March 28, 2024 Town Page

EG is hiring! Join Team EG:

• Council and Committee Support
• Customer Service Student
• Operations Technologist
• Public Works Compliance Coordinator

Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/careers

Easter Bunny Hike
Meet the Easter Bunny on March 30 at the Ross Family Complex (19300 Centre Street) from 10 a.m. to noon with the Easter Bunny Hike! Enjoy: photo wall, face painting, egg decorating, Easter egg trail and hike, treats and vendor booths ($). Thank you to our sponsor: Lander Realty.
Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/events

Volunteer Appreciation Event
Join us on Monday, April 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the EG Sports Complex for our Volunteer Appreciation buffet! The deadline to register is Monday, April 1, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/volunteerappreciation

Charity Fire and Emergency Services Hockey Game
The EG Fire and Emergency Services unofficial hockey team is back to take on the U18 A Upper York Admirals in a head-to-head charity hockey game to support the East Gwillimbury Youth and Community Initiatives Fund on April 21 at 1 p.m. at the Sports Complex. Monetary donations and non-perishable food items will be accepted in lieu of entrance fees. No registration is required. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/FESHockey

Earth Weekend
April 22 is Earth Day! East Gwillimbury is inviting you to join us for our Earth Weekend events. We have a variety of fun activities for everyone to get involved: 

• Eco Fair - On April 20, enjoy vendors, speakers, E-Waste collection, and fun eco-friendly activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the EG Sports Complex (1914B Mount Albert Road)
• Community Cleanup - On April 21, give your ward a spring clean! Cleanup kits will be available for pick up at Sports Complex, Holland Landing Community Centre and the Ross Family Complex from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Earth Day Flag Raising at 9:30 a.m. at the Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street)

Visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/environment for more details! 

Teen Night
Get ready for an epic night of fun at the first-ever Teen Night hosted by the Youth Advisory Committee on April 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us at the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex for games, bracelet making, a photo booth, and of course, pizza and snacks! Don’t miss out on this awesome event designed just for teens. Register using code 9668 at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/ireg

Community Risk Assessment
We’ve shared the top three causes of fire in your community with the Community Risk Assessment project. Let’s use this data to extinguish the dangers together! Learn more about what’s causing fires in your community and how you can prevent them at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/CRA

Community Information Session
Redwood Properties will be hosting a community information session for their Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment applications for 18477 Yonge Street, located north of Green Lane, next to the current Fieldgate plaza. The applications propose to permit a multi-phased mixed-use residential development on an on-site private sanitary servicing system.
This developer led meeting will be held on March 28, 2024 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the York Room at the Holland Landing Community Centre.  Residents can learn more about this proposal at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/planningapplications.

Free Entrepreneurship Workshops for EG Businesses

Join York University’s YSpace for two innovation workshops facilitated by industry expert Leo Chan, founder of Abound Innovation Inc.

From Dots to Brilliance: Harnessing the Dynamic Force of Associative Thinking
Tuesday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in East Gwillimbury at the Operations Centre (19850 Woodbine Avenue)
Explore the boundless realm of associative thinking and learn how it underpins entrepreneurship. Join us for an interactive session on breaking free from conventional thought patterns. Discover how to harness the power of association to unlock new insights and implement them in your entrepreneurial practices.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to join Leo and fellow entrepreneurs for a morning of inspiration, learning, and growth. Secure your spot today: www.advantageeg.ca/YSpace

Teen Volunteers
The Library is looking for teen volunteers! Need volunteer hours for high school or looking for extracurricular activities? Come volunteer at the Library’s Makerspace. The Makerspace is where our community is welcome to unleash their tech creativity! Learn how to use all the tech we have to offer and help us lead our community in learning new maker tech skills. Learn more and apply here.