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Yonge Street Improvement Project Update

Work on this project started in 2021 to help better York Region travellers and the relationship between East Gwillimbury and Newmarket. This will benefit all drivers, cyclists, runners and walkers. This improvement project will take place in stages to alleviate traffic to drivers and pedestrians. The anticipated project completion will be in late 2026. 

Project update:

• Some utility work is already complete
• Phase one of construction is starting this month and includes installing retaining walls,...

May 4, 2023 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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A Special Council Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on May 9, 2023.
Agendas for this meeting are available at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Agendas

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Dog Licences
East Gwillimbury staff will be visiting homes over the next few weeks to assist you with purchasing a dog tag. Dog tags must be purchased...

Partial Closure - Howard Ave. and Mount Albert Rd. Intersection

The Howard Ave. and Mount Albert Rd. intersection will be partially closed, with no turning access onto Howard Ave. beginning on Monday, May 1, weather permitting. Detour routes will be in place and work is scheduled to be complete by Wednesday, May 3. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 905-478-4282 or by email.

April 27, 2023 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 April 18 meeting

New Trails Coming to York Region
York Region purchased land to create the Sutton Hill/Zephyr Rail Trails. The Town will work with the Region to rehabilitate the trail to ensure it is safe for users. Further communications will be shared with the public once the trail is available for use.

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EG Joins the Global Fight Against Climate Change

The earth needs our help and East Gwillimbury (EG) has joined the global efforts to help fight climate change. On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Council formalized EG’s environmental commitment to help address climate change by declaring a climate emergency.

“East Gwillimbury is committed to protecting the environment, and this declaration, unanimously passed by Council, formalizes our concerns, and more importantly, the actions that Council and staff will take to continue to address the global...