Aileen-Willowbrook Residents Association (AWRA) Latest News
Bayview & John Vision Creation is ON!!!!
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. Public engagement is expected to start on September.
Thornhill Square Redevelopment needs to be Revised
Thornhill Square is a key component in the creation of a urban development vision for the Bayview & John area
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
AWRA Annual General Meeting
On Jan 22, 2024 AWRA conducted its 2024 Annual General Meeting (see presentations)
This was AWRA's first in-person AGM since 2019, resident attendance surpassed our expectations with a full venue and a engaged audience during the whole 2 hours meeting showing how much residents care for our area.
Agenda included:
- AWRA’s Incorporation & New Constitution
- Executive Elections
- Financial Statements
- 2023 Overview & 2024 Lookahead
- Overview of developments affecting our area
- Ward 1 Councilor Irish update
AWRA Annual General Meeting in person on Jan. 22!
AWRA Annual General Meeting - Mon. Jan. 22 @7pm
Our Annual General Meeting will be in person this year! Register online or at the door! Fireside Lounge, Thornhill Community Centre - 7 p.m.
AWRA Updates
- Bayview & John visioning exercise is starting!!! Creating a new vision for the Bayview and John area is crucial for the future livability of Markham-Thornhill. Get involved!!!!
- City of Markham Urban Forest Management Plan is starting
- Feb 5 Letter to Council Rejecting Thornhill Square Settlement Agreement
- Jan 22 Annual General Meeting
AWRA’s Incorporation & New Constitution
Executive Elections
Financial Statements
2023 Overview & 2024 Lookahead
Overview of developments in our area
Ward 1 Councilor Irish update