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Spring has arrived and Georgina is bustling with fun activities and events for everyone. It’s time to get back outside and enjoy the warmer temperatures. If the weather doesn’t allow, there are many fun indoor activities to keep you busy. 

Be advised the Civic Centre and the Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre are experiencing some phone issues. The Town is working with its vendor to resolve the issue. 

If you need to reach the Town, send an email to info@georgina.ca.

If you need to reach the Animal Shelter, send an email to animal-control@georgina.ca.

Thank you for your patience.

Back by popular demand is Georgina's Annual Swap and Sell. It takes place Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Dr. in the parking lot from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Register as a vendor to sell your used or new wares, or come to shop. To register for a spot, call 905-476-4301, ext. 3001. No commercial vendors.

Vendors may start setting up at 7 a.m. on May 10 and are encouraged to bring a donation for the Georgina Community Food Pantry. 

The Council of the Town of Georgina invites people to volunteer in their community as a member on one of the following advisory committees. All appointments are for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council. Current Town board and committee members are encouraged to apply.

Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee (GAGAC)

This committee provides information, advice and assistance to Council and staff of the Town of Georgina on farming and agricultural issues impacting the municipality. 

Pefferlaw Ice Pad is officially closed for the season. See you next year! 

Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling organization, is proud to highlight its collaboration with Georgina Fire and Rescue Services to promote safety in battery recycling. This partnership highlights a shared commitment to ensuring safe disposal practices and preventing potential fire hazards associated with improperly discarded batteries.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that warming temperatures are forecast starting tomorrow, along with rainfall over the weekend. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between +7 to +15 degrees, with total rainfall amounts of 15-30 mm for Saturday and Sunday.

While widespread flooding is not expected, the possibility for flooding in various low-lying areas of the watershed exists due to the expected rainfall and melting of the remaining snowpack. There is also the potential for ice breakup and ice jams in some watercourses.

“On Monday, March 3, 2025 some Council members, including myself, received a letter from a Town resident that proposed the renaming of Balfour Beach to “Gaza Beach.”  Since that letter was sent, this proposal was spread on social media and a number of local residents have expressed their concerns to me about this proposed name change.

I want to make it clear to the residents of Georgina that I do not support this proposal, there is no intention to consider this proposal, and I know that my Council colleagues, including local Councillor Neeson feel the same way. 

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that warmer temperatures and rain is forecast for today, March 4 and tomorrow, March 5, 2025. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between +3 to +8 degrees. Rainfall amounts of 5-10 mm are forecast for today with another 15-20 mm forecast for Wednesday.

While widespread flooding is not expected, the possibility for flooding in various low-lying areas of the watershed exists due to the expected rainfall and melting of the snowpack. 

Here are some reminders for staying flood safe: