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A public meeting was held on May 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting took place in Council chambers at 19000 Leslie Street and was livestreamed on the Town's YouTube channel. 

• Public notice
• Video recording

Application materials

Community Design Plan (CDP.25.02)

• View the first submission materials.

Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA.26.01) and Draft Plan of Subdivision (19T-26001)

• View the first submission materials.

The Information Meeting will enable interested parties to review information pertaining to the proposed development, ask questions, and provide comments to the applicant and Town staff. This Information Meeting is being held to provide the public with an additional opportunity to understand the proposal, ask questions, understand the process and timing regarding the proposed development. The Information Meeting is for consultation purposes and does not constitute a statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act.

This public information meeting will be held to share information regarding the Community Design Plan, Draft Plan of Subdivision and the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

This Information Meeting is formatted as a drop-in session enabling you to review the Information regarding the proposal and to ask questions in a one-on-one format. No formal presentations will be given, and anyone interested can come at any time between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. Representatives from the Town and the applicant’s consultant team will be available to answer questions and discuss the details of the proposed development. Feedback from attendees will help inform the final version of the proposed applications.

The statutory public meeting was one opportunity for the public to hear from the applicant and Town staff regarding the proposed development as required under the Planning Act.  It enables Council and staff to hear commentary from the public which staff will consider as part of their review of the applications. The applicant made a presentation, received feedback from Council and residents who registered to speak.

Council is live streamed. You can watch the video recording of the meeting on the Town’s YouTube channel.  

Alternatively, the public may share comments in writing via email to the Planning Branch.   

Written comments are submissions which may include letters, or emails, provided by the public, agencies, or interested parties regarding the planning application. They form part of the statutory public record for the development application under the Provincial Planning Act and carry the same weight as oral submissions made at the statutory public meeting.

Written comments are compiled by Planning staff and are summarized in the planning report or background file regarding a development application. The Planning report will address concerns raised in written comments.

You may share comments in writing in writing via email to the Planning Branch.   

Qualified professionals across various disciplines, within the municipality and through external agencies, undertake a comprehensive review.   

The planning process is iterative, often involving multiple submissions as applicants refine their proposals and address comments received through the review process. Third-party consultants may also be engaged to peer review technical studies and reports.  

As part of the development application process, the applicant has submitted a Natural Heritage Evaluation (NHE) to assess the potential impacts of the proposed development on environmental features and functions located on or adjacent to the subject lands. The study will be reviewed by the Town’s peer review environmental consultant, as well as applicable agencies (including Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority), to ensure the proposal complies with provincial, regional, and municipal environmental policies and standards. 

No final determination regarding environmental impacts or preservation has been made at this stage of the review process. Staff and the Town’s environmental experts will continue to assess the submitted materials to ensure that environmental features are appropriately protected and that any approved development can proceed in a responsible manner. 

As seen in the Community Design Plan, approximately 51.6 hectares of environmental lands are proposed to be retained within the proposed development.  

If the application is approved, construction activities would be required to comply with the Town of East Gwillimbury Noise Control By-law, which regulates permitted construction hours and noise-related activities within the Town. Under the Town’s Noise Control By-law, construction equipment and vehicles are generally prohibited between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday, and before 9 a.m. on Sundays and holidays. 

As part of the development review process, the Town will continue to assess potential construction-related impacts and may require mitigation measures through future approvals and agreements. These measures can include construction management plans, dust suppression practices, traffic management measures, fencing and hoarding requirements, and controls related to site access and staging. The Town also requires developers to minimize inconveniences associated with construction activities, including noise, truck traffic, dust, and debris, to the greatest extent possible. 

Construction impacts are generally temporary in nature and are monitored throughout the construction process to help ensure compliance with municipal standards, applicable by-laws, and conditions of approval. 

No. Existing residents would not be required to connect to municipal water or wastewater services as a result of the proposed development. Private servicing systems, such as existing wells and septic systems, may continue to be used provided they remain in good working order and comply with applicable health and regulatory requirements. 

If municipal services become available in the future, property owners may have the option to connect voluntarily; however, there is no requirement at this time for existing residents to connect as part of the current development application. 

Yes. The development identifies lands for institutional uses, which have been identified as the future home of a new acute care hospital in East Gwillimbury, as part of Southlake Health’s new Distributed Health Network. To learn more, visit our Southlake page.  

Yes. The subject lands are approximately 432 acres in size (approximately the size of High Park in Toronto which is approximately 400 acres), making this the largest residential and mixed-use development application received by the Town to date. The applications propose a comprehensive mixed-use residential subdivision consisting of approximately 1,743 residential units (in Phase 1) ranging from low- to high-density forms, several commercial blocks, an institutional use for Southlake Hospital, a long-term care facility, multiple park blocks, and a school block.

It is difficult to determine at this time, as there are extensive planning and approval processes that must be completed before construction can begin. In addition to the current applications, further planning approvals and technical reviews, including detailed engineering, servicing, environmental, and subsequent planning applications, would be required prior to the start of development. If approved, development is not anticipated for 2026 or 2027.

A development containing 1,743 residential units would typically yield an estimated population of approximately 4,700 to 5,200 residents, depending on the final mix of low-, medium-, and high-density housing forms and average household sizes. 

Using a common municipal planning estimate of roughly 2.7 to 3.0 persons per unit, the projected population would be in the range of approximately 4,700 to 5,200 residents. 

Highway 425 (name announced on May 14, 2026) is currently in the detailed design and early construction phase. The Province of Ontario has completed portions of the preliminary design work, awarded detailed design contracts for the central and east sections, and has begun early works and utility relocation activities on the west section.  

As of spring 2026, the province has indicated that construction of the west section is expected to begin, with work already underway on related infrastructure such as Highway 400 connections, bridge works, detours, and utility preparations. The Miller Group has been awarded the construction contract for the west section of the Bradford Bypass. The portion of the Bradford Bypass that will go through East Gwillimbury is considered the 'East Section'.

Find out more: BRADFORD BYPASS – Project Website

The applicant has submitted a Transportation Study that is under review and will be peer reviewed by both York Region and Town transportation engineering staff. At this time, York Region’s 2026 10-Year Roads and Transit Growth Capital Construction Program does not identify any planned widening or reconstruction of Leslie Street or Queensville Sideroad in the vicinity of the subject lands. 

The Town continues to work collaboratively with York Region and the applicant to ensure that the existing and planned transportation network, including Leslie Street, is appropriately assessed and that any required improvements are identified through the applicable municipal and regional planning and capital budgeting processes. 

The proposed development is intended to be serviced by full municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. As part of the development review process, the applicant has submitted detailed hydrogeological and servicing studies to assess potential impacts on groundwater resources and surrounding properties, including private wells. These studies are reviewed by Town staff, external agencies, and technical peer reviewers, where appropriate, to ensure that the proposed development can proceed without adverse impacts to existing groundwater conditions.

If approved, the development would also be subject to conditions through the subdivision and site plan approval processes requiring the implementation of appropriate servicing, drainage, and monitoring measures to mitigate potential impacts.