Local News
Georgina Spring Fling Half-Marathon hits Lake Drive on May 15
By Mike Anderson
Following last fall's successful Georgina Marathon and Half-Marathon, which saw more than six hundred runners on Lake Drive, the inaugural Georgina Spring...
Town Council approves windrow snow clearing program for 2022/23
By Mike Anderson
On May 4, Georgina Town Council approved a staff recommendation to make windrow snow clearing part of the Town's regular winter maintenance.
That...
Trillium grant helps Hospice Georgina move forward after COVID-19
By Mike Anderson
Hospice Georgina, a community hospice that provides free programs and counselling for clients who are palliative or have a life-limiting illness, is...
Pefferlaw residents brace for Transport Canada’s decision on aerodrome
By Mike Anderson
Sutton Airport Development Inc., which proposes building a civil aviation aerodrome in Pefferlaw, submitted its final summary report to Transport Canada on...
York-Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney announces new long-term care home for Keswick
By Mike Anderson
York-Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney announced on Friday the Ford government is providing funding to bring 192 long-term care beds to Keswick.
The funding...
Local fundraising campaign sends medical aid to Ukraine
By: Michelle Poirier
The Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is helping to package and distribute medical supplies to a hospital in Ukraine.
A Ukrainian-born Town employee, Olga...
The Butterflyway Project is coming to Georgina
By Michelle Poirier
Thanks to three local Butterflyway Rangers, Georgina is taking part in the David Suzuki Foundation Butterflyway Project.
The project is a volunteer-led, Canada...
Town of Georgina takes property owners to court for illegally dumping fill
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina is taking legal action against two local property owners who have been illegally dumping fill from construction sites...
Town council approves keeping of urban backyard hens
By Michelle Poirier
Residents of Georgina can now apply for a licence to keep backyard hens for a one-time fee of $100.
The urban hens licensing...
Food Pantry launches Restock-to-Reopen Challenge
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
The Georgina Community Food Pantry saw a steady increase in demand for its services in 2021, as people struggled with unemployment, closures,...
