By Heidi Riedner- Markham Economist & Sun September 4, 2021 Area residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and find out more details regarding a massive development planned for the Shouldice Hospital lands located at 7750 Bayview Ave. in Thornhill. With the hospital continuing to operate under a leased arrangement for 16 more years, the development
Please be advised the City will be undertaking watermain rehabilitation on the following streets in 2021 and 2022: John St- West of CNR Crossing to Leslie/Don Mills 14th Ave- West of Woodbine Ave Lyndhurst Dr- East of Cummings Ct Esna Park Dr- Woodbine Ave to Rodick Rd Construction is scheduled to begin the week
By Heidi Riedner for Markham Economist & Sun August 13, 2021 The city recently approved a new site plan submitted by the York Region District School Board to rebuild E.J. Sand Public School in Thornhill. Thornhill Coun. Keith Irish said the recent development marks an important milestone in seeing a new two-storey school built on
By Heidi Riedner- yorkregion.com June 18, 2021 Thornhill residents are among many in York region looking forward to the extension of the Yonge subway line up to Richmond Hill, but they have become increasingly fed up and fearful ever since Metrolinx announced in March a revised route that will tunnel under homes in the
Councillor Keith Irish and the City of Markham Parks and Open Space Development Team invite you to join the Yonge and Grandview Park virtual Public Open House on Monday, June 21, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. City staff will highlight the conceptual plan, proposed amenities and associated landscape works planned for the park.
Councillor Keith Irish and the City of Markham Parks and Open Space Development Team invite you to join the Green Lane Park virtual Public Open House on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. City staff will highlight the conceptual plan, proposed amenities and associated landscape works planned for the park. Please
By Matthew Bingley- Global News May 11, 2021 Residents in Thornhill are growing angrier over a recent decision to build a new subway extension under their neighbourhood, and are planning a weekend protest with the hopes of encouraging the Ontario government to change the route. The Royal Orchard neighbourhood sits about a kilometre south of Highway 407,
By Tanya Mok- blogto.com May 7, 2021 Residents of a Toronto neighbourhood say they've been blindsided by Metrolinx's plans to build a new subway system beneath their homes. The Yonge North Subway Extension will extend Line 1 of the TTC eight kilometres from Finch up to Richmond Hill. What that route looks like exactly has yet to be
Starting on Thursday, May 13, Metrolinx contractors will be commencing the environmental assessment process in the Royal Orchard community. The environmental assessment involves studying things like soil and groundwater quality, the natural environment, ambient noise and vibration levels, and land use. All work will be non-intrusive and confined only to public property and private property
By David Olsen- TRNTO.com April 29, 2021 A Thornhill neighbourhood is angry and prepared to fight back against revised plans for the Yonge North Subway Extension with fewer stations and an altered route that would see the line running under their neighbourhood. The eight-kilometre extension will bring the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) existing Line 1
