Election Day — Holding Regional Leadership Accountable!
Dear Neighbours and Supporters,
As we cast our ballots in this municipal election, it is a crucial moment to remind ourselves that whoever we elect must make the Doane Road and Leslie Street intersection a top priority in the York Region capital plan.
If you drive past the intersection right now, it is completely lined with candidate signs. That serves as a stark visual reminder: getting this fixed is a non-negotiable community demand.
💰 Demand Fair Return on Our Tax Dollars
Did you know that 42% of East Gwillimbury’s local property taxes go directly to York Region? Yet, for years, our northern community has been treated as an afterthought when it comes to regional infrastructure and services.
Every municipality across York Region deserves the exact same standard of service. It is critical that our next Mayor—who also serves as our Regional Councillor—pushes hard at York Region to:
Lock in and Protect 2027 Capital Funding: Ensure the draft 2027 budget funds for the Leslie St. & Doane Rd. interim signals and detailed engineering design are fully approved.
Advance Long-Term Infrastructure: Expedite the full Doane Road reconstruction and open the Highway 404 interchange connection to get local traffic moving safely before the new Southlake Hospital facility is built.
Reinvest in Community Safety & Transit: Demand our fair share of regional services, including enhanced paramedic response, visible police presence, and reliable, direct transit connections.
Keep the Pressure On!
Thanks to our collective voice of over 440 strong, we have forced York Region to listen and secured written commitments for 2027. Now, we must ensure our incoming Council locks these commitments into the official budget.
Please continue to share and sign the petition to demonstrate to our newly elected leaders that our community's safety cannot be deferred!
Thank you for your incredible support as we build a safer, better-connected East Gwillimbury.
Best regards,
Shahab Aryan, P.Eng.
Your Community Advocate