Heritage Strategy

Together with heritage planning consultant Goodeve & Associates, the Town of East Gwillimbury is developing a Heritage Strategy. This project will help guide how we identify, preserve, and celebrate cultural heritage across the community.

Public Information Sessions

Attend, ask questions, and provide feedback at the upcoming public information sessions for the Heritage Strategy.

Join us for the public information sessions on date October Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Civic Centre, located at 19000 Leslie Street in Sharon. The sessions will take place from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

View the public notice.

A public meeting is tentatively scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. the Civic Centre, located at 19000 Leslie Street in Sharon. This meeting will also be livestreamed on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Background

As outlined in the 2022 to 2026 Strategic Plan, Council is committed to taking a responsible and balanced approach to growth management. A key part of this is ensuring we preserve the Town’s cultural heritage and establish policies and guidelines outlining what is regarded as acceptable and desirable change.

To date there have been various initiatives undertaken to advance heritage preservation, but EG does not have a cohesive, comprehensive strategy that specifically identifies heritage goals and objectives for the Town as a whole. The strategy development would directly engage Council to identify long-term goals and specific priorities.