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Town Page CWC HIGHLIGHTS From February 2, 2016 Winter Maintenance Walkway Pilot Program - For the remainder of the 2015/16 winter season the Town will be clearing the walkway between Newmarket Street and Stonehill Boulevard in Holland Landing. Staff will track and evaluate the pilot program and will report back to Council. A potential walkway clearing program will be referred to the 2017 budget process for Council’s consideration.
2016 Water & Wastewater Budget at the February 9th workshop will be available after noon on
Upcoming Meetings Special Council Workshop - Feb 9 at 10 a.m. Committee of the Whole Council - Feb 17 at 1 p.m. Special Council - Feb 17 following CWC Council - Feb 17 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Agendas for the February 9 workshop will be available after noon on February 4 at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas.
PROPERTY TAXES DUE The 2016 property tax bills were mailed on January 20th. Payment is due as follows: First installment: February 29th, 2016 Second installment: April 29th, 2016 We encourage pre-authorized payments. Two payment plans are available, however, accounts must be current. Option 1 – 10 month installments (February to November - withdrawal date is the 15th of each month) Option 2 – Due date installments If your tax account is not current a pre-set monthly payment can be arranged to help you catch up on tax arrears. Payments can also be made by telephone/internet banking, at any bank or in person by cash, cheque or direct debit at the Civic Centre. Unpaid taxes will be charged interest of 1.25% per month effective the first day of default. Please call 905-478-4282 if you did not receive a tax bill. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt the bill from being due or the taxpayer from incurring interest.
REQUEST FOR TENDER The Town is requesting tenders for: M-2016-01 - One Six Ton Truck with Dump Body, Snow Plow and Wing. The official tender can be obtained at www.biddingo.com for a non-returnable fee of $28.23 plus HST. Check Biddingo for submission details.
FAMILY FUN DAY FEBRUARY 15, 2016 Join us on Family Day for fun-filled activities for you and your family: ACTIVITIES – 10:30 A.M. - NOON UNDER THE LITTLE TOP CIRCUS WORKSHOP THE SPIN CYCLE SHOW FACE PAINTING CANADIAN CHILDREN’S THEATRE CO. FREE SKATE – NOON - 2:00 P.M.
Visit our website for more information on our Family Day events: www.eastgwillimbury.ca
EMERALD ASH BORER Please be advised that the Town will be removing marked ash trees on Town property between February 1 to 14. Residents with marked trees located near their property have received notification of the removal. As part of the Town’s Emerald Ash Borer Strategy, trees marked for removal will be replaced with a different species. To view a list of trees scheduled for removal or to learn more about EAB visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/EAB.
Inspire, Create, Revitalize!
For more information and to access the funding application please visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/initiativesfund
or contact: Gina Casey [email protected] 905-478-4283 ext 1276
The East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce and the Georgina Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon February 11, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sliver Lakes Golf & Conference Centre 21114 Yonge St., East Gwillimbury Tickets $49 + tax for Members, $55 + tax for Non-members We encourage you to use your York Region Chambers Ultimate Networking Card for this event.
EG TRAIL WALK
CHARACTER COMMUNITY AWARDS The 10th Annual York Region Character Community Awards will take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Award nominations must be submitted by Monday, February 8, 2016. For more information or to fill out a nomination form please visit www.charactercommunity.com.
3 Hour Parking Limit
The Town has a year round 3 hour parking limit on all roads (unless otherwise posted). Enforcement is conducted any time during the day and night. If you are having guests overnight ensure you make prior parking arrangements. For more details visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca
February Programs Building Webpages with WordPress Free. Drop in. Mount Albert: Saturday, February 6 @ 2—3:30 pm Holland Landing: Saturday, February 20 @ 2—3:30 pm Mittens Workshop with Melanie Sparks Cold hands, warm heart? Try knitting mittens! Please bring 4.5 double pointed knitting needles. Worsted weight yarn and pattern are provided. Cost: $17. Please register. Mount Albert: Sunday, February 7 @ 1 — 4 pm Dial-a-Ride with York Region Transit Having difficulty finding transportation to attend these programs? Let us know when you register, and we can help arrange for Dial-a-Ride to bring you and take you home.
For more details, visit egpl.ca.
Contact us 905-478-4282 www.eastgwillimbury.ca [email protected]
Bendor Graves Regional Forest Tract February 13 @ 9 a.m.
Meet in the parking lot @ the dead end of Kennedy Rd. (north of Davis Drive) East Gwillimbury Trails
COMMUNITY EVENTS Southlake Cinemania - February 8 at 7 p.m. at Slivercity in East Gwillimbury. The film will be Trumbo. Carpool Week - February 1 to 7. Log your trip on www.smartcommute.ca for your chance to win prizes. York - Simcoe Naturalists Meeting - February 9 at 7:30 p.m. at River Drive Park Community Centre. Crystal Robertson will discuss the Toronto Zoo’s Adopt-a-Pond Program. Keeping our Seniors Safe (Crime Stoppers Presentation) - Feb 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Royal Oak Manor. For more information please call 905-478-2542. Euchre Night - February 10 at 7 p.m. at the North Union Community Centre. EG Historical Society Meeting - February 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Temperance Hall. EG Gardeners Meeting - February 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Albert Community Centre. Terry Kennedy will discuss Orchids in our Tropics. East Gwillimbury Soccer Club - Online registration is now open. Register before March 31 for early bird registration fees. Visit www.egsc.ca to register. Bounce Back & Thrive Parenting Class - From January 19 to March 29 every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Held at the Mount Albert Community Centre. For more information or to register visit www.york.ca/parenting.
