News – Page 14 – Councillor Andrew Keyes

Celebrate Earth Day

APR 27, 2019 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM MARKHAM CELEBRATES EARTH DAY Cineplex Building 169 Enterprise Blvd. Free FacebookTwitterEmailLinkedInRedditShare Earth Day 2019 marks the 11th celebration of all things sustainable and green in Markham. The City has been a leader in municipal sustainability for over a decade and we take pride in partnering with our communities, businesses and residents to improve our footprint here on Planet Earth! This interactive event offers our students and residents an opportunity to show off ... Read More

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-26T14:50:12-04:00April 26th, 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|

LET US STAND TOGETHER TONIGHT 7:00PM AANIIN Community Centre

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-25T09:46:31-04:00April 25th, 2019|

Rain Barrel sales in support of Bill Hogarth SS Eco Club

Please join Councillor Keyes in support The Bill Hogarth Secondary School ECO Team. The students are looking to fund raise for future environmental sustainable projects that can be done in their school and around the community. They have partnered up with a company called RainBarrels.ca that makes and sells rain barrels. For every rain barrel that is sold ($55) they keep $10, but to qualify for this event we need to have at least 50 rain barrels sold and ordered and the deadline is Thursday April ... Read More

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-17T10:59:22-04:00April 17th, 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|

Watch for Speed Boards in Cornell and Greensborough

Please slow down on our streets and laneways. Watch out for pedestrians and children playing For the April - June period there will be three speedboards in Ward 5 below are the locations thank you! White's Hill Ave. Between Bur Oak Ave. & Cornell Centre Blvd. Cornell Rouge Blvd. At Cornell Rouge Wood Park Alfred Paterson Dr. At Peter Bawden Park

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-11T16:24:07-04:00April 10th, 2019|

It’s Your Voice Markham!

Visit our new engagement website - "Your Voice Markham" to share your thoughts. Your Voice Markham, the City of Markham's online engagement site that allows you to contribute your ideas and feedback on City matters important to you! We want to empower you, our residents, partners and businesses, to be more active in shaping our community and future. We will listen to what you say, take your opinions into account and report back to you on how community input contributes ... Read More

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-11T12:30:35-04:00April 5th, 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|

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