May 26, 2019
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange
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Volunteers... Thank You for Making Our Community Better!
This is our 10th Deputy Mayor's Exchange. I hope you are finding the content useful.
This coming weekend is the 50th Anniversary of the
Unionville Festival. Get out and enjoy the great lineup of things to see and do on Main Street. The Festival is run by a group of volunteers!
Thanks to
Unionville Tennis Club for inviting me to their opening day. Opening day for the
Markham Tennis Club is next weekend (as it got rained out on Saturday). Both of these organizations are run by volunteers!
So many of our community activities such as clubs, festivals, seniors activities, coaches of all kinds of sports, occur because of the extraordinary voluntary efforts of our residents.
A big thank you to all of those
community volunteers out there. We couldn't do it without you. Our community is better because of your efforts!
Click here
to read the last edition of
The Deputy Mayor's Exchange.
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In this issue
- Thursday Night at the Bandstand
- Central Park PS Fun Fair
- Canada Day Seniors Luncheon
- Paramedic Services Week
- Canada Day People's Parade
- ArtWorX at McKay Art Centre
- Road Closure Notice
- York Region Forest Walk
- YR Government Review
- York Safe
- Bike to Work and School Week
- York Farm Fresh
- YR Matters eMagazine
- YR Energy Plan Targets
- Q&A - Replacing Green / Blue Bins
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Any of the blue text, blue buttons and most of the graphics have links to further detail.
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Multiple Sclerosis Flag Raising - May 22
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The popular, free summer music series “Thursday Nights at the Bandstand” starts their 11th season this week. Kicking off the
Unionville Festival 50
on May 30 at Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand at the corner of Main Street and Fred Varley Drive.
The series attracts talented Canadian and International musical artists. These outdoor concerts are a great way to get out and enjoy the nice weather. The 2019 series runs on 14 consecutive Thursday evenings from May 30 through August 29 from 7:30 to 9 pm. More information (including the line up) is available
here.
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A group of dedicated parents from Central Park PS are planning the school's first Fun Fair to celebrate the school's 30th anniversary. They are hoping to make this an annual event. The school has a strong community spirit with the parents volunteering and supporting events such as this one.
The money raised will go towards funding an initiative to support our students' educational experiences, such as field trips, sports team jerseys, and access to new technology. If you live near the school and have younger children, please stop by and support their efforts.
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Registration Opens Monday May 27
Celebrating seniors in our community with a free luncheon for seniors. With 800 people in attendance each year, this event offers great food, entertainment and fun!
Date:
Monday, July 1, 2019
Time:
11:45 AM
Register starting Monday May 27 at 9am by calling 905.477.5530. Please take note spots will be offered on a first come, first served basis and will be filled quickly. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are not available at the door.
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Thank you to our York Region Paramedics!
May 26 to June 1, 2019, is Paramedic Services Week (PSW), which celebrates paramedics across Canada who deliver exceptional care to residents and visitors in their communities; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This year’s theme for PSW is “Celebrating Successes” which recognizes the many successes of paramedics, from delivering necessary medical treatment to patients, to engaging and educating residents in our communities.
In 2018, York Region's 500 paramedics continued their important role in healthcare by responding to over 83,000 calls, transporting over 61,000 patients and delivering 43 babies. They also taught more than 4,000 people CPR through their CPR month outreach, distributed over 32,000 personal medical info kits to elderly residents, and reduced their carbon footprint by investing in hybrid ambulances. For more information about York Region Paramedic Services, visit
York.ca/paramedics.
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Watch the past, present and future of Markham come to life at the People’s Parade on July 1 - Canada Day. This signature annual event celebrates our community’s diversity.
Members of the community are encouraged to take part in the action and march in the parade! Some dance, some walk, some ride floats and play music while parading into the official celebration site at Milne Dam.
Fill out an
application by June 1, 2019
to be in the parade. For more information about the People's Parade and other Canada Day festivities, visit
Markham.ca/CanadaDay
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Art WorX is a unique exhibition of two and three dimensional art, in a variety of styles and mediums. These artists are former Emerging committee members, Canada 150 stamp artists and students of the Varley Gallery. They invite you to visit their Hall of Small, see works on-and-off the wall or find the perfect greeting card.
Show Hours -
Wednesday 11 - 5, Thursday 11 - 6, Friday 11 - 8, Saturday 11 - 5 and Sunday 12 - 4 at the
McKay Art Centre
Free to visit and everyone is welcome.
