April 6, 2023 Town Page

Stay connected to the Town

Customer Service is here to help! Contact the team by calling 905-478-4282 or online through:

Email Customer Service  Customer Service Website Page 

Upcoming Council meetings on April 4, 2023 

• Committee of the Whole Council at 10 a.m.
• Council meeting at 2 p.m.

Watch past meetings online

Easter Holiday Closures
Customer Service will be closed on April 7 and April 10 for the Easter holiday and will open again on April 11. If you have an emergency with regards to water, sewers, or roads, please call 905-478-4282 and press option 3.

Good Friday Waste Collection
Waste collection that is scheduled for Friday, April 7 will be moved to Saturday, April 8 due to Good Friday.

Join Team EG in the run for Southlake
Support Southlake Regional Health Centre with Team EG in the annual 5 KM Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake Foundation on April 30. Learn more, join Team EG or donate at www.southlake.ca/foundation/

Upcoming Statutory Public Meeting
Acorn Properties is seeking to develop 65 three-storey townhouses at 18490 and 18508 Leslie Street. In total, four townhouse blocks are proposed across the two properties with an internal private road. Join the public meeting on April 18 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the EG Civic Centre to have your say. Members of the public may express their support, opposition, or comments regarding the application by pre-registering for the meeting by April 17 at 4:30 p.m. To pre-register, please contact the Clerks Office at clerks@eastgwillimbury. ca
Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/ ActiveApplications

Public Notice - Sale of Town Lands
The Town intends to sell a piece of land under a Negotiated Request for Proposal process. It will be posted online the week of April 17 at www.eastgwillimbury.bidsandtenders.ca/

Reports of Bird Flu
Animal Services has reported cases of deceased and infected geese with presumed avian influenza (H5N1), also known as bird flu. If you see dead or ill geese, please do not touch the birds. Report sick or injured geese by calling 1-877-979-PAWS. Residents are asked to remove birdfeeders or birdbaths and keep cats indoors to limit transmission of the virus. Learn more at www.eastgwillmbury.ca/AnimalServices

Coyote Mating Season
Early April is coyote mating season and residents who live or walk near coyote habitats should take extra care. Avoid letting pets out unattended for long periods (even in backyards), keep dogs on a leash when walking and keep cats indoors. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Coyotes

Building Permits Available Online
Building permits are now available online! Apply, check your status, schedule inspections or make payments through our online portal. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/BuildingPermits

Mosquito Control Program
The mosquito control program is the application of biological larvicide VectoBac 200G [PCP#18158, granular formulation] which will be applied by helicopter to select standing water mosquito breeding habitats within East Gwillimbury. This program is weather dependent and is scheduled to begin in April. View the treatment areas at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Mosquito. This product contains B.t.i., which is specific to mosquito larvae. Mortality results within 24 hours; the larvicide biodegrades within 72 hours. Contact the Town of East Gwillimbury, Dave Dodwell at 905-478-4283 ext. 1296 or ddodwell@eastgwillimbury.ca or Pestalto Environmental, Kevin Taylor, 1-866-648-7773 or kevin.taylor@pestalto.com for more information. 

2023 Tapestry of Taste Vendors
Become a vendor on August 11 and 12 at Tapestry of Taste. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/TOT

Community Clean-Up Event
Pickup clean-up kits on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EG Sports Complex. Kits will be available at a Town tent in front of the facility. To register or learn more, visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Environment