News & Updates

• July 30, 2021
  • York Region COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics scheduled to close by end of August
    
• July 29, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• July 26, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Readying municipalities for moving beyond Step Three of the provincial reopening
    
• July 22, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• July 20, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Encouraging young people to get vaccinated
  • York Region COVID-19 vaccination clinics now welcoming walk-ins for first and second doses
    
• July 15, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Easing Restrictions in Congregate Care Settings
    
• July 14, 2021
  • Ontario Updates Testing Requirements at Long-Term Care Homes
    
• July 13, 2021
  • Province of Ontario moves to Step Three of reopening plan on July 16
    
• July 12, 2021
  • York Region opening additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments
    
• July 9, 2021
  • Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16
    
• July 8, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    

• June 28, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Welcome the beginning of Step 2 this week and hope vaccine progress continues
    
• June 25, 2021
  • All Ontarians Aged 18+ Becoming Eligible for Accelerated Second Doses
  • York Region expanding eligibility and opening additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments for first and second doses
    
• June 24, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Moving to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30
  • York Region opening additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments for first and second doses
    
• June 22, 2021
  • Ontario Providing Accessible Rides to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
    
• June 21, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Encourage all residents to get fully vaccinated with the vaccine dose available
• June 17, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Accelerated Second Dose Eligibility Continues Ahead of Schedule
    
• June 14, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Encourage all residents to get fully vaccinated to protect our progress fighting COVID-19
    
• June 12, 2021
  • Ontario Accelerates Second Doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
    
• June 11, 2021
  • York Region expanding second-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible individuals
    
• June 10, 2021
  • COVID-19 in York Region Interactive Dashboard moves to five-day-a-week reporting
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Further Accelerates Second Doses in Delta Hot Spots
    
• June 7, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Support reopening
  • Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11
    
• June 4, 2021
  • Ontario Expanding Accelerated Second Dose Booking to More Ontarians Ahead of Schedule
  • York Region expanding second-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible individuals
    
• June 3, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Updating AstraZeneca Second Dose Guidance
  • Ontario Easing Restrictions on Long-Term Care
    
• June 2, 2021
  • Second-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available for York Region residents 70 years of age and older
  • Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year
    
• June 1, 2021
  • Ontario Maintains COVID-19 Restrictions as Stay-at-Home Order is Set to Expire
  • Provincial Stay-at-Home Order expires June 2
    

• May 28, 2021
  • Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
  • Second-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for York Region residents 80 years of age and older
    
• May 27, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• May 25, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Committed to following the province's safe and cautious Roadmap to Reopen
    
• May 24, 2021
  • York Region opening approximately 49,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments
• May 21, 2021
  • Ontario Proceeding with Second Dose Administration of AstraZeneca
  • Ontario cautiously allows select outdoor recreation starting May 22
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Youth 12+ Ahead of Schedule
  • Ontario Opening Up Outdoor Visits for Long-Term Care
• May 20, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province
  • Expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone age 12 and up living, working or going to school in York Region
    
• May 17, 2021
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Ontarians 18+ Ahead of Schedule
  • Expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone age 18 and up living or working in York Region
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Lowered age eligibility for vaccines and request additional supply to accompany demand
    
• May 13, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2
  • Ontario extends Stay-at-Home Order to June 2
    
• May 10, 2021
  • Ontario Continues to Expand Booking Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines to More Ontarians
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Looking forward to busiest week of COVID-19 vaccinations so far
    
• May 9, 2021
  • Additional COVID-19 vaccination appointments opening to expanded eligibility groups
    
• May 7, 2021
  • Ontario Expands COVID-19 Rapid Testing Across Province
  • York Region advancing vaccine eligibility
    
• May 6, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• May 5, 2021
  • York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
    
• May 3, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Thanking our frontline healthcare workers and welcome additional vaccine doses for hot spot areas, with need for more
    
