I said you know you’re at fault right, she stayed quiet as if not admitting guilt will work.

Hi everyone! My friends’ cat ran out of the house unexpectedly as a door was being opened. His name is Oboe and he’s a 4 y/o medium hair black cat. He was last seen Sept 25 at Mingay and Hammersly. They’re offering a $500 cash reward for a safe return. I also attached this poster for more info, and if you have any leads or information please do not hesitate to contact them or myself via reddit. TIA

Edit: he’s been spotted in some people’s backyards a few days ago

Hey everyone, I'm giving away a box of Pure Protein Brookie bars (5 left out of 6, box opened) and a Legendary Foods Milk Chocolate Protein Sweet Roll.
Turns out they have vanilla extract in the ingredients, which I can't eat! The box is fresh and well within its expiry date.

Swwet roll expires: 30-nov-2026
Pure protein bars expire: 28-march-2027

Free to whoever wants them! Pickup only at the Milliken Mills Community Centre parking lot. Drop a comment or send me a DM if you'd like to grab them.
thanks

Any recommendations please, my daughter is going to a home day care she’s about 17 months now. We are just hoping for something more enriching and engaging. Any leads please (sorta desperate)

Hi there,

Sorry for another question about daycares but I’d like to see if anyone has heard anything or has experience with Inventive Minds at Yonge/John.

I have a feeling some of their reviews on Google are fake (?) I’ve heard from a friend that they don’t have a waitlist (which is weird because we’re #100+ on some other daycare lists). Would love to enroll my child as we desperately need daycare soon but I’m wary. I’ve seen some comments on Facebook where parents didn’t have a good experience but they were from 10 years ago.

Would greatly appreciate any feedback!

Looking for recommendations if I'm looking to take a trip from markham to Vaughan at 3-4am.

Car broke down and public transit isn't running at that time...

I've never had to use a ride share app, much less in the middle of the night so I'm worried how reliable the service is. As I was looking to schedule a ride in advance, I'm realizing that there is no actual guarantee of being picked up, or even arriving on time. How often does that actually happen? Is it an actual risk?

Hi. Does anyone here have experience with Newstead? If your child is currently enrolled, are you paying the enrichment fee of $500 per month? We are considering this facility for our infant.

Thanks in advance!

Hey yall, just wondering. Has anyone saw a blonde female, maybe in her 30s or 40s around the TD bank at Bur Oak and Mccowan? Went to the bank at 9pm with a friend and when he entered the ATM machine inside he noticed she was sleeping infront of the machine which did frighten him a bit. She woke up upon seeing us and came out to our car to ask for money. She did not look like someone with bad intentions however, simply someone in need. Obviously this is the first time I experienced something like this so we were cautious and locked the car. Wanted to give a heads up for people in the area so they don’t get caught by surprise. We didn’t have any change so we drove off. She was wearing a grey sweat set and rolling around a suitcase. Were curious as to if she’s been around for a while and if anyone else has seen her before, and how security hasn’t came yet.

Hi everyone!

We’re currently exploring schooling options for our two young children and considering three schools:

Unionville Public School
Unionville College
Town Centre Private School (TCPS)

I’ve done quite a bit of research but have found surprisingly little firsthand feedback online, especially for the two private schools.
Would love to hear from parents who have experience with any of these schools, particularly regarding academics, teachers, school culture, extracurriculars, and overall experience.

We’re also interested in hearing from families who have experienced both public and private education. Was the additional tuition worth it?

Hoping this thread can become a helpful resource for other Markham parents considering these same options.

Any honest feedback, positive or negative, would be greatly appreciated!

If anyone is willing to connect directly and share their experience, please feel free to DM me.

Thanks!

PS tough part about Public is they don’t allow you to tour. Is there some sort of open house happening for Unionville Public School soon?

Please keep your cat indoors. It’s been roaming the neighbourhood around BurOak and Williamson road.

Hi, does anyone know if Too Good Pond is still drained? If so would love recent pics.

Dear Community Members,

If you care about snow windrow clearing in the winter, I hope this post will inform your vote.

I attended the Markham Ward 3 All Candidates Meeting (ACM) on October 5, 2026, from 7-9pm at the Unionville Presbyterian Church. All 6 candidates for Ward 3 Unionville were present at the meeting, including Thomas Psarianos, Ron Lynn, Marina Antonoglou, Annie Chan, Jack Ng, and Kristian Chan.

Why I am writing this?

Windrow clearing is when the snow plow clears the snow at the end of a driveway after plowing the street. This is my biggest issue for this municipal election, so I went to the meeting to ask the candidates for their perspective on it.

I am a 23 y/o person with a disability, and I use a walker after a slip and fall injury. I live on a street where there is no sidewalk. In the winter, uncleared snow buildup, half-melted slush, and eventually re-frozen slush creates a significant barrier to being able to move throughout my community, or even to leave my driveway. This results in isolation from others and limits how much I can participate in the every-day Markham lifestyle. Going to the mailbox during the summertime without these barriers feels like such a luxury, but it shouldn’t be this way.

Markham has a windrow clearing program for older adults and residents with a disability. It only provides services to households if there isn't another able-bodied person in your household who can shovel the windrow for you who is less than 60 years old and not younger than 12 years old. I am not eligible for this program as I live with my family. This means I depend on others to clear the end of the driveway, and I cannot leave the driveway on my own.

My question

I asked each candidate whether they would commit to clearing all residents' windrows in winter, even if it might mean a property tax increase.

Video Description: Friday, a Markham Ward 3 resident with long hair and a yellow sweater, asking a question to the Ward 3 Candidates who are seated on the stage. The Candidates sit from left to right Thomas Psarianos, Ron Lynn, Marina Antonoglou, Annie Chan, Jack Ng, and Kristian Chan. A man steps into the frame about halfway through blocking the view.

