Heritage Harvest on Main Street Unionville Enjoy the fall season on Main Street Unionville in the Town of Markham, Ontario, Canada.  On weekends throughout September 2010 and October 2010, participate in great shopping, sidewalk sales, local harvest menus at local restaurants, enjoy freshly made preserves and the heritage harvest season. Heritage Harvest on Main Street Unionville 10/10/2010

Happy Thanksgiving Day 2010!!! Happy Thanksgiving Day 2010 to all of my Canadian clients, customers, colleagues, friends and family across Canada and throughout the world. Have a safe, happy and healthy day.  We have so much to be thankful for in Canada.                                 Happy Thanksgiving Day 2010!!! 10/10/2010

New Traffic Lights at Markham Stouffville Hospital In early October 2010, new traffic lights were installed at the intersection of Church Street and Country Glen Road in the Cornell neighbourhood of Markham, Ontario.  These traffic lights are located on the primary route used by ambulances to access the emergency department of Markham Stouffville Hospital.  Make sure that you do not block the intersection so that ambulances can get to the emergency department quickly. The traffic lights will also help to control traffic in this rapidly growing part of Cornell including the Markham Stouffville Hospital expansion, the new community centre currently under construction and so much more. New Traffic Lights at Markham Stouffville Hospital 10/10/2010

What is closed on Thanksgiving Day 2010 in Markham, Ontario? Monday, October 11, 2010 is Thanksgiving Day in Ontario. Since Thanksgiving Day is a statutory holiday, there will be many closures. In addition, some services will operate on a holiday schedule. Below is a list of some of the closures for Thanksgiving Day 2010 in Markham, Ontario. The following will be closed: Government offices (municipal, provincial and federal) except for a very limited number of services Libraries Canada Post Stores, shopping centres, plazas, grocery stores (some shopping may be available in designated tourist areas or where there are exceptions in the legislation) Beer store, liquor store Schools Banks and trust companies Many businesses Many services will be operating on holiday service including: GO Tr... 10/10/2010

When is the next date that the Bank of Canada will announce its key interest rate? The Bank of Canada has scheduled October 19, 2010 as the next date that it will announce any changes to its key interest rate.  The key interest rate is the overnight interest rate.  Chartered bank prime interest rates are based on the key interest rate. As of the date of this post, it is not known whether the Bank of Canada will increase the key interest rate, decrease the key interest rate or keep the key interest rate unchanged. When is the next date that the Bank of Canada will announce its key interest rate? 10/10/2010

Garbage Collection Schedule – Markham, Ontario, Canada – Thanksgiving Day Week 2010 Due to the Thanksgiving Day statutory holiday on Monday, October 11, 2010, there will be no collection of garbage, blue box recycling, yard waste or green bin organics on Monday, October 11, 2010 in the Town of Markham, Ontario, Canada. Therefore, the waste collection schedule is delayed by one day for all locations in Markham. The table below shows the waste collection schedule: Thanksgiving Day Holiday Week Waste Collection Schedule If your regular collection day is Place your materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2010 (Areas 3 & 4) Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Tuesday, October 12, 2010 (Areas 5 & 6) Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Wednesday, October 13, 2010 (Areas 7 & 8) Thursday, October 1... 10/10/2010

Who are the candidates for the 2010 Markham, Ontario municipal election? To find out who the candidates are in the October 25, 2010 Twon of Markham municipal election, simply visit www.markhamvotes.ca and click on the link "Registered Candidates". There are registered candidates for Mayor Regional Councillor Ward Councillor York Region District School Board Trustee York Catholic District School Board Trustee Le conseil scolaire de district du centre-sud-ouest Trustee Le conseil scolaire de district catholique centre-sud Trustee Who are the candidates for the 2010 Markham, Ontario municipal election? 10/03/2010

