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Health and Active Living Plaza Park Contract Awarded

East Gwillimbury (EG) is excited to announce that the contract award for the Health and Active Living Plaza (HALP) park, with construction anticipated to begin in late summer of 2025. The new park will enhance the Town’s active living infrastructure and strengthen the community's commitment to health, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

At its April 1, 2025, meeting, Council approved a contract with Melfer Construction Inc. for the construction of the HALP park, valued at $8.86 million....

March 28, 2025 Town Page

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A look forward  – 
April 1, 2025 – Committee of the Whole Council (CWC) – 10 a.m. 

The Georgina Trail Rider Snowmobile Club will make a deputation.

Development Services (DS) will share a Planning Application Status Update. Several other DS items are on the agenda.

Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) will seek Council’s endorsement of...

Metrolinx Bus and Train Minor Service Changes Starting April 5

Metrolinx has made minor service changes for bus and train services, starting on April 5. 

Metrolinx will have some train trips depart up to four minutes earlier and up to 10 minutes later as well as some changes to train consist sizes:

L6 to L12
T6329 – 18:54 Union – 19:44 Aurora
T6332 – 19:55 Aurora– 20:46 Union L10 to L12
T6315 – 11:54 Union – 12:44 Aurora
T6318 – 12:55 Aurora – 13:46 Union
L12 to L10
T6927 – 17:53 Union – 19:41 Allandale Waterfront
T6936 – 21:10 Allandale Waterfront – 22:52 Union

GO bus...

March 21, 2025 Town Page

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A look back  – 
March 18, 2025 – Committee of the Whole Council – 2 p.m. 
This year, the EG Public Library celebrates their 50th anniversary! EG’s Public Library shared their 2024 Annual Report at the meeting. 

EG’s 2024 Strategic Plan Annual report was presented – you can read the report here and view the presentation here. 
A Proposed...

EG supports local economy and aligns to Provincial and Federal direction on procurement

Council addresses procurement standards for EG during U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods

At the March 18 meeting, East Gwillimbury (EG) Council ratified a resolution in support of measures that the federal and provincial governments have implemented in response to current and proposed United States tariffs on Canadian imports.

The report to Council included local analysis, information on how tariffs may impact Town procurement activities, an outline of how the Town will continue to support...