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Help us celebrate Canada Day across York Region!

Canada Day 2012

There are so many ways to celebrate on this July 1. As Canada celebrates its 145th birthday, Markham will be celebrating its first day as a city, after recently announcing that it will be making the transition from being a town to being a city. We’re happy for Markham, and proud to be part of the urban transformation. To get a glimpse of Markham’s future, see our Highway 7 East rapidway information, read all about the Downtown Markham development area, or travel along Highway 7 East to see the new centre-lane vivastations being built.

We have our own plans for Canada Day – in Newmarket, the vivaNext team will be out celebrating Canada’s birthday at the annual Kanata Day Festival at Fairy Lake (map). Start off your morning with a pancake breakfast at the Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall (200 Doug Duncan Drive – map) from 8am until noon. Afterwards, join us at Fairy Lake, where there will also be all sorts of family fun including inflatable bouncers, an extreme bike demonstration, and live entertainment. On Bayview Parkway at George Richardson Park (map), fireworks will begin at dusk.

So what are you doing for Canada Day? Can we count on seeing you out and about in York Region?

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Loving Newmarket? Us too!

In 2015, Newmarket’s Davis Drive will be among the first to debut dedicated lanes for viva and a pedestrian-friendly boulevard with greenery, shopping, businesses and cultural activities. We’re excited to say that construction is in full swing to get us from here to there, including shifting hydro poles and other utilities farther from the road, moving gas lines on the north and south sides of Davis Drive and ongoing work on the new Keith Bridge before traffic can start using it later this year.

That’s why we were quite thrilled to have the opportunity to directly interact with residents at our recent Davis Drive open house and share with them the vision for this key area, how construction is progressing and to hear what they had to say about our community. Many expressed joy and excitement about Newmarket and where it is heading. Below are some of our favourite answers to the question: What do YOU love most about Newmarket?

“Newmarket has ‘blossomed’ in recent years. I love that there are so many parks in such a small area. I’m glad to hear about all the plans to revitalize the town to make it even more attractive. We moved here from Thornhill last fall. We find the neighbours, and people in general, to be very friendly. We love Newmarket!”

“The culture; how it has everything you need in terms of big box stores, but also is rich in local business with gems everywhere. The improvement to Davis is most welcome and this is the stretch of Newmarket where history, culture, local businesses, and ‘town life’ need to be maintained”

“Newmarket is a great town filled with lots of friendly people with an optimistic view. Looking at your drawings and projects, things will really get even better. I wish you all the best with this good-looking town. I love living here, and remain interested and eager to see what will happen in the future.”

We feel the same, and would like to thank all those who live and work in Newmarket for their patience and understanding as construction continues and the transformation takes shape. To get the latest construction notices and project newsletters, sign up for updates and feel free to contact your Community Liaison, Michelle Dudzik, with any questions or concerns you may have at 905 886 6767 ext. 1096  or michelle.dudzik@york.ca.

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Community Events Rapidways

Davis Drive Open House Results

Click here to see our open house information on our websiteDid you attend our Davis Drive open house on May 15? The event saw a great turnout, with residents and vivaNext representatives discussing what’s coming next for rapidway construction along Davis Drive.

If you weren’t able to attend the open house, all of the materials that were shared are available on our Past Meetings page, so you can read up on the latest information that you may have missed. You can also sign up for project updates.

Thank you to everybody that came out to learn more about vivaNext construction. It was great to speak with residents about the future of the Davis Drive rapidway. Be sure to check back on the vivaNext website for information about any upcoming open house events. We hope to see you there!

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Join us at our Davis Drive open house!

Join us at our Davis Drive open houseAs you may have noticed, construction on Davis Drive is well underway. As construction continues each day, we want to make sure you are in the know about what is happening in your neighbourhood. Please join us at our open house meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 to learn more about the rapidway construction in Newmarket along Davis Drive.  You’ll have the opportunity to read up on maps and information boards, and speak with vivaNext representatives about what is to come for Davis Drive. This is a great chance to learn about how rapidways will benefit Newmarket and you as a resident.

Don’t worry if you can’t make the meeting though. We’ll post all of the materials from the open house on the past meetings page of our website. Also be sure to sign up for project updates, so you can receive up-to-date information on construction.

Join Us!

Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Time: Drop in between 1 and 8pm

Location: Bethel United Church
333 Davis Drive, Newmarket

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Davis Drive rapidway construction – ready, set, go!

Davis Drive rapidway construction

Last year we accomplished a lot on Davis Drive, and as of this spring we’ll be moving full speed ahead on construction to build the rapidway. Starting soon, you’ll see a lot of utility companies along the corridor working to relocate gas, power, telecommunications, etc. Later this summer, we’ll be working on the Keith Bridge near the Tannery and doing some work near Southlake hospital. Watch for updates about all of this work, with more details to come.

 The Davis Drive rapidway will be complete in 2015, and we’re bringing an exceptional rapid transit system that will connect to other parts of York Region and help shape Newmarket’s growth. There’s a lot of work happening until 2015, and during construction we’ll do our best to keep disruptions to a minimum. We also want to keep everyone informed, so if you have questions or concerns we hope you’ll contact your Community Liaison, sign up for updates to get the latest construction information and come to our Davis Drive open house on May 15.

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Visit us at the Markham Spring Home Show

Visit us at the Markham Spring Home ShowIf the mild weather we’ve had this winter isn’t enough to smile about, we can remember that spring is on the way. Just before the turn of the seasons, the Markham Spring Home Show will offer a preview of what spring will bring.

