The City of Markham is undertaking a study to inform the development of a new secondary plan for the Markham Road - Mount Joy Local Corridor.

NEW - Public Meeting Notice

You are invited to attend a Public Meeting to be held by the Development Services Committee of Markham to consider a City initiated Official Plan Amendment to incorporate a new secondary plan for the Markham Road - Mount Joy Local Corridor in the 2014 Official Plan.

Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Time: 7 PM

Location: 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: Markham.ca/eScribeMeetings

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Amendment

The draft Official Plan Amendment will fulfill the requirement of Section 9.3.7.2 of the 2014 Official Plan, which provides direction to prepare a new secondary plan for the Markham Road - Mount Joy Local Corridor.

The draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan introduces a comprehensive policy framework to achieve the vision of a vibrant mixed use, transited oriented, complete community with nine new public parks and two new schools. The secondary plan area is planned to accommodate a minimum of approximately 33,000 residents and 6,000 jobs at build out.

For more details, view the public meeting notice.

Technical Reports

The following technical reports are now available in the Document Library:

• Markham Road - Mount Joy Final Transportation Report (June 2023);
• Markham Road - Mount Joy Final Study Report (September 2023); and
• Markham Road - Mount Joy Draft Municipal Servicing Report (September 2023).

Comments on the draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan can be sent to yourmarkhamroadmountjoy@markham.ca.

Draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan

On June 26, 2023, the Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study Recommendations, and Draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan Policy Framework were received by the Development Services Committee (DSC) of Markham Council. DSC also authorized staff to schedule a statutory public meeting on the draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan policies in fall 2023.

The draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan is available for your review and comment. Tell us what you think about the draft policies - send your comments to yourmarkhamroadmountjoy@markham.ca.

Draft Community Structure for the Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan Area

What are we doing and why?

Markham Road Mount Joy Secondary Plan Area and Study Area

The City of Markham's Official Plan 2014 identifies the need for a new secondary plan for the Markham Road - Mount Joy local corridor. The area is imagined to become:

“a mixed-use local corridor that functions as a main street integrating a range of housing, employment, shopping and recreation opportunities, at transit-supportive densities adjacent to the GO station, to serve the adjacent communities of Berczy Village, Wismer Commons, Greensborough and Swan Lake.”

The Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study was started in November 2019 as a first step to preparing a new secondary plan. The Study 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 located in the northeast portion of the City’s urban area and includes lands along both sides of Markham Road from 16th Avenue in the south to Major Mackenzie Drive East in the north, between the Stouffville GO rail line to the east and the westerly limit of properties fronting Markham Road to the west. The study area extends slightly beyond the Secondary Plan area as shown in the map to the left.

How can I get involved?

To learn more about the Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study, and the draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan:

• Bookmark this webpage;
• Subscribe to receive project updates using the “stay informed” tab;
• View recordings of past virtual Community Information Sessions linked below; or,
• Review presentations and reports in the Document Library on the right side of this webpage.

You can also send your comments or questions on the draft Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan to yourmarkhamroadmountjoy@markham.ca.