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Give the Gift of Fun with Recreation Gift Cards

Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 02:53 PM

Give the gift of fun this holiday season!

EG now offers move, play, connect recreation gift cards so you can wrap the gift of healthy and active living. From refreshing laps in the pool to fitness classes, and community sports, a gift card is the perfect gift for those hard-to-shop-for loved ones. Gift cards can be applied to drop-in programs, registered programs, camps, birthday parties or memberships. Purchasing a membership is easy and can even be done online or over the phone. To purchase a...

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Temporary Closure Main Street Mount Albert

Posted on Friday, November 28, 2025 03:21 PM

We’re making progress on the Mount Albert Downtown Revitalization Project. As part of this work, a short closure will be in place along Main Street in Mount Albert on December 2 from 7 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. The closure is limited to a small work zone about 70 metres west of Centre Street.

Access to properties and entrances, including homes, businesses and the Mount Albert Community Centre, will remain open during this closure.

Drivers will be able to drive up to both the east and west...

EG's annual Toy and Food Drive is here!

Posted on Friday, November 14, 2025 04:29 PM

The Town of East Gwillimbury's annual Toy and Food Drive hopes to make the holiday season a little brighter for families and charities in our community. Donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards, new unwrapped toys toiletries and more are being accepted until December 12, 2025. Kindly do not donate any expired food.

Each year the Town along with the help of community members, schools and businesses collect donations to support local charities and families in EG and York Region. Some of...

Mayor's statement regarding the September 16 Integrity Commissioner Report

Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 09:17 PM

Please see the Mayor's statement from the September 16, 2025, Council meeting regarding the Integrity Commissioner Report:

I appreciate the opportunity to speak to this report and I take the opportunity to thank the Integrity Commissioner.

We all share a responsibility to get the details right, to respect the processes that govern us, and to ensure that every decision we make stands up to scrutiny. 

When a presenter came before Council, I misread the circumstances, and I did not meet that...

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Fire Prevention Open House

Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2025 12:34 PM

East Gwillimbury Fire and Emergency Service will be hosting our annual outdoor Fire Prevention Open House with life-saving education, children's activities, food and more!