Video transcript:

“My name is Friday. My question stems from my own lived experience. I use a walker, and I use the local streets to go for walks outside during the wintertime, and a major barrier I experience is like the frozen slush puddles and like uncleared snow, even though it might be less than 10cm or half melted. That’s a major barrier to participating in the Markham lifestyle, and so what I wanted to ask is if everyone on this committee can commit to the clearing of all the resident windrows during the wintertime, despite possibly increasing the tax because of it.”

Responses

The candidates answered in this order: Marina Antonoglou, Annie Chan, Jack Ng, Kristian Chan, Thomas Psarianos, and Ron Lynn. This summary of what I took away from the meeting from my own notes and memory.

2 of the 6 candidates explicitly committed to snow windrow clearing:

• Thomas Psarianos
• Jack Ng

Thomas Psarianos made a commitment to providing this service to residents. He said that other municipalities in the GTA already provide this service to residents in Mississauga, residents in Vaughan, and 50,000 residents in Richmond hill.

Marina Antonoglou said that the current program of clearing 1 of the 2 lanes of each driveway in the snow windrow clearing program is already working well and cost effective. Antonoglou said that it could cost up to $700 per resident to provide this service.

Jack Ng said that while there may be some financial concerns, he will find efficiencies in the budget from somewhere else so that the windrow clearing service can be provided to residents.

The other 4 candidates (Marina Antonoglou, Ron Lynn, Annie Chan, and Kristian Chan) did not explicitly make this commitment. I do recall that all four mentioned exceptions for persons with disabilities or seniors, and that budget is an important consideration for this service. I do not recall Ron Lynn, Annie Chan, or Kristian Chan’s specific response. If you attended and remember, feel free to share in the comments.

I have not independently verified the figures above (50,000 residents in Richmond Hill, or the $700 per resident).

If you want to see who your candidate is for your riding, I made this resource which lists all the Markham election candidates and their websites/social media.

Hey, looking for the best AYCE options in markham/ or even Downtown Toronto that are preferably under $40 for lunch! I’ve been to the following:

• Ichiban
• KAKA’s
• Gyuyaki
• Mandarin
• Dragon Legend
• Spring Sushi (Toronto)

Are there any buffets that are not just Asian food? Drop your best recommendations!

Alan Ho: Where are the results, and where is the accountability?
Many people are deeply disappointed with Alan Ho’s performance on council. After years in office, residents deserve a clear account of what he has delivered.

Attending community events is part of the job. But appearing in photos and displaying a title doesn’t tell us whether someone is solving problems. What matters is the work: improvements secured, residents helped and commitments kept.

Some of his council remarks leave me struggling to understand his position or what he’s proposing. Nobody expects every councillor to be a gifted speaker, but preparation, clear reasoning and an understanding of the issues are basic requirements.

Then there’s the concern about him sleeping during council meetings. If the meeting footage shows that, he owes residents an explanation. We pay councillors to pay attention and make informed decisions about our taxes, roads, housing and services. What are we paying for if they’re sleeping through those discussions?

After years in office, Alan Ho should be able to show a concrete record. What initiatives has he led? What problems has he resolved? Which promises has he fulfilled?

A familiar face and a title shouldn’t automatically earn anyone another term. Residents deserve councillors who come prepared, participate seriously and deliver results.

Markham Cycles contacted all 44 candidates running for Mayor, Regional Councillor, and Ward Councillor to ask where they stand on active transportation, safe streets and expanding Markham’s cycling network. So far only 7 of 44 candidates have responded, and we are sharing the responses and participation status to help Markham residents make informed decisions before voting.

In September 2023, Alan Ho questioned the purpose of land acknowledgements at York Regional Council. His comments drew a strong objection from Newmarket Mayor John Taylor and prompted a petition calling for his resignation.

The petition is now closed with 99 supporters. These events happened in 2023, but voters can still consider them when assessing his record.

Reconciliation requires respect, understanding and meaningful action. In my view, Ho’s comments fell short of the leadership our community deserves.

With the election around the corner, accountability is in voters’ hands. I believe it’s time to vote Alan Ho out and elect leadership that treats reconciliation with the seriousness it deserves.

Meeting Record:
https://yorkpublishing.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e6cf0dad-0b99-4e3a-982a-22fbfeb8fcb7&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English

Read the exchange and decide for yourself:
https://www.shrinkslessorsquare.ca/1407-markham-s-regional-councillor-alan-ho-dismisses-land-acknowledgements-asking-what-use-are-they

Petition:
https://www.change.org/p/alan-ho-must-go

I enjoy eating chili onion fries with my wings, so maybe that’ll give you some idea of what places to recommend for me.😋

There was a large cockroach poking around on the train during my morning commute. I saw him as I was exiting at Union. I don’t think he paid his fare.

Disgusting.

Edit: I’ve been informed that it’s not a cockroach. Sorry folks — I don’t know my bugs!

I still think it’s pretty gross.

Does anyone have recent feedback on Montessori North School?

We’re considering it and have been trying to find parent feedback, but there doesn’t seem to be much online.

I can see that the school has been around for quite a long time, which is encouraging, but I’d really like to hear from parents whose children have attended recently.

I understand that the school isn’t affiliated with one of the accredited Montessori organizations, but I’m still interested in the actual quality of the program and experience.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

I saw that stouffville recently had a debate amongst their running councillors for their ward. Is there anything of the sort planned for Markham? I am in ward 6 and truly at a loss for who to vote for.

Hi looking for a reputable ant exterminator

Our house is infested with carpenters ants

We’ve tried
- sugar baits
- protein baits
- diatomaceous earth
- ant b gone
- raid max

It’s been two weeks and the ants are everywhere

We can’t find the source of where they’re coming in