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TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY Residents· Guide eastgwillimbury.caeastgwillimbury.ca TOWN EVENTS Mayor & Council New Family Fun Day Volunteer Appreciation Year’s Breakfast Easter Bunny Hike Farmers’ Market Canada Day Music at Civic Square Movies in the Park Nature Day & Music on the Move Haunted Halloween Hike Remembrance Day Santa Claus Parade New Year’s Eve in EG For a full listing of dates and times of our events, visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/events 2 MHPGH?>:LM@PBEEBF;NKRK>LB=>GML@NB=> GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL Council Members Welcome to East Gwillimbury! Mayor Virginia Hackson On behalf of Council, thank you for choosing our Town to be your home. 905-478-4283 ext. 3800 Our Town offers you the opportunity to enjoy a fully balanced lifestyle – a great [email protected] rural atmosphere, and a thriving business community to meet your shopping needs. It also provides access to quality and affordable programs and services. Councillor Loralea Carruthers, Ward 1 905-478-4283 ext. 3808 This guide has been compiled with you, our resident, in mind and includes [email protected] information about our programs and services. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service team who will gladly help you find the answers you Councillor Terry Foster, Ward 1 are looking for. 905-478-4283 ext. 3806 [email protected] Another way you can stay up to date about programs and information is to follow us on social media, sign up for the Town’s weekly eNewsletter at Councillor Tara Roy-DiClemente, Ward 2 eastgwillimbury.ca/enews or read the Town’s weekly Town Page in the East 905-478-4283 ext. 3803 Gwillimbury Express. There is never a shortage of exciting events happening in EG. [email protected] Councillor Joe Persechini, Ward 2 905-478-4283 ext. 3801 [email protected] Councillor Scott Crone, Ward 3 Virginia Hackson, Mayor 905-478-4283 ext. 3802 [email protected] Councillor Cathy Morton, Ward 3 905-478-4283 ext. 3804 [email protected] The Mayor in East Gwillimbury is elected at-large, to serve the Town. Each ward has two Councillors elected in the ward, to serve the Town. Gina Casey Executive Assistant to Mayor & Council To check which ward you are in, visit page 7. 905-478-4283 ext. 1276 [email protected] 3 MHPGH?>:LM@PBEEBF;NKRK>LB=>GML@NB=> INDEX Holland Landing Anchor Park Town Events 2 Basement Apartments 9 Ice Rental 13 Sport Fields 18 Greetings from the Mayor Birthday Party Packages 10 Libraries 13 Snow Clearing 18 and Council 3 Blue Box 20 Licences 13 Streetlights 18 Council Members 3 Building Inspections 10 Marriage Licences 13 Summer Camps 10 Council Meetings 5 Burn Permits 10 Mayor and Council 3 Swimming Pools 18 Making a Deputation 5 Camps 10 Mosquito Control Tanker Accreditation 18 Advisory Committees 5 Program 14 Civic Marriage Transit 18 Community Recreation Ceremonies 10 Parking Restrictions 14 Temperance Hall 18 Centre Committees 5 Council and Committees 5 Parks 14 Tennis Courts 19 Who to Call 6 Decks 14 Permits (building, Town Hall 7 About the Town 7 plumbing, septic & well) 14 Dog Tags 10 Town Page 19 East Gwillimbury Property Standards 15 Education 17 Town Map 7 Trails 19 Property Taxes 15 Emerald Ash Borer 10 Contact the Town 7 Tree Planting & Bench Public Skating 16 Emergency Dedication Program 19 East Gwillimbury Wards 7 Preparedness 11 Recreation Programs 16 Wards 7 Town Departments 8 Emergency Services 11 Recycling 20 Waste Collection 19 A-Z of Programs Engaged EG 11 Rental Facilities 12 Water 21 and Services Facilities 12 Road Maintenance 16 Website 21 Accessibility 9 Fair EG 12 Red Light Cameras 16 Winter Maintenance Tips 18 Accessory Apartments 9 Farmers’ Market 12 Road Safety 16 Yard Waste 20 Address Numbers 9 Fences 12 Schools 17 Youth and Community Agendas and Minutes 5 Fire Safety 12 Sharon Temple Initiatives Fund 21 Animal Control 9 National Historic Site Garbage Collection 19 Frequently Called Numbers 22 and Museum 17 Arenas 9 Hydro 13 Splash Pads 17 Aquatics 9 4 MHPGH?>:LM@PBEEBF;NKRK>LB=>GML@NB=> COUNCIL MEETINGS & COMMITTEES East Gwillimbury Civic Centre Council Meetings Members of Council meet at regularly scheduled council and Board committee meetings throughout the year, as well as at special meetings as needed. All meetings of Council are open to the • East Gwillimbury Public Library Board public. Livestreaming is available for all meetings. Agendas for each Appointments meeting are set in advance and may be reviewed by the public on the Thursday before the meeting. • Livestock valuator eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas • Pound keeper Watch meetings live at https://eastgwillimbury.civicweb.net/Portal/ Advisory Committees Making a Deputation • Active Transportation & Trails Advisory Committee A person or organization wishing to appear before Council • Arts Advisory Committee must complete a Deputation Request Form. Forms must be • Broadband Advisory Committee submitted to the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on • Economic Development Advisory Committee the Monday of the week prior to the meeting. • Arts Advisory Committee eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas • Environmental Advisory Committee Council Appointed Committees & Groups • Heritage Advisory Committee Do you have experience, knowledge, or skills that could help Working Groups make East Gwillimbury a great place to live, work, and play? • Farmers’ Market Your expertise can help the Town identify and respond to the needs of our citizens. • Santa Claus Parade The Council Appointed Committees and Groups were created to • Road Watch Program provide advice and recommendations to Council in order to address • Seniors specific issues and concerns. Community Groups These recommendations and concerns are also taken into consideration when formulating policies, procedures and key • North Union directions and decisions that are aimed at improving the quality • River Drive Park of life for all residents in our community. • Holland Landing Statutory Committees • Queensville-Sharon • Accessibility Advisory Committee eastgwillimbury.ca/appointedcommittees • Appeals Committee • Committee of Adjustment 5 MHPGH?>:LM@PBEEBF;NKRK>LB=>GML@NB=> HAVE A QUESTION OR CONCERN? Who to call 2 14 8 11 13 % 6 15 1 9 3 18 7 19 17 5 10 4 20 12 16 1. Animals 8. Noise Problems 15. Recreation Programs Animal Control 1-888-644-5634 eastgwillimbury.ca/bylaw eastgwillimbury.ca/guide Customer Service 905-478-4282 @ [email protected] 2. Building Permits Recreation Services 905-478-3826 eastgwillimbury.ca/permitguide 9. Outdoor Fires/Burn Permits 16. Road Concerns @ [email protected] eastgwillimbury.ca/burnpermit Customer Service 905-478-4282 Customer Service 905-478-4282 Town roads – 905-478-4282 Regional roads – 1-877-464-9675 3. Bus Shelters 10. Parking ext. 75200 yrt.ca eastgwillimbury.ca/bylawform YRT 905-762-2100 Customer Service 905-478-4282 17. Speeding YRP 905-895-1221 4. Fire Hydrants 11. Parks and Trees eastgwillimbury.ca/customerservice eastgwillimbury.ca/customerservice 5ěRGGěĚKIJěS OTěCIGS Customer Service 905-478-4282 Customer Service 905-478-4282 eastgwillimbury.ca/streetlights Customer Service 905-478-4282 )CRDCIG OUGRĝOV 12. Potholes eastgwillimbury.ca eastgwillimbury.ca/customerservice 6RCĘE5KINCĚS Customer Service 905-478-4282 Customer Service 905-478-4282 York Region 905-895-1200 )RCĘěK 13. Power Outage 20. Waste Collection eastgwillimbury.ca/customerservice hydroone.com/StormCenter3 MKSSGFEOĚĚGEěKON Customer Service 905-478-4282 1-800-434-1235 gflenv.com/municipal-collection GFL 1-866-421-5625 7. Mail box 14. Property Taxes Canada Post 1-866-607-6301 eastgwillimbury.ca/customerservice Customer Service 905-478-4282 6 MHPGH?>:LM@PBEEBF;NKRK>LB=>GML@NB=> ABOUT THE TOWN The Town of East Gwillimbury is located just 30 minutes north of Toronto in Northern York Region. The Town consists of a number of growing urban areas and villages including: Holland Landing, Queensville, Mount Albert, and Sharon. These urban areas are separated from each other by farms, forests, countryside residences and recreational areas which all add to the overall character of the Town. eastgwillimbury.ca/maps East Gwillimbury Town Map Contact the Town East Gwillimbury Civic Centre 19000 Leslie Street Sharon, ON L0G 1V0 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays) 905-478-4282 After hours: If you have an emergency with regards to water, sewers, roads, parks or recreation facilities, please call 905-478-4282. 905-478-2808 [email protected] eastgwillimbury.ca Town of East Gwillimbury @TownofEG East Gwillimbury Wards East Gwillimbury Council is made up of one Mayor and six Councillors. The Mayor is elected at-large and six ward Councillors are elected with two Councillors per ward. For Council contact information see page 3. 7 MHPGH?>:LM@PBEEBF;NKRK>LB=>GML@NB=> TOWN DEPARTMENTS Residents Mayor and Council %#11ĘEG Legal Tom Webster Chief Administrative Officer Dean Horner Solicitor Council Liaison Property/Real Estate Human Resources Insurance & Risk Management Corporate Strategy & Effectiveness Legal Services Intergovernmental Relations Clerks Development Community Community Parks, Corporate Emergency & Services Infrastructure Recreation Services Community Safety & Environmental & Culture Services Marco Ramunno Mark Valcic Services General Manager Aaron Karmazyn General Manager Philip Dawson General Manager Fire Chief Planning Mike Molinari Finance General Manager Facilities Community Education Building Information Roads