Where is the best spot to see Leaf Fall Colours in Ontario? The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership which is an Ontario government agency publishes a fall colours leaf report on Tuesdays and Fridays during the beautiful fall colour season each year. The fall colours report is published at www.ontariotravel.net. The report is generally two to three pages in length and provides details about all parts of Ontario including the colours you will see in different areas and the percentage of trees that have changed colour in each area.  It is a great way to plan where to drive each week to see the fall colours. Where is the best spot to see Leaf Fall Colours in Ontario? 09/27/2010

Voting by Internet in the 2010 Markham Civic Election Did you know that the Town of Markham allows eligible voters to vote by internet in the 2010 Markham Civic Election? The Town of Markham will be mailing voter information kits during the third week of September 2010 to all voters on the voters list. Voters are not required to vote by internet.  However, many voters will find it more convenient to vote by internet. You will need to register to vote by internet.  More details will be in the voter information kit.  Further information is also available at www.markhamvotes.ca. Voting by Internet in the 2010 Markham Civic Election 09/26/2010

Voting by Proxy in the 2010 Markham Civic Election Any qualified Markham voter on the Voters' List may appoint another qualified Markham voter to vote on his/her behalf. The appointment of the voting proxy can only be made after September 13, 2010. For complete details on how to vote by proxy, please visit www.markhamvotes.ca.  This is the Town of Markham website that discusses all election procedures for the October 25, 2010 Markham, Ontario civic election. Voting by Proxy in the 2010 Markham Civic Election 09/26/2010

Early Voting / Advance Voting in 2010 Markham Civic Election You can vote in an advance or early poll prior to the Town of Markham's Civic Election voting day on October 25, 2010. Early (Advance) voting dates and locations for ALL WARDS is as follows: Saturday, October 16, 2010 & Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave. (northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and John Street) Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd. (northwest corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7) Markham Train Station, 214 Main Street North (Markham Road / Highway 48; west side of Main Street North between Highway 7 and 16th Avenue) Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main Street North (Unionville, north of Highway 7) Parkland Public School, 18 Coxworth Ave. (between Denison ... 09/26/2010

Are you ready for the 2010 Markham Civic Election? The Town of Markham Civic election is on October 25, 2010.  The Town of Markham has a very detailed website with everything you need to know about the election. The information is available in the following languages at www.markhamvotes.ca English French Punjabi Tamil Urdu Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Are you ready for the 2010 Markham Civic Election? 09/26/2010

Markham Theatre - Rhythm of the Dance tickets Markham Theatre for Performing Arts is presenting the spectacular Irish music and dance extravaganza "Rhythm of the Dance" by The National Dance Company of Ireland. The dates are: September 22, 2010 - Season opener and annual gala - you can purchase tickets for (1) the show only or (2) dinner and the show September 23 to September 26 (one show daily) Purchase tickets at http://markham.ca/Markham/Attractions/Theatre/ Alternatively, call the Box Office at (905) 305-SHOW (7469) or toll-free at 1 (866) 768-8801. The Markham Theatre for Performing Arts is located on the northwest corner of Highway 7 and Warden Avenue, immediately north of Markham Civic Centre. Markham Theatre - Rhythm of the Dance tickets 09/23/2010

Who is the Member of Provincial Parliament ("MPP") for Markham-Unionville? The Member of Provincial Parliament ("MPP") for the Markham-Unionville riding in Markham, Ontairo is Michael Chan. His riding office's contact information is: 450 Alden Road, Unit 5 Markham, Ontario L3R 5H4 Telephone: (905) 305-1935 Fax: (905) 305-1938 Email: mchan.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org The information above is accurate as of September 16, 2010. Who is the Member of Provincial Parliament ("MPP") for Markham-Unionville? 09/17/2010

