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Overnight permit parking permits available

The Town is offering a new permit-based overnight parking program. 
The permitted parking program has been developed as a measure to address immediate parking challenges in the community while a more comprehensive analysis is undertaken. 

Learn more about the Permit-Based Overnight Parking Program 

York Region Transit Service Changes

York Region Transit (YRT) service changes will take effect on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Schedule and route adjustments will be made to various routes to match customer demand, including:

• Routes servicing the Major Mackenzie West Terminal will be restructured to exit the terminal via Amusement Drive; schedules will be updated to reflect the changes
• Routes 320 – Jane Express and 360 – Vaughan Mills/Wonderland schedules will be adjusted to match Vaughan Mills Mall and Canada’s Wonderland business hours

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A look back  – 
April 1, 2025 – Committee of the Whole Council (CWC) – 10 a.m. 

Development Services (DS) shared a comprehensive Planning Application Status Update. Several other DS items were on the agenda.

Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) received Council’s endorsement of the implementation of the “Bill Potts Volunteer Legacy...

East Gwillimbury Presents 2024 Annual Report

East Gwillimbury (EG) has released its 2024 Strategic Plan Annual Report (Annual Report). The 2024 Annual Report provides a summary of the Town’s key activities and milestones from Year 2 of the 2022-2026 term of Council, and its overall progress towards meeting the priorities and deliverables articulated in the Strategic Plan.

The Annual Report is a key component of the Town’s reporting framework and commitment to transparency and accountability. The Report demonstrates key accomplishments...

Health and Active Living Plaza Park Contract Awarded

East Gwillimbury (EG) is excited to announce that the contract award for the Health and Active Living Plaza (HALP) park, with construction anticipated to begin in late summer of 2025. The new park will enhance the Town’s active living infrastructure and strengthen the community's commitment to health, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

At its April 1, 2025, meeting, Council approved a contract with Melfer Construction Inc. for the construction of the HALP park, valued at $8.86 million....