Character Community

Good character involves knowing, caring about and acting upon core ethical values.  A Character Community is one in which community leaders (elected officials, educators, businesses, faith organizations, law enforcement, media and citizens-at-large) recognize, promote, and are committed to the development of good character. 

York Regional Council declared York Region a Character Community in November 2002 with a logo, mission statement, vision statement, website, and adoption of 11 attributes that are believed to create good character.

York Region Mission Statement

We will work together to make York Region a Character Community by nurturing positive character attributes.

York Region Vision Statement

In York Region, people recognize and promote the importance of good character.  They treat others as they would like to be treated, show respect, are accountable, fair, honest, and courageous, have empathy, persevere, show initiative and act with integrity.

The Town of East Gwillimbury joined the Region’s Character initiative in February 2003 and emphasizes one of the Character Attributes each month.  If you would like to know more about East Gwillimbury’s Character Initiative, please call the Town of East Gwillimbury at 905-478-4282 or visit our Civic Centre at 19000 Leslie Street in Sharon to see our White Boards of character.  Each month a department message is posted highlighting the attribute of the month and includes an inspirational quote or maxim to inspire us.

Your Ideas / Getting Involved

If you would like more information on York Region’s Character Initiative, please visit www.charactercommunity.com

By emphasizing the importance of good character, we will build a winning team.