York Regional Council Highlights - Thursday, November 6, 2026

November 06, 2026

Live streaming of the public session of Council and Committee of the Whole meetings is available on the day of the meeting from 9 a.m. until the close of the meeting. Past sessions are available at york.ca/CouncilAndCommittee

Final meeting of the 2022 to 2026 term of York Regional Council

At the final meeting of the 2022 to 2026 term of York Regional Council, York Region Chairman and CEO Eric Jolliffe acknowledged and thanked Members of Council for their commitment to a strong, caring, safe York Region.

Throughout the term, Regional Council advanced important priorities, including strengthening community safety through investments in police and paramedic services, advancing affordable housing and homelessness initiatives, supporting responsible growth and taking steps to make new homes more attainable. Council also continued to invest in the roads, transit, water and wastewater infrastructure needed to connect communities, support a growing population and maintain the essential services residents rely on every day.

The meeting also marked Chairman and CEO Eric Jolliffe's final meeting as Chair. Appointed by the Province of Ontario in December 2024, Chairman Jolliffe committed to completing the remainder of the Council term and working collaboratively with Members of Council, Regional staff, local municipal partners and community organizations. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve and recognized the collective efforts that helped advance important priorities for York Region's more than 1.3 million residents.

Chairman Jolliffe used the occasion to thank five outgoing Members of Council for their years of service and dedication to building thriving communities for all York Region residents and businesses.

Outgoing members of 2022 to 2026 term of York Regional Council:

  • Town of East Gwillimbury Mayor Virginia Hackson (16 years of service)
  • City of Markham Regional Councillor Joe Li (16 years of service)
  • Town of Georgina Mayor Margaret Quirk (12 years of service)
  • City of Markham Regional Councillor Michael Chan (4 years of service)
  • City of Markham Regional Councillor Alan Ho (4 years of service)

The inaugural meeting of the 2026 to 2030 term of York Regional Council is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, in the York Region Administrative Centre Council Chambers, located at 17250 Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket. Members of the public are invited to view the Inauguration live at york.ca/live

York Region honours veterans and serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Regional Council marked Veteran’s Week by honouring members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have served and continue to serve to defend Canada’s values and freedoms.

As part of the act of Remembrance, Regional Council expressed gratitude to veterans who served in both World Wars, the Korean War, the War in Afghanistan and other military conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world. Council also recognized the service and sacrifices of Indigenous veterans, thanked those who continue to serve, including Regional and municipal staff, and remembered all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Observances

Regional Council recognized the following observances in November and December 2026:

Next meeting of York Regional Council

The next regularly scheduled meeting of York Regional Council will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the York Region Administrative Centre Council Chambers, located at 17250 Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket. The Council meeting will be streamed on york.ca/Live

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to more than 1.3 million residents and 58,000 businesses with over 624,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices

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Compiled by:

Kylie-Anne Doerner, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Phone: 905-806-7138
Email: @email