The City of Markham invites all residents of Markham to create, engage and share your artistic expressions and be part of a city movement. The Markham Creates challenge is divided into four artistic disciplines: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Exhibit Design and Creative Writing. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, June 14.
For full contest details, and to upload your submission visit https://www.markham.ca/creates
Residents are being asked to shine a light Friday evening to salute Ontario’s doctors.
May 1st is National Physicians Day in Canada and Ontario Medical Association wants Ontarians to celebrate doctors and “Shine A Light For Them” at 9pm tonight.
For more information, please visit doctorsday.ca.
Stay healthy and safe!!!
The yard waste collection schedule has been reinstated and will start on April 21. Therefore, the first yard waste collection for the Royal Orchard area will be April 28th.
To access the Collection Schedule please visit this link.
Please note:
In order to utilize resources effectively as a result of Covid-19, Markham has postponed their Leaf & Yard Material collection until the week of May 19th.
Residents are asked to store their yard material on their property until regular bi-weekly collection resumes.
If this is not possible, residents can bring their yard material to the Richmond Hill (Bloomington) Compost Facility to drop off for composting, fees may apply.
Stay healthy and safe!
Please note:
In order to utilize resources effectively as a result of Covid-19, Markham has postponed their Leaf & Yard Material collection until the week of May 19th.
Residents are asked to store their yard material on their property until regular bi-weekly collection resumes.
If this is not possible, residents can bring their yard material to the Richmond Hill (Bloomington) Compost Facility to drop off for composting, fees may apply.
Stay healthy and safe!
Councillor Keith Irish will be holding four community information meetings for residents on various topics that affect our community. These meetings are scheduled from March to May, with the first meeting being held on March 12th.
Please see the details below:
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Fireside Lounge, Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave, Thornhill, ON L3T 4P1
The purpose of the meeting is to provide residents with an update regarding:
For more information please contact Jawaid Khan, Manager Water and Wastewater, City of Markham at:
Tel: 905-477-7000, ext.2637
Email: jkhan@markham.ca
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: North Hall, Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave, Thornhill, ON L3T 4P1
Join Councillor Keith Irish, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, city planning staff, and representatives from Condor Properties and Kylemore Communities for a discussion of the Langstaff Gateway Development project.
For a quick overview of what is planned for Langstaff, I encourage you to watch the latest “Ward 1 Talk – An Introduction to the Langstaff Gateway”.
For more information please contact Lauren Patton, his Executive Assistant, at:
Tel: 905-415-7512
Email: lpatton@markham.ca
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: North Hall, Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave, Thornhill, ON L3T 4P1
Join Councillor Keith Irish and members of York Regional Police, District #2 for a discussion of crime prevention tips, measures to combat dangerous driving in our neighbourhoods, and crime statistics specific to Thornhill, Markham.
For more information please contact Lauren Patton, his Executive Assistant, at:
Tel: 905-415-7512
Email: lpatton@markham.ca
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Centre Hall, Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave, Thornhill, ON L3T 4P1
Please join me and members of Markham’s Fire Department and Emergency Preparedness team for a discussion of fire prevention and emergency preparedness tips. The meeting will also cover emergency response times specific to Thornhill, how your city has responded to the viral pneumonia known as “COVID-19”, and the preparations in place had the January 12 – thankfully erroneous – emergency alert regarding the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station been real.
For more information please contact Lauren Patton, his Executive Assistant, at:
Tel: 905-415-7512
Email: lpatton@markham.ca
Happy New Year! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season spent with family and friends.
The Out of the Cold Program is looking for a few volunteers to help with their shelter program from January through to the end of March at the Thornhill United Church (25 Elgin Street).
They are currently looking for a few volunteers to assist in the program on Friday nights for a 4-hour duration from 9:00pm to 1:00am. The volunteer position requires you to sit and make sure the door is opened and closed while clients are reading, sleeping or watching a movie or to ensure that clients have blankets. To help fill the time, volunteers usually read, study or do crosswords.
Below are the number of volunteers needed for the following dates:
If you or any of your family, friends or neighbours are interested in any of these volunteer positions, please email Rebecca Jones (rebecca@dysartjones.com) for more information.
Here is what you need to know:
Where to vote:
Woodland Public School (Poll No. 023)
120 Royal Orchard Blvd.
What ID do you need:
The voucher must be able to prove their identity and address. A person can vouch for only one person (except in long-term care institutions).
For a list of accepted ID – please click here.
Electoral District:
Thornhill (Ontario)
List of candidates in our riding:
(you can click on each candidate’s name to jump to their website)
Help build Markham’s future together by letting us know what’s most important to you! We want to hear from Markham residents, business owners, workers, students and community stakeholders.
Complete the online survey by October 29, 2019, at 11:59 PM EDT, for your chance to win one of several prizes.
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Thornhill Community Centre – North Hall
Agenda items to include:
We will collect annual dues at the door ($20 per household). Should you wish to run for an executive position, please send an email to the RORA mailbox, royalorchardra@gmail.com indicating your interest – including your name, address, and phone number. There are also opportunities for Committee work.
RORA is a volunteer, membership-based organization; our mission is to act as a voice for our community defined geographically by Yonge Street on the West, Bayview Avenue on the East, Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto on the South, and The Holy Cross Cemetery on the North.
ROYAL ORCHARD RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION 