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Express yourself with Pride in East Gwillimbury

June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month! East Gwillimbury (EG) has numerous exciting events and activities to get involved in as we acknowledge and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, recognize their meaningful contributions and history, and promote inclusion and equity for all.

Residents are invited to help launch Pride Month celebrations with the Town and York Pride at a flag raising ceremony on June 6 at 10 a.m. at the East Gwillimbury Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street, Sharon). Later that...

Grass Cutting in EG

Have you felt like your grass needs cutting every few days? Us too!
Did you know that all of these factors can affect grass-cutting in EG?

• The more rain, the thicker, longer and faster the grass grows - which means it takes longer to cut.
• If the grass or ground is wet and soft, cutting can damage the turf and the equipment. Don't worry, we'll come back to finish these spots when it's dry!
• Town grass is cut in stages to limit the amount of trimmings left behind. We leave the trimmings behind because...

May 17, 2024 Town Page

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A Special Council meeting was held on May 14, 2024. A draft Heritage Strategy for EG was presented. 

Committee of the Whole Council and Council meetings shift forward one day due to the holiday long weekend. Meetings will take place on May 22. 

Committee of the Whole Council – 2 p.m. 

A Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan...

May 10, 2024 Town Page

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Customer Service is here to help! Contact the team by calling 905-478-4282 or online through:

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Highlights from the May 7 Committee of Whole of Council meeting:

Lake Simcoe Watch delegated regarding phosphorus pollution in the lake, and plans for reduction by 2030. Council endorsed a resolution with a goal to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution by 50%, with a target date of 2030. 

An update from the Active Transportation...

East Gwillimbury announces new Fire Chief - Cory Mainprize

The Town of East Gwillimbury is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Fire Chief, Cory Mainprize, who will step into the role on June 3, 2024.

Chief Mainprize will lead East Gwillimbury’s Fire and Emergency Services department and joins the Town’s Senior Management Team (SMT). Chief Mainprize will lead a team of paid-on-call and full-time firefighters who provide emergency services to residents and visitors, through the three lines of defence: public education, fire prevention, and emergency...