By Kim Zarzour- http://yorkregion.com February 4, 2022 The Region of York has thrown its support behind the planned Yonge north subway extension route, including a controversial alignment that tunnels beneath homes in Thornhill. Members of council spent several hours Feb. 3 listening to 18 delegations from the community and received 119 correspondences from residents
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com February 2, 2022 Local communities are heading for a train wreck if the province’s plans for Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) along the Yonge subway extension don't go back to the drawing board. That’s the opinion of some area residents and public officials after Infrastructure Ontario announced in December its plans for the
The City is now in receipt of applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning by-law submitted by Weston Consulting, on behalf of Primont Homes (Leslie/John) Inc., to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands at the N/E corner of John Street/Leslie Street in Thornhill into a mixed-use high rise development consisting of: The
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com January 14, 2022 The provincial government has added a Royal Orchard station to the Yonge North Subway Extension. "This is good news for Thornhill," ward Coun. Keith Irish said in a tweet. A Royal Orchard station had been bypassed in Metrolinx's scaled back version of the subway route since its estimated
December 15, 2021— Councillor Keith Irish - Bi-Annual Fall 2021 Winter 2022 Newsletter
By Ben Spurr- thestar.com December 8, 2021 The provincial transit agency says it’s adjusting the route of a new subway project after residents in York Region pushed back against plans to tunnel the line beneath their neighbourhood — but some locals say the changes don’t go far enough. Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster announced Wednesday
May 28, 2021— Councillor Keith Irish - Bi-Annual Spring/Summer Newsletter 2021
November 20, 2020 - Councillor Keith Irish- Fall 2020/Winter 2021 Newsletter
October 6, 2021 — Residents of Thornhill organized a rally at Queens Park to send a clear message to Premier Ford and his cabinet that they are opposed to the proposed Yonge North Subway Extension alignment. Keith had the opportunity to speak at the rally and provided a statement from Thornhill Member of Parliament
By Aileen Zangouei- yorkregion.com September 20, 2021 The message was loud and clear at the Sept. 17 gathering protesting the North Subway Yonge Subway Extension being tunnelled through the Royal Orchard neighbourhood: "Stay on Yonge." Just a few days before the federal election, residents gathered letting their candidates know what they expect of their
