Update: A meeting of the city’s Thornhill Sub-Committee was held January 24, 2024 and April 9, 2024 to receive an update on this application. A presentation by the applicant that included an update of their proposal as well as their Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications can be viewed here: https://pub-markham.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=83056 A Community
A Site Plan Control application has been received from Roman Catholic Greek-Melkite (Makarios Wehbi) c/o Joseph Kostantin Architect (Joseph Kostantin) for 1 Lyndhurst Drive. The applicant is proposing to demolish an existing place of worship and construct a new place of worship and daycare. Please see architectural drawings here: 1 Lyndhurst Drive - Circulation Memo
By Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Markham Review- https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ November 21, 2022 Markham’s mayor and council members took their oaths of office at the November 15 inaugural meeting of Markham’s council for the 2022 to 2026 term. While optimism was expressed about the city’s future, many also acknowledged the challenges ahead. Relatives, friends,
By Irene Wong- yorkregion.com October 16, 2022 When City of Markham announced the $188-million purchase of the nine-hectare site at 7750 Bayview Ave., also known as the Shouldice Property, in September, the five members in the Pomona Valley Steering Committee (PVSC) felt a mix of surprise, relief and happiness after a prolonged battle with
By Jennifer McLaughlin- https://www.pentictonherald.ca/ September 20, 2022 The purpose of a City of Markham Development Services Committee Public Meeting Sept.6 was to receive feedback from members of the public on a development proposal. The consensus was a resounding thumbs down. Owners of the property at 8111 Kennedy Road, currently occupied by the BMW dealership at
By Jennifer Mc Laughlin- markhamreview.com September 18, 2022 A historic piece of property will soon be added to Markham’s collection of parks and open spaces. “I am overjoyed to announce that Markham Council has accepted a plan put forward by me and Mayor Scarpitti that will see ownership of the Shouldice Hospital lands at
By Irene Wong- yorkregion.com September 12, 2022 The debatable massive development of Shouldice Hospital lands in Thornhill has taken a sudden turn. The City of Markham announced it has pursued and agreed to purchase 7750 Bayview Ave., also known as the Shouldice Property, in Thornhill. Markham will use the nine-hectare (22-acre) site for a
By Jennifer McLaughlin- http://markhamreview.com September 5, 2022 Dog lovers celebrated connection and inclusivity at the Cornell Woodlot Park opening on Aug. 28. The park includes a brand new, fully accessible playground, a shade structure, walking paths, and an off-leash dog area. For the Markham Dog Association, the new off-leash park is a step in
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com July 10, 2022 More than 50 residents took the opportunity to express their concerns to Metrolinx officials and politicians about the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) during a second community walk tracing the subway route through Thornhill on Saturday, July 9. While they still have hopes the subway will not
April 22, 2022— Councillor Keith Irish Spring/Summer 2022 Newsletter
