June 2 2019
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange
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There's lots to see and do
It's hard for me to believe that this weekend marked the 50th Unionville Festival and also my 50th year of living here. Kudos to the volunteers
who made it happen
.
I had the privilege to spend time this morning at the Markham Cenotaph with some very elderly veterans
at a lovely remembrance service
.
They bravely volunteered their lives in service of their country during WWII. June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of
D-Day
. Please take a moment to remember those that served and those that never came home.
One of my former neighbours was recently hired by
Markham Fire Service
. If you're interested in a career with Markham Fire or York Regional Police, then check below.
See you around our great City!
Click here
to read the previous edition of
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange.
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In this issue
- York Region Council Update
- Main Street Ontario - TVO
- Markham Village Music Festival
- What's New at MPL
- ParticipACTION Challenge
- Have a Go! Wheelchair Tennis
- Can You Fill These Boots?
- YRP is Hiring
- YR Working to Help Your Commute
- YR Cycling Contest
- Metrolinx Stakeholder May Update
- Global Day of Parents
- Rouge National Park Events
- Community Meetings and Events
- Q&A - Greening of Markham
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Please feel free to forward this update to anyone that may find it of interest.
Make sure you are on the list for future updates.
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Looking for more information?
Any of the blue text, blue buttons and most of the graphics have links to further detail.
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More information can be found
here:
- YR Council supports two-tier municipal government
- New public health entity to be in place by April 2020
- YR Council expresses concern with Bill 108
- Strong action needed for reducing waste in communities
- YR welcomes the 2019 CP LPGA Canadian Open
- YR supports Pride
- YR Greening Strategy
- and more
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Did you know you can listen to York Region meetings
on line? Most meetings are on Thursday but the full schedule is available
here. The details from past meetings are also
available online.
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On Friday, Unionville Main Street was highlighted on the TVO feature about Main Street Ontario. This week's feature speaks to Unionville's Main Street and how it was saved from expansion and the original reason for the first
Unionville Festival.
Here's the link if want to see it:
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Held on Main Street Markham (Markham Road north of Highway 7), the Markham Village Music Festival will be held on
June 14-15
this year.
Friday evening features the many diverse communities that make up Markham including a special Salsa Stage. This will be a party!
There will be 4 stages of entertainment, craft and food vendors and the Farmers' Market on Saturday. Saturday will showcase many talented Markham and York Region performers including a tribute to Bob Marley. Morgan Park, one block east of Main Street, will host the carnival rides, School of Rock stage, petting zoo, kids crafts and more.
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June is the start of
Seniors' Month at Markham Public Libraries (MPL). There are many activities planned including chair yoga, wellness seminars and computer basics. Have a look at the list of activities -
click here
Also, the month of June is National Indigenous History Month and MPL has reading lists and other resources including online courses and podcasts. There is an extensive list of materials for both adults and children to access
more information
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There is also a note on service disruptions at the Thornhill and Angus Glen locations. If those are the branches that you frequent, please check
here
for dates.
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Join the City of Markham for the first annual ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge, running from May 31 to June 16 across Canada. This challenge
is helping strengthen communities through physical activity and sport. ParticipACTION has committed to awarding $150,000 to the community with the most participants and the most active minutes during the challenge.
Everyone can join Team Markham and participate – no matter your age or ability! Every step, jump, peddle, swim or golf stroke, dance move and more, earns points for Team Markham. Markham, let’s get active – together! More information is available
here.
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Have you ever played
wheelchair tennis? It is an opportunity to experience the game and open to anyone that would like to give this sport a try.
All equipment provided.
No experience necessary.
All ages, abilities and skill levels welcome!
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Markham Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) is planning an information session for future hiring.