Who is the Member of Parliament for Markham-Unionville? John McCallum is current the Member of Parliament ("MP") for Markham-Unionville. He can be contacted as follows: Ottawa, Ontario office: Email: mccalj@parl.gc.ca Tel: 613 996-3374 Fax: 613 992-3921 House of Commons Room 209 Justice Building Ottawa,Ontario K1A 0A6 Markham, Ontario office: Email: john@johnmccallum.ca Tel: 905-479-8100 Fax: 905-479-3440 7750 Birchmount Road, Unit 21-22 Markham Ontario L3R 0B4 If you want to send mail via Canada Post to John McCallum, you do not need to attach postage if the mail is to be delivered to the House of Commons in Ottawa. The information above is accurate as of September 16, 2010 but may change at a later date. Who is the Member of Parliament for Markham-Unionville? 09/16/2010

Who are the Mayor and Members of Markham Council in September 2010? Frank Scarpitti is the Mayor of Markham. Jack Heath is the Deputy Mayor of Markham. Regional Councillors are: Jim Jones Gordon Landon Joseph Virgilio Ward Councillors are: Ward 1 - Valerie Burke Ward 2 - Erin Shapero Ward 3 - Don Hamilton Ward 4 - Carolina Moretti Ward 5 - John Webster Ward 6 - Dan Horchik Ward 7 - Logan Kanapathi Ward 8 - Alex Chiu The information above is as of September 14, 2010. The Town of Markham is part of York Region in the Province of Ontario in Canada.  Markham, Ontario is part of the Greater Toronto Area. Who are the Mayor and Members of Markham Council in September 2010? 09/15/2010

Does a Real Estate Broker Carry Errors and Omissions Insurance in Ontario? In acccordance with the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 and associated regulations, Ontario real estate brokers are required to carry errors and omissions ("E&O") insurance as a condition of maintaining a real estate broker licence in Ontario. The Real Estate Council of Ontario ("RECO"), which is the regulator of real estate brokers in Ontario, is responsible for the administration of the E&O insurance policies, collection of premiums, selection of the insurance company and other activities.  For some functions, RECO outsources the functions to qualified third parties. E&OE Does a Real Estate Broker Carry Errors and Omissions Insurance in Ontario? 09/13/2010

Airports that serve Markham, Ontario Markham, Ontario is well served by several airports as listed below: Toronto Pearson International Airport (airport code YYZ) in Mississauga, Ontario beside Etobicoke on the west side of Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport (airport code YKZ) located on the south side of 16th Avenue between Highway 404 and Woodbine Avenue in Markham, Ontario Markham Airport - northeast of Highway 48 and Elgin Mills Road East in Markham.  This is a private airport. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (airport code YTZ) located on the island in Lake Ontario just south of downtown Toronto Oshawa Municipal Airport - (airport code YOO) located in Oshawa, Ontario Airports that serve Markham, Ontario 09/12/2010

Major Highways in Markham, Ontario Markham, Ontario is well served by the highway system.  The following highways pass through Markham, Ontario Highway 407 ETR (Electronic Toll Route) Highway 404 Highway 7 Highway 48 (known as Markham Road and Main Street Markham on portions of Highway 48 in Markham) Highway 11 (better known as Yonge Street) Other major highways near Markham, Ontario include: Highway 401 Don Valley Parkway Major highways further from Markham include: Highway 400 Gardiner Expressway Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Highway 403 Major Highways in Markham, Ontario 09/12/2010

Highway 407 Express Toll Route in Markham, Ontario Highway 407 ETR (Express Toll Route) is an electronic toll highway that runs from Brock Road in Pickering in the east end of the Greater Toronto Area to the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) / Highway 403 interchange near Hamilton.  Hwy 407 is 108 km (67 miles) in length. The interchanges located in Markham, Ontario from east to west are listed below.  All interchanges are full interchanges with access to Highway 407 eastbound and westbound unless otherwise noted. York Durham Line Markham Bypass (Partial interchange with access to Hwy 407 east and west from Markham Bypass north only) Ninth Line (Partial interchange with access to Hwy 407 east and west from Ninth Line north only) Markham Road McCowan Road Kennedy Road Warden Avenue Woodbine Aven... 09/12/2010