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The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Advisory for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Forecast snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm, with snow changing to rain this evening.  Rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 mm.  Given that local soil conditions are partially frozen, the snowmelt runoff combined with the rainfall may result in elevated water levels in rivers and streams within our jurisdiction. 

Happy New Year! What better way to kick off 2024 than with some fun events and activities in the Town of Georgina. 

The Civic Centre will be closed from Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 to Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, inclusive, with regular service resuming Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. 

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.

Tis the season for celebrating with family and friends, and the Town is providing temporary relief to its on-street parking restrictions so residents and visitors don’t have to move their car, except when winter operations are underway. This will be in effect from noon Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, to Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Municipal Enforcement will not ticket vehicles parked for more than three consecutive hours or between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. All other parking restrictions remain in effect.

The Stephen Leacock Theatre of Performing Arts is proud to present the Jim Cuddy Band on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at 8 p.m. 

Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. 

Jim Cuddy has one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music and has written many of the songs that have become part of the soundtrack of Canadian lives.

The Council of the Town of Georgina invites persons to volunteer in their community as a member of the following committee. The appointment is for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council. Current Town board and committee members are encouraged to apply.

Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee 

The Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee (GAgAC) is an agricultural advisory body that will promote the stewardship, preservation, protection and public awareness of farming and agricultural issues in the Town of Georgina.

Get ready for an exciting announcement from the Stephen Leacock

A new year will soon be here and with it, a new look for the 2024 Waste and Recycling Calendar. Residents will see a new format for the calendar, an easy-to-use single-page double-sided calendar with the waste schedule and helpful waste and recycling tips. The 2024 calendar has been mailed and residents can expect to receive it in their mailboxes the week of Dec. 11, 2023.

Georgina Council has approved the 2024 budget, which includes a 3.51 per cent increase for operating expenditures and a 2 per cent increase for an infrastructure levy for a total tax levy increase of 5.51 per cent. The annual infrastructure levy for capital reserves is necessary to ensure the Town can continue to invest in the capital infrastructure that residents rely upon. The increase translates into an estimated property tax increase of $140 for an average home with an assessed value of $448,000.

Each year, the Town of Georgina passes a budget to determine how funds will be spent. 

Council budget deliberations take place on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6, 2023, beginning at 9 a.m.

You can watch the Council meeting online.

To learn more, visit georgina.ca/budget.