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Temporary Closure Main Street Mount Albert

Main Street in Mount Albert has reopened as of 2:30 p.m. on November 20. The closure along Main Street in Mount Albert will recontinue tomorrow, November 21 from approximately 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We’re making progress on the Mount Albert Downtown Revitalization Project. As part of this work, a short closure will be in place along Main Street in Mount Albert November 20 from 11 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. The closure is limited to a small work zone about 85 metres west of Centre Street.

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EG's annual Toy and Food Drive is here!

The Town of East Gwillimbury's annual Toy and Food Drive hopes to make the holiday season a little brighter for families and charities in our community. Donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards, new unwrapped toys  toiletries and more are being accepted until December 12, 2025. Kindly do not donate any expired food.

Each year the Town along with the help of community members, schools and businesses collect donations to support local charities and families in EG and York Region. Some of...

Mayor's statement regarding the September 16 Integrity Commissioner Report

Please see the Mayor's statement from the September 16, 2025, Council meeting regarding the Integrity Commissioner Report:

I appreciate the opportunity to speak to this report and I take the opportunity to thank the Integrity Commissioner. 

We all share a responsibility to get the details right, to respect the processes that govern us, and to ensure that every decision we make stands up to scrutiny. 

When a presenter came before Council, I misread the circumstances, and I did not meet that...

Fire Prevention Open House

East Gwillimbury Fire and Emergency Service will be hosting our annual outdoor Fire Prevention Open House with life-saving education, children's activities, food and more!

• Free BBQ
• Truck tours
• Fire and life safety education
• Community Partners
• Live Demos

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Queensville Fire Station 2-8 (1590 Queensville Sideroad)

FES will be providing various interactive activities throughout the day, see below for the event start times;

Aerial Demo - 10 a.m. 

Burn Ban Lifted

East Gwillimbury Fire and Emergency Service (EGFES) have lifted the burn ban as of noon on August 21, 2025, and reinstated all previously approved burn permits.

A burn permit is required for all open air burning in East Gwillimbury. Residents can apply for burn permits, as required, through the online portal at eastgwillimbury.ca/BurnPermit.

Despite the burn ban being lifted, EGFES is reminding residents to be cautious and fire safe. When near an open-air burn:

• Always supervise outdoor fires and...