October 26, 2023 Town Page

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Food Pantry
The Holland Landing Food Pantry (19513 Yonge Street) will be open on Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The pantry is looking for donations of:

• Toiletries
• Kids school snacks
• Crackers
• Pasta sauce
• Cereal
• Toilet paper and paper towels

You can drop off non-perishable food donations at:

• Holland Landing library branch (19513 Yonge Street) – at the front desk during library hours.
• Holland Landing Health Centre (19415 Yonge Sreet) – during open hours.
• Holland Landing Fire Station 24 (19314 Yonge Street, Holland Landing)
• Sharon Corners Presentation Centre (18578 Leslie Street., Sharon)

For more information, email foodpantry@egpl.ca

Final 2023 Property Taxes
Final 2023 residential tax bills have been mailed and payment is due on October 31. Payments can be made at the Civic Centre, your bank, online, or through a preauthorized payment plan. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/propertytax

We’re Hiring!
EG is hiring lifeguards, swim instructors, head instructor guard, utility analyst, plans examiner, and supervisor accounting. Apply at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/careers

Temporary Road Closure
Metrolinx is temporarily closing Bradford Street between Holland Landing Road and Toll Road to complete railway crossing maintenance from Friday, November 3, 2023 at 7 p.m. to Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7 a.m. Learn more at: www.york.ca/transportation/roads/road-closures

Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste collection takes place every other week until November 30. Place yard waste/fall decor by the curb at 7 a.m. on your collection day. Learn more at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/yardwaste

Purchase Bag Tags
Bag tags for waste collection can be purchased at the Civic Centre Customer Service desk during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a 2 item limit for any bin or bag. For more information on waste collection, visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/Waste

Backyard Hens
East Gwillimbury is egg-sploring the possibility of backyard hens on properties smaller than one acre. Residents can learn more and complete an online survey at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/AnimalServices




Servicing Allocation Policy
Council is seeking public feedback on the proposed Servicing Allocation Policy.  The Town currently has the equivalent of approximately 1062 single detached homes (referred to as single detached equivalents or SDE) worth of allocation currently in the Municipal Allocation Reserve. The proposed policy recommends allocation this allocation as follows: 




This allocation is the Town’s current capacity based on current sewage allocation. However, Provincial and Regional efforts are underway to plan for and deliver an expansion to the York Durham Sewage System (YDSS) that will ultimately provide full municipal servicing for EG residents and businesses.  
 
Share Your Thoughts! 
Council would like to hear from you! Complete this brief survey www.eastgwillimbury.ca/AllocationSurvey by November 12, 2023.