Along with the green grass and flowers, spring brings construction. So if you’re at the Markham Spring Home Show this weekend, drop by our booth and talk to us about what’s happening in 2012 in Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Newmarket. Like the changes you might make to your home, the rapidways will transform York Region’s key corridors into attractive places to live, work and play. If you have any questions or would like to look at some pictures, staff at the vivaNext booth will be happy to help.

The show is host to over 100 vendors, and celebrity speakers will include pastry chef Anna Olson and gardening experts Mark Cullen and Frank “Flowers” Ferragine. If you drop by our booth to chat, we’ll give you a lip balm to help protect you from spring weather. Hope to see you there!

Markham Spring Home Show 2012

When:
Friday, March 2  (1pm to 9pm)
Saturday, March 3  (10am to 6pm)
Sunday, March 4  (11am  to 5pm)

Where: Markham Fairgrounds
10801 McCowan Road, Markham, ON

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Help us wish Canada a happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Canada!

VivaNext teams will be out in the community tomorrow to proudly celebrate Canada Day at two different locations.

One of our teams will be chatting up festival goers at Newmarket’s at Fairy Lake for the Kanata Day festivities.  You can start the day with a pancake breakfast from 8am until noon at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church near the foot of Main Street in Newmarket. Then be sure to walk to Fairy Lake (Wesley Brooks Conservation Area), where there will also be all sorts of family fun including inflatable bouncers, an extreme bike demonstration, and live entertainment. At George Richardson Park on Bayview Parkway North, fireworks will begin at dusk.

Our second vivaNext team will celebrate the patriotism of the day at Richmond Hill’s Canada Day Celebrations. Be sure to drop by our booth in the Home Show area, 11am-5pm, and have fun with all the live performances, children’s games & inflatables, airbrush tattooing, teen zone, skating demonstrations, beer garden, and fireworks at dusk. It’s all happening at the Richmond Green Park and Sports Complex at 1300 Elgin Mills Road East.

There can’t be a better way to spend Canada Day than with the patriotic people of York Region. See you there!

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Join us this weekend at the Aurora Home Show!

image of a paint can

This weekend vivaNext we will be at the Aurora Home Show, and we hope you’ll join us at one of the most popular home shows in the GTA.

Making changes to your home takes time and energy, but can enhance your comfort in the long-term. Like renovating a home, the construction projects vivaNext has underway in Newmarket, Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Markham will bring long-term benefits. Our construction projects are bringing change to York Region in the form of rapidways – dedicated lanes for Viva vehicles. Rapidways will make it faster and easier to travel in York Region, and will set the stage for great destinations to live, work, shop and play.

This is the 25th anniversary of the Aurora Home Show, and this year the show will feature a variety of vendors, a marketplace area, daily musical entertainment, the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs, and the ever-popular Beer Garden. As you enjoy the show we hope you’ll drop by the vivaNext booth to find out about exciting changes happening on some of York Region’s key corridors.

Aurora Home Show 2011

When:
Friday, April 15, 2pm – 9pm
Saturday, April 16, 9am – 6pm
Sunday, April 17, 10am – 5pm

Where:
Aurora Community Centre, 1 Community Centre Lane (off Aurora Heights Drive), Aurora

Admission:
$2 – children under 6 years are free

www.aurorahomeshow.ca

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Join our public meeting in Markham!

Exciting new changes coming to Highway 7 - Invitation to Public Meeting, Wednesday March 23, 2-8pm at the Delta Markham Hotel, Truffle Ballroom, at 50 East Valhalla Drive, Markham

There are exciting new changes coming to Highway 7 in Markham! We’re preparing to widen Highway 7 East between Bayview and Warden to create dedicated lanes in the centre of the road for rapid transit. We’ve scheduled heavy road construction along Highway 7 East in 2012, but you’ll see our preparation for this work starting in about two weeks. We have utilities to move, temporary traffic lights to install, and centre medians to remove, and we’re doing most of it between now and November.

This project is moving full steam ahead, and we want you to come talk about it with us at our open house this Wednesday. This is your chance to talk to us, look at information boards and maps, and if you’re there at 7 p.m. you can see our presentation. Learn what you can expect during the construction season ahead and about how a rapidway works and the benefits it will bring to our community.

We hope to see you at the meeting, but if you can’t make it, be sure to sign up to receive construction updates, and go to the Past Meetings page on our website after March 23, where you’ll find all the materials from the meeting.

You’re invited
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Time: Drop in from 2 to 8 p.m. (presentation is at 7 p.m.)
Location: Delta Markham Hotel, Truffle Ballroom
50 East Valhalla Drive, Markham

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Spring is in the air and we’re off to the Markham Spring Home Show

vivaNext booth at the Markham Fall Home Show in 2010
The vivaNext booth at the Markham Fall Home Show in 2010

Spring is just around the corner in Markham, and aside from April showers and May flowers, spring brings change. So we’re off to the Markham Spring Home Show this weekend where we’ll tell you all about the construction that’s happening along Highway 7 this year and the changes that construction will bring.

While you’re at the Home Show thinking about changes you can make to your home, think about the changes rapidways will make to Markham, and if you have any questions, drop by our booth to chat. We’ll help you sign up to receive construction updates, and we won’t be able to resist telling you about the first new rapidway segment that recently opened at Enterprise Boulevard and Warden Avenue.

The show is host to over 100 vendors, and on Saturday celebrity speakers will include pastry chef Anna Olson and gardening expert Mark Cullen. In the spirit of renewal we’ll be giving away recyclable tote bags for you to put your brochures and samples in.

We’ll see you there!

Markham Spring Home Show 2011

When: March 18 – 20, 2011
Friday, March 18  (1pm to 9pm)
Saturday, March 19  (10am to 6pm)
Sunday, March 20  (11am  to 5pm)

Where: Markham Fairgrounds
10801 McCowan Road, Markham, ON