2021 Season a Success
11/2021 - With winter on the horizon and cold weather setting in, Markham Cycle’s 2021 season has officially ended. This year was our most interesting year yet, as we adopted a hybrid... Read More
News
We are opening a second location!
9/2021 - Through our partnership with the City of Markham and the Immigrant Youth Centre, on September 18, 2021 we are opening a new community bike hub in Markham’s Markville neighbourhood. In... Read More
Our community hubs are reopening
9/2021 - In conjunction with the City of Markham’s reopening plan, Markham Cycles two community bicycle hubs are opening to the public. Programming and events at our community hubs will be safely... Read More
Explore Markham on bike this summer with Markham Cycling Tours
7/2021 - The annual Markham Cycling day event is back in 2021 as Markham Cycling Tours! Adapted for 2021’s special circumstances, it’s a safe and fun new way to explore several beautiful... Read More
Markham Open Streets 2021
6/2021 - The City of Markham and its partners are closing and/or restricting traffic on two street segments this year – creating cycling, pedestrian friendly routes designed to help keep people active... Read More
Markham Cycles partners with CICS for the 2021 season
6/2021 - We’re excited to announce that Markham Cycles will partnering again with CICS for the 2021 season to deliver impactful online and in-person programming. We’ll be holding community bike booths at... Read More
Cycling Day 2021 provides self-paced ride options
5/2021 - Since 2007, Markham Cycling Day has been the largest public cycling event in York Region. With more than 1200 riders usually taking part, the day features activities for riders at... Read More
Responding to the ‘new normal’
12/2020 - Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. They have quickly become essential responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the world. With schools in Ontario undergoing major transformations to provide safe in-class as well as on-line instruction, local active school travel (AST) practitioners have also had to adapt and rise to... Read More
Pathway snow clearing pilot program set to fly in Markham this winter
11/2020 - A new pathway winter maintenance pilot program will be part of the city’s upcoming winter operations. The pilot is the result of council’s annual winter maintenance review and is one... Read More
2020 Season a Success
11/2020 - As winter is on the horizon and the snow falling, Markham Cycle’s 2020 season has officially ended. It’s been great meeting everyone in our community at our pop-up bikes booths... Read More
Cultural Barriers to Cycling in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
10/2020 - By Titi Onabanjo, Assistant Program Manager at pointA There has been a lot of discussion over the past few months about racism, equity, and barriers that Black, Indigenous People of... Read More
Theme 6: Your Favourite Place to Ride!
10/2020 - For this final theme, tell us where you like to go. Take a photo of your favourite place to ride in Markham, and share it via social media or email. We'll do one final prize draw on Oct 16th. Happy cycling!