• May 2, 2021
  • Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking for More People
  • York Region opening approximately 78,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments
    

• April 30, 2021
  • Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases
    
• April 29, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • York Regional Council calls for increased COVID-19 vaccine supply with equitable distribution to all hot spot communities
    
• April 28, 2021
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Provincial Paid Sick Leave Program is Welcomed News [PDF]
    
• April 27, 2021
  • Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to Individuals 45 and Over in Hot Spot Communities
    
• April 26, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Support deploying more vaccines to hot spots and sick pay improvements
    
  • York Region opening approximately 25,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments
    
• April 22, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• April 20, 2021
  • Ontario Safely Expands Age Eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 40+
  • Select Ontario Pharmacies Offering 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccinations
    
• April 19, 2021
  • York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to all York Region residents 60 years of age or older and those 35 years of age and older in five high priority areas
    
• April 16, 2021
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Markham outdoor recreation facilities closed effective midnight [PDF]
  • Ontario Strengthens Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order
  • Ontario Strengthens COVID-19 Restrictions And Enforcement Starting At Midnight
    
• April 15, 2021
  • Limited number of COVID-19 vaccines to be available
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• April 13, 2021
  • Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Targets High-Risk Neighbourhoods
    
• April 12, 2021
  • Limited number of COVID-19 vaccines available
  • Ontario Moves Schools to Remote Learning Following Spring Break
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Call for additional COVID-19 vaccine supply
    
• April 11, 2021
  • Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Locations to More Pharmacies
    
• April 8, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• April 7, 2021
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Stay home, save lives. Big step as Province targets hotspots [PDF]
  • Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
    
• April 6, 2021
  • Ontario Moving to Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Encourage people to get vaccinated when they are eligible
  • COVID-19 vaccines now available for residents age 45 to 59 in five York Region postal code areas
    
• April 2, 2021
  • AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines available to residents age 55+ at select York Region pharmacies
    
• April 1, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Expanding Pharmacy and Primary Care Locations for COVID-19 Vaccinations
  • Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: 28-day Provincial Shutdown Impacts Markham’s Programs & Facilities [PDF]
  • Markham Enters Provincewide Shutdown On April 3
    

• March 30, 2021
  • York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to residents age 65 years and older
    
• March 29, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Request additional COVID-19 vaccine supply
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Karachiwalla, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• March 26, 2021
  • Supporting local economy with extended patio program and small business help
    
• March 25, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • York Region to open a COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinic at Canada’s Wonderland in the City of Vaughan
    
• March 22, 2021
  • York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to residents age 70 years and older
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Continue to encourage residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine when eligible
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Karachiwalla, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• March 19, 2021
  • Ontario's Booking System to Expand to Individuals Aged 75 and Older as Vaccine Rollout Accelerates
    
• March 18, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• March 17, 2021
  • York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to residents age 75 years and older
    
• March 15, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Encourage all residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible
  • York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to high priority health care workers
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Karachiwalla, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• March 14, 2021
  • Ontario Launching Provincial Booking System for COVID-19 Vaccines
    
• March 12, 2021
  • York Region to open 19,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments across six clinic locations
    
• March 11, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement by the Prime Minister to mark one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic
    
• March 10, 2021
  • Ontario Pharmacies and Primary Care Settings to Begin Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations
    
• March 8, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Additional supply of COVID-19 vaccine [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• March 7, 2021
  • York Region Public Health to open additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents age 80+
    
• March 4, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• March 3, 2021
  • York Region Public Health Section 22 Class Order for all residents
    
  • Ontario Hires 100 Additional Health and Safety Inspectors
  • York Region Public Health opens additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents age 80+
    
• March 2, 2021
  • Ontario Provides More Than $1 Billion In Support for Small Business
    
• March 1, 2021
  • Ontario Keeping Seniors Safe and Socially Connected during COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    

