Markham Schools Offering Full-Day Junior and Senior Kindergarten The Ontario government is in the process of implementing full-day junior kindergarten and senior kindergarten offerings throughout Ontario in phases by the 2015 - 2016 school year. The following schools in Markham, Ontario are offering full-day junior kindergarten and senior kindergarten in the 2010 - 2011 school year: YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Coppard Glen Public School Ellen Fairclough Public School James Robinson PUblic School John McCrae Public School Milliken Mills Public School Ramer Wood Public School YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School St. Francis Xavier Catholic Elementary School Blessed John XXIII Catholic Elementary School The Ministry of Education is in the p... 09/11/2010

Unionville Ford Model A Day on Main Street Unionville - Sept 18, 2010 Join an international celebration of Henry Ford's Model A Ford.  See original and restored Model A Fords from 1928 to 1931.  Listen to 1920's and 1930's music. Main Street Unionville will be hosting Unionville Ford Model A Day on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 11 am to 3 pm on Main Street Unionville. Main Street Unionville is located in Markham, Ontario just north of Toronto.  Main Street Unionville is on the north side of Highway 7, just west of Kennedy Road. Admission is free. Unionville Ford Model A Day on Main Street Unionville - Sept 18, 2010 09/10/2010

2010 Milliken Children's Festival - Markham, Ontario The 12th annual Milliken Children's Festival will be taking place on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10 am to 6 pm.  The Milliken Children's Festival will be held at the Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario (northwest corner of Highway 7 and Warden Avenue). Admission is FREE. The Milliken Children's Festival is York Region's largest children's event. Some of the many exciting FREE features include: entertainment with a great line-up of children's performers crafts activities for children aged 2 to 12 interactive marketplace showcasing family-oriented suppliers of products and services face-painting balloon creatures hair wrapping henna art Community activities such as police safety and firetruck interact... 09/09/2010

Applefest at Markham Museum - September 25 and 26, 2010 Markham Museum is having Applefest on Saturday September 25, 2010 and Sunday September 26, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm.  Admission is only $3. Markham Museum will be celebrating the apple during Applefest.  Enjoy fresh samples of apple cider from Markham Museum's own apple cider mill. Enjoy a stroll through Markham Museum's  Heritage Apple Orchard.  Other fun activities at Markham Museum  include Mini-golf, steam tractor, Little Train Ride and Museum Wagon Ride. Bring the whole family to Markham Museum during Applefest. Markham Museum is conveniently located on the west side of Markham Road (Highway 48) slightly north of 16th Avenue.  It is south of Bur Oak Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive. Applefest at Markham Museum - September 25 an... 09/08/2010

Auto Classic Car Show - Main Street Markham - September 12, 2010 It is almost time for the 11th Annual Auto Classic Car Show on Main Street Markham. WHERE:  Main Street Markham (where else?) north of Highway 7 WHEN:  Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm See over 300 classic and custom automobiles, muscle cars, trucks, race cars and exhibits! Register to display your automobile.  Only $10 if you pre-register before September 6, 2010.  On-site registration is $20.  Fees will be donated to The Centre For DREAMS. Trophies will be awarded for the best vehicles in a variety of categories.  There will also be live entertainment, great food and fun for the family. Auto Classic Car Show - Main Street Markham - September 12, 2010 09/07/2010

Unionville Heritage and Big Band Festival - Labour Day 2010 Enjoy the Unionville Heritage and Big Band Festival on Main Street Unionville on Labour Day (Monday, September 6, 2010). Scheduled events include All day - Cobbler Jay the Eccentric Juggler 1 pm to 5 pm - Not Affiliated Big Band with June Garber 11 am to 3 pm - Megacity Swing Band 1 pm to 5 pm - Brian Rose's Little Big Band 12 noon to 4 pm - Uptown Swing Band 12 noon to 5 pm - Klaus the Organ Grinder 11 am -to 6 pm - Double Decker Bus Rides - tour of old Unionville - Tickets are $3 per person and depart outside the Unionville Trading Post every hour. Unionville Heritage and Big Band Festival - Labour Day 2010 09/04/2010