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2016 Water & Wastewater Budget at the February 9th workshop will be available after noon on
Upcoming Meetings Special Council Workshop - Feb 9 at 10 a.m. Committee of the Whole Council - Feb 17 at 1 p.m. Special Council - Feb 17 following CWC Council - Feb 17 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Agendas for the February 9 workshop will be available after noon on February 4 at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas.
PROPERTY TAXES DUE The 2016 property tax bills were mailed on January 20th. Payment is due as follows: First installment: February 29th, 2016 Second installment: April 29th, 2016 We encourage pre-authorized payments. Two payment plans are available, however, accounts must be current. Option 1 – 10 month installments (February to November - withdrawal date is the 15th of each month) Option 2 – Due date installments If your tax account is not current a pre-set monthly payment can be arranged to help you catch up on tax arrears. Payments can also be made by telephone/internet banking, at any bank or in person by cash, cheque or direct debit at the Civic Centre. Unpaid taxes will be charged interest of 1.25% per month effective the first day of default. Please call 905-478-4282 if you did not receive a tax bill. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt the bill from being due or the taxpayer from incurring interest.
REQUEST FOR TENDER The Town is requesting tenders for: M-2016-01 - One Six Ton Truck with Dump Body, Snow Plow and Wing. The official tender can be obtained at www.biddingo.com for a non-returnable fee of $28.23 plus HST. Check Biddingo for submission details.
FAMILY FUN DAY FEBRUARY 15, 2016 Join us on Family Day for fun-filled activities for you and your family: ACTIVITIES – 10:30 A.M. - NOON UNDER THE LITTLE TOP CIRCUS WORKSHOP THE SPIN CYCLE SHOW FACE PAINTING CANADIAN CHILDREN’S THEATRE CO. FREE SKATE – NOON - 2:00 P.M.
Visit our website for more information on our Family Day events: www.eastgwillimbury.ca
EMERALD ASH BORER Please be advised that the Town will be removing marked ash trees on Town property between February 1 to 14. Residents with marked trees located near their property have received notification of the removal. As part of the Town’s Emerald Ash Borer Strategy, trees marked for removal will be replaced with a different species. To view a list of trees scheduled for removal or to learn more about EAB visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/EAB.
Inspire, Create, Revitalize!
For more information and to access the funding application please visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/initiativesfund
or contact: Gina Casey [email protected] 905-478-4283 ext 1276
The East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce and the Georgina Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon February 11, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sliver Lakes Golf & Conference Centre 21114 Yonge St., East Gwillimbury Tickets $49 + tax for Members, $55 + tax for Non-members We encourage you to use your York Region Chambers Ultimate Networking Card for this event.
EG TRAIL WALK
CHARACTER COMMUNITY AWARDS The 10th Annual York Region Character Community Awards will take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Award nominations must be submitted by Monday, February 8, 2016. For more information or to fill out a nomination form please visit www.charactercommunity.com.
3 Hour Parking Limit
The Town has a year round 3 hour parking limit on all roads (unless otherwise posted). Enforcement is conducted any time during the day and night. If you are having guests overnight ensure you make prior parking arrangements. For more details visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca
February Programs Building Webpages with WordPress Free. Drop in. Mount Albert: Saturday, February 6 @ 2—3:30 pm Holland Landing: Saturday, February 20 @ 2—3:30 pm Mittens Workshop with Melanie Sparks Cold hands, warm heart? Try knitting mittens! Please bring 4.5 double pointed knitting needles. Worsted weight yarn and pattern are provided. Cost: $17. Please register. Mount Albert: Sunday, February 7 @ 1 — 4 pm Dial-a-Ride with York Region Transit Having difficulty finding transportation to attend these programs? Let us know when you register, and we can help arrange for Dial-a-Ride to bring you and take you home.
For more details, visit egpl.ca.
Contact us 905-478-4282 www.eastgwillimbury.ca [email protected]
Bendor Graves Regional Forest Tract February 13 @ 9 a.m.
Meet in the parking lot @ the dead end of Kennedy Rd. (north of Davis Drive) East Gwillimbury Trails
COMMUNITY EVENTS Southlake Cinemania - February 8 at 7 p.m. at Slivercity in East Gwillimbury. The film will be Trumbo. Carpool Week - February 1 to 7. Log your trip on www.smartcommute.ca for your chance to win prizes. York - Simcoe Naturalists Meeting - February 9 at 7:30 p.m. at River Drive Park Community Centre. Crystal Robertson will discuss the Toronto Zoo’s Adopt-a-Pond Program. Keeping our Seniors Safe (Crime Stoppers Presentation) - Feb 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Royal Oak Manor. For more information please call 905-478-2542. Euchre Night - February 10 at 7 p.m. at the North Union Community Centre. EG Historical Society Meeting - February 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Temperance Hall. EG Gardeners Meeting - February 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Albert Community Centre. Terry Kennedy will discuss Orchids in our Tropics. East Gwillimbury Soccer Club - Online registration is now open. Register before March 31 for early bird registration fees. Visit www.egsc.ca to register. Bounce Back & Thrive Parenting Class - From January 19 to March 29 every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Held at the Mount Albert Community Centre. For more information or to register visit www.york.ca/parenting.
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