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East Gwillimbury

East Gwillimbury
Town (lower-tier)
Town of East Gwillimbury
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Motto: Our Town, Our Future!
Location of East Gwillimbury York Region.
Location of East Gwillimbury York Region.
East Gwillimbury is located in Southern Ontario
East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury
Location of East Gwillimbury York Region.
Coordinates: 44°08′N 79°25′W / 44.133°N 79.417°W / 44.133; -79.417Coordinates: 44°08′N 79°25′W / 44.133°N 79.417°W / 44.133; -79.417
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Regional Municipality York Region
Township of East Gwillimbury 1850
Town of East Gwillimbury 1971
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • Mayor Virginia Hackson
 • Councillor James R. Young
Tara Roy-Diclemente
Marlene Johnston
Joe Persechini
Area
 • Total 245.03 km2 (94.61 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 22,473
 • Density 91.7/km2 (238/sq mi)
 • Growth +6.7% (2,006-2,011)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 905
Website www.eastgwillimbury.ca

East Gwillimbury is a town on the East Holland River in the Regional Municipality of York. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area of southern Ontario, in Canada. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Township of East Gwillimbury with all the previously incorporated villages and hamlets within the township. The main centres in East Gwillimbury are the villages of Holland Landing, Queensville, Sharon, and Mount Albert. The Civic Centre (municipal offices) are located along Leslie Street in Sharon. The northernmost interchange of Highway 404 is at the North edge of East Gwillimbury, just south of Ravenshoe Road. The hamlets of Holt and Brown Hill are also within town limits.

East Gwillimbury takes its name from the family of Elizabeth Simcoe, née Gwillim, wife of Sir John Graves Simcoe, first Lt. Governor of the province.

The municipal council consists of a mayor and four councillors elected at large, with the mayor also representing the town in York Regional Council. The current and recent mayors are:

In the 2010 election, Virginia Hackson was elected mayor, with Cathy Morton and Marlene Johnston re-elected as councillors. Joining them were Tara Roy-DiClemente and John Eaton.

In the 2014 election Virginia Hackson was re-elected as Mayor, with a council consisting of Tara Roy-DiClemente, Marlene Johnson, James Young and new member Joe Persechini.

The Federal Member of Parliament is Peter Van Loan, a member of the Conservative Party of Canada, representing the riding of York—Simcoe.


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