The Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) continues to invest in safer neighbourhoods and streets through the Safer Streets Program, an initiative focused on improving road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and all road users. 

The program combines engineering improvements, soft traffic calming measures, education, and enforcement initiatives to create safer and more walkable communities across EG. The Safer Streets Program is guided by traffic studies, resident feedback, best practices, and ongoing monitoring of road conditions throughout the community. 

Recent Safer Streets Initiatives

Upcoming Improvements 

Several new road safety enhancements are being implemented in 2026 and 2027, including: 

  • Pedestrian crossover on Centre Street at Vivian Creek Park 

  • Stop signs at Walter English Drive and John Hamill Drive  and John Candy Drive and Angus Morton Crescent/Clifford Fairbarn Drive 

  • Community Safety Zones on Walter English Drive, John Candy Drive, and Petal Avenue 

  • Crossing guard at Walter English Drive and Petal Avenue 

  • Ladder-style crosswalks in school zones for increased visibility 

  • Traffic calming initiatives on Sand Road and Park Avenue 

  • Recommended stop signs at Sand Road and Sunrise Street, Sand Road and Artesian Avenue, Park Avenue and Sunrise Street, and Park Avenue and Donaldson Road 

  • “Slow Down” pavement markings 

  • Additional speed radar boards 

Learn more in the June 2, 2026 Council Report.

Completed Accomplishments 

The Town has also completed several key road safety initiatives including: 

  • Installation of Dragon’s Teeth pavement markings on Ninth Line to encourage lower vehicle speeds 
  • Development of a Community Safety Zones Policy 
  • Use of an additional Municipal Radar Speed Monitoring Camera to collect traffic data and support future safety studies 
  • Installation of an all-way stop at King Street East and Viscount Way/Hammill Heights
  • Lower speed limits across Town (from 50km/h to 40km/h)
  • Gateway speed-limit signs (marking the beginning and end of lower speed limit areas)

Contact

For questions, email the Senior Traffic and Transportation Technologist.