What is Available

The Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) continues to prepare plans in-line with Provincial and York Region Public Health Officials’ recommendations to ensure safe access to municipal facilities.

Indoor Amenities

The following facilities are open to the public during regular business hours:

Civic Centre (Visitors may use the main entrance located at the front of the build)
Community Centres and Recreational Facilities
East Gwillimbury Public Library

Outdoor Amenities

All outdoor amenities in EG are open! Residents can enjoy:

Outdoor skating
Skate and bike parks
Basketball/multiuse courts
Tennis courts
Shade structures
Splash pads

Parks

To view EG park locations and what's available, visit our Parks and Trails page.

Trails

To find a trail near you, visit our Parks and Trails page.

Trail head parking lots
Trail	Location
Nokiddaa Trail	Corner of Yonge St. and Mount Albert Rd.
Radial Line Trail and Sharon Creek Trail	Radial Line Park 981 Murrell Blvd., Sharon
Vivian Creek Trail	Vivian Creek Park 19253 Centre St.

Outdoor Skating Rinks

EG has two outdoor skating rinks, located at :

Ridge View Park (status - closed)
Mount Albert Community Centre (status - closed)

Registration is not required, however skaters are asked to limit their ice time to 30 minutes to allow others to enjoy the ice.

Conducting Town business during COVID-19

While we continue to navigate the COVID-19 recovery, there are new ways that you can interact with the Town.
Below, are a few commonly requested services and how you can complete them during these unique times.

Paying your water or tax bill

The Town continues to take payments for water and tax bills through a variety of processes. You can:

Pay your bills online through your bank (select East Gwillimbury Taxes / East Gwillimbury Water or Utilities)

Complete the pre-authorized payment forms below and return it by email in order to sign up! For more information, visit our Property Taxes and Water - Sewer Services page.
Pre-Authorized Payment Form - Property Taxes
Pre-Authorized Payment Form - Water & Sewer
Property Tax and Utility Billing Stop/Change Form

Drop off your cheque at the drop box located at the front of the Civic Centre

Access your tax/ water account activity by using the Self Serve Portal.

Purchase a green bin or blue box

Residents can purchase green or blue bins (12 or 22 gallon) by visiting Customer Service, located inside of the Civic Centre during regular business hours.

Visit the Garbage and Recycling Page for more information and details.

Participate in a recreation program

Winter program registration opens December 1 and programs begin in January. Visit the Health & Active Living Guide page to view the Guide and winter camps, programs and drop-ins.

To help our residents stay healthy and active the Town launched a Health & Active Living Challenge on social media. All of the videos are still available with fun fitness, and family activities on our YouTube channel.

Purchase a fire permit

Please visit our Fire Burning Permits page, to learn more about fire permits, oversized burns/special fires (the cost is different than the standard fire permit) and their requirements. To purchase a recreational permit, you can:

Complete the online application
Visit Customer Service located at the Civic Centre
Drop off your completed application in the Town’s secure dropbox along with a cheque for $39.70 in an envelope with your name, phone number and email address.