November 21, 2025 Town Page

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Council Highlights  

A Look Back – November 18 

Committee of the Whole Council (CWC) 

• Staff presented an exciting update on the Health and Active Living Plaza (HALP)’s Grand Opening weekend. 10,000 community members joined the Town for this milestone event. To learn more about the facility, available programs and more, visit eastgwillimbury.ca/HALP.

Council  

• EG’s recipients for the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA)’s 2025 Conservation Awards were recognized for their many contributions to the environment, specifically in their community. Our 2025 winners are:  

• EG’s Parks, Recreation and Culture department for their work with the LSRCA on two natural heritage projects at Vivian Creek and Queensville Park. 

• Bruce Brydon, recipient of the George R. Richardson Award of Honour for his contributions over the past four decades to support bird monitoring, habitat protection and public education across the Lake Simcoe watershed and beyond. 

Public meetings were held for:  

• Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, Private Club – Masonic Temple located at 20366 Leslie Street 

• Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications located at 291 Mount Albert Road 

• Council ratified the decision to refuse the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 31 Sand Road. Review the report here. 

Budget Deliberations – November 19, 2025  
 
Budget Committee reviewed the operating and capital budgets for the East Gwillimbury Public Library and Fire and Emergency Service. Requests from the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Chamber of Commerce, the Sharon Museum and Gardens and Mount Albert Sports Day and Spring Fair were also presented. To review the presentations or to provide your feedback online, visit eastgwillimbury.ca/Budget. 
 
The next budget meeting will take place on November 26 at 9 a.m. to discuss the Water and Wastewater Budget and amendments. Agendas for these meetings will be available at eastgwillimbury.ca/Agendas.  

Join us for upcoming Council Meetings:  

• November 26 – Budget Committee at 9 a.m. 

• December 2 – Committee of the Whole at 10 a.m.  

• December 2 – Municipal Council at 2 p.m.  

• December 9 – Council Education Workshop at 6 p.m.  

• Workshop topics: Active Transportation and Trails Master Plan, and Broadband update. 

Get Involved!
Review Agendas eastgwillimbury.ca/Agendas
Make Deputations eastgwillimbury.ca/Deputations 
Watch Meetings youtube.com/TownEastGwillimbury

Review the Council Information Package (CIP) for memos, general correspondence and correspondence from York Region. CIPs are distributed twice a month on Fridays. Find CIPs at eastgwillimbury.ca/CIP.

Contact Council

We’re Hiring! Join Team EG:

• Facility Attendant – Part Time
• Facility Operator – Part Time
• Municipal Inspector  
• Property Tax Analyst – (15 Month Contract)
• Tai Chi Instructor
• Training Officer
• Skate Guard

Health and Active Living Plaza:

• Birthday Party/Drop-in Leader
• Fitness Instructor

Summer Camp Recruitment:

• Camp Director
• Summer Camp Counsellor
• Summer Camp Counsellor - Junior
• Summer Camp Inclusion Counsellor
• Summer Camp Supervisor

Visit eastgwillimbury.ca/Careers now to apply! 

Drop-in Programs
What are you doing on your PA Day? Join us on Friday, November 21 for fun drop-in programs and a public swim at the Health and Active Living Plaza!

• Youth Multi-Sport – 1 to 3 p.m.
• Youth Basketball – 1 to 3 p.m.
• Youth Volleyball – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• 14+ Basketball – 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Public Swim
Join us for our PA Day public swim from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the pool with family and friends. All pool features will be open. For all drop-in schedules, please visit eastgwillimbury.ca/Dropins.

Radial Line Trail Extension Complete
This project involved building a formalized trail connection between the existing Radial Line Trail and the Nokiidaa trailhead parking lot located at 1000 Green Lane East. Stay up to date on further parks and trails improvement projects at eastgwillimbury.ca/ParksProjects.

Yard Waste
Yard waste collection takes place every other week. Place yard waste in compostable bags or open top containers (labelled as yard waste) with the rest of your collection bins. The last day for yard waste collection for 2025 is the week of December 8. Help keep our roads safe and clear, and do not sweep, push or blow leaves onto the road. This can cause potential storm drain flooding. Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/Waste. 

Recycling Updates
Effective, December 31, 2025, East Gwillimbury’s recycling pick-up will transition to a provincial program, run by its contractor Circular Materials. As part of the transition, new 360-litre recycling carts are being delivered to homes this week. Please do not use these carts until January 2026.