• February 28, 2021
  • York Region Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics to open beginning Monday, March 1, 2021
  February 26, 2021
  • York Region ready to vaccinate residents 80 years of age and older   
    
• February 25, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
• February 22, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Committed to safe reopening, working to avoid further lockdowns [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• February 19, 2021
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: York Region moves to Red-Control. Calling for additional measures. [PDF]
    
  • Stay-at-Home Order Extended in Toronto and Peel Public Health Regions Along with North Bay-Parry Sound
  • Ontario Administers over Half a Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Markham Enters Red-control Zone On February 22
  • Ontario Launches Education Campaign to Help Workplaces Reopen Safely
    
• February 18, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Calling for further measures if York Region moves to Red-Control zone [PDF]
    
• February 16, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Concerned about COVID-19 variants [PDF]
  • Ontario Expands Eligibility for Main Street Relief Grant
    
• February 15, 2021    
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• February 11, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• February 9, 2021
  • Ontario’s State Of Emergency Ends On February 10
    
• February 8, 2021
  • Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Provincial Reopening Announcement [PDF]
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Safe reopening includes safe schools, more small business capacity, and Safe Restart 2.0 agreement [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• February 4, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• February 3, 2021
  • Enhanced Safety Measures in Place as In-Person Learning Resumes Across Ontario  
• February 2, 2021
  • New support to produce COVID-19 vaccines and treatments in Canada
    
• February 1, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Sick pay benefits, safe school reopening and repeat call for Safe Restart 2.0 Funding [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region

• January 29, 2021
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: New Federal Travel Measures is Welcome News [PDF]
  • Support for students and school staff through the Safe Return to Class Fund
  • Over 1,000 Stores Visited during Ontario's COVID-19 Inspection Blitz
    
• January 28, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• January 27, 2021
  • Ontario Extends Off-Peak Electricity Rates to Provide Relief for Families, Small Businesses and Farms
    
• January 25, 2021
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Call for federal and provincial action on sick pay [PDF]
  • Ontario Adjusts Vaccination Plan in Response to Pfizer-BioNTech Shipment Delays
  • York Region opens COVID-19 Voluntary Isolation Centre
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• January 21, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• January 18, 2021
  • Ontario Extends Reopening Ontario Act Orders
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Call for sick pay actions [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• January 15, 2021
  • Applications Now Open for Ontario's Small Business Support Grant
• January 14, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Increasing Workplace Inspections during COVID-19
    
• January 13, 2021
  • Ontario to Vaccinate up to 8.5 Million People in Phase Two
  • PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Government of Ontario declares State of Emergency to combat COVID-19 & save lives
    
• January 12, 2021
  • Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
    
• January 11, 2021
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• January 8, 2021
  • Ontario Continues To Support Businesses, Workers and Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    
• January 7, 2021
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Extends Teacher-Led Online Learning Until January 25 to Keep Students and Staff Safe in Southern Ontario
    
• January 4, 2021
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Karachiwalla, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Supporting Home-Based Food Businesses During COVID-19
    
• January 2, 2021
  • York Region Public Health begins distributing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care homes
    

• December 31, 2020
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• December 30, 2020
  • Ontario Releases Ethical Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
    
• December 28, 2020
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• December 27, 2020
  • Ontario Provides Update on Ontario Cases of COVID-19 UK Variant
    
• December 26, 2020
  • Ontario Confirms First Cases of COVID-19 UK Variant in Ontario
    
• December 24, 2020
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• December 23, 2020
  • Ontario Welcomes Health Canada Approval of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Federal government funds Canadian Red Cross Supporting up to 20 Additional Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
    
• December 22, 2020
  • Safer at Home Programs Provide Relief to Ontario Families
    
• December 21, 2020
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Province-wide lockdown [PDF]
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Support new provincial measures to save lives and protect our healthcare system [PDF]
  • PSA: Markham Remains In Grey-Lockdown
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
    
