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Aileen-Willowbrook Residents Association (AWRA) Latest News

Bayview & John Vision Creation is ON!!

Visit Bayview & John Visioning Exercise for details and next steps


Markham conducted  3 working sessions:  Jan 13,  Jan 22 and Feb 13, 2025 at the the Thornhill Community Centre

Over 140 residents attended and discussion with Markham elected officials and staff was lively.

We are waiting for the final session summaries and next steps. 

A draft vision report and public meeting is expected around June, 2025


Click here for Session Details and Session Summaries!!!


For years AWRA has been lobbying for the creation of a comprehensive development plan for Thornhill Centre (a.k.a. Bayview-John area) which the Markham Official Plan portraits  as a "Local Centre" and we believe to become the “heart” of the Markham-Thornhill community.


On June 25, 2024  Development Services Committee passed a motion  to start a visioning exercise of the area.

Thornhill Square Redevelopment Status

Visit Thornhill Square Redevelopment webpage for details and next steps

Thornhill Square is a key component in the creation of a urban development vision for the Bayview & John area

On May 16, 2025 the Developer (Hazelview) and Markham have to report to the OLT tribunal on the status of the sewage capacity solution (18 months had elapsed since the agreement)

On Sep, 2024 the Property was listed for sale

On Feb 5th, 2024 AWRA sent a formal letter to Council Rejecting Thornhill Square Settlement Agreement.

This letter follows our previous  Nov 6, 2023 Letter Correcting inaccurate information entered into evidence at the Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing Case No. OLT-22-003917, held Friday October 13, 2023 

Windy Hill Spring Clean Up & Meet! Sunday, April 27 2025

The park cleanup was a resounding success!!! 

Over 10 people helped including residents, area students and Councilor Keith Irish

Visit our Windy Hill Park webpage for details.

2025 AGM Meeting last April 3rd

Annual General Meeting was a success!!

Councilor Keith Irish provided an update of  Ward 1.

Regional Councilors Alan Ho and Joe Li were also in attendance.

Visit AWRA AGMs Webpage for details.

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Maple Valley Bridge completed and ready for Use!

The Maple Valley Bridge is Here!

Thanks to the City of Markham, Councillor Keith Irish, (and encouragement from AWRA!) the Maple Valley Bridge is completed and ready for safe pedestrian crossing! It was made available for use on Dec. 20, 2023. The long wait was worth it. The bridge connects the 'Evergreen Side' of the ravine with the 'Huntington Park' side. In the video above, an AWRA member and two boxers test out the bridge on Dec. 21, 2023!

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AWRA Updates

 As of May 1, 2025 content has been updated on:


  • Thornhill Square Redevelopment status


  • Bayview & John Visioning Exercise
    Creating a new vision for the Bayview and John area is crucial for the future livability of Markham-Thornhill. Check out working session summaries and next steps
  • Windy Hill Spring Clean Up & Meet was a Success!!
    Over 10 people helped to keep the park beautiful  including residents, area students and Councilor Keith Irish


  • 2025 AWRA Annual General Meeting on April 3rd was a success!! Check out AWRA Executive and Ward 1 Councilor Keith Irish slide decks


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