York Region Transit hosts annual public information centres to listen to what you have to say about its plans. According to YRT, “Your feedback helps us complete our annual review of transit services, which is intended to help us build an innovative, reliable and customer-focused transit system for York Region.”
YRT intends these events to help you better understand YRT and Viva operations and its plans for the upcoming year. You can also ask questions and discuss the proposals directly with YRT / Viva staff.
YRT / Viva staff have scheduled the open houses:
- Tuesday, March 21;
- Thursday, March 23;
- Tuesday, March 28;
- Wednesday, March 29;
- Tuesday, April 4;
- Wednesday, April 5;
- Thursday, April 6;
- Tuesday, April 11; and
- Wednesday, April 12.
Events take place in:
- Aurora;
- Keswick;
- King City;
- Markham;
- Newmarket;
- Richmond Hill;
- Sharon;
- Stouffville; and
- Vaughan.
You can review the YRT / Viva service plans for 2017 here.
The 2018 proposals will be available on-line by Tuesday, March 21.
Tuesday, March 21
Vaughan Mills,
Discover Court
1 Bass Pro Mills Drive,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- YRT buses operating along the 4 Major Mackenzie, 12 Pine Valley, 20 Jane, 24 Maple local, 85 / 85C Rutherford, 87 Autumn Hill and 360 Vaughan Mills express routes to Vaughan Mills Terminal.
Thursday, March 23
Township of King Municipal Offices,
Council Chamber,
2075 King Road,
King City,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound buses operating along the 22 / 22A King City route to King Road and William Street. Cross King Road at the signal and walk eastward to the municipal offices.
- Northbound buses operating along the 22 / 22A King City route to King Road and Banner Lane. Walk eastward to the municipal offices.
Tuesday, March 28
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Municipal Offices,
Main Lobby,
111 Sandiford Drive
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound YRT buses operating along the 9 Ninth Line route to Main Street Stouffville at Sandiford Drive. Walk south to the municipal offices.
- Westbound YRT buses operating along the 15 Stouffville route to Main Street Stouffville at Sandale Road. Cross at the signal to the southwest corner of Main and Sandiford, then walk south to the municipal offices.
- Southbound GO Transit buses operating along the 70 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham and 71 Stouffville / Toronto routes to Main Street Stouffville at Sandiford Drive. Walk south to the municipal offices.
- Northbound GO buses operating along the 70 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham and 71 Stouffville / Toronto routes to Main Street Stouffville at Sandale Road. Cross at the signal to the southwest corner of Main and Sandiford, then walk south to the municipal offices.
Wednesday, March 29
Richmond Hill Centre Terminal,
8675 Yonge Street,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- YRT buses operating along the Viva blue, Viva pink, Viva purple, 1 Highway 7, 83 Trench, 86 Newkirk - Red Maple, 87 Autumn Hill, 91B Bayview and 99 Yonge routes to Richmond Hill Centre Terminal.
- GO Transit trains operating along the 61 Richmond Hill line to Langstaff GO Station. Cross pedestrian bridge to Richmond Hill Centre Terminal.
- GO buses operating along the 40 Hamilton / Pearson / Richmond Hill, 51 Pickering / York U, 52 Oshawa / York U and 54 Markham / York U routes to Richmond Hill Centre Terminal.
- Southbound GO buses operating along the 61 Richmond Hill / Toronto route to Yonge Street south of Garden Avenue. Walk northward to Garden, then cross at the signal to the northeast corner of Yonge and Garden. Walk eastward along Garden to the terminal.
- Northbound GO buses operating along the 61 Richmond Hill / Toronto route to Yonge Street south of Garden Avenue. Walk northward to Garden, then cross at the signal to the northeast corner of Yonge and Garden. Walk eastward along Garden to the terminal.
Tuesday, April 4
Georgina Ice Palace,
Main Lobby,
40 Wexford Drive,
Keswick,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound YRT buses operating along the 51 Keswick local route to Wexford Drive at Woodbine Avenue. Cross Wexford at the signal to the arena.
- Northbound YRT buses operating along the 51 Keswick local route to Wexford Drive west of Woodbine Avenue beside the arena.
