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Statutory Public Meeting | June 17, 2025 | 7:00 to 9:00 PM | Markham Council Chamber

The Statutory Public Meeting for the Draft Cornell Centre Secondary Plan will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Markham Council Chambers located at 101 Town Centre Blvd. in Markham. A project update presentation will be provided as well as an opportunity for any members of the public or stakeholders to give a deputation to members of Markham's Development Services Committee (DSC).

The public and other stakeholders have the option to attend either in-person in the Council Chambers at the Civic Centre or remotely via Zoom. All meetings are video and audio streamed on the City’s website at:

https://pub-markham.escribemeetings.com

Click here for more information on the statutory meeting process.

The Draft Official Plan Amendment for the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan can be found here.

Community Information Meeting | February 5, 2025 | 6:00 to 8:00 PM | Cornell Community Centre

Join us for a Community Information Meeting on the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan at Cornell Community Centre (2^nd floor). The meeting will include a brief project update as well as interactive roundtable discussions to inform refinements to the policy planning framework for the Secondary Plan Area.

The most of up-to-date version of the Draft Official Plan Amendment for the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan can be found here.

Cornell Community Centre is located at 3201 Bur Oak Avenue in Markham. This is an accessible facility.

The City of Markham is consulting with the public and other stakeholders to inform the development of a new secondary plan for the Cornell Centre Community.

What are we doing and why?

The City of Markham's Official Plan 2014 identifies the need for a new secondary plan for Cornell Centre.

The City of Markham is undertaking an update to the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan. The process will address land use and urban design, transportation and municipal servicing to support the development of a sustainable and complete community.

The secondary plan area is approximately 244 hectares and consists of the Cornell Centre Key Development Area, as well as a significant Employment Area. Key Development Areas are intensification areas identified in the City's Official Plan, that are supported by transit and can accommodate a variety of housing choices and employment opportunities.

Cornell Centre is located on the eastern edge of the City’s urban area, supported by key destinations such as the Markham Stouffville Hospital, Cornell Community Centre, and a Regional Transit Terminal - The Cornell GO Bus Terminal. The Secondary Plan area as shown in purple on the map above, is envisioned to become a residential and mixed-use key development area with employment and residential development in single use and mixed-use settings, providing for office, retail, service, entertainment and recreational uses, and a variety of higher density housing types.

How can I get involved?

We are planning a future for YOUR Cornell Centre, and we want to hear from you to ensure the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan reflects the needs and ideas of current and future residents of the community. To get involved:

• Subscribe to receive project updates using the "Stay Informed" tab
• Participate in upcoming engagement events
• Provide your input by email: cornellcentre@markham.ca