- Markham 360 E-Newsletter EP. 86 |  July 05, 2024 -
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York Regional Council:
Live streaming of the public session of Council and Committee of the Whole meetings is available on the day of the meeting from 9 a.m. until the close of the meeting. Past sessions are also available at york.ca/councilandcommittee
 

Join us for a delightful community picnic at Aaniin Park (5656 14th Ave.) this Sunday, July 7 from 4 PM to 8 PM.

 

It's the perfect occasion to enjoy the summer with free food and shows in the park's beautiful surroundings. Fun Games and Lucky Draw are also available! 

 

We look forward to seeing you there!
York Regional Council Highlights - June 2024
- Public Meeting Notices - 
 All meetings are video and audio streamed on the City of Markham’s website at:https://pub-markham.escribemeetings.com/ 
-City of Markham News-
Road closure notification:
 
July 5 at 9 PM to July 8 at 5 AM Markham Rd will be closed during this time from 16th Ave to Edward Jeffreys Ave due to construction.
 
Detours will be in place. Access will still be available to local traffic. Please plan your travel accordingly.

Join us on Saturday, July 6 from 11 AM to 1 PM to celebrate the official opening of Roy Ramer park, located at 11 James Parrott Ave. in Markham!

 

To plan your summer park adventure, visit http://markham.ca/OurParks

 
Drop off your electronics for responsible recycling. Open from:
 
8 AM to 4 PM. July 6 and 7 - Centennial CC 
 
July 13 and 14 - Thornhill Recycling Depot
 
July 27 and 28 - Markham Recycling Depot http://markham.ca/eWaste
 

The City of Markham is rolling out its Park and Play Fun Tour this summer!

The Park and Play Fun Tour is a free summer program for children between the ages of four and 12 that travels to community parks across the city.

 

The program offers a wide range of fun and engaging activities, including giant board games, mini sports, inflatable ride-on animals and much more.

As a special treat, we’ll also have an ice cream truck too.

 

So, grab your sunscreen and water bottle, and join us for some outdoor play. 

 

Keep an eye out for our Park and Play Fun Tour at a park near you!

Find our next Tour stop location here: markham.ca/ParkandPlay

 

Join us for Markham's Summer of Safety Series! Enjoy live demos, kids' activities, Q&A with firefighters, and win prizes.

 

Fun for families, seniors, and pets! Learn to stay safe and prepared. 

 

See you there!

 

Learn more: http://markham.ca/SummerofSafety

Going to summer camp? Get ready with reusables and ditch the single-use plastics.

 

Your sandwich will thank you! For more tips visit http://markham.ca/ReduceSingleUsePlastics
Road closure notification – on Thursdays, 11, 18, 25 and August 1 and 11 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Main St Unionville will be closed from Carlton Rd to Ln. Way, and Fred Varley Dr will be closed from Fonthill Blvd to Main St Unionville for Thursday Nights at the Bandstand.

Dear Drivers: Yield to pedestrians and cyclists when turning – they have right of way.

 

Check your mirror and blind spot before you turn. http://markham.ca/WalkingAndCycling…
Did you know?
 
All vape retailers must be licensed by City of Markham.
 
Contact licensingfc@markham.ca to learn more and start your application process.
 
 
 
City of Markham Current Opening Position: 
 
New Job Positions:
  • Continuous Improvement Administrator (Environmental Services)
  • Water & Wastewater System Engineer
  • Capital Works Engineer – 2 Positions
  • Facility Maintenance Attendant I - Cornell Community Center
 
For more information & job position
If you have any municipal inquiry or concern, you can send an email to our Contact Centre at customerservice@markham.ca or call 905.477.5530. 
-York Region News-

York Region’s Water Financial Plan ensures our drinking water system remains safe and reliable now and in the future.

 

It covers costs to build, maintain and operate the system, future water demand and funding sources. 

 

View the 2024 Plan at http://york.ca/DrinkingWater

 

Hit a homerun this summer with transit! Skip the parking, take Route 8 – Kennedy to Unionville GOtransit to the Rogers Centre and catch a game!

 

  Where will your route take you? Visit http://yrt.ca/Explore to learn what experiences are accessible through transit!

The Regional Municipality of York's 2023 Community Report explains how tax dollars are used responsibly to provide quality services to a diverse and growing community.

 

Download a copy at http://york.ca/annualreports

York Regional Police (YRP) News:

 

Investigators are looking for witnesses after a shooting in a residential area of Markham on Canada Day https://yrp.ca/en/Modules/News/index.aspx?newsId=75ce1656-a090-4b03-9e4b-5284a3990548

 

 

 
If you have any regional inquiry or concern, you can send an email to Access York at accessyork@york.ca or call 877.464.9675.
-Community News-

Night at the Museum returns this summer on the beautiful grounds of Markham Museum.

