News – Page 4 – Councillor Andrew Keyes

Update: Cornell Community Centre Fitness & Park

As Councillor of Ward 5, I am as disappointed as the residents with the delay in reopening of the Cornell Community Centre Fitness Centre and the opening of the new large Community Park. COVID delays aside, there have been a number of challenges which have caused the extra delay. Staffing challenges at the Fitness Centre was unforeseen, after a number of recruitment and advertising campaigns, hiring qualified staff has been very difficult. Senior staff are making some changes to ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-08-19T11:17:55-04:00August 19th, 2022|

By-Law and Regulatory Services Summer 2022 Newsletter

By-Law And Regulatory Services Markham's Municipal Law Enforcement Officers provide enforcement services for all the City's Regulatory and Licensing By-laws. Additionally, this division is also responsible for enforcement of parking infractions. By-Law Contact Information Follow Markham By-law on Twitter @MarkhamBylaw (Please note that this account is not monitored 24/7) For service requests, call 905.477.5530, e-mail contact@markham.ca or visit www.markham.ca You can view a PDF of the Summer 2022 newsletter here: By-Law and Regulatory Services Summer ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-07-20T12:40:47-04:00July 20th, 2022|

Support Friends of Swan Lake Park – Saturday, June 18th

Councillor Andrew Keyes has been working closely with the Friends of Swan Lake Park (FOSLP) for over three years now, primarily on water quality issues but also on general park improvements that includes pathway upgrades, accessibility, parking, and shoreline restoration. On Saturday, June 18th, 2022 the public is invited to come out and visit Swan Lake Park. You'll have an opportunity to meet some of the FOSLP volunteers and some of your neighbours, and see some of the progress ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-06-13T10:05:48-04:00June 13th, 2022|

Fireworks Safety in Markham

Fireworks, a class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of fireworks are fun spectacular displays in the sky on special occasions. Many cultures celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, weddings with Fireworks. Victoria Day and Canada Day are the two events most municipalities across Canada celebrate without a special permit required. Like many municipalities, the City of Markham permits fireworks on the day proceeding Victoria Day and the Holiday Monday and the day preceeding Canada Day ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-06-01T20:43:05-04:00June 1st, 2022|

Ward 5 Spring 2022 Newsletter

The Spring 2022 edition of the Ward 5 Markham printed newsletter was distributed to Ward 5 residents last week. If you haven't had a chance to read the paper copy you can view a PDF of the newsletter here. Ward 5 Spring 2022 Newsletter Outside PDF Ward 5 Spring 2022 Newsletter Inside PDF

Andrew Keyes2022-07-20T12:53:47-04:00May 14th, 2022|

Katharine Harvey

There are so many talented people who call Ward 5 Markham their home. Katharine Harvey is one such resident. Katharine Harvey’s artistic practice ranges from painting to installation and public art on a monumental scale, where she explores memory and the sensation of ephemeral, fleeting moments. At the core of her work is a fascination with the unseen, the liminal space between reality, the mind’s eye, and imagination. A graduate of Queen's University (BFA) and the ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-04-13T16:32:44-04:00April 13th, 2022|

Map of Coyote Sightings in York Region

Wed., April 6, 2022 Newmarket The Era Coyotes and humans usually live in close proximity to one another in southern Ontario. While the animals generally avoid direct human contact, they occasionally wander into residential areas. "Coyotes are wary by nature and will avoid humans if possible," Ministry of Natural Resources spokesperson Jolanta Kowalski told YorkRegion.com via email in 2016. "However, a coyote that has been fed either directly or indirectly will lose their fear of humans and become habituated." ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-04-11T12:45:30-04:00April 11th, 2022|

Updated: Cornell Community Centre Reopening

More great and welcome news As most Ward 5 residents know, the Cornell Community Centre was used as a vaccination clinic. It was the largest mass vaccination clinic in York Region, operated by staff and physicians from Oak Valley Health (Markham Stouffville Hospital), community service groups and local family physicians from the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team. For the past 13 months, the team administered over 270,000 vaccinations. This included first, second, third and fourth doses ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-04-26T11:13:39-04:00April 3rd, 2022|

Community Information Meeting – Mount Joy Developments

Please join me at Community meeting for two Development proposals in Mount Joy - Ward 5. 1. Subject property 77 Anderson Ave, a change is proposed whereby the City of Markham received a complete Official Plan Amendment Application and a Zoning Bylaw Amendment submitted by Meadow Park Investments (BT) Inc. AND 2. Subject property (Block 7, 65M2505) is located at the south-west corner of Markham Road and Castlemore Avenue and has an area of approximately 0.67 ha (1.65 acres). ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-08-25T17:51:16-04:00April 1st, 2022|

9781 Markham Road Limited Partnership

Applicant: 9781 Markham Road Limited Partnership 9781 Markham Road Proposal: A change is proposed for 9781 Markham Road. The City of Markham received a complete Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by 9781 Markham Road Limited Partnership on December 19, 2021. You are receiving this notice because you live within 200 metres of the property and are being invited to participate in the review process. Property Description The subject property (Block 7, 65M2505) is located at the south-west ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-03-04T12:53:37-05:00March 4th, 2022|

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