• December 18, 2020
  • Ontario Caps Food Delivery Fees to Protect Small Businesses
• December 17, 2020
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Declares Santa Claus an Essential Service
  • Ontario Supports Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19
    
• December 15, 2020
  • PSA: Additional Health and Safety Measures for Markham Retail and Malls During Lockdown
    
• December 14, 2020
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Follow public health Christmas advice [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Updates Testing Guidelines for Outbound International Travellers
    
• December 13, 2020
  • York Region implements additional measures for retail stores and shopping malls
    
• December 11, 2020
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: York Region In Lockdown [PDF]
  • PSA: Markham Moves To Grey-lockdown To Reduce COVID-19 Transmission & Protect Community
  • Ontario Moving Regions to New Levels with Stronger Public Health Measures
  • Ontario Begins Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine
    
• December 10, 2020
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
    
• December 9, 2020
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Other Measures Deserve Consideration Before Lockdown [PDF]
  • Ontario Permanently Allowing Alcohol with Food Takeout and Delivery
    
• December 7, 2020
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Committed to COVID-19 immunization efforts [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Identifies Key Groups for Distribution of Initial COVID-19 Vaccines
    
• December 3, 2020
  • City Page [PDF]
    

• November 30, 2020
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Encouraging residents to stay home as much as possible [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• November 26, 2020
  • City Page [PDF]
  • York Region Enforcing COVID-19 Regulations
    
• November 25, 2020
  • Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely
    
• November 24, 2020:
  • Ontario Deploys Rapid Testing to Support COVID-19 Response
    
• November 23, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: More Measures to Protect York Region Residents [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• November 22, 2020:
  • York Region to charge businesses that fail to take steps to prevent or stop spread of COVID-19
    
• November 20, 2020:
  • Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
  • Ontario Taking Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 - Province Also Doubling Financial Support for Businesses Affected by Additional Restrictions
    
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: York Region remains in Control – Red Level [PDF]
  • Markham Stays In Control-Red Zone With New Restrictions
    
• November 19, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Supporting Small Businesses with Financial Advice and Training
  • Ontario Launches Workplace Education and Enforcement Campaigns
    
• November 16, 2020:
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Public health measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• November 13, 2020:
  • Ontario Updating COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: “Control – Red” Level [PDF]
    
• November 12, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
• November 9, 2020:    
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
• November 6, 2020:
  • Ontario Moves Public Health Unit Regions into COVID-19 Response Framework to Keep Ontario Safe and Open
    
• November 5, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Provincial Budget strikes right balance between COVID-19, our new reality and future economic prosperity [PDF]
    
• November 3, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: New framework adds much needed clarity and predictability. York Region restaurants and gyms to reopen Saturday November 7, 2020 [PDF]
  • Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open
    
• November 2, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: York Region’s call to reopen restaurants and gyms with stricter measures [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Fitzgerald-Husek, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    

• October 30, 2020:
  • Celebrate Halloween Safely This Year
    
• October 29, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• October 26, 2020:
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Providing a safe path forward for businesses [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• October 22, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• October 20, 2020:
  • Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders to Protect the Public
    
• October 19, 2020:
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Public health advice on Halloween [PDF]
  • Stay Safe and Follow Public Health Advice This Halloween
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• October 17, 2020:
  • York Region Added to List of Areas of Higher Community Spread
    
• October 16, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti:York Region moving to modified Stage 2 [PDF]
  • York Region placed under Modified Stage 2 restrictions
  • Ontario Moving Additional Region to Modified Stage 2
  • New COVID-19 provincial restrictions impact City of Markham
    
• October 15, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• October 13, 2020:
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Asking for clear public health advice on Halloween [PDF]
  • Ontario Helps Keep Energy Costs Low for Families, Small Businesses and Farmers
  • Ontario Helping to Offset Fixed Costs and Permitting Alcohol with Delivery and Takeout Food Orders
  • Governments Investing $26.6 Million to Further Protect Ontario Agri-Food Workers During COVID-19
    
