Same location as before, Hwy 7 near Woodbine, between Staples and Longo’s. Used to go there frequently with my kids, and then after they closed, only went once in a while to the Richmond Green location. Was just driving by and saw the sign up again.

hey all, i am looking for someone who would like to foster a cat. i am currently living on the streets and trying to move into a shelter, but said shelter does not allow animals. i rescued this kitten when she was probably a few weeks old from a trash can over a month ago (i know. the world can be a cruel cruel place). i just need someone to take care of her until i save up enough money to move into a pet-friendly space. to be honest, i really don't know how long it will take for me to save up, but i really need a temporary place right now while i get off the waitlist from pet shelters. if anyone is willing or knows anyone please please message me. thank you

Quick math:

256,030 eligible voters (source)

81,070 people voted for mayor

31.1% of the city actually voted.

Quick observations:

Well over half of Markham doesn’t care who runs Markham.

These numbers reinforce the general apathy in the city - you see it with your neighbours, the way people drive, the lack of general social events that take place in the city (outside of whatever the community centers have going on), the list goes on and on.

Rants on Reddit don’t matter, they never have and never will, the vast majority of residents do not use or read this subreddit.

(…therefore this post doesn’t matter)

Thought it was interesting though that the correlation of voter turnout to the general vibe in the city checks out.

This week’s (Oct.27 - Nov.1) Hello Markham breaks down every winner, the upsets and a mayor whose time in office will reach 24 years by 2030.

Plus your Halloween weekend guide, from free family fun to parties after dark. In our Instagram poll, 70% of respondents said Halloween is dying in Markham. Is your street getting quieter too?

Read this week’s issue

For any IT folks like myself, I just wanted to share that MPL has been offering free Udemy access through Gale for those that are studying for certifications. There are tons of useful courses there and I just found out about this.

Shout out to Markham for providing stuff like this!

https://www.gale.com/product-catalog/16550938

You can view the other results at the link below.

Source: https://www.markham.ca/elections/resources/election-results

Hi there I’m 20M looking for people to get some pickleball runs in the outdoor courts in markham. Trying to make use of the nice wheather while we can.

My girlfriend witnessed a hit and run today on her way home at the intersection of Ninth line / Donald Cousens at around 5:16pm. She didn’t see it but we realized her dashcam picked up some footage.

From the video, it was a white civic that drove straight while a white van turned left and collided. She heard the crash and saw the white car drive away.

Not sure what we can do with the video or if it will be helpful to the person / people involved.

https://www.markham.ca/elections/resources/election-results

Any good tire shops in Markham/Stouffville that also offer payment plans?

Looking for any, traditional fighting schools in downtown Markham, I heard that most are just light sparing and exercise and it's not exactly what I'm looking for.

The more old school ones with more fighting included are like 20-30' from where I am, I was wondering if anyone knows any of them being closer.

Saw 2 Shiba looking dogs running together without an owner about 3 minutes ago on McCowan and east of Bur Oak (they ran across the street from the gas station). Couldn’t get a picture or stop them as I’m with my baby.

Ron Lynn, one of the candidates, was deemed "supportable" by Campaign Life Coalition, an incredibly hard-right organization (according to Wikipedia, the group opposes abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, in vitro fertilization, same-sex marriage, and transgender rights legislation.).

This support in itself might not be worth anything, although as you can see, he did answer 'yes' to all of the above questions.

(For the record, I will note that I'm personally unsure of abortion, though I would still ultimately go "choice." As any form of pro-life mentions is in the hands of assholes, I think this is worth noting).

Link:

Campaign Life Coalition - Survey: https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/compare-candidates/view/level/councillor/province/on/riding/1375/subriding/2701

Campaign Life Coalition - Supportable candidates: https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/compare-candidates/green/level/councillor/province/on

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_Life_Coalition

(Edit: Additionally, Campaign Life Coalition is under "Third Party advertisers" on the official Markham voting site: https://www.markham.ca/elections/candidates-and-third-party-advertisers/whos-running )

I posted this under birding as well but wanna repost here if anyone has spotted this bird :)

Unfortunately I do not have a best picture of the bird. I have spotted a few times but can never actually get a picture of its full look. The most recent time was a few days ago.

So it is big, pure black, the wing feather shape looks like probably a hawk. Rare calling and flapping when flying, the calling is low and gentle- like woo woo.

That’s all I can observe when it was flying on the low sky lol- 😂 thanks in advance if anyone has any brief info.

Please vote if you haven't already. With our current mayor, Frank Scarpitti, there have been several instances of overdevelopment in Markham despite resident disapproval. Portables are being increasingly used in public schools, and a decreased suburban character from overcrowded parks. He also led approval of the AI data centre on Hwy 7, which will take up significant resources and money from our area.

No politician is perfect, but now is our chance to elect someone who will represent our interests and is open to resident feedback. Take the time to read through the 3 candidates' campaigns. Every vote counts!

Polls are closing in less than 10 minutes who you think will be our next Mayor?

Edit Frank Scarpitti wins. We have another 4 more years!

Hi all,

With the winters and holiday season coming up, wanted to check if there are places in Markham that need volunteers?

Some ideas that come to mind are:

1. Help with cooking in soup kitchens.

2. Help the elderly with fall clean up, especially those that can't readily afford to hire someone.

3. Read to the elderly or kids.

Also where does one typically donate winter essentials?

Hello,

Could anyone please share your experience with Dr. Yasaman Pazouki at Markham Stouffville Hospital?

Google reviews are good. But wanted to make sure.

Thanks

Hey all 👋 we're new to this area this year and will be taking our 11 yr old and 3 yr old for trick or treating . However , we've noticed that none of the houses in our vicinity have decorated at all and don't really notice many kids here either ...leads us to believe that trying to do it by our house would be pretty disappointing. So looking for suggestions on where nearby would be a good place to go ! It'll be the 3 yr olds first time so want to make sure it's special for him .

Thank you :)