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Four-way stop intersection in a residential neighbourhood with a red stop sign and all-way plaque in the foreground. Sidewalks, crosswalk markings, detached homes, parked vehicles, blue recycling bins, and green trees line the streets under a clear blue sky.

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.

Completed Accomplishments
The Town has also completed several key road safety initiatives including:
• Installation of Dragon’s Teeth markings on Ninth Line to encourage lower speeds
• Development of a Community Safety Zones Policy
• Additional Municipal Radar Speed Monitoring Camera to collect data and support safety studies
• Installation of an all-way stop at King Street East and Viscount Way/Hammill Heights

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 about EG’s Safer Streets Program at eastgwillimbury.ca/SaferStreets.