East Gwillimbury
Councillor Scott Crone Results and Achievements
A Record of Results
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford
As your Councillor, I haven’t just made promises; I’ve delivered results. From saving Mount Albert’s downtown to protecting our rural communities, expanding broadband access, and fighting for Lake Simcoe, here’s a record of the work I’ve personally driven for East Gwillimbury. While some candidates talk about results, I actually have something to point to!
Saving the Heart of Mount Albert: Bringing DUCA to Town
When TD Bank pulled out of Mount Albert in 2018, it threatened to gut the downtown core. A bank isn’t just a service; it’s an anchor, a destination that draws people into the surrounding businesses. When a local merchant came to me, worried about what the closure would mean for the community, I got to work. Drawing on a personal connection to DUCA Credit Union’s board chair, I helped broker introductions and worked through months of meetings and negotiations. By the end of the year, DUCA had purchased the old TD building and opened its doors, keeping Mount Albert’s downtown alive.
Delivering Rural Broadband
Improving broadband access, especially in rural EG, was a commitment I made when I first ran for Council, and one I’ve followed through on. After being elected, we formed a Broadband Advisory Committee to tackle the problem head-on. We streamlined the Town’s internal permitting process to speed up infrastructure upgrades, and partnered with YorkNet and Galaxy Fibre to expand fibre network coverage across the municipality. By the end of 2026, an estimated 98% of East Gwillimbury will have access to quality high-speed internet.
Shutting Down Illegal Grow Operations
In the spring of 2020, residents began noticing greenhouses appearing across rural East Gwillimbury, greenhouses that turned out to be illegal cannabis operations tied to organized crime. I worked closely with York Regional Police and Town staff to coordinate a response, and together we shut down all 13 operations, restoring safety and peace of mind to the rural communities affected
Community Safety: Safe Homes. Safe Streets. Safe Public Places. No Compromises!
As councillor for 8 years, Community Safety has been an obsession of mine and my Results speak for themselves! Whether it was working with town staff to explore and implement Traffic Calming Measures for troubled streets by lowering speed limits, adding stop signs, adding pedestrian school crossings to name a few, or working with York Regional Police to drive out illegal cannabis grow operations in our town. And I have ALWAYS supported East Gwillimbury’s Fire and Emergency Services by advocating and at voting YES to ALL the Proposals brought before council regarding investments to improve the Public Safety and Response Times for EG. Making sure EG residents along with my family feel safe in our community has been my north star!
East Gwillimbury's first pool. A gymnasium. An indoor playground. The Health and Active Living Plaza (HALP) is open!
Since opening the HALP, it has had 110,000 visits to the new library, 60,000 participants in the Parks & Recreation Drop-in programs, 5,000 participants in the Registered programs, and 3,000 new Active EG memberships. And check out the new Public Library which is not just books anymore. 3D printers. Laser cutters. Power tools. Sporting equipment. Ontario Parks permits. Free computer access. Resources that would otherwise cost money, freely available to every EG resident. If you haven’t walked through HALP recently, do yourself a favour; it’s an amazing experience and something for everyone in EG to enjoy. I have been championing the HALP since I was first elected 8 years ago. As Chair of Parks & Recreation, I am proud to help make this happen for the people who already call East Gwillimbury home and for future generations. This is what getting things done looks like!
Fighting for Lake Simcoe
In early 2022, I joined like-minded councillors from across the Lake Simcoe watershed to lobby the federal government for meaningful investment in the lake’s future. That advocacy paid off: the April federal budget included $19.6 million for a new Freshwater Action Fund covering Lake Simcoe, on top of an earlier $16 million commitment toward a phosphorus recycling facility, critical investments in protecting one of our region’s most important natural resources.
