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Notice of Bridge Work and Extended Road Closure

Effective Wednesday December 7, 2022

Due to safety concerns, the bridge on the York/Durham line, located approximately 550 metres north of Zephyr Road and crossing Mount Albert Creek, will be closed until bridge repairs are completed. The road will be closed north of Durham Road 39 in the Township of Uxbridge to south of Ravenshoe Road in the Town of East Gwillimbury. This road closure includes the bridge that was previously closed for repairs in January 2022. The detour route currently in place...

Road Closure Notice - Yonge Street, Old Yonge Street to Holland Landing Road/Old Yonge Street

 Road Closure Notice

Yonge Street (YR51) will be closed from Old Yonge Street to Holland Landing Road/Old Yonge Street from 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

Impacts to Travellers:

• Local traffic will be permitted to access the Holland Landing Airpark travelling north along Yonge Street from Old Yonge Street

If you have any questions, please contact East Gwillimbury Customer Service at (905) 478-4282 or customerservice@eastgwillimbury.ca

Temporary Road Closure - Yonge St. between Old Yonge St. to Holland Landing Rd. and Old Yonge St

Yonge Street (YR51) will be closed from Old Yonge Street to Holland Landing Road/Old Yonge Street on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Impacts to Travellers:

• Detour route and signs will be in place

• Local traffic will be permitted to access the Holland Landing Airpark travelling north along Yonge Street from Old Yonge Street

For more information, visit York Region's website. 

Temporary Road Closure - Yonge St. between Old Yonge St. and Holland Landing Rd.

Yonge Street will be closed from Old Yonge Street to Holland Landing Road/Old Yonge Street on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to complete retaining wall construction. 

Impacts to Travellers:

• Detour route and signs will be in place

• Local traffic will be permitted to access the Holland Landing Airpark travelling north along Yonge Street from Old Yonge Street

For more information, visit York Region's website. 

We're looking for temporary election workers!

Get involved in the 2022 municipal election! 

Join our Elections team! The Town of East Gwillimbury is looking for temporary workers to support the 2022 municipal election. Positions are available to work on voting day, October 24, and during the advance voting period on October 8, 13, 15, 17, 19.

Available positions: 

• Supervising Deputy Returning Officer
• Deputy Returning Officer 
• Tabulator Returning Officer
• Information Assistant 

The deadline to apply is Friday, August 19. To learn more about each...