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December 23, 2021 Town Page

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Council Highlights - December 14, 2021

COVID-19 Updates - A staff memo was presented to Council outlining key Town COVID-19 updates. Items covered in the memo include an overview of the enhanced HVAC and ventilation measures for East Gwillimbury buildings....

YRT offers transit to vaccination appointments through Mobility On-Request!

York Region Transit (YRT)’s Mobility On-Request ride-sharing service can take you to your vaccination appointment!

YRT has recently expanded its service in East Gwillimbury to bring residents of all ages to their vaccine appointments. Each rider will pay a fare. Residents under the age of 18 requiring a vaccine can travel with an adult to the vaccination clinic or pharmacy.

To book a trip, call 1-866-744-1119 on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For weekend appointments, please call on the Friday...

FFWOB Donation to Support Communities in South Africa

ECSS in partnership with FFWOB is donating a surplus of bunker gear to support communities in South Africa.

Deputy Derstroff, Mayor Hackson, Council members, and FFWOB representative, Alex Dorevich, work together to provide essential equipment to communities in South Africa, wherein they are still deemed within regulation.

This sustainable approach helps to extend the life of essential fire equipment, and ultimately aid in keeping communities safe around the world.

Thank you to everyone who helped...

Approved 2022 Business Plan and Budget

East Gwillimbury Council Unanimously Approves 1% Budget Increase on Town Portion of Property Taxes for 2022 

(East Gwillimbury, ON) December 15, 2021 – At its December 14 meeting, East Gwillimbury Council unanimously approved the 2022 Business Plan and Budget along with a 0% tax increase on existing programs and services and a 1% increase to support operating the Health and Active Living Plaza and additional front-line operations staff.  

Council...

Upcoming Vaccination Clinics in EG (December 14)

If you haven’t been vaccinated, now is the time! York Region is hosting a vaccination clinic next week in EG: 

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Holland Landing Community Centre 19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing12:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The clinic is offering Paediatric Pfizer (for 5 to 11 years of age) and Pfizer (12 year of age and older). 

• Vaccines for children 5 to 11 years of age and third/booster doses are available by appointment only.
• Walk-ins are accepted for individuals 12 years of age and older requiring a first or...