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Welcome to Markham MedVents!
The MedVents started 2015 in the City of Markham and migrating to the City of Richmond Hill where we are located today. Our group, 1
We have a partner group in the Newmarket area, located in Sharon Ontario. When working together we are called the York Region MedVents. Both of these groups are sponsored by York Region Paramedic Services.
The aim of this site is to provide information about the Markham MedVent program.
Our group is located in the Shining Waters Council.
1st Markham York Region MedVent starts new Scouting year
Welcome to the 1st Markham York Region MedVents.
Our first meeting for the 2025-2026 Scouting year has been scheduled. We will be welcoming returning members and recruits at this meeting.
Meeting Overview
2025-2026 Markham MedVent Intake has started
Our 2025-2026 Scouting year is about to start. This coincides with the normal high school and post-secondary start dates.
If you are interested in joining our program, please contact our Group Registrar or our Group Recruiter for more information
We have two meeting locations. Our main location is in Richmond Hill. Our second location is in York Region Paramedic Services HQ. We alternate meeting locations weekly.
Visit us at the Markham After School Activities Fair
Please join us this Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Markham After School Activities Fair. Find out about our Medical Venturer program.
The organizers of the fair are accepting donations of Bikes for Africa.
2018 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s ceremony
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s ceremony for the 2018 Ontario Silver Award of Achievement was held at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora.
The awards were presented by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell – Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Tony Cox and Kevin McHenry, Headmaster – St. Andrew’s College.
Markham MedVents announces their second annual Beaver Emergency Aid Day
Following the success of last years event, 1st Markham York Region MedVents, members of York Region MedVents, announces their second annual Beaver Emergency Aid Day. (BEAD) . The event is scheduled for April 7, 2018, at the York Region Paramedic Services headquarters.
Formally this event was called Beaver First Aid Day. The name is changed to meet the Canadian Path badge names.
Markham MedVents announces the first annual Beaver First Aid Day
1st Markham York Region MedVents, members of York Region MedVents, announces their first annual Beaver First Aid Day. It is scheduled for June 3, 2017, at the York Region Paramedic Services headquarter
Algonquin Spring Camp
A number of our members attended a camp in Algonquin Park with a number of Scout groups. This has been an annual camping where the scouts experience sleeping in tents, cooking outdoors, take in a hike and go for a day canoe trip.
A number of years ago several MedVents and Scouts at this camp were awarded Scouts Canada's Medal for Meritorious Conduct for a rescue.
Volunteers for Santa's colour party
Six Markham MedVents joins 1st Downsview MedVents at the 2015 Toronto Santa Class Parade.
The members enjoyed themselves tremendously. They had to get up early on Sunday to get to the rallying point by Christie Pits in Toronto. Before the parade started we had learned how to march and carry the flags properly for the parade. After a long walk, we all got to enjoy some pizza!!!
2015 Richmond Hill Remembrance Day Parade
On Sunday, November 8th, the new Markham MedVents gathered on Yonge Street to show their support and respect in the 2015 Richmond Hill Remembrance Day Parade.
This was our first Remembrance Day Parade. I would like to thanks all our members who participated. We wish to also thank the Town of Richmond Hill and to 5th Richmond Hill Scout group for inviting.
MedVent Advisor John Chin
Markham MedVent Group Commissioner