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Table of Contents Winter 2018/19 Adult Programs ..................................................................................................................... 74 Our Community Adult Workshops .................................................................................................................83 Enhanced Rail Safety In Markham .........................................................................2 Adult Cooking Programs ..............................................................................................86 Our Community Enjoy Markham’s Newest Urban Destination ...............................................3 Family Activities ...................................................................................................................87 Welcome to Aaniin Community Centre & Library! ................................4 P.A. Day Activities ..............................................................................................................88 Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival ...............................................................6 Winter Break Programs..................................................................................................90 Lasting Legacies in Markham ......................................................................................7 March Break Programs ...................................................................................................94 Markham Makes It Happen! .........................................................................................8 Skating and Hockey ...........................................................................................................98 What’s Coming Up in Markham ........................................................................... 11 Fitness Classes......................................................................................................................100 Popular Canadian War MuseumArt Exhibition in Markham .............. 13 Markham Lights the Way for Future Electric Vehicle Use ....................15 Swimming Winter is Coming. We’re Ready. ............................................................................. 16 General Swimming Information ......................................................................... 101 Markham Swim Accessibility ................................................................................ 102 Seniors’ Programs Lifesaving Society Learn to Swim Programs ............................................ 102 Recognizing Markham’s Exceptional Seniors ......................................................... 18 Swimming Programs ..................................................................................................... 103 Family of Services Available at York Region Transit ....................................... 19 Lifesaving Club of Markham ..................................................................................106 Be Safe! ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 Aquafit Programs ..............................................................................................................108 Seniors’ Programs ................................................................................................................20 Swimming Schedule .......................................................................................................109 Art, Culture & Library Private Lessons ....................................................................................................................125 Aquatic Leadership ..........................................................................................................127 Flato Markham Theatre ..................................................................................................26 Aquatic Leadership Recert ........................................................................................129 Markham Museum .............................................................................................................28 Varley Art Gallery ...............................................................................................................30 Local Businesses 130 Markham Public Library ............................................................................................... 31 Markham Guild of Village Crafts ..........................................................................32 Getting Started Winter 2018/19 Registration Dates Registration Form................................................................................................................ 33 General Programs (Drop-box): Sun., Nov. 11 How to Register/Transfer, Withdrawal, and Refund Policy ......................34 General Programs: Tue., Nov. 13 | 6:30 a.m. Markham Map ........................................................................................................................35 Swimming (Drop-box): Sun., Nov. 25 General Programs Swimming: Tue., Nov. 27 | 6:30 a.m. Adapted Programs ..............................................................................................................36 Preschool Programs ...........................................................................................................38 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Children’s Programs ..........................................................................................................49 The City makes every effort to provide accurate information at the time of Pre-Teen Programs .............................................................................................................63 printing, however, schedules and prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to cancel, amend, change, postpone or combine classes/activities that are Teen Services ............................................................................................................................71 listed in this guide. For the most up-to-date activity schedule, please refer to your ezReg account. Teen Programs ........................................................................................................................72 Contact The City of Markham Markham Civic Centre Fax: 905.479.7767 101 Town Centre Blvd., Markham ON L3R 9W3 email: [email protected] Hours: Webchat with us at markham.ca Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Thursday until 7:00 p.m. (excluding Online Program Registration: econnect.markham.ca statutory holidays) Contact Centre: 905.477.5530 (For after hour emergencies call 905.477.7000) Markham Life – November 2018 | 1 Enhanced Rail Safety In Markham NEW SAFETY FEATURES have been installed to ensure public safety is #1 safety features at 13 existing rail Volume 10, Number 4, November 2018 crossings on the Stouffville GO line. Date of Issue: November 1, 2018 Some are already finished, and all should be completed later this fall. Publisher City of Markham “We are the only municipality in Our Community Canada to roll out a program of this Editorial shhh.. size under the new Federal regulations,” Editorial Director Emma Girard we’re said Mayor Frank Scarpitti recently. Editor Heather Hogan bee-ing “This is about creating tranquil neighbour- quieter Art Director hoods and ensuring families no longer have to John Li endure the sounds of train horns, especially late at night and in the early morning hours.” Contributing Designers Prachi Bhaumik, Daniel Epton The new safety features, pictured on this The City of Markham, in page, ensure pedestrians and vehicles Contributing Writers are aware they are approaching a railway Heather Hogan, Jim Cowan, collaboration with York Region crossing. On foot, you may encounter Emma Girard and Metrolinx will eliminate a maze barrier or a dropping gate with flashing lights, similar to those already used Contributing Photographers Anil Mungal, Alex Urosevic train horns at 13 public to block vehicles, that will force you to stop at-grade train crossings along in a safe area until the train has passed. The Advertising & Marketing familiar bells that already sound at crossings Sales Director Emma Girard the Stouffville GO Line. will continue to ring. Sales Manager Michael Freethy Account Manager Christine Rogers Signs will indicate crossings where no 416.571.3637, [email protected] arkham is the first city in Canada whistles will sound, and pavement markings to take advantage of new Federal will advise “See Tracks? Think Train.” For the Printing Canmark Communications Mregulations that permit munici- visually impaired, tactile plates in the pave- palities to replace train whistle or horn warn- ment will provide additional warning. Customer Service Inquiries ings with a range of physical barriers and It is important to note that some whistling Markham Life warnings to protect pedestrians and vehicles City of Markham approaching at-grade crossings. may still be required for other Canadian Rail Anthony Roman Centre Operating Rules requirements, locations or at 101 Town Centre Boulevard The City worked with Metrolinx, CN Police train engineers’ sole discretion. Markham ON L3R 9W3 905.477.5530 and York Region on the Whistle Cessation [email protected] Program, which will see the upgrading of Learn more at markham.ca/antiwhistling Alternate formats of Markham Life are available upon request. Markham Life, an official publication of the City of Markham, is distributed