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Georgina Fire and Rescue Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) for more than 100 years – to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign, which runs from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12, 2024, works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

Looking for a tree-rific reason to get outside this fall? Help LEAF green up Willow Wharf.

Join us for some family-friendly fun planting native trees and shrubs at Willow Wharf on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Make a day of it and visit Georgina's beaches and waterfront parks.

Location update: Due to the weather, tonight’s free screenings of the Garfield Movie at 8 p.m. have been moved to the Pefferlaw Sports Zone and the MURC lobby.

Bring blankets, popcorn, chairs, friends and family and have a blast watching a movie on the big screen indoors. Enjoy free popcorn while supplies last. 

To learn more, visit georgina.ca/StarlightCinema.

With rain in the forecast, the 2024 Mayor's Charity Motorcycle Ride and Poker Run will now take place on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The ride begins at the Civic Centre. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with coffee, tea and muffins. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. followed by a four-hour scenic tour ending at the Sutton Legion with a barbecue and prizes.

The Town is holding its annual mandatory emergency management training exercise today in the areas of Pioneer Village, the ROC and Civic Centre. Access to the staff parking lot at the Civic Centre will be maintained for staff and visitors, so please adhere to road closures as posted.

Emergency training helps the Town prepare for potential emergencies, teaching staff how to respond in a safe and effective manner. This is an exercise and there is no danger to anyone. The Town appreciates your understanding.

The summer may be ending, but there is still lots to do in Georgina in September. Enjoy Harvestfest at Georgina Pioneer Village or come out to Georgina Fire and Rescue Services Open House. You can also get ready for fall by clearing out your unwanted items during bag tag exemption week or at the eWaste event happening at the Georgina Ice Palace.

The Town is developing the 2025 budget and needs your feedback. Georgina passes a budget every year to determine how funds are to be invested into the community. Tax dollars go towards a variety of programs and services that families rely on every day - from road work and water and wastewater improvements to snow clearing and recreation programs.  

The Town is inviting residents to get involved in the budget process and provide feedback:

The Georgina Transfer Station has been closed due to a fire on the premises. 

Georgina Transfer Station will reopen on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at 8 a.m. Staff are onsite to redirect customers until then.

Georgina Fire and Rescue Services has received a $29,527 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada to ensure first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant will be used to purchase a Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) for Rescue 189, allowing the department to improve and maintain communications during an incident. 

Due to the construction of the replacement Civic Centre, the current visitor parking will no longer be available as of Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

The following changes have been made to accommodate visitor parking –