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BWG Proclaims #ITSTARTS Month 2025

#ITSTARTS Month March, 2025

WHEREAS: Inclusion, acceptance, and equity are important approaches to the diversity of residents living in any community, especially in our growing community; and

WHEREAS: March 21 is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; and

WHEREAS: The Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (SCLIP) is a community partnership focused on the development of settlement strategies for newcomers. These strategies bring together and support...

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BWG Proclaims Persian Heritage Month 2025

Persian Heritage Month March, 2025

WHEREAS: Canada is enriched by the cultural diversity of its population, including more than 200,000 people of Persian descent, with a significant number residing in Ontario. The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is proud to be a part of this multicultural tapestry; and

WHEREAS: The Persian community in Bradford West Gwillimbury has significantly contributed to the town's vibrant culture, economic growth, and social fabric. Through their rich history, traditions,...

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BWG Proclaims Epilepsy Awareness Month/Purple Day 2025

Epilepsy Awareness Month / Purple Day March 2025 / March 26, 2025

WHEREAS: According to Epilepsy Canada, 1 in 100 Canadians are affected by epilepsy; and

WHEREAS: Epilepsy is a physical condition characterized by sudden, brief changes in how the brain works; and

WHEREAS: It is a symptom of a neurological disease - a disease that affects the brain and shows itself in the form of seizures; and

WHEREAS: Epilepsy Awareness Month is a global effort dedicated to promoting epilepsy awareness in countries...

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County Opens 2025 Age-Friendly Housing Grant Program

The County of Simcoe is set to open its 2025 Age-Friendly Housing Grant program on March 1, 2025. 

Please see the copied Advisory below. The full version can also be found on the County's website.

Midhurst/February 27, 2025 – Back for its eighth year, the County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Housing Grant program opens March 1. This program provides $500,000 in annual funding to help support seniors in their efforts to continue to live independently in their communities by implementing designs that are...

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Four New Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Locations Officially Activated in BWG

The third rotation of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras are currently being installed at four new Community Safety Zones in BWG. The new cameras will be active starting Thursday, February 27, 2025.

The ASE pilot project, endorsed by Council in 2023, consists of three rotations. Each rotation introduces four new ASE locations within Community Safety Zones across BWG.

“We’re now entering the third rotation of our ASE camera program, further strengthening our commitment to community safety....

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