Awards of Excellence
The Town of East Gwillimbury is committed to service, excellence, and ensuring that we continue to build a strong groundwork for our future. The Town has received awards for innovation, healthy workplace environment and more. Below is a list of awards the Town has won for its accomplishments.
2019
Development Dashboard Award
- MISA 2019 Excellence in Municipal Systems Award - Growth Management and Development Dashboard
Date: March 2019
Parks & Recreation Ontario Award of Excellence Parks Design and Construction - Nokiidaa Trail
Parks & Recreation Ontario Award of Excellence Operations, Training and Development - East Gwillimbury and York Region Municipal Parks & Forestry Challenge Organizing Committee 2018
2018
Top Employee Recommended Workplace
Date: March 2018
East Gwillimbury is one of only two municipalities and one of only eleven organizations across the country to receive the Top Employee Recommended Workplace in the Mid-Size Government Category presented by the Globe and Mail and Morneau Shepell.
The Employee Recommended Workplace Awards are determined solely by the organizations employees. Employees of each participating organization filled out an online survey where they were asked to rate themselves on the four key pillars of total health: physical, mental, work and social. The awards were given to organizations that have the highest overall employee scores in their category.
Development Dashboard Awards
- CAMA – (National) Professional Development – Received 2018 CAMA Professional Development Award, in the 20,001 to 100,000 population category
- URISA (Ontario) – 2018 Best Public Sector - Gold Award
- URISA (International) - Exemplary Systems in Government (EGIS) - Enterprise Systems Category - Distinguished System
AMCTO E.A Danby Certificate of Merit - N6 Joint Fire Master Planning
Date: June 2018Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Awards Application for Project of the Year -2nd Concession
Date: June 2018
Parks & Recreation Ontario Award of Excellence Park and Facility Design 2018 – Civic Centre Accessibility & Green CourtyardDate: April 2018
Region of York Excellence in Streetscape Partnership Program, Award of Innovation 2018, Leslie Street and Mount Albert Sideroad – Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program
Date: February 2018
Region of York Excellence in Streetscape Partnership Program, Award of Innovation 2018, Nokiidda Trail Connection and the Mount Albert Sideroad Trailhead – Pedestrian and Cycling Municipal Partnership Program
Date: February 2018
2017
Parks & Recreation Ontario Award of Excellence for Recreation Access and Equity 2017 – Fair Access “Drop Zone” Program
Date: March 2017
