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Celebrating the everyday heroes helping students cross safely in East Gwillimbury

School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week is June 1 to 5, 2026, and the Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) is proud to recognize and thank its school crossing guards for their ongoing commitment to keeping students and families safe.
School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week is a week-long event dedicated to recognizing and honouring the essential contributions of crossing guards in our communities. This initiative goes beyond a simple "thank you" and strives to create a heightened awareness of the...

May 22, 2026 Town Page

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National Public Works Week
We’re celebrating National Public Works Week which takes place this year from May 17 to 23. This year’s theme is ‘Rooted in Service, Powered by Community”, representing that the roots of service run deep in public works.

Who makes up EG’s Public Works? Our Public Works team includes crews who care for...

May 15, 2026 Town Page

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Victoria Day Holiday
The Victoria Day long weekend is here! The Civic Centre will be closed on Monday, May 18. It will reopen on Tuesday, May 19, at 8:30 a.m. If you have an emergency regarding water, sewers, or roads, call 905-478-4282 for assistance.

View holiday hours for all facilities at eastgwillimbury.ca/Holidays.
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HALP Indoor Playground Closure

We’re keeping things clean and shiny at the Health and Active Living Plaza (HALP). The indoor playground at the HALP will be closed on Thursday, May 21, due to scheduled floor maintenance in the playground. To see what drop-in programs are happening that day, visit eastgwillimbury.ca/dropins

Update on Animal Services Incident

The Town of Aurora provides Animal Services to the Town of East Gwillimbury. On May 4, Aurora Animal Services Officers responded to a call involving two dogs in East Gwillimbury.

During the response, one dog was taken into Animal Services' care; however, the other became unresponsive and died. One officer sustained injuries.

This is a deeply upsetting situation for everyone involved. Our thoughts are with the families and all those affected. We recognize the strong bonds people share with their...