Monthly Archives: June 2014


Fields are open – June 27th

The city of Markham has provided green light to use the soccer fields with caution. Below is the official communication:

Safety firstBylaw staff have provided an update to indicate that the dangerous animals have not been seen since Tuesday afternoon despite considerable efforts by YRP, OSPCA and Bylaw staff to locate them.  Therefore, we have agreed to allow permit holders to use the parks again but with extreme caution.    Operations staff have posted signs as attached to remind residents to be on alert and to not go into woodlots.  Please advise staff and contractors to do the same — be aware of surroundings and if they see two dogs or coyotes to seek shelter and call 911.  The City and OSPCA  will continue its efforts to find those dangerous animals by patrolling and monitoring those areas.    Bylaw staff will be posted at the sports fields over the next few nights during permitted use as an added precaution.

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Soccer fields are closed – June 24th

All soccer fields are closed tonight due to security concerns, Tuesday, June 24th.

??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????We have been advised by York Region Police that they are currently tracking two vicious animals that have caused harm to a number of residents.  The area affected is Bayview Ave to the West, hwy 407 to the north, hwy 404 to the East, John St. to the South.

As a result, until we have been notified that the animals have been detained we are cancelling permits at the following parks for today, Tuesday June 24, 2014, and future evenings:

·        Huntington Park

·        Bayview Reservoir

·        Thornlea Secondary School

·        Thornlea East Park

·        Green Lane Park

·        Bishops Cross Park

·        St. Roberts Field

·        Duncan Park

·        Bayview Fairways School

We would ask that you Immediately notify your teams that are scheduled to play on these fields that the permit has been cancelled.  We will advise you when the issue has been resolved.

Thank you for your cooperation.