York Region Transit / VIVA - Route / Schedule Changes Effective September 5, 2010 York Region Transit and VIVA are introducing route and schedule changes that take effect on September 5, 2010. Affected routes and schedules that affect the Town of Markham include: VIVA blue VIVA blue "A" VIVA purple VIVA pink Route 1 - Highway 7 Route 2 - Milliken Route 2A - 1th Avenue Route 4 - Major Mackenzie Route 9 - 9th Line Route 18 - Bur Oak Route 82 - Valleymede / Spadina Route 90 / 90B - Leslie Route 91 / 91A / 91B - Bayview Route 98 - Yonge Route 99 - Yonge Route 98 / 99 - Yonge (late night) Also, school special routes (routes in the 400 series) and route diversions to schools are being reinstated on Tuesday September 7, 2010 for the new school year. For further information on the route and sch... 09/04/2010

Town of Markham is Recruiting for Election Officials for the 2010 Municipal Election The Town of Markham is currently hiring for a variety of positions relating to the October 25, 2010 municipal election.  To apply for a position, complete the online form at www.markhamvotes.ca. Further information is available on the Town of Markham's website or by calling the Town of Markham at (905) 477-7000 extension 2596. Town of Markham is Recruiting for Election Officials for the 2010 Municipal Election 09/04/2010

Main Street Unionville Bandstand Concerts on Labour Day Weekend 2010 Free music concerts will be at the Bandstand located on the southwest corner of Main Street Unionville and Fred Varley Road in Unionville, Ontario during the Labour Day Weekend. The Bandstand will have a great lineup. Friday, September 3, 2010 - 7 pm to 10 pm - Maybe Refuge featuiring "Sing for Your Hearth 2010 Finalists" Saturday September 4, 2010 - 7 pm to 10 pm - Mr Rick & The Biscuits Sunday, September 5, 2010 - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm - Hip 2 b Square Sunday, September 5, 2010 - 6 pm to 9 pm - Ron Beer Monday, September 6, 2010 - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm - Roll Another Number Monday, September 6, 2010 - 6 pm to 8 pm - Bounce Glee Squad Main Street Unionville is located just west of Kennedy Road and north of Highway 7 in the ... 09/04/2010

Which Law Regulates the Real Estate Industry in Ontario? The Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, ("REBBA") is the law that regulates the real estate profession in Ontario.  REBBA came into force on April 1, 2006. There are several related Regulations that are also used to regulate the real estate industry.  The Regulations are: O. Reg. 580/05 - Code of Ethics O. Reg. 581/05 - Delegation of regulation-making authority to the board of the administrative authority O. Reg. 568/05 - Delegation of regulation-making authority to the Minister O. Reg. 579/05 - Educational requirements, insurance, records and other matters O. Reg. 567/05 - General O. Reg. 91/06 - Transitional matters - Code of Ethics The Real Estate Council of Ontario ("RECO") is responsible for administering REBBA on beh... 09/03/2010

What is closed on Labour Day 2010 in Markham, Ontario? Monday, September 6, 2010 is Labour Day in Ontario.  Since Labour 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 Labour 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 Transit (trains and bu... 09/01/2010

Garbage Collection Schedule – Markham, Ontario, Canada – Labour Day Week 2010 Due to the Labour Day statutory holiday on Monday, September 6, 2010, there will be no collection of garbage, blue box recycling, yard waste or green bin organics on September 6, 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: Labour Day Holiday Week Waste Collection Schedule If your regular collection day is Place your materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday, September 6, 2010 (Areas 3 & 4) Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 (Areas 5 & 6) Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (Areas 7 & 8) Thursday, September 9, 2010 Thursday, ... 08/30/2010

Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex / CNE) posts This post is an index to the posts I have written about the 2010 Canadian National Exhibition (also known as The Ex and the C.N.E.).  The CNE runs from August 20, 2010 to September 6, 2010.  I will be updating this post as I add more articles. The CNE - Night View of the CN Tower and the Princes of the Princes' Gates Rock On Ice - Jaime Salé and David Pelletier - 2010 Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex / CNE) 2010 Canadian National Exhibition - Early Bird Tickets 08/22/2010

