Markham Waxers

At 12:01 AM on Saturday, April 3, the City of Markham will enter the Provincewide Shutdown, as part of the Government of Ontario’s “emergency brake” measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The Provincewide Shutdown will remain in effect for at least four weeks. Ontario’s current colour-coded COVID-19 response framework will be paused while the Provincewide Shutdown is in effect.  Read More

In hopes that things will be somewhat back to normal in the fall and that we will be permitted to hold tryouts for all ages and levels in September, applications for head coach for U10 through U18 teams are being accepted. Application for U9 coaches are not being accepted at this time.

To apply for a coaching position with the Markham Waxers, please complete the Waxers coach application and submit to the Waxers by the appropriate deadline:

AAA: Thursday, April 1, 2021 4:00 pm
AA/A/AE/MD: Friday, April 9, 2021 4:00 pm         Read More

The City of Markham has reviewed their position on arena closures while York Region remains in the province's Red/Control zone. The City will open three ice pads: one pad at Thornhill Community Centre, one pad at Angus Glen Community Centre, and Centennial Community Centre. Obviously, this limits the number of hours available to user groups.

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While the City has chosen to keep recreation facilities closed, we continues to work with the City and our governing bodies to determine next steps regarding the remainder of the 2020-2021 season and any possible extension of the season until the end of May. The City will reassess their position on March 8. Contact the Mayor and your councillor and let them know that you would like the arenas opened. If we are unable to provide any further programming, we will communicate refund amounts as well as refund options. We appreciate your patience in this unprecedented season.

On February 23, we received the following update from the City of Markham.

On February 22, the Region of York which includes the City of Markham, entered the RED-CONTROL Zone under a revised and strengthened Keeping Ontario Safe and Open COVID-19 Response Framework. While the RED-CONTROL Zone allows for the reopening of recreational facilities with reduced capacity and a narrow scope of activities, the City of Markham has decided to continue to take a cautious approach to reopening.

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While Ontario’s province-wide State of Emergency ended on Tuesday, February 9, Markham continues to be under shutdown orders. In addition, the Stay-at-Home order will continue to apply at least until February 22. The Government of Ontario announced that it will gradually transition regions from shut down measures to the colour-coded Keeping Ontario Safe and Open COVID-19 response framework. No timeline has yet been announced for Markham’s transition nor do we know under which colour designation we will emerge. Read More

As various Public Health Unit’s (PHU) begin to exit the province wide lockdown that began December 26, 2020 and are recategorized in the province’s COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open the OHF would like to provide guidance to its Members, associations and teams as to the implications on programming. 

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