City of Markham 2019 Budget announcement March 20
Markham's approved 2019 Budget will be announced on March 20 at 1:30 PM. Attend in person or watch online: https://bit.ly/2UxRjhF#MarkhamBudget2019
Smoke alarm awareness campaign. March 10 – March 31, 2019 enter to win
Smoke alarm awareness campaign. March 10 -March 31, 2019 enter to win, please find contest rules for Smoke alarm awareness campaign at link below. Drop off your old smoke alarm by Sunday March 31 at any Fire Station in Markham for your chance to enter the contest, we will also take them at the Earth Hour event on Saturday March 30th 7:15pm-8:30pm Cornell Community Centre- check the expiry date- push the button- change the batteries! Be safe! https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/neighbourhood-services/fire/smoke-alarm-contest/replace-old-smoke-alarm-and-win
What you must know during snow clearing operations
Feb 27, 2019 Environment Canada has issued a Snowfall Warning inclusive of Markham as follow: Snowfall warning in effect for: Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham Significant snowfall of near 15 cm today. Snow will continue through the day before ending this evening. The heaviest snow is most likely to fall this afternoon, resulting in a significant impact on the commute home late in the day. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination. This snow event will be from yet another ... Read More
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
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
City of Markham issues Weather Warning Feb 12/Feb 13
Based on information from Environment Canada, the City of Markham has issued a warning for a mix of snow, freezing rain, ice pellets and strong winds commencing the morning of Tuesday, February 12, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, February 13 in the evening. The City of Markham encourages residents to avoid unnecessary travel. If you do have to travel anywhere, drive carefully and give yourself extra time to reach your destination.Snow fall is expected to begin ... Read More
February is Heart month!
February is Heart Month, which provides an opportunity to focus on the steps we can take to improve our heart health. We can reduce our risk of heart disease by making healthy lifestyle choices. Approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults live with diagnosed heart disease, which is the second leading cause of death in Canada. In 2018, Markham Fire & Emergency Services was dispatched to almost 4000 medical emergencies, many of those related to cardiac health. Public access defibrillators are now ... Read More
City of Markham Spring Recreation Programs Registration
Spring into Fun with City Programs! Rekindle a passion or try something new. Choose from 2,500+ programs and workshops offered by the City of Markham this spring. We have something for everyone. Registration Starting Dates: February 12 - General Programs & Fitness Classes February 26 - Swimming Lessons View City of Markham Program Guide Register Using EZ Reg
Win a Free Week of Summer Camp! Register between Feb 5-28 to win!
Win a FREE Week of Summer Camp! The City of Markham offers over 150 different fun, educational, creative and active camps for kids of all ages and abilities. Register for summer camp between February 5 and 28 to be entered in a draw. For every summer camp you register for, you will receive one contest entry. Ten lucky winners will be randomly selected! Restrictions apply. Learn more at markham.ca/summercamps
Markham council priorities: transit, seniors issues, housing take the lead
Councillors, mayor tell you their plans for this council term Tim Kelly, Markham Economist MARKHAM, ON – January 3, 2019 — Markham's 13 elected municipal politicians have a wide range of top priorities for this coming term of municipal council, but there are some fairly common themes when you start to dig deeper. Top of mind for several councillors was transit and transportation issues, specifically gridlock and improving transit links throughout the city. A few of the councillors also ... Read More