Markham offers FREE Water Safety Instruction The Town of Markham is offering residents FREE water safety instruction.  The Swim to Survive program is offered free to all ages.  The program teaches the essentials needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. The free instruction classes are being held from July 23, 2010 to September 4, 2010. Locations and times are Angus Glen Community Centre - Fridays - 8 pm to 9:30 pm Centennial Community Centre - Fridays - 7 pm to 9 pm Milliken Mills Community Centre - Fridays - 7 pm to 9 pm Thornlea Pool - Saturdays - 6 pm to 7:30 pm (only available until August 14) Morgan Pool - Friday s - 6:30 pm to 8 pm Rouge River Community Centre - Fridays - 6:30 pm to 8 pm Further details are available at the Town of Markham's website as well as in loca... 08/15/2010

Cornell Centre Boulevard - Temporary Road Closure - Markham, Ontario The Town of Markham is temporarily closing Cornell Centre Boulevard to through traffic from 16th Avenue to Highway 7 from 12 am (midnight) on MOnday, August 16, 2010 to 12 am (midnight) on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. The reason for the road closure is to install sewers and watermains across Cornell Centre Boulevard south of Riverlands Avenue in order to facilitate ongoing construction and expansion of the Cornell community and surrounding area. If you have any questions regarding the construction, direct them to the Town of Markham at (905) 477-7000. 08/15/2010

Is Your Name on the Markham Voter's List for the October 25, 2010 Civic Election? The civic election in the Town of Markham, Ontario, Canada will take place on October 25, 2010.  This is your opportunity to vote for Mayor Regional Councillors Ward Councillors York Region District School Board Trustees York Catholic District School Board Trustees Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest Trustee Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud Trustee Elections are held once every four (4) years. In order to vote on Election Day, in one of the advance polls or online, you must that your name is on the Voters' List.  If you are not on the Voters' List, you can add yourself to the Voters' List if you qualify. Visit Markham's website to learn more about the qualifications to get on... 08/15/2010

Visiting Markham, Ontario, Canada? Visit the Tourism Markham website? Markham, Ontario is an exciting town immediately north of the City of Toronto in the Canadian province of Ontario.  There are many exciting things to do in Markham.  Whether you are in town for the day or a week for personal or business reasons, looking for a day trip or a staycasion or planning to relocate to Markham, visit Tourism Markham's website to learn about Markham. The website provides an overview of Markham including some of the unique neighbourhoods such as Main Street Unionville Main Street Markham Thornhill It includes Calendar of events List of accommodations in the Town of Markham Cultural and heritage sites including arts, museums and galleries Information about festivals and events Where to shop and d... 08/15/2010

Doors Open Markham 2010 (Markham, Thornhill, Milliken, Unionville) Doors Open Markham 2010 will be taking place in Markham on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at locations throughout the Town of Markham in Ontario, Canada. Doors Open is a celebration of community heritage.  Some of the sites are not regularly open to the public. There will be many sites to visit including Thornhill Village Library Markham Civic Centre / Anthony Roman Centre Unionville Train Station Stiver Mill Historic Main Street Unionville Varley Art Gallery Eckhardt-McKay House John Reesor House Markham Village Train Station Markham Village Walking Tours Markham Village Farmer's Market Dimitriji Solunski Macedonian Orthodox Church Andrew Robinson Farmhouse Markham Museum / Little Theatre Markham Herit... 08/15/2010

Major Daily Newspapers Serving Markham, Ontario Markham, Ontario is served by four major Toronto daily newspapers.  The Greater Toronto Area is one of the most competitive newspaper markets in North America.  The websites for the newspapers are: Toronto Star Toronto Sun National Post Globe and Mail Markham is also served by community newspapers and a variety of ethnic newspapers, which have various publishing frequencies. 08/08/2010

School Registration for York Region Catholic Schools for 2010/2011 School Year Have you recently moved to York Region? Have you recently moved to a different location in York Region? If you have recently moved, you may need to register your child or children for the upcoming school year which commences in September 2010. Contact your local school and/or the York Catholic District School Board at www.ycdsb.ca for details on how to register in your area. It is very important to register as soon as possible since space is limited in some schools. For details regarding admission criteria and documents required for registration, you can visit the website or contact the York Catholic District School Board hotline at (905) 713-1211 or (416) 221-5051, extension 17450. The York Region Catholic D... 08/08/2010