Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
(1991-Present)
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury was established in 1991 through the amalgamation of the former Town of Bradford, most of the Township of West Gwillimbury, and a portion of the Township of Tecumseth. Today, the Town includes the communities of Bradford, Bond Head, Coulson’s Hill, Deerhurst, Dunkerron, Green Valley, Newton Robinson, and Pinkerton.
To ensure every area of the Town is represented, Bradford West Gwillimbury operates under a ward system. Town Council is comprised of a Mayor, a Deputy Mayor, and seven Councillors; one representing each ward.
| Coat of Arms |
| Approved by the Chief Herald of Canada – 1993
The grassy mound beneath the shield represents at the lands and fields of the Town, the wavy blue and white bars beneath it, represents the waters of the Holland River.
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| 2020 By-Election | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Term: December 15, 2020 to November 30, 2022 Sworn: December 15, 2020
Councillor Jonathan signing Declaration of Office after the 2020 By-Election |
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| 2018-2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Term: December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2022 Inauguration: December 4, 2018
Back Row: Peter Ferragine, Raj Sandhu, Gary Lamb, Gary Baynes, Peter Dykie, Mark Contois, Ron Orr |
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| 2014-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term: December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018
Inauguration: December 2, 2014
Back Row: Mark Contois, Ron Orr, Gary Baynes, Peter Dykie, Gary Lamb |
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| 2010-2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term: December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2014
Inauguration: December 1, 2010 A Ward Boundary Review redefined the town from 5 Wards into 7 Ward
Back Row: James Leduc, Raj Sandhu, Carl Hordyk, Ron Simpson, Del Crake, Peter Dykie Jr., Gary Lamb |
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| 2006-2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term: December 1, 2006 to November 30, 2010
Inauguration: December 5, 2006
Back row: James Leduc, Peter Dykie, Jr., Ron Simpson, Del Crake, Mark Contois, John McCullum |
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| 2003-2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term: December 1, 2003 to November 30, 2006
Inauguration: December 2, 2003
Back Row: Del Crake, Peter Dykie, Jr., Ronald Simpson, Doug White, Duncan Page |
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| 2000-2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term: December 1, 2000 to November 30, 2003
Inauguration: December 5, 2000
Back Row: Gary Lamb, Jim Corneau, Del Crake, Marty Toombs, Peter Dykie, Jr. |
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| 1997-2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term: December 1, 1997 to November 30, 2000
Inauguration: December 2, 1997
Back Row: Ronald Simpson, Peter Dykie Jr., Mayor Frank Jonkman Sr., Deputy Mayor Charles (Bud) Brown, Marty Toombs |
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| Term: December 1, 1994 to November 30, 1997
Inauguration: December 5, 1994
Back Row: Peter Dykie, Dennis Roughley, Ron Simpson, John Gabriel, Gary Lamb |
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| 1991-1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term: January 1, 1992 to November 30, 1994
Inauguration: December 9, 1991
Back Row: Peter Dykie, Ron Simpson, Frank Jonkman, Dennis Roughley |
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| Restructure of Simcoe County and Amalgamation January 1, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Term: January 7, 1991 to November 25, 1991 Inauguration: December 1990
Back Row: Frank Jonkman, Peter Dykie Jr., Dennis Roughley, Jim Corneau, Gary Lamb, William Marks |
Town of Bradford (1960-1990)
Bradford was incorporated from a village to a town on January 1, 1960.
| Index of Councils |
Village of Bradford (1858-1959)
Bradford was incorporated as a village on January 1, 1858.
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Village of Bradford (1857-1959) - Index of Past Councils
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Township of West Gwillimbury (1850-1990)
The Township of West Gwillimbury was incorporated on January 1, 1850.
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The Cornucopia of vegetables are grown in the world-famous Holland Marsh part of beautiful West Gwillimbury.
Herds of prize-winning livestock are prevalent today as the abundant land provides top-grade feeds and grasses.
The wheat symbol typifies the healthy, lush harvests of grains grown in West Gwillimbury.
The boat illustrates West Gwillimbury's long association with the Lake Simcoe vacationland.
The tree symbolizes the tracts of wooded areas in the township including the 350-acre Scanlon Conservation Area located on Concession 9. |
| Index of Councils |
| Township of West Gwillimbury (1850-1990) - Index of Past Councils |
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