MARKHAM LIVING JANUARY 2026

UPCOMING EVENTS

VARLEY ART GALLERY NEW EVENING AND WEEKEND ART PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS: NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

Thanks to the incredible interest from the community, the Gallery is expanding their offerings this season with new evening programs to give more flexibility. For more information, click below.

FRACTALS OF POSSIBILITIES, JAN. 16-18, VARLEY ART GALLERY

The Varley Art Gallery announces the premiere of Fractals of Possibilities, an immersive dance performance produced and choreographed by Zoe Kwan. This show is a harmonious fusion of the rich, spiritual tapestry of Chinese Martial Arts and the power of western-contemporary dance forms. For more information and to purchase tickets, click below.

MARKHAM SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE FREE ONLINE EVENTS

FREE DIY YOUR BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP, MON., JAN. 26, 1:30PM – 3:00PM

COMMUNITY NOTICES

2026 RECYCLING & GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
View, download or print your schedule and remember to sign up for weekly reminders and service alerts! For more information, click below.

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION – JANUARY 6 TO 16

Don’t miss the truck! Have your tree ready and at the curb by 7AM on your regular collection day! Do not place on top of snowbanks and remove plastic bags, decorations, tinsel and stand.

MARKHAM SNOW WINDROW REMOVAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

This program is designed to help disabled and elderly residents maintain road access from their driveways during the winter season. For more information on eligibility and to apply, click below.

KEEP YOUR CATCH BASINS CLEAR

If you have a catch basin in front of your house, please help keep it clear of snow, ice, and debris, so water can drain and avoid flooding. For more information, click below.

COMMUNITY HEALTH

PRINCESS MARGARET CANCER CENTRE RESEARCH STUDY OF LUNG CANCER RISK IN PEOPLE WHO NEVER SMOKED

Dr. Geoffrey Liu is conducting a study titled “Screening of Lung Cancer in an At-Risk Population.”

 不吸煙人群 

肺癌風險 

的研究 

研究專案 

Geoffrey Liu醫生在做一項名為「高危人群肺癌篩查」的研究。 

本研究的目的是更好地了解從未吸煙的成年人患肺癌的風險。 

如果您符合以下情況，就有資格參加： 

年齡在40至80歲之間 

從未吸煙 

從未患過癌症 

本研究涉及一項簡單的問卷，如果您符合條件，還包括其他一次性檢查，如肺部CT掃描。

 從未吸煙的人 

仍然可能得肺癌。 

高達50%的肺癌 

患者從不吸煙。

For more information, click below.

https://www.shinesstudy.ca/join-study

COMMUNITY SAFETY

CHANGES TO THE ONTARIO FIRE CODE RELATED TO CARBON MONOXIDE ARE COMING INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it is an invisible, tasteless and odourless gas that can be deadly. Over 65% of CO-related injuries and deaths in Ontario occur in the home. To learn more about how the changes impact carbon monoxide alarms, click below.

YORK REGIONAL POLICE – STAGED COLLISION CARJACKING IN VAUGHAN

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses following a staged collision carjacking in the City of Vaughan on Fri., Jan. 2, 2026.  For more information, click below.

TORONTO REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY WINTER FLOOD RISKS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

The Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) monitors weather and watershed conditions daily to help keep communities prepared. In 2025, the TRCA introduced flood messages by text, released a new Flood Preparedness Factsheet, and issued 22 flood messages along with seasonal safety reminders. The TRCA also offers programs including Winter Birding Series and Day Camps. For more information, click below.