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Markham passes $533.7M 2022 budget with 1.95% tax increase

Average homeowner will pay an extra $25 on city’s portion of property tax bill By Heidi Riedner - Markham Economist & Sun Sunday, December 19, 2021 Markham council approved the city’s 2022 budget of $533.7 million on Dec. 14, including a 1.95 per cent property tax rate increase. That will mean an increase of approximately $25 in property taxes for the average residential household with an assessed value of $846,500 in Markham. Residents can expect to pay an average $138 extra ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-01-14T12:53:14-05:00December 19th, 2021|

UPDATE: Cornell YRT Bus Terminal

From VivaNext - Fall/Winter 2021 Designed for Growth Located in the heart of Cornell Centre at Rustle Woods Avenue and Diamondwood Road, near Highway 7 East and Ninth Line, the Cornell Bus Terminal provides an accessible and central connection to rapid and local transit services in Markham. The terminal will help service essential infrastructure and institutions, such as Markham Stouffville Hospital, the Cornell Community Centre & Library and Bill Hogarth Secondary School. Cornell Centre was designed for growth, based on ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2022-08-25T17:52:08-04:00December 10th, 2021|

New sidewalks at Swan Lake Park

Markham Review The south end of the Swan Lake Park is heavily used by residents with mobility challenges from two adjacent retirement communities, Amica Swan Lake and Swan Lake Village. During discussions with Markham Council in 2020, the Friends of Swan Lake Park asked the city to address three areas that impact accessibility and usability of the park, said the group’s chair Fred Peters. In spring of 2021, staff quickly repaired the damaged asphalt pathway system within the park ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-12-10T14:52:53-05:00December 10th, 2021|

Coyotes in Markham – Public Consultation

As many residents have seen on the news and perhaps in your neighbourhood, the City of Markham and other urban areas have been home to a number of coyotes during these past pandemic months. There were a few families in the ravine along Parkway Ave in Ward 4 and one in Swan Lake Park in Greensborough Ward 5. Most of these coyotes have moved on but we do have 2 or 3 which feel very comfortable living among us. Coyotes ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-11-23T17:27:29-05:00November 23rd, 2021|

Ward 5 Summer 2021 Newsletter

The Summer 2021 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 Summer 2021 Newsletter Outside PDF Ward 5 Summer 2021 Newsletter Inside PDF

Andrew Keyes2021-09-08T18:21:51-04:00September 8th, 2021|

Adam Petersen

Adam Petersen has called Cornell in Ward 5 his home for close to 20 years now. He and his wife Elise first lived in the "original" area of Cornell. With the arrival of two daughters the Petersens moved to a bigger home in nearby Grand Cornell. Adam is a McGill University graduate and has worked in Project Management in the telecom industry for 16 years. He has always had a passion for basketball and has played his ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-09-01T17:46:22-04:00September 1st, 2021|

Update: Cornell Community Park

Click image to enlarge. There's a buzz in the air. I have been hearing from residents how excited they are to see the progress at the long awaited Cornell Community Park. It is so great to see how much has been done. The baseball diamonds. The basketball court. The pavilion. Here is an updated rendering. We are all looking forward to a grand opening next year.

Michelle Gibbons2021-08-18T14:30:21-04:00August 15th, 2021|

Swan Lake Water Restoration Work Commencing

The City of Markham will be treating Swan Lake with a coagulation product to reduce phosphorus levels in the lake. This will reduce the incidence of algal blooms and increase the oxygen level in the water. The treatment is scheduled to begin in late July 2021 and is expected to take about two weeks to complete. During the operation, roadways will be open; however, access to some of the park pathways will be temporarily closed. The treatment involves the ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-07-14T19:57:33-04:00July 14th, 2021|

Road Construction: Reesor Road CSP Culvert Replacement

The City of Markham will be replacing CSP Culverts at various locations, including Reesor Road, between Elgin Mills Rd and 19th Ave. This project is part of the City’s bridges and culverts improvement program to systemically rehabilitate or replace the aged and deficient structures in order to improve their safety and reliability. The construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 28, 2021, and is expected to be completed by September 15, 2021, weather permitting. Please note that during the ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-06-14T17:41:12-04:00June 14th, 2021|

Provincial Stay-at-Home Order expires June 2

COVID-19 restrictions remain in place until Ontario enters Step One of reopening plan MARKHAM, ON – June 1, 2021 – As of Wednesday, June 2 at 12:01 AM, the provincewide Stay-at-Home Order will expire. All other COVID-19 public health and workplace measures will remain in effect until the Province enters Step One of Ontario's Roadmap to Reopen. Current restrictions include a ban on indoor gatherings, restricting non-essential retail to curbside pick-up and restricting restaurants to take-out and delivery. Outdoor recreation and ... Read More

Andrew Keyes2021-06-01T17:55:24-04:00June 1st, 2021|

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