 

Night at the Museum 2023 Schedule:

 

July 11,  July 25, August 8 and August 22

 

Night at the Museum is FREE but registration is required: MarkhamMuseum.ca

 
Register and join the Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Old Unionville Library Community Centre (15 Library Lane, Unionville) to honour Terry Fox and his legacy for cancer research.
If you want to share information with Regional Councillor Alan Ho's weekly E-newsletter, please contact us at sxie@markham.ca
-In the Community-
Mayor and Council proclaimed June 26, 2024, as the International Day Against Drug-Free Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Many thanks to Indigenous Elder Shannon Thunderbird for her presence to celebrate the 157th anniversary of Canada Day in Markham.
As Markham’s Culture and Economic Development Committee Chairman , I am so pleased to bring Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti’s congratulations on the occasion of the grand opening of the Lobster Port Seafood Banquet in Markham on Canada Day 2024.
My office has “slow down” signs. If you are interested, kindly contact me at alan.ho@markham.ca.
-Notice of Regional Road Construction-

Current Projects

 

14th Avenue and York-Durham Line
Road Preservation
Construction starts: Late May 2024
Construction ends: July 2024
Contract: 24-182

 

16th Avenue and Kennedy Road
‘Road and intersection improvements
Construction resumes: June 2024
Construction ends: July 2024

 

Donald Cousens Parkway from 14th Avenue to Highway 407
Road Preservation
Construction starts: Late May 2024
Construction ends: July 2024
Contract: 24-182D

 

Highway 404 Road Crossing North of 16th Avenue
Construction of a new bridge to link Orlando Avenue with Markland Street
Construction starts: Summer 2023
Anticipated completion: Early 2026

 

Highway 7 from Ninth Line to east of Donald Cousens Parkway
Road and intersection improvements
Construction start: June 2024
Construction end: July 2024
Contract: 24-154C

 

McCowan Road from Elgin Mills Road to north of 19th Avenue
Guide rail improvements
Construction start: June 2024
Construction end: July 2024
Contract: 24-183

 

McCowan Road from north of Major Mackenzie Drive to south of Elgin Mills Road
Road rehabilitation and culvert replacements
Construction start: June 2024
Construction end: July 2024
Contract: 24-154A

 

Ninth Line, Donald Cousens Parkway to Main Street
Road Preservation
Construction starts: Late May 2024
Construction ends: July 2024
Contract: 24-182E

 

Warden Avenue from Elgin Mills Road to south of Stouffville Road and from Bloomington Road to Vivian Road
Road Preservation
Construction starts: Mid-June 2024
Construction ends: August 2024
Contract: 24-180

 

Woodbine Avenue from Major Mackenzie Drive to south of 19th Avenue
Road Preservation
Construction starts: Mid-June 2024
Construction ends: August 2024
Contract: 24-180A

 

Woodbine Avenue south of Major Mackenzie Drive
Guide rail improvements
Construction starts: June 2024
Construction ends: July 2024
Contract: 24-183

 

Upcoming Projects

Enterprise Boulevard and Rouge Valley Drive
Intersection Improvements
Construction starts: 2024

 

Warden Avenue north of 16th Avenue
Culvert rehabilitation
Construction starts: 2024

 

Woodbine and Esna Park in City of Markham
Intersection Improvements
Construction starts: 2024

Future Projects

16th Avenue from Leslie Street to Warden Avenue
Road widening from four to six lanes 
Construction starts: 2025

 

Kennedy Road from North of Highway 407 to Highway 7
Road widening to accommodate Bus Rapid Transit facilities
Construction starts: 2026

 

McCowan Road from 14th Avenue to Highway 7
Road widening from four to six lanes, including Transit-HOV lanes
Construction starts: 2028

 

Ninth Line from Steeles Avenue to Fieldside Street
Road widening from two to four lanes
Construction starts: 2025

 
For general inquiries, please contact York Region Transportation, Public Works, Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75000 or Email: transportation@york.ca
For more information: york.ca/roadconstruction
Regional Councillor Alan Ho
-Chair, Culture & Economic Development Committee (City of Markham)
-Chair, Markham Subcommittee (City of Markham)
-Director, Housing York Inc. Board (York Region)
-Member, Audit Committee (York Region)
-Member, Accessibility Advisory Committee (York Region)
 
City of Markham
Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3
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