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This website is a source of useful information for people living in Markham’s Ward 1. In addition to keeping you informed, we’d also like to hear from you.
If you have questions or comments about issues and concerns in Ward 1, please contact us using the “Contact” link at the bottom of this page.
MappiT
While we endeavour to keep the list of Ward 1 development applications up-to-date, things can change frequently.
We encourage you to also visit “MappiT” the City of Markham’s Development Application Viewer.
Members of the public can search various development applications city-wide as well as tree removal permits to check on their status.
MappiT can be viewed here: https://markham.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/891da101b4a348859874886aeef70d79
LATEST NEWS
Metrolinx YNSE Construction Notice: Overnight Piling Work at Yonge Street south of John Street
Metrolinx Construction Notice October 20, 2026 Topic: Overnight Piling Work at Yonge Street south of John Street Schedule: October 26, 2026 until Summer 2028 Timing: Due to the nature of the work, activities will take place 24 hours a day, seven days a week What is happening? Crews working
Metrolinx YNSE Construction Notice: Building Demolitions along Yonge St. near Royal Orchard Blvd. and Yonge St. and Clark Ave.
Metrolinx Construction Notice October 7, 2026 Topic: Building demolitions along Yonge Street, near Royal Orchard Boulevard and at Yonge Street and Clark Avenue Schedule: October 12, 2026 until December 31, 2026 Timing: Weekdays, 7:00AM to 7:00PM What is happening? To accommodate future construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension,
City of Markham Construction Notice – John St. Over CN Rail Bridge – Expansion Joints Replacement
City of Markham Construction Notice August 31, 2026 Topic: John St. Over CN Rail Bridge – Expansion Joints Replacement Start Date: September 25, 2026 End Date: December 2, 2026 What is happening? The City of Markham is replacing the expansion joints on John St. over the CN Rail Bridge.
OLT gives green light to another Markham highrise despite city’s push for mid-rise development
By: Scarlett Liu - https://www.yorkregion.com September 2, 2026 A proposed highrise development at John and Leslie streets has won approval from the Ontario Land Tribunal despite the City of Markham arguing the site should remain predominantly mid-rise. The tribunal allowed Primont Homes’ appeals involving 2300 John St. in part
Metrolinx YNSE Construction Notice: Residential Demolitions at 128, 130 and 132 Kirk Drive
Metrolinx Construction Notice June 24, 2026 Topic: Residential Demolitions at 128, 130 and 132 Kirk Drive Schedule: July 3, 2026 until September 4, 2026 Timing: Weekdays, 7:00AM to 7:00PM What is happening? To accommodate future construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension, crews will be demolishing three residential buildings
Meetings of Interest
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