The Town has received questions and feedback regarding this new provincial program. The N6 Mayors are actively advocating on residents’ behalf for a smaller cart option and better communications. Details will be shared once available.

If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Circular Materials at:

• customerservice@circularmaterials.ca
•  1-877-667-2626
• circularmaterials.ca/east-gwillimbury

Information regarding this transition is also available on our website at eastgwillimbury.ca/Recycling.

2026 Business Plan and Budget
Have your say on EG's 2026 Budget and review some of the projects being discussed including:

• Replacing the Town website  
• Community safety 
• New fire station location study 
• Implementing a Heritage Strategy  
• Completing the Health and Active Living Plaza park  

Learn more and complete the online survey at eastgwillimbury.ca/Budget. Don’t forget to tune into the next budget discussion on November 26, live-streamed at youtube.com/TownEastGwillimbury or in-person at the Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street). 

Toy and Food Drive Begins
Make the holidays a little brighter this holiday season for those in need. Donations of unexpired, non-perishable food items, gift cards, new unwrapped toys, toiletries, and more are being collected until December 12 at:

Civic Centre
19000 Leslie Street

East Gwillimbury Sports Complex
1914B Mount Albert Road

Holland Landing Fire Station 2-4
19314 Yonge Street

Mount Albert Station 2-6
22 Princess Street

Queensville Fire Station 2-8
1590 Queensville Side Road

Holland Landing library branch
19513 Yonge Street

Mount Albert library branch
19300 Centre Street

Queensville library branch
160 Jim Mortson Drive

Items needed:

• Toiletries for adults and babies
• Warm winter clothing for adults
• Housewares, linens and sleeping bags
• Baby items (formula and diapers)
• Toys for children (all ages) and pre-teens
• Non-perishable food items
• Please do not donate expired food items

Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/ToyFoodDrive.

Ready to Make a Splash in Leadership?
EG is partnering with YRDSB to offer Healthy Living and Aquatics Activities, a hybrid aquatics leadership course designed to help students gain valuable water safety, teamwork, and leadership skills!
This semester-long course runs from February 15 to May 28 at the Health and Active Living Plaza and will earn you:

• One Secondary School credit – Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities (PAQ2O)
• Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medallion
• Lifesaving Society's Bronze Cross
• Lifesaving Society's Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Whether you're looking to become a lifeguard, swim instructor, or just grow your leadership potential - this is your chance!

• Register now with code #10831 on Activenet or visit the YRDSB website.  

We Want your Feedback on our Events Strategy
We’ve heard from residents, community partners, and event organizers about what makes EG’s events special — and how we can continue to make them even better. We’re excited to share the Draft Events Strategy, which outlines a vision and direction for future community events in EG. Now it’s your turn to review the draft and share your thoughts before it’s finalized. Email your feedback to EGEvents@eastgwillimbury.ca by December 19, 2025. Your input will help shape the future of community events in EG! Learn more at eastgwillimbury.ca/EventsStrategy.

Dare to Care
Join EG’s Fire and Emergency Service (FES) team on November 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to be a holiday hero! Donate unexpired, non-perishable food items, unopened toys or cash to the FES Dare to Care toy and food drive. Visit the team at:

• Foodland Mount Albert (19263 Highway 48)
• Vince's Market (19103A Leslie Street)
• Real Canadian Superstore (18120 Yonge Street)

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Free Business Workshops
TechConnex Peer-to-Peer
Connect with local entrepreneurs to share insights, challenges, and strategies for business growth.
Date: December 18, 2025 | Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Judah Doane House at 19040 Leslie Street, Sharon

Sales Masterclass: Sales Made Easy for Entrepreneurs (2-Parts)
Build confidence and clarity in your sales approach with Robert Kinch of Get More Sales Corp.
Dates: January. 8 and 15, 2026 | Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Public and Social Services Pod at 160 Jim Mortson Drive, Queensville

Unleashing the World of Possibilities Through the Beginner’s Mind
Learn practical tools to spark innovation and approach challenges with a fresh perspective, led by Leo Chan of Abound Innovation.
Date: January 30, 2026 | Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Public and Social Services Pod at 160 Jim Mortson Drive, Queensville
Register for free at AdvantageEG.ca/Events.

Make, Mix, and Master in the Library’s Design Studio
Looking to film a podcast, produce some music, or design a project? This soundproof, flexible space equipped with cozy chairs, moveable tables, and professional tools and software allows you to film, produce, edit, and design at no cost! Come learn and build new skills in our Design Studio and watch your ideas come to life. Visit egpl.ca to find out more information.