In honour of Ontario's Day of Action on Litter, register for Green Up, Clean Up Day on Sat., May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and help collect litter around #YorkRegionalForest tracts. 🥳 Light refreshments provided. Register at research.net/r/TTD6PHB
Environment Ontario #ActONlitter

Today is Ontario’s Day of Action on Litter! 🌎 Please do not litter. Place items in their proper bin. Littering is unacceptable and a risk to everyone’s safety and the environment. Learn more at york.ca/Litter
#ActONlitter #yrwaste

It’s National #InvasiveSpecies Awareness Week! Today’s featured species is #WildParsnip . It forms dense patches that spread quickly and produces sap that contains chemicals that can irritate skin.

Learn more from Invasive Species Ctr at ow.ly/9Wmo50RFPQi
#ISAW Ontario Invasive Plant Council

Work at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road in @CityofMarkham is resuming. Improvements will accommodate future transportation needs. Construction is expected to be complete in July 2024. Lane closures required 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. york.ca/RoadConstructi… #onYRRoads

Travellers in @myRichmondHIll: Crews are connecting a watermain on Parker Avenue where it connects to King Road. Lanes will be reduced at the intersection today - Tuesday, May 14. york.ca/KingRoad #onYRRoads

#YorkRegion is improving 14th Avenue and York-Durham Line in the City of Markham from late May to July 2024, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Temporary lane closures are required.

For more information, visit york.ca/RoadConstructi… #onYRRoads

Fix it forward! It feels good to do good. Give back to your community by volunteering at a #RepairCafé . 🧰 Every item fixed means one more happy person and one less item wasted. Make a difference by joining the team at york.ca/RepairCafe #yrwaste NewMakeIt

Phones down, heads up! Tomorrow we’ll be in the City of Vaughan with our partners York Regional Police, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Canadian Automobile Association to make our roads safer. York Region wants to reduce the number of collisions and fatalities involving distracted behaviour. york.ca/Distracted

#YorkRegion surveyors are hitting the streets to talk to local businesses for the 2024 Employment Survey.
How many employees do you have? #YRBizCounts york.ca/employmentsurv… @yorklink

It’s #NationalInvasiveSpeciesActionWeek Don't worry! #DogStranglingVine won’t strangle your pets. It spreads easily, crowding out important native plants in the #YorkRegionalForest , local parks and backyards. 🌳 Learn more from @InvasiveSpeciesCtr ow.ly/HCMP50REjFi #ISAW

Richmond Hill's #HealthyYardsProgram provides resources to help you take care of your lawn, trees, garden and promote natural environments. Richmond Hill residents can order trees, shrubs and wildflower kits at x.com/myrichmondhill…

Order a #rainbarrel from Windfall Centre. You can use 🌧️ rain water instead of tap water to:
• Water your garden, grass and indoor plants
• Clean outdoor furniture and tools
• Moisten your compost bin when it’s drying up
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Order before June 14 at ow.ly/maZ150RzOAW

Get 1-on-1 in-home support as a parent /caregiver with our free #HealthyBabiesHealthyChildren program. 🏠

We offer guidance on:
✔️ Child development
✔️ Parenting practices
✔️ Accessing community programs

Visit york.ca/HBHC to see if you're eligible.

#HappyMothersDay to all the incredible moms & mother figures out there💕

Your love, care & strength enrich our families & community every day. Today, we celebrate you!🌷

If you're looking for support or resources, visit york.ca/parenting

ROAD REOPENED: Bayview Avenue in the Town of Aurora between Steeplechase Avenue and Vandorf Sideroad is now open following a collision. #onYRRoads .

ROAD CLOSED: Bayview Avenue in the Town of Aurora is closed in both directions from Steeplecase Avenue to Vandorf Sideroad due to a collision. #onYRRoads .

That's not the Swamp-Thing being pulled out of the sewer system; it’s a fatberg - fats, oils, grease, single-use wipes and personal care products. 🤢 🤮 Only flush pee, poo and toilet paper! Learn more at york.ca/IDontFlush

#NationalInvasiveSpeciesActionWeek 🪲 🌱 is May 12 to 18! Follow us as we dive into the world of #invasivespecies and their impact on our communities and environment. Learn how you can take action at canadainvasives.ca/take-action/na… #ISAW
Ontario Invasive Plant Council | Ontario Parks