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CWC/COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
SPRING MAINTENANCE UPDATE
From April 19, 2016
Sidewalk and Street Sweeping - Street sweeping began April
18 and will be complete by the end of May. Sidewalk sweeping is
also ongoing and is expected to be complete by early May.
Yard Waste - Yard waste collection began in early April and now
occurs every two weeks until mid November. Visit
www.eastgwillimbury.ca/yardwaste for collection information.
Pot Hole Repair - Staff are working to repair pot holes caused
by winter weather. If you encounter a pot hole call
905-478-4282 to report the location.
Sod Repair - Staff are working to repair sod along sidewalks. To
report sod damage due to a sidewalk plow call 905-478-4282.
Zoning By-law Amendment Approved - Committee reviewed
an application to permit a gas station on the northwest corner of
Doane Rd and Woodbine Ave. The property can only be used
in this capacity once it is connected to municipal water and
sanitary services, and receives site plan approval.
New Catholic Elementary School Site Plan Application The York Catholic District School Board submitted a site plan
application for the construction of a new school on Murrell
Blvd. The school will be the new location of Our Lady of
Good Counsel School in Sharon. It is anticipated to open in
September 2017.
Public Meeting - A statutory public meeting was held to review
proposed revisions to the Town’s general Building By-law under
section 7 of the Building Code Act. Proposed revisions include:
• New definitions
• Revised process to calculate storm and sanitary sewers fees
• Minor revisions to current building permit fees to round off fees to the nearest tenth of a dollar
Upcoming Meetings
Committee of the Whole Council - May 3 at 10 a.m.
Special Council - May 3 following CWC
Council - May 3 at 3 p.m.
Council Workshop - May 10 at 10 a.m.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex
The public is welcome to attend. Agendas for the May 3
meetings will be available after noon on April 28 at
www.eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas.
2ND CONCESSION OPEN HOUSE
Come walk or run and have some family fun! We need
you on Team EG to help us raise money for Southlake
April 28 - Drop in from 5 to 8 p.m.
Holland Landing meeting room, Civic Centre
Register today at runforsouthlake.ca
The project team will discuss the final transformation of 2nd
Concession and answer questions. For more information on the
project visit www.york.ca.
CONTROLLED BURN NOTICE
ROAD CLOSURE
Princess Street in Mount Albert will be closed on Wednesday,
April 27, 2016 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to facilitate repairs by
Canadian National Railway at the rail crossing. A detour route
will be in effect and marked accordingly.
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www.eastgwillimbury.ca/notices.
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Please be advised that the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry is planning a controlled burn near the intersection of
Yonge and Queensville Sideroad (on the tract of land Holland
Landing Prairie). The burn will occur on Monday, April 25 or
Tuesday, April 26, weather permitting.
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
Sharon - Leslie Street Corridor Improvements
May 5 - Drop in from 6 to 8 p.m.
(Presentation at 7 p.m.)
Canada Hall, EG Sports Complex
Residents are invited to view display materials and ask
questions regarding the potential streetscaping and sanitary
servicing on Leslie Street. Representatives from the Town will
be available to answer questions. Presentation materials and
comment sheets will be available following the meeting at
www.eastgwillimbury.ca/sharon-leslie-corridor.
Town Wide Clean Up
Payments can be made at the Civic Centre,
at your bank, online/phone banking OR:
Pre-Authorized Payment Plans:
• 10 month installments (Feb to Nov)
• due date installments
If your tax account is not current a pre-set monthly payment can be arranged to help you
of default. Failure to recieve a tax bill does not exempt the bill from being due or from
incurring interest. Contact the Town at 905-478-4282 if you have any questions.
WILD ANIMALS REPORTED IN EG
The Town has received reports of wild animals, such as coyotes,
within residential areas. Wild animals may find their way into
town and tear open garbage, cause concern for residents and
come into conflict with pets.
Should you observe nuisance wild life please contact the
Ministry of Natural Resources at 905-713-7400. For more information contact Derek Hill, By-Law and Licensing Coordinator at
905-478-4283 ext. 1247 or [email protected].
Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10a.m. to noon
Meet at Anchor Park or Vivian Creek
The East Gwillimbury Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) will be hosting the
Annual Town Wide Clean Up. Join the EAC to collect any leftover trash and debris
on our beautiful trails. Volunteers are invited to a complimentary BBQ lunch at the
Civic Centre at noon. Let’s celebrate keeping EG beautiful together!
Do you own a hobby farm, cattle, crop or horse facility
in East Gwillimbury? Please come join us for an
afternoon of safety tips and fire protection information
on how we can help protect and maintain your assets.
Wednesday April 27 ,2016
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
East Gwillimbury Sports Complex
1914B Mount Albert Road
Sharon
In the Canada Hall
Light Refreshments will be provided
Write On Story Contest
Draw or write a creative story!
The Library invites students
from grades 3-8 to submit a
comic, short story, or poem.
Templates and contest
guidelines are available at
egpl.ca. Closes May 30.
Contact us 905-478-4282 www.eastgwillimbury.ca
[email protected]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
East Gwillimbury Skating Club presents Peace Out Ice
Show - April 23 at 1 and 7 p.m. at the Sports Complex. Tickets
are $12 for adults and $5 for children.
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Walk - Pre-registration
is open until April 27. For more information or register for the
walk visit www.angelman.org/walk. Proceeds from the walk will
support the Angelman Syndrome Foundation.
Hike for Hospice - May 1 at 11 a.m. at Fairy Lake. Registration
is at 9:45 a.m. To register call 905-967-0259 or visit
www.doanehospice.org.
Southlake Cinemania - May 2 at 7 p.m. at Silvercity in East
Gwillimbury. The film will be Mustang.
EG Chamber of Commerce 25th Anniversary and Spirit of
Success Awards - May 6 at 6 p.m. at Sliver Lakes Golf and
Conference Centre. Call 905-478-8447 to book your tickets.
Youth Bike Summit - May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the
Markham Pan Am Centre. To register visit
www.york.ca/youthbikesummit
For more events in East Gwillimbury visit the East Gwillimbury Express event
calendar online at www.yorkregion.com/eastgwillimbury-on-events.
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