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Road Closure Notice
Please be advised that:
- 19th Avenue between McCowan Road and Kennedy Avenue will be closed from Monday June 3 to Friday June 7
- 19th Avenue between Warden Avenue and Woodbine Avenue will be closed from Monday June 10 to Friday June 14
The road closure is required to facilitate replacement of culverts spanning 19th Avenue.
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Experience the beauty of the York Regional Forest at their
monthly guided events
. Here is an example of one of their upcoming dates:
What:
Learn how to identify trees, which trees provide the best shade, which trees protect you from winter winds and unique fun facts about our local trees.
When:
Saturday June 8, 2019 - 10:30am to 12:30pm (ages 16 and up) or 1:30pm to 3:30pm (ages six and up)
Where:
Porritt Tract, 15470 Kennedy Road, Whitchurch-Stouffville
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YR Council responded to the Provincial regional governance review and has passed a
resolution supporting the Region’s two-tier government structure
as the most effective means to deliver critical infrastructure and services to YR communities and residents.
Over the past 48 years, YR Council has considered the issue of governance a number of times, mostly with respect to council composition and representation by population.
In January, the Provincial Government announced a
review of Regional governments
to ensure they are working efficiently and effectively to provide vital services. The review specifically looks to improve on governance, decision-making and service delivery at the municipal level.
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The Provincial Regional Governance Review included two consultations with elected and appointment council members, municipal and business stakeholders and members of the public who live and work in York Region. The Provincial government is expected to report back on consultation findings in fall 2019.
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YorkSafe is an inspection reporting program where you can look up the most current inspection reports of your favourite establishments such as restaurants, pools, whirlpools, wading pools, splash pads, small drinking water systems, child care centres, before and after school programs, recreational camps and personal service settings.
Green Inspection signs
are given to establishments that pass inspections. A sticker on the sign shows whether or not a food establishment has at least one certified food handler on-site at the time of inspection.
Red Closed
signs are given to establishments that do not pass inspection and pose an immediate health hazard.
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For more information
and to find information
on various establishments
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Monday May 27
May 27 to May 31
Ride and win!
There are three easy ways to enter:
- Ride your bike to school or work on Monday, May 27
- Participate in an official Bike to Work Day event
- Ride your bike during Bike Month (May 27-June 30)
The contest closes at midnight on May 27, 2019.
- Kick off the cycling season with group rides, community events, and more! Visit the Events Calendar for details.
- On May 27, join the Smart Commute Markham network for a 10 km group ride in the Highway 7 and 16th Avenue Corridor. Details here
For more information on cycling routes around our area
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click here
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The York Farm Fresh 2019 Guide Map is
here
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The map serves as a guide to finding locally grown and produced farm fresh products across York Region. It lists more than 30 farms, eight farmers’ markets and 26 food-related events.
The map also includes a seasonal availability guide so you always know what fruits and vegetables are in season. Not only is local food fresher and better for the environment, but when you eat local, you support the more than 700 farms that call York Region home.
More information on York Farm Fresh can be found at their
website.
York Farm Fresh was founded in 2017 and is a non-profit organization uniting farmers, farmers’ markets, small food processors as well as other stakeholders that promote local food grown and produced across York Region.
York Region is committed to growing the agriculture and agri-food sector in our community. Primary agricultural production generates $552 million in economic impact and provides more than 3500 jobs. To learn how we’re supporting this important sector, visit
york.ca/agrifood
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York Region has published its Spring 2019 edition of York Region Matters newsletter. You can read it
here.
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York Region’s
2019 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
includes targets for an energy-wise vision of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Region owned and operated facilities and assets to 2051.
York Region completed its first energy plan in 2014 and it was updated in 2016. The initiatives were developed in collaboration with Regional departments, York Regional Police and Housing York Inc. and will be updated every five years.
York Region owns and operates over $12.3 billion in assets in the form of buildings, transit vehicles, fleet vehicles, water and wastewater facilities and supporting infrastructure. The plan outlines ways the Region can further reduce energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a mix of conservation, efficiency and renewable energy alternatives.
More information is available
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:
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y green bin has been damaged through wear and tear over the years, how can I have it replaced? I heard Toronto residents just call a number and leave the old green bin on the driveway and they will send a replacement for free. Do we have similar service in Markham?
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Answer:
While we have advocated for free
blue bin
or
green bin
replacement, staff do not support a totally free replacement bin. They believe that if the bins are totally free residents will bring their dirty and mildly scratched bins in for replacement unnecessarily. So right now if you need your bin replaced it is at a cost of $5.50 plus tax for a new bin and that can be done at any of our recycling depots. Payment is by debit/cheque only ... no cash accepted.
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Working together to make Markham better!
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