News, Photos & Official Records
Access Jack Heath's press releases, campaign statements, official policy documents, and photo archive.
Articles & Press Releases
ArticleJack Heath Outlines Vision for Markham District Energy Expansion
Former Deputy Mayor Jack Heath discusses scaling Markham District Energy to achieve Net-Zero thermal targets across downtown developments.
Press ReleasePress Release: Official Campaign Launch for Regional Council
Jack Heath officially registers for Markham Regional Councillor, bringing 25 years of municipal service and fresh solutions for housing.
PolicyPolicy Framework: Accelerating Affordable Rental Housing in York Region
A comprehensive 5-point action plan leveraging surplus municipal land and partnership with Housing York to build transit-adjacent affordable homes.
ArticleOp-Ed: Protecting TRCA Watersheds and Markham's Green Canopy
Reflections from 19 years on the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority board on balancing growth with ecological stewardship.
Publications & Official Records
ALTO, the high-speed “bullet” rail service, and Markham
The federal government announced plans for ALTO, the high-speed “bullet” rail service between Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, late last year. Jack Heath submitted a short paper earlier this year recommending a station in Markham.
Application to the Provincial Secretariat for Regional Chair
Below is the employment and volunteer part of Jack's application to the Provincial Secretariat in regards to York Regional Chair.
An updated C.V. for Jack Heath
This C.V. for Jack was done in the spring in conjunction with the possibility of his being appointed Regional Chair of York Region.
The former Pickering Airport Lands
The former Pickering Airport Lands could be transferred to RNUP. Last spring, Jack wrote to Transport Canada recommending transfer of the vast majority of the lands to the park ASAP.
A Bypass of Locust Hill
In 2024 Jack wrote to provincial and Markham representatives about the proposed widening of Highway #7 in east Markham and recommended a bypass of Locust Hill. He supports the widening but wanted authorities to know how important it was to save Locust Hill and how this related to the City’s RNUP plans.
Memorandum of Understanding on Rouge National Urban Park
Jack was the negotiator with Parks Canada for York Region and the City of Markham for the Memorandum of Understanding on Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP). The final MOU was 60 pages. Here is the introduction that he presented to York Region Council and Markham in November 2022.
Campaign Photos
Jack with community leaders at Markham Racing Event
Candid photo of Jack at Markville Mall
Jack Heath portrait — Candidate for Regional Councillor
Markham green spaces and community canopy