April 11, 2025 Town Page

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A look ahead  – 

April 15, 2025 – Committee of the Whole Council (CWC) – 2 p.m. 

Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) will bring forward a report on the Civic Centre Precinct concept plans to request a public consultation phase. PRC also brings forward a report for Events of Municipal Significance. 

Engineering and Public Works (EPW) will share a presentation on the Fill By-law updates and a report with the proposed updates.  

EPW and PRC bring forward a joint report for additional electric vehicle charging stations within EG, in coordination with the Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program grant program. 

Finance will bring forward a report on Development Charge Deferral Policies and a Statement of Development Charge Reserve Funds. 

Two Development Services memos are also on the agenda: one for a proposed zoning by-law amendment at 21383 Woodbine Avenue and one for a proposed site plan control application at 17743 McCowan Road. 

Council – 6 p.m. 

Several recommendations and minutes are on the agenda. 

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We’re Hiring! Join Team EG:

• Birthday Party Package/Drop-In Leader
• Development Manager
• Facility Attendant, Part Time
• Facility Operator, Part Time
• Fitness Instructor, Tai Chi
• Fitness Instructor, Zumba
• Manager of Accounting (12-month contract)
• Urban Forestry Student

Health and Active Living Plaza Opportunities:

• Events Staff
• Customer Service Representative
• Swim Instructor
• Head Instructor Guard
• Fitness Instructor

For details and to apply, visit eastgwillimbury.ca/Careers.

Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste collection is starting the week of April 13! Yard waste collection takes place every other week. Please place yard waste in paper, compostable bags or open top containers (labelled with yellow yard waste stickers) at the side of the street with the rest of your collection bins. To view the collection schedule, visit eastgwillimbury.ca/Waste.

Residents can bring storm debris to the Georgina Transfer Station and dispose of it with no fee until the end of April. The address for the depot is 23068 Warden Avenue, Georgina. Free Yard Waste drop-off at the Georgina Transfer Station is for storm debris brush only. Residents must indicate that it is storm debris to the scale attendant when entering the site. Find more information on York Region's website.

Spring and Summer Health and Active Living Guide
Have you heard? The 2025 Spring and Summer Health and Active Living Guide is online and available to register for spring programs! Check out:

• Aquatics programs
• Pre-school programs
• Child and youth programs
• Adult fitness programs

Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/Guide.

Sign By-Laws
We are updating our Sign By-Law and want to hear from you about the proposed updates! Learn more about what is being changed and provide your input by completing the survey at eastgwillimbury.ca/Signs.

East Gwillimbury Farmers Market
The EG Artisan and Farmers Market opens on May 22, and we want you! We are looking for vendors for the upcoming season. Interested in joining us? We are looking for businesses, farmers, community groups, not-for-profit organizations, youth entrepreneurs, and food trucks to join our 2025 season. 

Learn more and apply at eastgwillimbury.ca/FarmersMarket.

Sponsorship Opportunities
The Farmers Market would love to partner with you! Learn about our sponsorship opportunities and how your business can support as a community partner. 
For more information, please send us an email.

Climate Change Adaptation Plan Survey
EG is developing a Climate Change Adaptation Plan and we need your input! Take the survey at eastgwillimbury.ca/EcoEmpowerment or join us at our next workshop on May 15 at 8:30 p.m. virtually. To register for the workshop, email environment@eastgwillimbury.ca.

2024 Strategic Plan
EG has released its 2024 Strategic Plan Annual Report (Annual Report). The 2024 Annual Report provides a summary of the Town’s key activities and milestones from Year 2 of the 2022-2026 term of Council, and its overall progress towards meeting the priorities and deliverables articulated in the Strategic Plan.​ Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/StrategicPlan.

EG Community Guidelines
EG audiences are growing, and with that growth, comes the opportunity to review best practices on our channels. Read about our Community Guidelines on our website.

Community Cleanup Program
Help keep our neighbourhoods, parks and trails clean! Do you want to get involved? Join us at the following Community Cleanup dates:

• April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Murrell Park
• May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holland Landing Community Centre
• May 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vivian Creek Park
• May 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sharon Hills Park
• June 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ridgeview Park and Vista Hills Park

Plan your own!

• Email the Environmental team your name, proposed date/time of the clean-up and location for the clean-up activity, and where the filled waste bags will be located after the cleanup. If you are organizing a large group event, please include that in your email.
• Kits can be picked up in Customer Service at the Civic Centre, 19000 Leslie Street, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kits contain gloves and garbage bags.

Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/Cleanup.

Earth Week in EG
Celebrate Earth Week with us! We have various events this month to spread eco-friendly awareness. Join us at:

• Flag Raising on April 22 at 9 a.m. at the EG Civic Centre Community Flagpole
• Library of Things on April 23 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Holland Landing Library
• Check out the EG Public Library Earth Week reading list at https://bit.ly/41V1HoE
• Electric Vehicle Webinar on April 24 at 7 p.m. online
• Movie Screening and Streaming of “The Lorax” on April 25 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the EG Civic Centre and Online
• Eco-Fair on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the EG Sports Complex in the Canada Hall

Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/Environment.

Easter Bunny Hike
Join us on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our annual Easter Bunny Hike! The hike will be held at the Mount Albert Community Centre (53 Main Street). Enjoy:

• A photo booth
• Crafts
• Egg hunt
• Egg decorating

Make sure to bring a basket for treats! Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the Holland Landing Food Pantry at the event.

This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/Events.