• October 12, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
• October 9, 2020:
  • Do your part. Stop the spread of COVID-19.
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Be thankful by staying APART this Thanksgiving [PDF]
  • Increased COVID-19 Precautions for Congregate Care Settings
  • Canada announces additional support for food banks and local food organizations
    
• October 8, 2020:
  
  • Ontario Supporting Local Festivals and Events
• October 7, 2020:
  
  • Ontario Supports Small Main Street Businesses with $60 Million in Funding through PPE Grant
• October 6, 2020:
  
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Markham Library shifts from curbside to inside pick-up. [PDF]
    
• October 5, 2020:
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Addressing resurgence [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Releases $35 Million to Hire More Staff, Improve Remote Learning in Targeted Communities
    
• October 2, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Masks ON in Ontario [PDF]
  • Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health and Testing Measures to Keep People Safe
    
• October 1, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Revises COVID-19 Screening Guidance for Schools and Child Care
  • Ontario Provides $461 Million to Temporarily Enhance Wages For Personal Support Workers
  • Canada announces infrastructure plan to create jobs and grow the economy
    

• September 30, 2020:
  • Ontario Releases Updated COVID-19 Modelling for Second Wave
  • Ontario Delivers $2.8 Billion COVID-19 Fall Preparedness Plan
    
• September 28, 2020:
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Fighting COVID-19 resurgence [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• September 25, 2020:
  • New Public Health Measures Implemented Provincewide to Keep Ontarians Safe
    
• September 24, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
  • Ontario Investing More Than $1 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing
  • Ontario Extends Critical Delivery Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities
    
• September 23, 2020:
  • Ontario Expands COVID-19 Testing to Pharmacies
  • Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of Labour Inspectors in Provincial History
    
• September 22, 2020:
  • Ontario Set to Launch Largest Flu Immunization Campaign in Province's History
    
• September 21, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• September 19, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: York Region in. Large private gatherings out.  [PDF]
  • Ontario Limits the Size of Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings across Entire Province
    
• September 17, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: York Region should not be excluded [PDF]
    
• September 16, 2020:
  • Ontario Launches New COVID-19 Screening Tool to Help Protect Students and Staff
  • Canada announces next steps for Safe Restart Agreement
    
• September 14, 2020:
  • Joint GTHA Mayors and Chairs Statement: Cooperation during COVID-19 resurgence [PDF]
  • York Region updates COVID-19 dashboard to include schools
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• September 11, 2020:
  • Ontario Launches COVID-19 School and Licensed Child Care-specific Web Page
    
• September 10, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Expanding Innovative Mental Health and Addictions
    
• September 9, 2020:
  • Canada announces support for Black entrepreneurs and business owners
    
• September 8, 2020:
  • Ontario Takes Extraordinary Steps to Reopen Schools Safely
  • Ontario Reopens Apprenticeship and Trade-Related Exam Centres
    
• September 7, 2020:
  • Keeping Students and Staff Safe as They Return to School
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• September 3, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Extends Support for Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19
• September 2, 2020:
  • Welcoming Caregivers to Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes

• August 31, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Gould, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
• August 28, 2020:
  • Safe Outings Now Possible for Long-Term Care Home Residents
    
• August 27, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
• August 26, 2020:
  • Ontario Releases COVID-19 Management Plan for Schools
  • Additional Funds Enhance Ontario's Robust Back-to-School Plan
  • Canada announces support for a safe return to school
    
• August 24, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Fitzgerald-Husek, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
• August 20, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Extends Orders Under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020
    
• August 17, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Karachiwalla, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
• August 13, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Takes Additional Steps to Better Protect Students and Staff
• August 10, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
• August 6, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
• August 3, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region

• July 31, 2020:
  • Ontario Implementing Additional Measures at Bars and Restaurants to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19
  • COVID Alert Available for Download Beginning Today
    
