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The Ontario government is investing $700,000 to support four innovative and free training projects designed for 203 professional and volunteer firefighters around the province. Training will focus on fighting fires in hazardous (Mayday) situations for small and rural services to ensure they are equipped and prepared for ground rescue and wildfire scenarios. There will also be courses for automobile extraction, boating and water safety, and elevator rescue.

It is the unofficial start to summer – the Victoria Day long weekend – and the Town of Georgina is getting ready for the 2023 summer season. Warmer temperatures are on the way and that means summer is not far behind. The Town offers a variety of outdoor recreation areas, parks, beaches, sports fields and splash pads for use by residents and visitors.

Tennis and pickleball courts  

Tennis courts, basketball and pickleball courts will be maintained from mid-May through mid-October. Netting has been installed.

The Town of Georgina extends congratulations to King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, on their coronation today as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, including Canada. Charles ascended to the throne on Sept. 8, 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The Town will light up the Civic Centre in emerald green tonight to mark the occasion.

To learn more about the coronation, visit royal.uk.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that the Surface Water Monitoring Centre (SWMC) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is tracking a large, slow-moving weather system that is moving through the province. Precipitation has persisted in the last two days and an additional 25-30 mm of rain is expected today. The ground may be saturated, resulting in increased runoff.  

Note: Applications are now closed for Town committees and boards. 

Council is inviting residents to volunteer in the community as a member on one of the following boards or committees. All appointments are for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. Current Town board and committee members are encouraged to apply.

Fence Viewers

Town of Georgina Council meetings will be in-person again beginning on Wednesday, April 26. The meetings will be a flexible hybrid model, providing staff, Council members and the public the option of participating either in person or virtually.

At a Council meeting on June 22, 2022, Council directed staff to proceed with the flexible hybrid model for future Council meetings. This solution will be a more familiar view as it will be similar to Zoom. There will be dedicated cameras for each Member of Council.  

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, the Town is encouraging everyone to plant a tree or flowers this spring.

The Town has tree seedlings and pollinator packs for residents to plant on their own properties. They are available at all three branches of Georgina Public Library, while quantities last – one tree seedling per family and two pollinator packs per family.

Back by popular demand is Georgina's Annual Swap and Sell. It takes place Saturday, May 13 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 please.

Vendors may start setting up at 7:30 a.m. on May 13 and are encouraged to bring a donation for the Georgina Community Food Pantry.

The tourism sector is crucial to the economy and jobs in Georgina. Each year, Georgina welcomes thousands of visitors to the southern shores of Lake Simcoe for its outdoor recreation and 52 kilometres of shoreline. While visitors are here enjoying Georgina’s natural assets, the revenue they bring to the Georgina economy is paramount for many Georgina businesses.