| Town of Georgina | |||
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| Georgina location within York Region | |||
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Ontario | ||
| Regional Municipality | York Region | ||
| Named | late 1790s | ||
| Amalgamated | 1971 (township)[1] | ||
| Incorporated | 1986 (town) | ||
| Named for | George III | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Mayor | Robert Grossi | ||
| • Deputy Mayor | Danny Wheeler | ||
| • Councillor | Naomi Davison, Phil Craig, Dave Szollosy, Ken Hackenbrook, Brad Smockum | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 287.72 km2 (111.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| • Total | 42,346 (ranked 106th) | ||
| • Density | 147.2/km2 (381.2/sq mi) | ||
| • Population growth (2001-2006) | +7.9% | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code FSA | L0E, L0C, L4P | ||
| Area code(s) | 905, 289 and 705 | ||
| NTS Map | 031D03 | ||
| GNBC Code | FBHBU | ||
| Website | www.georgina.ca | ||
Georgina (Canada 2006 Census population 42,346) is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe. Although incorporated as a town, it operates as a township, in which dispersed communities share a common administrative council. The largest communities are Keswick, Sutton and Jackson's Point; smaller communities include Pefferlaw, Port Bolster, Udora and Willow Beach. The estimated population [3] in 2011 was 51,000.
The town was incorporated in 1986 and was formed by the merger of the Village of Sutton, the Township of Georgina and the Township of North Gwillimbury in 1971, but the area's history dates back to the 18th century. North Gwillimbury took its name from the family of Elizabeth Simcoe, née Gwillim.
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The main centres in Georgina are the communities of Keswick, Belhaven, Sutton, Jackson's Point,[4] Baldwin, Virginia, Pefferlaw, Port Bolster, Udora and Willow Beach.
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According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:[2]
The Town of Georgina is growing at a fast rate mostly due to beach lovers leaving the hustle and bustle of Toronto to relax. It has been a favourite for retirees.
Racial profile
Religions[5]
The Town of Georgina operates under a ward system, and its Municipal Council consists of the Mayor, Regional Councillor (known procedurally as Deputy Mayor) and a Councillor for each of the five wards. The current council consists of:
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor represent Georgina at meetings of York Region Council.
Georgina is part of the Federal riding of York—Simcoe, represented by Peter Van Loan of the Conservative Party, elected in 2006.
Provincially, it was part of the riding of York North until 2007 and is now part of Provinical riding of York-Simcoe, represented by Julia Munro of the Progressive Conservative Party, who was first elected in 1995.
| Lake Simcoe / Georgina Island | ||||
| Lake Simcoe (Cook's Bay) / Innisfil |
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| Bradford West Gwillimbury | East Gwillimbury, Uxbridge |
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