Date:
Wednesday June 12, 2019
Time:
6pm to 9pm
Place:
Thornhill Community Centre - North and Centre Hall
The session would also be valuable for candidates interested in a career as a suppression firefighter and would benefit from some information on the steps required. The Ontario Association Of Fire Chief’s – Candidate Testing Service (OFAI-CTS) will deliver a brief presentation on the written and physical testing component. Many large municipal Ontario fire departments are members of the OFAI-CTS and hire recruit firefighters who hold the certifications that can only be obtained through the OFAI-CTS.
More information on the MFES application process are available
here
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The next
employment information session
is
Tuesday June 11 from 6pm to 9pm at their Training Facility. If you've ever thought that policing might be your career path, YRP is ranked as one of
Greater Toronto's Top Employers
for the fourth-consecutive year. This exciting, challenging and rewarding career begins with an Employment Information Session, hosted by members of YRP's Uniform Recruiting Unit.
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More information is available
here
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York Region provides safe streets by upgrading intersections with new technology, building and maintaining roads, public education and enforcement.
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Share your favourite cycling photos and videos highlighting York Region's natural beauty, diversity, infrastructure and many tourist attractions.
- Cycling with friends and family
- Cycling clubs
- On-road bike lanes and off-road paths
- Rural and urban scenes
- Places to visit
- On your way to work, school or activities
It is your chance to win and have your cycling adventures featured on the York Region website.
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Photo Contest details
here
Video Contest details
here
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Metrolinx has provided their May update - details can be found
here
In their eUpdate, there was an article that may be of particular interest that outlines work being done and what's happening in the area. The interactive project map provides a live look at projects across the Metrolinx network. Updates are available on projects by region, municipality, station, line and more.
Click here to see the project map
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Did you know that June 1st was the Global Day of Parents? No, neither did I.
It is
a day to celebrate the important impact parents have in the lives of children.
York Region offers many programs that are available to all residents of the Region including Markham. Some of the programs available including:
If you are about to become new parent or have children already, please have a look at the programs and services that are available to you and your family.
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Have you been to the Rouge National Urban Park yet? It is one of Canada's National Park located in our own backyard.
There's always lots to do and things to see. Why not plan a day trip now that the weather is (hopefully) better.
- Guided Walks - check out the schedule here
- Learn to Camp - information session details
- Rouge After Dark - June 8 - click here
- Paddle the Rouge - June 15 - click here
- Canada Day - July 1 - click here
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Community Meetings and Events
All City of Markham meetings are listed on the City's website at
Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
. Unless noted differently on the link above, meetings are held at the Markham Civic Centre and are open to the public. If you aren't able to attend in person, meetings are live streamed.
The calendar of York Region meetings is available
here.
You can listen to meetings on line. The details from past meetings are available online.
I'd be pleased to highlight other community meetings in future newsletters. Please forward the details to
dhamilton@markham.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions...
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As an ongoing section in these email updates, I would like to provide answers to some commonly asked questions by residents.
If you have a question that you would like answered, please send me an email with your question.
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Question:
What is Markham doing to minimize our carbon footprint and make Markham greener? In what ways are residents encouraged to live greener? How is the city supporting residents to a greener, better living lifestyle?
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Answer: There are many initiatives that the City and the Region are working on towards a greener environment, here are just some of them
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- net zero by 2050 which is a long way but at least we're started
- using LED streetlights that save millions of dollars in electricity costs and provide a very bright clean white light to make driving/walking/visibility much better
- we have solar investments on many City buildings such as Angus Glen Community Centre and the Civic Centre as 2 examples
- York Region has invested $6 million in 4 all-electric buses. If positive results are forthcoming the Region will likely move to an all-electric fleet in coming years
- we have a huge tree planting program planting hundreds of trees across Markham called "trees for tomorrow" which provides carbon capturing
- our residential blue bin diversion rate is above 80% reduce-reuse-recycle
These are just a few of our green initiatives and we are always looking for ways to do even better. More information about the City's programs can be found
here and the Region's initiatives
here.
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Working together to make Markham better!
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