 13th, 2019|

Ward 5 Community Safety Meeting Re-cap

Community Safety evening with Councillor Keyes, Pastor Mavis, and YRP Officer Hinds On May 27th Ward 5 Councillor Andrew Keyes held a Community Safety Meeting at the Rhenish Church of Canada. Constable Brian Hinds of York Regional Police joined Councillor Keyes for a discussion about how residents can better protect themselves and their property. 40 residents from both Cornell and Greensborough attended. The event included a slide presentation from Constable Hinds, followed by a question and answer ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2020-12-17T20:38:52-05:00June 6th, 2019|

Updated: Community safety, break-ins, and vandalism

Over the last few months there have been a number of incidents of car break-ins, spray painted graffiti on private property, and more recently mail boxes being broken into in the Cornell community. The good news is that York Regional Police have made a number of arrests of individuals likely connected to some of these crimes, and they are continuing to investigate these incidents. In addition to the property damage and material costs associated with these incidents, residents are ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-04-29T18:31:57-04:00April 25th, 2019|

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