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When will the new federal budget be released in 2011? The federal government has announced that the new federal budget will be announced on June 6, 2011.  It has been announced that the budget will contain all of the commitments contained in the March 22, 2011 federal budget that was defeated in ...

Markham Village Music Festival - June 17 and 18, 2011 The Markham Village Festival will take place on Friday, June 17, 2011 from 6 pm to 10 pm and Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 10 am to 6 pm on Main Street Markham. Full details, including musicians and acts, have not yet been released.  However, I...

Public Input on Markham Affordable and Special Needs Housing Strategy Draft Discussion Paper The Town of Markham has requested comments and feedback on a draft Affordable and Special Needs Housing Strategy.  The strategy focuses on practical steps that can be taken together with community partner...

Target announces stores to open in the Greater Toronto Area Target recently announced that it will be commencing operations in Canada in 2013.  Target will be moving into many, but not all, locations currently operated by Zellers.  Zellers will continue to operate in some of the locations that Ta...

Who is my Toronto City Councillor? Do you need to contact your City of Toronto Councillor but don't know who your councillor is or have the contact information?  Do you want to read some background information about your councillor such as what committees and agencies in which your councillor par...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend 2011!!! A very happy Memorial Day weekend to my American friends, family, clients, readers and others throughout the world. Memorial Day is an American federal holiday that honors American servicemen and servicewomen.  The closest Canadian equivalent is Remembrance Day ...

Who are the Town of Markham Council Members and Mayor? The Mayor, Deput Mayor, Regional Councillors and Ward Councillors of the Town of Markham, as of the date of this post on May 24, 2011 are: Mayor, Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor, Jack Heath Regional Councillor, Jim Jones ...

Windfall Ecology Festival 2011 in Newmarket, Ontario The Windfall Ecology Centre presents the 10th Annual Windfall Ecology Festival, York Region's largest Environmental and Energy Conservation Exposition! Learn, share & experience live music, local & organic foods, buskers, the Kid's Eco Zones, w...

When is Garbage Day in Markham during Victoria Day week 2011? Prior to 2011, the Town of Markham collected garbage, waste and recycling five (5) days a week from Monday to Friday.  If one of the days was a statutory holiday, the Town of Markham would collect garbage, waste and recycling one day l...

Where are the Victoria Day 2011 Fireworks in Toronto? The City of Toronto will be hosting its annual Victoria Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park starting at 9:45 pm on Monday, May 23, 2011. Ashbridges Bay Park is on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard East between Woodbine Avenue and...