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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Georgina and northern York Region. Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts to 110 km/h, large hail up to 4 cm and the risk of a tornado from this afternoon into this evening. 

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that the water levels in Lake Simcoe are higher than average for this time of year, due to recent rainfall and snowmelt. These higher-than-average water levels are posing a significant risk of flooding along the Lake Simcoe shoreline. Flooding has been reported in some localized low-lying areas. There is a high risk of dike failures in the Keswick, Kolbar and Bradford polders.  Depending on wind conditions, there may be localized effects on lake levels, leading to increased flooding.

To mark Earth Month, the Town of Georgina is recognizing its partners who are funding environmental initiatives in the community this year.

Georgina residents can continue drop off tree debris at the Pefferlaw Lion’s Hall on Pete’s Lane in the south end of the parking lot.

The hours for the Easter weekend, Friday April 18, 2025 to Monday, April 21, 2025, will be noon to 4 p.m. 

Following this weekend the drop-off hours for tree debris will be –

• April 23 to April 25 noon to 7:30 p.m.
• April 26 to May 2 noon to 4 p.m.

May 2 is the final day for drop off of tree debris at the Pefferlaw Lion’s Hall location. 

The Town of Georgina is announcing a new name for Georgina Pioneer Village as it marks its 50th anniversary in 2025 – to Georgina Village Museum. 

Once again, the Town of Georgina is celebrating Earth Day by giving away trees at the ROC on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Canadian Trees for Life provided a grant to the Town to support this initiative. Through its vendor, Brookdale Treeland Nurseries, the Town also received a donation of more than 300 trees.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that the water levels in Lake Simcoe are higher than average for this time of year, due to recent rainfall and snowmelt. These higher-than-average water levels are posing a significant risk of flooding along the Lake Simcoe shoreline. Flooding has been reported in some localized low-lying areas. There is a high risk of dike failures in the Keswick, Kolbar and Bradford polders.  Depending on wind conditions, there may be localized effects on lake levels, leading to increased flooding.

Shelly the safety turtle is reminding drivers to slow down. The Safe Streets Monitoring Program uses Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras to encourage people to drive the posted speed limit. Five cameras have been installed – one in each ward – in Community Safety Zones. The cameras will become operational beginning April 10.

Southlake Health is pleased to report that numerous submissions were received in response to our proposal call for land suitable for building a large community hospital.