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Dear Residents,
I hope you all had a wonderful summer and managed to stay cool during those long stretches of hot days!
The summer months are usually a little quieter, which gives us time to catch up on ongoing issues and do some door-to-door visits. It was great meeting some residents over the past few weeks.
This is a short e-newsletter to highlight a couple of important items coming forward to our development services committee on September 9th, 2025, at 7pm. These meetings provide an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
- Cadillac Fairview - zoning amendment application for their phase 1 lands.
- Housing Accelerator Fund - the city is considering allowing up to four units (including the primary house) on each lot within Markham.
In addition, Councillor Keyes and I will be co-hosting a community information meeting (CIM) on Thursday, September 18th at 6.30 pm. This meeting will provide residents with an overview of the proposed development located at 8651 Ninth Line (north-east corner of Ninth Line and Hwy # 7), ask questions and provide feedback, prior to a formal public statutory meeting.
Additional details on all three topics are further below in the e-newsletter.
And of course, fall also means community traditions are returning! Doors Open is happening on Sept 20th and Applefest is back at the Markham Museum on September 27th 2025.
I hope everyone enjoys the last few days of summer.
Karen Rea
Please note anything highlighted in this newsletter provides a link to more information |
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Public Statutory Meeting - Sept 9th, 2025 at 7 pm
Cadillac Fairview is bringing forward a zoning amendment application for the Phase 1 Lands at Markville. This application outlines proposed changes to land use, building heights, and density that will guide the future redevelopment of this area. City staff and the applicant will be presenting details, and there will be an opportunity for deputations.
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Public Statutory Meeting - September 9th, 2025 at 7 pm
As part of the Housing Accelerator Fund, the city is proposing amendments to the Markham Official Plan, 2014 and various zoning by-laws that would allow up to four (4) residential units on a single lot, including the primary house, where three (3) units per lot in total are currently permitted, subject to appropriate zoning, and maintaining protections for environmentally sensitive areas (some areas will be excluded). Compliance with the Ontario Building Code, site servicing capacity, parking, setbacks, height, and lot coverage regulations would still be required.
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An Additional Residential Unit (ARU) is a self-contained dwelling with its own kitchen, bathroom and private entrance. An ARU can be located within the main house (e.g., basement apartment), in a separate unit above a detached garage or, in a detached accessory building on the same property. |
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Join Councillor Keyes and I on Thursday, September 18th 2025, at 6.30pm at the Cornell Community Centre (Youth Centre Room, upper level) to learn more about the development proposal. (Please validate your parking ticket inside before leaving) |
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An application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law has been received for 8651 Ninth Line. The proposal includes five development blocks containing 3771 high-rise apartment units, a public park and 3933 parking spaces. Plans also include commercial uses at street level along Rustle Woods Avenue, a 6-story building and a request to allow building heights up to 33 stories. More Details can be found on the city website under MAPPIT |
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Participating in Public Meetings
All public meetings are now hybrid and live streamed from the city website.
Residents can attend in person at the council chambers or you can attend virtually. Written submissions can be emailed to clerkspublic@markham.ca by 5pm the day before the meeting.
Residents who wish to speak on a topic can fill out an online request to speak form or email clerkspublic@markham.ca. If someone does not have access to email they can call the clerk's office at 905.479.7760 on the day of the meeting to make a deputation (speak).
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As of January 1st, 2026, blue box collection will no longer be the responsibility of the city. Instead, it will be managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization. In preparation for this transition, the city will be removing all blue boxes located at community mailboxes, as these will no longer be eligible for collection. Additional details are covered in the staff report. |
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GO Transit Service Changes- Coming in September
Starting September 2nd, there will be two new weekday trips added to the Stouffville Line. The 2 new additions are:
- A new northbound trip will depart Union Station at 3:32 p.m. arriving at Unionville GO at 4:13 p.m
- A new southbound trip will depart Unionville GO at 5:37 p.m., and arriving at Union Station at 6:18 p.m.
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Applefest Celebrates 40 Years!
This year Applefest is celebrating 40 years! Join us on Saturday, September 27th, from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Markham Museum for a day filled with family-friendly entertainment, delicious apple cider, interactive exhibitions, live demonstrations and much more! The Markham Museum Website offers additional information and an option to purchase tickets. Hope to see you there! |
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Markham at the Movies Returns!
The new season of Markham at the Movies starts on Tuesday, September 30th at 7 PM at the Flato Markham Theatre with a screening of
A Nice Indian Boy. The film follows Naveen, an Indian-American doctor, who brings his fiancé, Jay, a white man adopted by Indian parents, to meet his traditional family. Hilarity ensues as cultural customs clash and relationships are re-evaluated in this feel-good romantic comedy. Tickets are $15 at the door. |
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Aggressive driving continues to be a concern in the city, our own communities and across the entire GTA. Moving violations are under the jurisdiction of York Regional Police (YRP) and reports can be filed through RoadWatch. For general concerns you can use the community concerns online reporting HERE. |
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Visit YourVoiceMarkham.ca to learn about great projects our staff are working on! Consider joining the conversation by registering on the site or signing up to follow specific projects that interest you. Share your ideas and opinions! |
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Markham Food Bank Needs our Help
The Markham Food Bank has seen an increase in the number of families using the food bank in these challenging times. For ways to help our community please visit
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If you have any municipal inquiry, please send an email to customerservice@markham.ca or call 905.477.5530. Our staff can investigate and address your concerns. |
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