• July 30, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Continues to Gradually and Safely Reopen Child Care for Working Parents
  • Ontario Releases Plan for Safe Reopening of Schools in September
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Make masks mandatory in common spaces in condominium, rental and multi-residential units in York Region [PDF]
    
• July 27, 2020:
• COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  
• July 23, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
    
• July 20, 2020:
  • Ontario Moving More Regions into Stage 3
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: Stage 3 [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• July 17, 2020:
  • Face masks or coverings now mandatory in York Region
    
• July 16, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Extends Emergency Orders
  • Ontario Extends Expiry Period of Marriage Licences
  • Government of Canada announces more support for Canadians through the Safe Restart Agreement
    
• July 13, 2020:
  • Nearly All Businesses and Public Spaces to Reopen in Stage 3
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Fitzgerald-Husek, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• July 10, 2020:
  • Explore Markham and win prizes through Markham Cycles More photo scavenger hunt
    
• July 9, 2020:
  • Ontario Extends Emergency Orders
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti: My mask.Your safety. [PDF]
  • Face mask or covering mandatory in York Region effective Friday, July 17, 2020
  • Governments increase support for eligible farmers experiencing labour challenges during COVID-19
    
• July 8, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Virtual Assistant launched on Access Markham mobile app
    
• July 7, 2020:
  • Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Health as Economy Reopens
    
• July 6, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
• July 3, 2020:
  • Canadian Armed Forces depart Ontario long-term care home
  • Ontario introduces new and amended emergency order to expand patios faster
• July 2, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • York Region supports small businesses through $500,000 fund
  • Ontario provides additional funding to support municipalities and Urban Indigenous Community Partners
    

• June 30, 2020:
  • Ontario Encourages Support of Local Small Businesses
  • Masks mandatory on YRT effective July 2, 2020
    
• June 29, 2020:
  • Cycling Links and Patios Extended, Contactless Curbside Library Services
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region   
    
• June 27, 2020:
  • Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10
    
• June 25, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
• June 26, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Provides Stable Electricity Pricing for Industrial and Commercial Companies
    
• June 24, 2020:
  • Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to July 15
• June 22, 2020:
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region        
• June 19, 2020:
  • Ontario Prepares for the Safe Reopening of Schools
  • Ontario Supporting Indigenous-Owned Businesses During COVID-19
    
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• June 18, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Makes Major Investment in Mental Health and Technology to Support Students
  • Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management
  • Government of Canada announces new mobile app to help notify Canadians of COVID-19 exposure
    
• June 17, 2020:
  • Ontario Extends Emergency Orders
  • Ontario Supports Ontario's Beverage Alcohol Sector During COVID-19
  • Ontario Marks Three Months Since Declaration of Emergency
  • Ontario Pauses Commercial Evictions
    
• June 16, 2020:
  • Ontario Releases Guide on How to Develop a Workplace Safety Plan
  • Government of Canada extends Canada Emergency Response Benefit
    
• June 15, 2020:
  • Ontario Eases Restrictions on Wedding and Funeral Ceremonies
  • More People Can Get Back to Work as Additional Businesses and Services to Reopen This Week
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Expanding Data Collection to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
• June 12, 2020:
  • Ontario Supports Children and Youth during COVID-19
  • Ontarians Encouraged to Establish Social Circles
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• June 11, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Introduces Public Transit Safety Guidance
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Ontario Lifting 30-Day Supply Limit on Prescriptions
  • Ontario to Resume Family Visits in Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, and Other Residential Care Settings
    
• June 10, 2020:
  • Ontario Unveils a Plan to Reopen Postsecondary Education
    
• June 9, 2020:
  • Ontario Helping Parents Return to Work
    
• June 8, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Ontario Permits More Businesses and Services to Reopen in the Coming Days
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
• June 5, 2020:
  • Government of Canada announces COVID-19 supports for Canadians with disabilities
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• June 4, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario Appoints Dr. Jane Philpott to develop the new Ontario Health Data Platform
  • Canadian seniors to receive special payment in early July
    
