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
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
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
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
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
Please be advised that a Special Development Services Committee meeting of Markham Council with Metrolinx will be held Monday, April 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held electronically and can be live-streamed from the city’s website: https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home If you would like to address the Committee, please notify the City Clerk in advance
