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Georgina Fire and Rescue Services (GFRS) have completed a Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan for the Town of Georgina. In an effort to mitigate and track risks in real time, GFRS chose to move away from a paper copy format to create a live data risk reduction portal.

Council has approved the 2023 budget, which reflects a rise in costs and a responsible approach to managing those increases while focusing resources to continue to build a strong community. The budget includes a 4.89 per cent operating tax increase. There is also an additional two per cent infrastructure tax levy, for a total increase of 6.89 per cent. The two per cent infrastructure investment to capital reserves is to ensure the Town can continue to reduce the infrastructure funding gap and deliver on the capital projects in the 10-year capital plan.

Applications are open now for the Community Initiatives Fund grant.

The Town is committed to assisting local individuals, community groups and organizations with their fundraising needs. Applications are now open for the Community Initiatives Fund grant (CIF). Apply for the grant today. Funds are limited. The CIF is funded through the annual Town of Georgina Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic.

How to apply:

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that warmer weather and rain is forecast for Friday morning through Saturday evening. Daytime temperatures for Friday are expected to climb to 10 degrees and overnight temperatures will remain above freezing. The forecast is currently calling for 25-30 mm of rain accumulation for Friday through Saturday.

The Town’s significant weather event will be lifted, effective 6 p.m. today, Dec. 25.

Thank you to all residents for their cooperation and patience.

For more information on winter operations, visit georgina.ca/snow.

Due to today’s weather, Town facilities are now closed. This includes the Leisure Pool, Sutton Arena, Ice Palace, all three library branches, Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre, and the ROC. Service Georgina staff will remain available by phone, however the Civic Centre is closed.

Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe.

The Town of Georgina is declaring a Significant Weather Event, effective Dec. 23 at 6 a.m. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the Town of Georgina.

The Civic Centre will be closed from Monday, Dec. 26 to Monday, Jan. 2 inclusive, with regular service resuming Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Visit georgina.ca/DisruptionsandClosures for a list of other facility closures.

Visit georgina.ca/OnlineServices to explore the self-serve options or use the chat feature on the website to get your questions answered.

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.

Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping Georgina Fire and Rescue Services purchase firefighting training materials through Safe Community Project Assist – a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.