December 13, 2024 Town Page

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A look ahead –
Committee of the Whole Council (CWC) December 17, 2024 – 2 p.m. 

The Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) department is bringing forward a presentation with key findings and preliminary direction for an Events Strategy to guide future planning and decisions relating to events in EG. 

The PRC team will also bring forward a report to implement a fee structure for public use of Town-owned, publicly-available EV chargers at Town facilities. If approved, fees would be implemented as a part of the 2025 Fees and Charges by-law.. 

A permitting fee structure report will be in front of Council. 

The results of the EG Employee Survey will be presented to Council. The purpose of the survey was to gauge the effectiveness of the EG You Belong - Employee Experience Strategy, and actions taken as a result of the Fire and Emergency Service Review. 

EG will also celebrate that the Town has been selected as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 2025 Employers. This recognition highlights the Town’s commitment to foster a positive work environment, promote employee well-being, and provide exceptional career opportunities. 

Development services will share a memo on EG’s Secondary Plan. The Secondary Plan purpose is to establish a more detailed planning framework and urban land uses in accordance with the policies in the Town and York Region’s Official Plans, consistent with current Provincial Policy. 

A Special Meeting of Council will follow the adjournment of the CWC meeting. 

Council Meeting – 6 p.m. 
Several items of meeting minutes, correspondence and by-laws are on the agenda. 

Upcoming meetings
The next regular Council meetings will be on December 17 at:

• Committee of the Whole at 2 p.m.
• Council at 6 p.m.

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We’re Hiring! Join Team EG:

• Birthday Party Package/Drop-In Leader, Seasonal
• Fitness Instructor - Tai Chi
• Fitness Instructor - Zumba
• Skate Guard

Summer Camps

• Camp Director
• Summer Camp Counsellor
• Summer Camp Counsellor - Junior
• Summer Camp Inclusion Counsellor
• Summer Camp Supervisor

For details and to apply, visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Careers.

EG Civic Centre Holiday Closure
The Civic Centre will be closed at noon on December 24 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on January 2. If you have an emergency with regards to water, sewers, or roads, please call 905-478-4282 and press option 3. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Holidays.

EG Sports Complex Customer Service Holiday Hours
The Sports Complex Customer Service desk will have adjusted hours during the holiday break on the below dates and times:

• December 23 – 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• December 24 – Closed
• December 25 – Closed
• December 26 – Closed
• December 27 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• December 28 – Closed
• December 29 – 3 to 7 p.m.
• December 30 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• December 31 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• January 1 – Closed
• January 2 –  8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Residents can visit the team in person to complete payments, ask questions or purchase waste bins.

East Gwillimbury Top 2025 Employer
The Town of East Gwillimbury is excited to announce that it has been selected as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 2025 Employers. This award speaks to all the work the Town does to make EG an amazing place to live and work. Learn more here. Interested in a career with EG? Visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Careers to join an award-winning team. 

Sign up for E-Billing
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Register now at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/ebilling.

Canada Post Strike
Due to the Canada Post strike, all residents can pick up their water bill during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street). You can also access your bills online by registering for e-billing at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/ebilling.

Resident Registration
Winter program registration is open for everyone! Starting this season, a $15 fee (plus applicable taxes) for non-residents will apply to all registered programs and camps. Find a program for you:

• Aquatics programs
• Fitness programs
• Child and Youth programs
• Skating programs
• And more!

Register now at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Guide.

Snow Clearing Assistance Program
East Gwillimbury is offering snow removal services to residents aged 65 and older or those with disabilities. Space is limited. Apply by April 15, 2025, online or in person at the Civic Centre or Sports Complex Customer Service desks. For more details, visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/SnowAssistance.

Winter Parking Reminders
Winter is here in EG which means winter parking regulations are in effect! Remember:

• Do not park on the street during snow clearing operations. Vehicles parked on the street during snow clearing operations are subject to fines
• Do not let vehicles or objects overhang onto the street or sidewalk
• All Parking Consideration Forms are not valid during a winter weather event
• There is a year-round three-hour street parking limit. Vehicles parked on the street longer than three hours are subject to fines
• Vehicles can not be parked on the street between 2 and 6 a.m. year-round

Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Parking.

Park with Peace
EG is not issuing parking tickets for residents parked more than the standard three-hour limit, or between 2 and 6 a.m. from December 24, 2024, to January 1, 2025!  Vehicles parked on the road during snow clearing operations are not exempt from tickets. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Parking.

York Region’s Automated Speed Enforcement Program
This month, York Region is installing 20 Automated Speed Enforcement cameras in fixed locations across all nine local cities and towns, with three mobile cameras continuing to rotate every three months in select community safety zones. These cameras are an important tool to decrease collisions, reduce speeding and increase safety for pedestrians.

The cameras located in EG are:

• Mount Albert Road, east of Colony Trail Boulevard
• Mount Albert Road, east of Birchard Boulevard

Learn more about this program on York Region’s website.