Wednesday, April 5
East Gwillimbury Sports Complex,
Canada Hall,
1914 Mount Albert Road,
Sharon,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound YRT buses operating along the 58 Mount Albert route to Mount Albert Road across from Colonel Wayling Boulevard, beside the sports complex.
- Northbound YRT buses operating along the 58 Mount Albert route to Mount Albert Road at Colonel Wayling Boulevard. Carefully cross Mount Albert Road to the sports complex (no signal.)
Thursday, April 6
Aurora Public Library,
Front lobby,
15145 Yonge Street,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound YRT buses operating along the Viva blue route to Wellington vivastation. Cross to the east side of Yonge at the signal, then walk southward two blocks.
- Northbound YRT buses operating along the Viva blue route to Wellington vivastation. Walk southward two blocks.
- Southbound YRT buses operating along the 22A King City and 98 Yonge routes to Yonge Street at Wellington Street West. Cross to the east side of Yonge at the signal, then walk southward two blocks.
- Northbound YRT buses operating along the 22A King City, 31 Aurora North and 98 Yonge routes to Yonge and Church Streets. The library is on the northeast corner.
- Southbound YRT buses operating along the 54 Bayview route to Church Street at Yonge Street beside the library.
- Westbound YRT buses operating along the 32 Aurora South and 33 Wellington routes to Wellington Street West west of Yonge Street. Cross to the east side of Yonge at the signal, then walk southward two blocks.
- Eastbound YRT buses operating along the 32 Aurora South and 33 Wellington routes to Wellington Street West west of Yonge Street. Cross to the east side of Yonge at the signal, then walk south two blocks.
- Southbound GO Transit buses operating along the 65 Newmarket / Toronto route to Yonge Street north of Wellington Street West. Cross to the east side of Yonge at the signal, then walk southward two blocks.
- Northbound GO Transit buses operating along the 65 Newmarket / Toronto route to Yonge Street north of Wellington Street East. Walk two blocks southward.
Tuesday, April 11
Newmarket GO Bus Terminal
320 Eagle Street,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- YRT buses operating along the Viva blue, 44 Bristol, 50 Queensway, 52 Holland Landing, 55 / 55B Davis Drive, 56 Gorham / Eagle, 57 Mulock and 520 / 521 Newmarket community routes drop off or pick up passengers at Newmarket GO Bus Terminal.
- GO buses operating along the 65 Newmarket / Toronto, 66 Newmarket / North York express and 68 Barrie / Newmarket routes drop off or pick up passengers at Newmarket GO Bus Terminal.
Wednesday, April 12
Markham Civic Centre,
Great Hall,
101 Town Centre Boulevard,
4 until 8 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound TTC buses operating along the 68 Warden route to Warden Avenue at the bridge to the Markham Theatre. Cross the bridge and walk westward to the civic centre.
- Northbound buses operating along the 68 Warden route to Warden Avenue beside No Frills. Cross Warden Avenue at the signal, then cross the bridge and walk westward to the civic centre.
- Westbound YRT buses operating along the 40 Markham local route to Town Centre Boulevard across from Wallis Way. Walk eastward to the civic centre.
- Eastbound buses operating along the 40 Markham local route to Town Centre Boulevard at Wallis Way. Cross Town Centre, then walk eastward to the civic centre.
- Westbound YRT buses operating along the 1 Highway 7 route to Highway 7 and Town Centre Boulevard. Walk northward one block and then eastward to the Civic Centre.
- Eastbound Viva buses operating along the 1 Highway 7 route to Highway 7 and South Town Centre Boulevard. Cross Highway 7 and Town Centre Boulevard at the signal. Walk northward one block and then eastward to the Civic Centre.
- Northbound YRT buses operating along the 302 Unionville express route to Town Centre Boulevard across from Cox Boulevard. Walk to the civic centre.
- Westbound Viva buses operating along the Viva pink and Viva purple routes to Town Centre vivastation. Walk northward one block and then eastward to the Civic Centre.
- Eastbound Viva buses operating along the Viva pink and Viva purple routes to South Town Centre vivastation. Cross Highway 7 and Town Centre Boulevard at the signal. Walk northward one block and then eastward to the Civic Centre.