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6 days ago |
newmarkettoday.ca | Randy Barba
In a 4-3 council vote, Stouffville will ask the province to permit up to two additional residential units (ARUs) on all rural properties within the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) and Greenbelt. The town will also push for broader local planning authority and flexibility for minor amendments to the provincial conservation plans. A formal process for settlement area expansion into the ORM Countryside areas is also being requested.
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6 days ago |
thespec.com | Randy Barba
● Stouffville unveiled the 30 percent preliminary design for its Downtown Revitalization and Main Street reconstruction project at a public open house on June 17. ● The project area spans Edward Street to Park Drive, focusing on upgrading underground infrastructure and enhancing the streetscape. ● Major goals include improved walkability, accessibility, greening, and readiness for future redevelopment. ● Updated designs introduced an expanded public realm and new landscaping zones.
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6 days ago |
thespec.com | Randy Barba
● Sugar Maple Park officially opened on June 17 at 401 Baker Hill Blvd. ● The park’s name was selected based on a review of the area’s top 10 native tree and wildlife species. ● A mature sugar maple tree slated for removal due to development in the Cam Fella neighbourhood was transplanted to the park. ● Town Staff say such transplanting efforts reflect Stouffville’s broader goals to preserve its tree canopy.
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1 week ago |
thespec.com | Randy Barba
● There will be no Stouffville Line train service from the evening of June 20 through June 22. ● GO buses will replace trains and stop only at Old Elm, Stouffville, Mount Joy, Markham, Centennial, Unionville, and Union Station. ● Stouffville riders should look to Route 71C for bus service to and from Stouffville GO and Old Elm GO stations. ● Train service resumes June 23 with slight schedule changes in effect until June 30. ● Similar service impacts are scheduled for July 5-6.
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1 week ago |
thespec.com | Randy Barba
● Stouffville Council has directed Town Staff to develop a full implementation plan for centralized, in-ground garbage drop-off bins for Downtown businesses. ● The decision comes ahead of Ontario’s 2026 Blue Box program, which will shift recycling collection responsibilities to producers. ● In accordance with the regulations, the Town opted to end all municipal waste collection for businesses, prompting Council to explore alternative solutions for Main Street merchants.
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