Simon Martin

1 week ago | yorkregion.com | Simon Martin

Despite the lack of cars, Stouffville Main Street was busy June 15. That’s because that was the date the third annual Stouffville Main Street 5K took place. There were more than 1,300 community supporters this year and the results were impressive. Through Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Iain Lovatt’s Charity Golf Classic and the run, more than $330,000 was raised for Oak Valley Health’s Markham Stouffville Hospital. Already a Subscriber?

1 week ago | yorkregion.com | Simon Martin

Stouffville is sounding the alarm about a new phone scam apparently making the rounds. According to the town, individuals have reported receiving calls from someone falsely claiming to be a Town of Stouffville firefighter and asking for donations. Already a Subscriber? Sign in The town said its firefighters will never call residents to request money or solicit donations of any kind. If you receive a suspicious call like this, do not provide any personal or financial information.

1 week ago | yorkregion.com | Simon Martin

Parkview Village residents are hoping their request for a new traffic signal on Ninth Line in Stouffville will eventually get the green light. The need for a traffic light at the north entrance of Parkview opposite of Sunset Boulevard is only increasing, resident Susan Pethick explained. Already a Subscriber? Sign in “This is not just a matter of convenience — it is a matter of public safety, especially for the most vulnerable members of our community,” she said.

2 weeks ago | yorkregion.com | Simon Martin

The Town of Stouffville is asking the province to allow additional residential units (ARUs) within the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine — a move that passed by a narrow 4-3 vote at council earlier this month. Mayor Iain Lovatt cast the deciding vote in favour, defending the measure as a practical response to residents’ housing needs. Already a Subscriber? Sign in “We are not doing anything nefarious here,” he said.

2 weeks ago | yorkregion.com | Simon Martin

If you are not running at the Stouffville Main Street 5K on June 15, you might have to find another route to get around town. A stretch of Main Street will be closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ninth Line will also be closed at Main Street. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes. Already a Subscriber? Sign in The third annual walk, run or stroll on Main Street raises money for the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation.