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Province set to ban speed cameras, as Town defends their use
By Mike Anderson
While municipalities across Ontario brace for provincial legislation, expected later this month, that bans speed cameras, also known as Automated Speed Enforcement...
Wheels of Hope Needs Volunteer Drivers in Georgina
By Angie Sullivan
Georgina resident Dianne was recently diagnosed with cancer and had no way to get to her first two appointments, but finally secured...
85-year-old assault victim demands better security at Lakeside Residences
By Mike Anderson
An 85-year-old man assaulted last month at Lakeside Residences, a subsidized apartment building operated by Housing York Inc.(HYI), located at 17 The...
20-storey condo tower on Cook’s Bay gets green light
By Mike Anderson
The Cook's Bay shoreline will look radically different after a proposed 20-storey condo tower, initially rejected by the Town of Georgina, was...
Sutton BMO branch slated to close in February 2026
By Mike Anderson
A year after Scotiabank closed its doors on High Street, the Bank of Montreal (BMO) is following suit, announcing it will close...
Province offers support to small businesses, farms and non-profits impacted by ice storm
By Mike Anderson
Farms, small business and non-profits in Georgina have until October 31 to access a provincial financial assistance program for damages incurred during...
Invasive Plant Threatens Lake Simcoe
By Angie Sullivan
Cook’s Bay in Lake Simcoe has been infested with a dangerous invasive aquatic plant known as water soldier. The sharply serrated leaves...
Aging municipal dock could pose risk to Lake Simcoe’s wildlife and fish species
By Mike Anderson
The Town's main dock in Jackson’s Point Harbour could pose a risk to the "water quality and natural environment" of Lake Simcoe,...
The cost of building a house in Georgina is going up in September
By Karen Wolfe
If you are planning to build a new house in Georgina, be prepared to pay higher development charges.
In 2021, the cost of...
Ward 5 ATV riders to get a ticket to ride all year round
By Karen Wolfe
Council for the Town of Georgina has decided to convert an ATV pilot project, that allowed winter ATV access to the lake...