• June 2, 2020:    
  • Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency until June 30
• June 1, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario Supports Those Struggling with Electricity Bills during COVID-19
    

• May 29, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Markham cancels summer programs and camps, explores alternative programming options        
    
• May 28, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
• May 27, 2020:
  • Ontario extending emergency orders during COVID-19 outbreak to June 9
  • Ontario deploying inspection teams to long-term care homes
• May 25, 2020:
  • Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open for applications
    
• May 22, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
• May 21, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
• May 20, 2020:
  • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) applications open for the 2020-21 school year
• May 19, 2020:
  • Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) eligibility criteria expanded
• May 16, 2020:
  • Government of Canada announces annual increase to the Canada Child Benefit (CBB)
    
• May 15, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
    
• May 14, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Media Advisory from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Long weekend etiquette during COVID-19
  • Ontario announces additional workplaces that can reopen
    
• May 13, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Ontario making prescription drugs more affordable during COVID-19
    
• May 12, 2020:
  • Media Advisory from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Government of Canada announces additional support for seniors
  • Ontario extends Declaration of Emergency to June 2, 2020
• May 11, 2020:
  • Ontario retail stores with a street entrance allowed to open for curbside pickup and delivery
  • Government of Canada announces additional support for businesses, jobs
    
• May 7, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
• May 6, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • COVID-19 Update from Dr. Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region
  • Ontario extends electricity rate relief until May 31, 2020
• May 5, 2020:
  • Ontario expands virtual mental health services during COVID-19
• May 3, 2020
  • Government of Canada increases Canada Child Benefit to families
  • Government of Canada announces virtual care and mental health tools for Canadians
    
• May 1, 2020
  • Ontario to allow certain businesses to reopen
    

• April 30, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Ontario providing employers with workplace safety guidelines
    
• April 29, 2020:
  • More Frontline Workers Eligible for Emergency Child Care
  • IBM And Markham Launch Virtual Agent For Questions Related To Covid-19
    
• April 27, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Ontario's framework for reopening the province
    
• April 24, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
• April 23, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Markham creates PPE and medical equipment to help health care heroes fight COVID-19
    
• April 22, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
• April 17, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• April 16, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
    
    
• April 15, 2020:
  • Government of Canada expands Canada Emergency Response Benefit and support for essential workers
    
    
• April 13, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• April 10, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• April 6, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • York Region: COVID19 Update Video
    
    
• April 2, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
    
    
• April 1, 2020:
  • Ontario launches $50 million Ontario Together Fund to support the development of essential equipment and supplies, seeks proposals
    

• March 31, 2020:
  • Ontario extends school and child care closures
  • Ontario extends emergency declaration
  • Markham Cancels Spring Programs and Extends Closures
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• March 27, 2020:
  • Prime Minister announces support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID-19
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• March 26, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Extraordinary G20 Leaders’ Summit statement
    
    
• March 25, 2020:
  • Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses
  • Stop the Spread Business Information Line Now Open at 1.888.444.3659
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• March 24, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Markham Maintains Essential City Services during Provincial State of Emergency
    
    
• March 23, 2020:
  • Ontario Orders the Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces to Fight Spread of COVID-19
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson declares state of emergency across The Regional Municipality of York
    
    
• March 21, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti
    
    
• March 20, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Government of Canada Announces Additional Measures to Support Continued Lending to Canadian Consumers and Businesses
    
    
• March 19, 2020:
  • City Page [PDF]
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• March 18, 2020:
  • Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• March 17, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
  • Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
    
    
• March 16, 2020:
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]
    
    
• March 13, 2020:
  • Markham Takes Precautionary Measures to Break the Chain of Transmission of COVID-19
  • Statement from Mayor Frank Scarpitti [PDF]

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