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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|

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

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-11T16:27:15-04:00March 14th, 2019|

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

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-11T16:28:46-04:00March 12th, 2019|

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

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-11T16:29:14-04:00February 27th, 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 ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2025-02-21T11:01:51-05:00February 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|

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

Michelle Gibbons2019-04-11T16:29:40-04:00February 11th, 2019|

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