Tag Archives: Markham

Viva Rapidways: hurry up and wait

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

A broken system When York Region Transit was formed in 2001, it promised great things for the large, growing suburban region north of Toronto. It amalgamated four local transit systems, and took over local services provided by GO Transit, and … Continue reading →

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Suburban Toronto’s transit past and future on north Yonge Street

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

Stop 17 shelter in Thornhill On Yonge Street in Thornhill, a small green hut sits beside the busy roadway at the entrance to Cricklewood Park. On the side of the small building, a wood sign says “Stop 17.” Hundreds of … Continue reading →

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What’s next for Downtown Brampton?

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Boarded up houses on Elizabeth Street, Downtown Brampton Earlier this year, the provincial government announced the location of Ryerson University’s Brampton campus, a partnership with Sheridan College, to be built on the GO Station parking lot in Downtown Brampton. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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We came for the cow, but we had no reason to linger in Cathedraltown

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

Last weekend, a few of us visited Cathedraltown, a newer subdivision near Highway 404 and Elgin Mills Road in northern Markham. We came to see ‘Brookview Tony Charity,’ a new chrome sculpture of a prize-winning dairy cow that was once … Continue reading →

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