Mayor Margaret Quirk issued a declaration of emergency on March 19, 2020 in response to COVID-19 in the Town of Georgina. The Town of Georgina continues to work with York Region Public Health and N6 municipal counterparts monitoring the global situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2021, the Town marked one year since declaration of emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the media release.
Town to reopen some facilities: The Town of Georgina is in Step 3 of the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen, which came into effect on July 16. As vaccination rates continue to rise and COVID-19 cases drop, the Town is now reopening some facilities for public use. Read the media release.
Town waterfront park and beaches: Georgina’s beaches and waterfront parks are open with restrictions. Town staff are on site to monitor and control the number of users. Parking lots are available to both resident parking pass holders and those without. As of July 1, residents must have a 2021 resident parking pass to park for free in the resident parking lot. All other parking lots will be available to those with passes and those without on a first-come-first-serve basis. For those without a pass, pay-and-display machines are operating. To apply for a parking pass, visit georgina.ca/ParkingPass. Read the media release.
Resident parking pass: Georgina residents can now get a 2021 parking pass on site at De La Salle Beach, Holmes Point and Willow Beach, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Residents will need to show their driver’s licence, or proof of residency, and provide their licence plate number. Only one parking pass will be issued per vehicle. A 2021 parking pass must be displayed while parked in areas where required by signage. If you get a pass at a waterfront park and have already applied online, please let the Town know to cancel the online application at info@georgina.ca. To learn more, visit georgina.ca/Parking Pass.
Town reopens outdoor recreation amenities: The Town of Georgina has reopened outdoor recreation amenities following the provincial announcement of its Roadmap to Reopen plan. Read more.
COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics scheduled to close by end of August: As the percentage of vaccinated residents continues to increase for first and second doses, the need for large scale immunization clinics is decreasing. Rather than continuing to operate these mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics, York Region Public Health is beginning to transition to smaller mobile and pop-up clinic models. Learn more.
COVID-19 vaccinations: The COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Georgina is located at the Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Dr. COVID-19 vaccination clinics now accept walk-ins for both first and second doses for all eligible individuals who live, work or go to school in York Region. Visit york.ca/covid19vaccine for appointments and availability. If you need assistance booking, call 1-877-464-9675.
Vaccine booking system: York Region has transitioned to a new booking system for first and second-dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments. All appointments previously booked at a Public-health led clinic, including existing second dose appointments, have been migrated over to a new booking system. Individuals should expect a different customer experience when logging on to book an accelerated second dose appointment. Visit york.ca/covid19vaccine to learn more.\
Enforcement: As part of York Regional Council’s commitment to keep communities safe from COVID-19, members of the COVID-19 enforcement task force are increasing inspection activity to ensure compliance. Learn more.
Customer service: The Civic Centre remains closed, however, you can call customer service from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For after-hours emergencies about animal control, roads, water or wastewater, call 905-476-4301 and follow the prompts to reach after-hours on-call services. Municipal Law Enforcement can be reached at 905-476-4301, ext. 2279 or 2454. For after hours and weekends, call ext. 2281. If your call goes to voicemail, leave a detailed message including the date, time and location of the violation, and an officer will investigate.
Recreation: All Town indoor recreation facilities are closed to the public. The Town is now offering outdoor recreation programs such as yoga, Zumba, canoe/kayak and the kids park program. To learn more about the available outdoor programs, visit georgina.ca/recreation. Pre-registration is required for all outdoor programs. Drop-ins will not be accepted.
Georgina Public Library: In-person browsing at Keswick and Pefferlaw Branches begins Tuesday, July 13 at 5 p.m. Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch, temporarily residing at The Link, will resume curbside only service on Tuesday, July 13 at 5 p.m., and remain on curbside throughout the summer months. Visit the Service Updates page of our website for locations and hours of operation.
Council meetings: The Town is holding virtual Council meetings. The Town is using the ZOOM platform for the meetings, in addition to the usual broadcast through the Town’s live internet streaming tool. Public participation by phone is now available. A pre-registration form is required to be submitted to the Clerks Division by noon the day before the meeting. The form can be found at georgina.ca/CouncilMeetings. Rogers TV Georgina will also broadcast the meetings.
Committee meetings: The Town is holding virtual Committee meetings. The Town is using the ZOOM platform for the meetings, in addition to the usual broadcast through the Town’s live internet streaming tool. Public participation by phone is now available. A pre-registration form is required to be submitted to the Clerks Division by noon the day before the meeting. The form can be found at georgina.ca/CouncilMeetings.
Stephen Leacock Theatre, Sutton Arena, Georgina Pioneer Village and Club 55 locations: Closed until further notice.
Georgina Fire and Rescue Services: The Fire Services administrative building at 165 the Queensway South remains closed to the public.
Georgina Animal Shelter: Closed to the public. Staff are on site to provide animal care. The shelter is not accepting donations. Visit georgina.ca/AnimalServices for more.
As this matter is continually evolving, residents are encouraged to follow the Town’s communications channels, including this webpage and social media, for updates (Facebook and Twitter).
All inquiries related to COVID-19 should be directed to York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, Monday to Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on COVID-19, visit York Region Public Health’s website at york.ca/covid19 or the Province of Ontario’s website at ontario.ca/coronavirus.
