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Canada Day Hours and Waste Collection Changes

Customer Service Hours 

Customer Service will be closed on Thursday, July 1 for Canada Day and available again by phone on Friday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m. If you have an emergency with regards to water, sewers, roads, parks or recreation facilities, please call 905-478-4282, and press option 3.

Waste Collection Schedule Changes 

Waste collection that regularly takes place on Thursdays and Fridays will be one day later due to Canada Day. For more information regarding...

EG's Book Fairies are coming to Town!

The Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) has partnered with the East Gwillimbury Public Library, Scholastic Canada and our EG Fairies to bring a special surprise to EG residents on Friday, June 25. Residents can visit parks and trails in our community beginning at noon to find free books hidden throughout our open spaces. 

Park visitors can keep the book they've found and enjoy with their family and friends! Please take one book, so others in our community can join in the fun as well! 

The hidden...

Road Closure - Yonge St. June 29 to 30

Yonge St. will be closed from June 29 at 7 p.m. to June 30 at 7 p.m. between Holland Landing Rd. and Mount Albert Rd. to allow Metrolinx to complete rail crossing repairs. A map of the detour route is below, and access to homes will be maintained throughout the closure. For more information, please email customerservice@eastgwillimbury.ca

 

Burlap Giveaway at EGPL - Holland Landing Library Branch

Due to the increasing numbers of the Lymantria Dispar Dispar (LDD/ Gypsy Moth) within East Gwillimbury, the Town will be doing a free burlap giveaway at the EGPL - Holland Landing Library Branch (HLLB), beginning Tuesday, June 15, while supplies last.

Pick-up is available during their hours of operation:

• Tuesday & Thursday -  3 to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Residents can come to the front door of the HLLB during these hours and pick up burlap (1 per person). A staff...

Notices of Construction

Vivian Creek Park  

Construction will begin tomorrow, weather dependent, to improve drainage at the east end of the parking lot at Vivian Creek Park. There will be a fence placed around the construction area for safety.

Construction is only anticipated to last one day, and won't affect the park’s daily operation. Pedestrians will still be able to access the park and trails by passing around the fenced work zone.

The red line on the image outlines the construction area. Please email