Newmarket Now feat. Council Highlights

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Top 2 Need-to-Knows from Council on March 20:

Newmarket Council continues to advance their commitment to dismantle anti-Black racism by finalizing a work plan with action items that span over the next two years. The deliverables outlined in the plan will help dismantle anti-Black racism and remove barriers that Black individuals face in Newmarket.
Council urges the Province of Ontario to do more to combat homelessness by passing a motion calling on the Province to urgently acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic and health crisis, and commit to ending homelessness.

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Committee of the Whole

When: Monday, March 27 at 1 p.m.

Where: Streamed live online at newmarket.ca/meetings

Council

When: Monday, April 3 at 1 p.m.

Where: Streamed live online at newmarket.ca/meetings

All meetings of the Newmarket Council are streamed live online and recorded for future viewing. Do you want to share input during a Council meeting? You can provide a deputation on any matter before Council. Email clerks@newmarket.ca for more information.

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Choose Local, love local with our NEW bonus program!
Let’s show our local business community some love! The Town of Newmarket’s Choose Local campaign is underway with the Buy More, Get More program. This program will stretch your local dollars further by providing a 25% bonus (while supplies last) on the purchase of Visa cash cards through the Hello Network valid at more than 40 participating businesses throughout Newmarket.

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Parking on Main Street
The limit to park on Main Street has now changed to offer flexibility for shoppers and diners on evenings and weekends, while maintaining quick turnaround on weekdays so you can get in and out faster.

Weekdays (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) = 30 minutes
Evenings (After 5 p.m. on weekdays) = 2 hours
Weekends = 2 hours

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Newmarket wins Municipality of the Year for special events
Did you know over 50,000 people attend Newmarket events each year? The Town has been recognized for creating exceptional event experiences and has been named mid-sized Municipality of the Year by Festivals & Events Ontario, making Newmarket one of the best places for events in the province!

See our 2023 event line up

Get Involved: 2023 Budget
The 2023 budget process is underway to ensure we are meeting the needs of our community now and in the future. Staff and Newmarket Council’s work on the budget will focus on ways to limit the impact to residents. Get involved in the process by:

Attending and or watching an upcoming Budget Meeting
Applying to speak at an upcoming Budget Meeting through a deputation
Sharing your comments by emailing finance@newmarket.ca 
Reaching out to your Ward Councillors to provide your feedback

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Have you lost or found a pet?
The Town of Newmarket has a quick and easy-to-use online form to report a lost or found pet. By filling out this form, the Town’s Animal Services team and its partner, the Georgina Animal Shelter will be notified immediately.

Click here to report

Sees what's happening around Town!
Check out our community calendar at newmarket.ca to see events and meetings that are taking place around the Town of Newmarket. Looking to promote your event? Submit your community event to be shared on the calendar.

Suspected cases of Avian Flu found in Geese locally
Municipalities across the country, including here in Newmarket are seeing a rise in suspected cases of avian flu, particularly in geese. Follow these tips to keep you and your pet safe:

• Consider removing backyard feeders and or bird baths.

• Keep cats indoors and dogs on a leash. This will reduce the chance of your pet encountering an infected bird.

• Do not touch or feed wildlife or try to rescue birds in distress.

If you find wildlife that is sick, injured or in distress, report it to the Town’s Animal Services by calling 905-895-5193 (press 3 if after hours) or by email at info@newmarket.ca

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395 Mulock Drive
P.O. Box 328, Station Main
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 4X7

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