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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|

Status of Cornell Community Park

The residents of Cornell 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 this year (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 ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-04-11T13:23:46-04:00April 11th, 2019|

Ontario Invites Public Presentations on Regional Government Review

Special Advisors to Meet with Local Individuals and Organizations April 1, 2019 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Ontario government is putting people first by providing another opportunity for local input on how to improve governance, decision-making and service delivery for regional governments and regional municipalities. Our government wants to make sure that the experience of real people is front of mind in every decision we make. Those who live and work in communities covered by the province's review ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-04-11T16:25:14-04:00April 2nd, 2019|

Markham’s 2019 Budget Delivers Value for Taxpayers

MARKHAM, ON – March 20, 2019 - On March 19, Markham Council approved the City’s 2019 Budget of $519.78 million, which maintains current high quality services and continues investment in Council-approved priorities. The 2019 tax rate increase of 1.97 per cent is below the rate of inflation and will mean an increase of $24 in property taxes for the average residential household in Markham. The tax rate increase includes 1.47 per cent for day-to-day operating costs and a 0.5 per cent infrastructure investment to ensure ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-04-11T16:25:43-04:00March 20th, 2019|

Ontario asking for public input into regional government review

Kate Bueckert · CBC News March 13, 2019 People whose municipalities are part of Ontario's regional government review are being asked to share their thoughts about what they want to see change — or stay the same — with their local governments in an online consultation. The province is currently doing a review of 82 upper and lower municipalities in Halton, York, Durham, Waterloo, Niagara, Peel, Muskoka District, Oxford County, and the County of Simcoe. The province says a new online form will ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-04-11T16:26:26-04:00March 14th, 2019|

Snow windrow removal in Markham: Yes or No?

It seems that each winter the question of whether or not the municipality should extend snow clearing service to include windrow removal comes up in Markham. This year is no exception. What is a "windrow"? A windrow is the pile of snow left at the end off your driveway after the street snow plow passes by. Markham is certainly not the only municipality dealing with this issue. Here's an excerpt from a recent article in York Region: The topic ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-04-12T17:40:53-04:00February 18th, 2019|

Smart and modern bus terminal to connect Cornell

By Soraya Mangal, MarkhamFocus.ca February 15, 2019 Residents of Cornell, especially those without vehicles, will not feel disconnected from the rest of the city for much longer. A new state-of-the-art bus terminal is planned for late 2019. The project, an 11-bay York Regional Transit and Viva bus terminal will also link locals to the GO and Durham Regional Transit. François-Philippe Champagne, Hon. Minister of Infrastructure and Communities ended his visit of key infrastructure sites across the region Friday, with a ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2019-10-30T18:20:09-04:00February 16th, 2019|

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