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If you have a concern about a cannabis production facility near you, legal or otherwise, feel free to use this online reporting form. Information is sent to Health Canada and they will investigate. If the information provided is serious enough, it could result in the operation losing their licence to produce cannabis. Click on this … Continue reading »Cannabis Reporting Form

Cannabis production facilities are popping up all over rural Ontario. Below is a great document to help you understand the issue. It was put together by a dedicated group of community leaders who want to see these facilities adhere to municipal standards and zoning. Some great links to learn more about cannabis production facilities: Learn … Continue reading »Cannabis Production Facilities

On July 9th, York Region Council voted to make wearing a mask mandatory indoors at public places.  I can appreciate that while the majority where supportive of this measure, some had deep concerns.  The merits of wearing a mask have evolved over the course of the Covid 19 pandemic. I appreciate that everyone has their … Continue reading »York Region Mask Policy

There have been a few stories in the media lately about lead in some municipalities water. I want to be clear with East Gwillimbury residents, this is not the case for our water supply. Our municipal water is and continues to be safe. Here are some facts on our water quality control: • There are … Continue reading »Water Quality in the News

I wanted to give you an update on the Mount Albert Community Park on Main Street.  Work is now underway to make considerable improvements and add new features.  Council has approved a budget of over $1 million dollars to invest in our park to modernize and improve it.  When I ran for council, I campaigned … Continue reading »Improvements to Mount Albert Community Park

Let me begin with an unvarnished truth. Our water and waste-water rates seem high because they are high.  While EG taxes may be the lowest in York Region, our water rates are among the highest. On March 19th, East Gwillimbury council voted on the 2019/2020 Water Budget.  The budget will increase by 2.5% over the … Continue reading »Why is my water bill so high in EG?

You can now watch council meetings streamed live as they happen. As well, if you don’t catch the meetings live they will be stored online on the town YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/ik51tyGq0Ys

The following is my inaugural address: Your worship, fellow councilors, staff, dear friends and neighbours – I am humbled to be here this evening.  The confidence and trust that has been placed in me is not lost.  I am truly grateful for the opportunity that I have been given. I would like to thank the … Continue reading »Sworn In