Georgina, Ontario Totally Explained

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Georgina (2006 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. It isn't so much one cohesive town as a large area containing three primary subsections: the community of Keswick, the communities of Sutton and Jackson's Point, and the smallest main subsection of Pefferlaw.
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 1700s. North Gwillimbury took its name from the family of Elizabeth Simcoe, nee Gwillim.

Municipal composition

The main centres in Georgina are the communities of:

Keswick
Sutton founded as Bouchier Mills in 1831, name changed in 1864
Jackson's Point
Baldwin
Virginia
Pefferlaw - founded by Captain William Johnson in 1819
Port Bolster
Udora
Willow Beach

The following is a listing of localities and communities within the Town of Georgina which over the years have merged with the larger communities but still remain distinct landmarks, and retain their unique and interesting history.
Baldwin, Balfour Beach, Belhaven, Beverly Hills, Beverly Isles, Briar's Park, Brighton Beach, Brown Hill. Cedarbrae, Claredon Beach, Craigmawr Beach, Crescent Beach, Cryderman, Doyle Beach, Duclos Point, Eastbourne, Egypt, Elmhurst Beach, Elmgrove, Franklin Beach, Filey Beach, Glenwood Beach, Holmes Point, Indianola Beach, Island Grove, Islandview Beach, Jackson's Point, Jersey, Keswick Beach, Maskinonge Park, McCrae Beach, Miami Beach, Moore's Beach, Mossington Park, Mossington Point, Mount Pleasant, North Gwillimbury, Orchard Beach, Paradise Beach, Pefferlaw, Pine Beach, Port Bolster, Port Bolster Beach, Roche's Point, Riverview Beach, Royal Beach, Sibbald Point, Sunkist Beach, Sunset Beach, Vachell, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Willow Beach, Wynhurst Beach, Udora, and Young's Harbour.

Demographics

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:

Population: 42,346

% Change (2001-2006): 7.9%

Dwellings: 15,518 (2001)

Area (km².): 287.72

Density (persons per km².): 136.5 (2001) 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

96.1% White

1.6% Aboriginal

0.5% Black

0.3% Chinese Religions

45.7% Protestant

22.4% Roman Catholic

3.3% other Christian

0.3% Jewish

28.3% non-religious

Government

The Town of Georgina operates under a ward system, and its Municipal Council consists of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and a Councillor for each of the five wards. The current council consists of:

Mayor: Robert Grossi

Deputy Mayor: Danny Wheeler

Councillor Ward 1: Margaret Jordan

Councillor Ward 2: Ross Jamieson

Councillor Ward 3: Dave Szollosy

Councillor Ward 4: Ken Hackenbrook

Councillor Ward 5: Brad Smockum 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's part of the riding of York North, represented by Julia Munro of the Progressive Conservative Party, who was first elected in 1995.

Location

Latitude: 44.2963

Longitude: -79.4362

Notable residents

Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame member Whipper Billy Watson was a life-long resident, and he spearheaded the campaign to build the Georgina Cultural Centre in the 1980s, which also houses the Stephen Leacock Theatre.

Keswick is the birthplace (and for a while home) of former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender and current Calgary Flames goaltender Curtis Joseph or Cujo.

Jim Carrey also once resided for a time near Keswick at Jackson's Point.

Captain William Johnson.

Attractions

Canadian Ice Fishing Championships

Annual Ice Fishing Championships.

Captain William Johnson's Old Mill

St. George's Anglican Church, built in 1877 by the pioneering Sibbald family and burial place of Stephen Leacock and Mazo de la Roche

Georgina Public Libraries

Georgina Skate Park

Georgina Studio Tour

York Regional Forests

Sibbald Point Provincial Park

Sutton Fair and Horse Show

Walking Trails

The Briars Resort and Golf Club, built and owned by the Sibbald family

Ice Fishing, Georgina was proclaimed the Ice Fishing Capital of North America in the 1990s

Willow Beach Conservation Area

Local clubs and associations

Georgina Ice Junior C Hockey

Georgina-Brock Garden Club

Georgina Girls Hockey Association

Georgina Minor Baseball Association

Georgina Minor Hockey Association

Georgina Trail Riders Snowmobile Club

Kinsmen Club of Keswick

Lake Simcoe Gardeners

Lake Simcoe Soccer Club

Sail Georgina

South Lake Simcoe Naturalists (Nature Group)

Sutton Agricultural Society

Kinsmen Club Of Sutton (Service Club)

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