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Share your thoughts on infrastructure projects in EG

There’s still time to share your thoughts on the proposed designs for a new sidewalk and road improvements at:

New Sidewalk 

• North side of Mount Albert Road from Conn Drive to the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex 

Road Improvements 

• Rogers Road 
• Intersection of Queensville Road and Centre Street 

Your feedback will help shape the design phase of the projects. Materials from the Public Information Centre are available on Road Construction and Capital Engineering projects page. To share feedback email the...

Fire Chief McKenzie Announces Retirement

The Town of East Gwillimbury Fire Chief Rob McKenzie has announced he will be retiring from East Gwillimbury Fire and Emergency Services, effective December 31, 2023.

Chief McKenzie joined East Gwillimbury as Fire Chief in 2019. During his time with the Town, Chief McKenzie has many accomplishments including leading the Town’s Emergency Operations Centre and Emergency Services team through our first-ever state of emergency with the COVID-19 pandemic. He also led a joint Fire Services Review in...

Acting Mayor Update

At a Special Council meeting on Thursday, November 2, Mayor Hackson announced she was taking a short-term medical leave for up to three months.

In the absence of the Mayor, East Gwillimbury follows a Rotational Acting Mayor Schedule.  As per the current schedule, Councillor Scott Crone assumed the role of Acting Mayor until November 30, 2023. Starting December 1, 2023, Councillor Brian Johns will assume the Acting Mayor role and serve as East Gwillimbury’s Council representative at York Regional...

East Gwillimbury’s 2024 Budget is in session! Get involved

Discussions for East Gwillimbury (EG)’s 2024 budget kick-off next week, on Monday, November 13 at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Civic Centre. Members of the community are encouraged to get involved in the annual budget process by attending Committee meetings in person or virtually via Town’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/TownEastGwillimbury.
The meetings will be held:

• Monday, November 13 at 9 a.m. - Finance presentation, and departmental budget reviews of their tax-supported,...

Road Closure - Bradford Street

Bradford Street will be closed from Holland Landing Road to Toll Road on Thursday, November 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to complete watermain repairs in Holland Landing. Additional information regarding this work is available on the Water and Sewer Services page. Detour routes and signs will be in place. As with all road construction projects, work may be rescheduled due to weather. York Region will provide advance notice whenever possible. 

If you have any questions about this road closure, please...