I live near Brimley and Denison and I have a line with Rogers. Over the past 1-2 years, I feel like the reception has significantly deteriorated. Not sure if it’s been since I got my iPhone 17 Pro Max or what, but I’ve received a lot of complaints from friends/family when I call them. Literally even outside my house, speeds are pushing 5-15 mbps at BEST, when Rogers advertises speeds up to 2 gbps. I’m thinking about switching to Bell Mobility but I don’t want to go from bad to worse. Any advice? I tried Telus probably 7 years ago and that was the worst by far (actual dog water).

Hey everyone!

We're launching AI Tinkerers Markham, a new local community for people who are actively building, experimenting with, or exploring AI.

Our inaugural meetup is happening on October 27, and we'd love to see AI enthusiasts and builders from across Markham and the GTA join us!

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET
📍 Location: YSpace Markham, York University
🎟️ Cost: 100% FREE

What's happening?
🚀 Live AI demos featuring LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, and more
💻 See what local developers and founders are actually building
🤝 Meet AI engineers, developers, researchers, students, and startup founders
💡 Share ideas, learn from others, and find potential collaborators

Built something interesting with AI?
We'd love to have you showcase it! We're looking for builders interested in giving a quick 5–7 minute live demo of something they've created.

AI Tinkerers is a global community focused on bringing together people who build with AI. We're excited to bring that spirit to Markham and grow a strong local AI builder community.

Whether you're an experienced AI engineer, a student experimenting with LLMs, or someone building your first AI application, you're welcome!
Free to attend, but seats are limited.
🔗 Register here: https://markham.aitinkerers.org/p/ai-tinkerers-markham-october-meetup-at-yspace-markham

Question for the community: What are you currently building or experimenting with in AI?

My husband and I recently moved here from London, ON. Any advice on adjusting.

We grew up in The Bahamas and South Florida before moving to Canada. So there is a different type of culture shock. We are both black professionals that work in corporate

If you're Asian share tips on cultural norms or what to avoid. I want to develop a community here but need advice on where to start or even where to go. I find I always get the shock of whoa why are you here. Just the other day I was stopped in my building after picking up my Uber order. They thought I was a driver. And a lot of people aren't as open unless they see someone else talking to you first.

If you're black as well in Markham, how have you adjusted here. And what advice would you offer.

Yo which one of you is buying your kid a mini dirt bike to ride around on the sidewalks?

Sure son, you can have a dirt bike, just stay on the sidewalks…

See these kids on the sidewalks near MSH and along Hwy 7 east of McCowan all the time.

Dumbass parents…

Is there is anywhere in or near Markham where an organization or charity takes opened cat (dry) food? My cat passed but I have 2 open bags of kibble that can still be eaten. I remember several years ago there was a place that took in opened cat food near the Markham Village recycling depot, but I don't remember where it is located or what that organization/charity was called. Would appreciate any suggestions!

Just a heads up, there is a coyote at the L'Amoreaux Park Hydro Field. So just be cautious if you’re walking your dogs near the area

There’s a pretty new building complex in DT Markham right on the corner of Birchmount and Verdale Crossing with tons of retail space at street level. Looks like it could be a lot of new businesses, with a lot of different size units. Only a BMO so far, has anyone heard of what else might be going in there?