Civic Centre reopening

Continuing with its safe and phased reopening plan that aligns with the province’s health and safety measures, the Town is pleased to announce the opening of additional facilities. 

On April 11, 2022, the Civic Centre will reopen offering in-person service at the Service Georgina counter located on the first floor. For anyone requiring service specific to permits, licensing or planning-related matters, appointments are strongly encouraged to ensure clients receive the assistance they require. Appointments can be booked by calling 905-476-4301.

Erin Ambrose Day

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate Erin Ambrose Day on April 3. Hundreds turned out to welcome home our Olympic gold medalist. It was a great opportunity for kids to connect with a Keswick athlete who is a role model both on and off the ice.

We’re not done celebrating yet Georgina! Stay tuned for when we announce plans to celebrate another Georgina hockey star – Sean Walker.

Town approves urban hens licensing by-law

The Town of Georgina will allow the keeping of hens in urban areas in the community. After a successful pilot project, Council approved the Urban Hens licensing by-law that will licence, regulate and govern urban hens. It also approved an amendment to the Exotic Animal By-law to recognize permission regarding the keeping of urban hens. A one-time licence fee of $100 will be required for anyone who wants to apply for a licence to keep backyard hens.

Water and sewer rates

The revised 2022 water and sewer rates were adopted by Council on Dec. 1, 2021. The rate change represents a 5.84 per cent increase when factoring in both metered and capital charges over 2021 rates and is in effect for billings as of April 1. This increase ensures revenue is provided for the operating expenditures for the water and sewer systems. In addition to the metered consumption rate, a capital cost recovery fee of $21.94 is included with each water and sewer bill. This fee is set aside for future capital expenditures for both the water and sewer systems.

Shows at the Stephen Leacock Theatre

The Stephen Leacock Theatre is excited to welcome people back with a fantastic lineup of shows. From standup comedy to fabulous tribute artists, there’s something for everyone. For show details or to purchase tickets, visit stephenleacocktheatre.ca. 

Resident Parking Passes online

The Town of Georgina has a new online process for resident parking passes. Residents and property owners can now apply online and get a parking pass immediately. Residents can obtain up to a maximum of four parking passes per household. A parking pass must be displayed on your dashboard while parked in areas where required by signage.

Emerald Ash Borer tree removal program

The Town of Georgina has been infested with the Emerald Ash Borer for a number of years and virtually all mature Ash trees are affected. The Town has taken many preventative steps including creating an inventory of Ash trees, conducting regular health assessments, and performing thousands of removals of dead or dying trees. This tree removal program is being expanded to accelerate the removals. The new program will remove all affected trees on municipal property within the Town over a three-year period, 2022 to 2024.

Mosquito notice

Until May 31, GDG Environnement Ltée. will apply a biological larvicide by air and ground to stagnant water to control larval mosquitoes that impact the residents in Georgina, east of Weirs Sideroad. The applications are weather dependent and are likely to occur closer to April 15. The program will use multiple applications of the biological larvicides. The granular will be applied by helicopter and the liquid by backpack applicators.

LDD Moth

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is offering a free informational webinar on the LDD or spongy moth on April 20 at 6:30 p.m. The webinar will provide an overview of the moth’s life cycle, how to identify them, infestation forecasts for 2022 and management options that property owners can consider. Conservation authority experts will attend to answer questions.

The ROC

The ROC ended its 2022 season with a splash! Shout out to Councillor Mike Waddington and Councillor Dave Neeson for joining in on the fun. Thank you to everyone who braved the cold on March 26. Check out some of the crowd's favourite thrills and spills from Puddle Jump 2022. 

The Town of Georgina is holding virtual Council meetings. These meetings will be broadcast as usual through the Town’s live streaming tool.

April 6 – 9 a.m.

April 13 – 7 p.m. Public Planning meeting

April 27 – 9 a.m.

April 27 – 7 p.m. Special Council meeting

Public participation by phone is available. A pre-registration form is required to be submitted to the Clerks Division by noon the day before the meeting. The form can be found at georgina.ca/CouncilMeetings.

The Town has waived the requirement for bag tags until further notice. The bag limit of five bags/items remains in place. Latex gloves and masks go in the garbage lined with a plastic bag. They do not go in recycling. If you have questions, contact customer service at 905-476-4301 or GFL at 1-866-421-5625. 

Yard waste

Bi-weekly yard waste collection has started and continues until the end of November. Check your waste calendar, download the free Recycle Coach app or visit georgina.ca/WasteandRecycling for more information.

Street Sweeping

Spring street sweeping operations take place each spring to remove winter sand from Town roads. It is anticipated to start the week of April 11Weather permitting, street sweeping occurs weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents are asked to sweep unwanted sand from their driveways and sidewalks, over the curb and onto the edge of the road for removal by the street sweeper. Avoid parking on Town streets when sweepers are working in your area to allow the equipment to properly sweep the roadway in its entirety. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Pitch-In week

April 17 to 24 is Pitch-In Week across Canada. Residents can participate by helping to clean up areas in the community as individuals, families or groups. The Town will provide gloves and bags which can be picked up at the Civic Centre or any branch of Georgina Public Library. To learn more about the event, visit pitch-in.ca.

Curbside giveaway days

Clear out the clutter in your home! Curbside Giveaway Days begin April 23 and run monthly until October. Put your unwanted items at the curb from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other residents/neighbours can then take these items free of charge. Any unclaimed items must be removed by 5 p.m. and can only be put to the curb on the selected dates.

Are you a talented professional looking to make a career move? Georgina is a progressive, growing and vibrant municipality. Take a look at what we have to offer. The Town looks forward to having you join us, and be part of Georgina’s talented and growing team. 

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