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York Region Transit / YRT / VIVA fares to increase on January 1, 2012 York Region Transit and VIVA fares will be increasing on January 1, 2012 as announced in an announcement dated September 23, 2011.  YRT Mobility Plus fares are also being aligned with conventional fares at the same time. This w...

Bruce's Mill Master Plan Public Meeting The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is holding a public meeting to provide information about the revised public use and recreation plan for Bruce's Mill Conservation Area.  You are invited to attend to provide your opinions about the plan. The pub...

Markham Heritage Property Tax Reduction for 2011 The Town of Markham offers a property tax reduction of 30% on the Town of Markham and education tax portions of the property tax bill relating to eligible heritage properties for the 2011 calendar year. Your property must meet a number of condition...

VIVA bus strike expected starting Monday, October 24, 2011 Drivers and mechanics for VIVA express buses are expected to go on strike in the early morning hours on Monday, October 24, 2011. If there is a strike, five VIVA express bus routes that operate in the Towns of Markham, Richmond Hill, Auro...

York Region Transit (YRT) expected to be on strike starting Monday, October 24, 2011 Drivers and mechanics for York Region Transit ("YRT") are expected to go on strike in the early morning hours on Monday, October 24, 2011. Depending upon the union locals that do not reach agreement with the comp...

Potential GO Bus strike starting Monday, October 24, 2011 There may be a strike starting on Monday, October 24, 2011 that would affect GO bus passengers across the Greater Toronto Area.  At the time of this post (shortly after 8 pm on Sunday, October 23, 2011), no settlement had yet been reached ...

Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day The Town of Markham Council has proclaimed that Wednesday, October 26, 2011 is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day.  Remember to express and show your appreciation to chidl care workers and early childhood...

Southeast Markham - Community Centre, Library and Park - Pre-Design Meetings Markham residents are invited to share their ideas for a NEW Community Centre, Library and Park in southeast Markham.  Town of Markham staff will be on hand to hear your ideas and help lead the discussion during two Pre-...

Volunteer for the 2012 Markham Jazz Festival The Markham Jazz Festival is looking for community volunteers who love jazz and want to get involved in making the Markham Jazz Festival even bigger and better. The Markham Jazz Festival is having its first planning sesssion for the 2012 Festival on Mo...

2011 Scaryfest at Markham Museum Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011 and Sunday October 30, 2011 Time: 5:00 PM to 84:00 PM Location: 9350 Markham Road, Markham, Ontario Cost: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, $4 for children; ages 2 and under are free.  HST is additional. A ghoulishly gran...