Aileen Zangouei

3 days ago | yorkregion.com | Aileen Zangouei

Ever heard the saying, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure”? Well, for Georgina’s Sabrina Teixeira, this couldn’t ring more true, as old furniture pieces discarded at the end of the curbside could very well be her next refurbishing project. Already a Subscriber? Sign in A former pharmacy assistant at a local Shoppers Drug Mart, the 22-year-old Georgina resident knew helping customers with their prescriptions wasn’t something she wanted to do forever.

3 days ago | yorkregion.com | Aileen Zangouei

Georgina council, town staff, York Regional Police and the Georgina Pride Optimist Club hoisted the Pride flag at the Civic Centre on Monday in celebration of Pride Month. To show the town’s continued support of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, the Pride flag was also raised at Woodbine Avenue and Ravenshoe Road. Already a Subscriber?

6 days ago | yorkregion.com | Aileen Zangouei

York Region has begun making road improvements along Baseline Road from Woodbine Avenue to 35 metres east of McCowan Road in Georgina. The scope of the work includes concrete repairs and adjustments to maintenance holes and catch basins. Once this is completed, a road-preservation treatment (micro-surfacing) will be applied to Baseline. Already a Subscriber?

1 week ago | yorkregion.com | Aileen Zangouei

According to the region, the new traffic signals will help manage increasing traffic volumes and reduce delays. Already a Subscriber? Sign in Just the facts The project will be starting in June and work is expected to continue until September. The road will remain open to through traffic; however, lane restrictions will be required. Work will be done Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained. Work may be rescheduled due to weather.

1 week ago | yorkregion.com | Aileen Zangouei

The town of Georgina honoured community volunteers with the 2024 Volunteer Award of Merit during a ceremony at the ROC on May 15. “Volunteers are the heart of Georgina,” Mayor Margaret Quirk said. Already a Subscriber? Sign in “Their selfless service strengthens the fabric of our town by bringing people together,” Quirk continued. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to the recipients of the 2024 Volunteer Award of Merit.