2026 Business Plan and Budget Survey

As part of East Gwillimbury’s (EG) annual Business Plan and Budget process, we want to hear from EG residents and business owners.

Your input towards the 2026 Business Plan and Budget Survey will help the Town understand which programs and services are important for you and shape how tax dollars are allocated.

This survey is voluntary, and all responses will be kept anonymous. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Thank you very much for your time and feedback!

More information about the 2026 Business Plan and Budget can be found at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/budget  We encourage you to check our website regularly for updates on scheduled public meetings and deliberations on the Business Plan and Budget!

The information collected by this survey will be processed by the Town and may be included in public documents concerning the 2026 Business Plan and Budget. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, s.8, s.11 and will be used for the purpose of informing the 2026 Business Plan and Budget. Your personal information will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Questions about this collection and use of your personal information may be directed to the Town of East Gwillimbury's Strategic Advisor at 905-478-4282, 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon, Ontario, L0G 1V0.
1.Which best describes your connection with EG?
2.In which ward do you live or operate a business?
If you are unsure of your ward, please check the ward map.
3.Which age group do you belong to?
4.For every dollar of property taxes paid in 2025, 39% is used to support Town programs, services, and projects (e.g., waste collection, road/sidewalk maintenance, fire and emergency services, parks and trails, recreation spaces, etc.), with the remaining allocated to the Region of York (42%) and local school boards (19%).

How would you rate the value that you receive from the Town of EG (39%) portion of your tax dollars?
5.Please share any comments related to your answer above.
Please be aware that your response may be disclosed anonymously in public documents.
6.Funding for the Town's programs and services comes from many different sources, including property taxes, user fees and charges, grant programs, the provincial and federal governments, and others. An important part of budget deliberations includes allocating appropriate funds to deliver the level of service that the community expects and relies upon, while aiming to reduce keep overall tax increases low.

Based on your experience interacting with the following Town programs and services, please indicate what change in service levels you would support:
Increase level of service
Maintain level of service
Decrease level of service
Unsure/no opinion
Fire and emergency service
Road and sidewalk maintenance and snow clearing
Waste collection
Park and trail maintenance and development
Community facilities
Library resources and services
Water and wastewater services
Recreation programs and events
Communications and customer service
Environmental initiatives
By-law enforcement
Infrastructure repairs and replacement (e.g., roads, bridges, vehicles, parks equipment, etc.)
7.Do you have comments about other programs/services not included above?
Please be aware that your response may be disclosed anonymously in public documents.
8.What is your top priority for how tax dollars are spent?
9.Which of the following best describes your experience with the Town’s communication efforts on the Business Plan and Budget (select all that apply)?
10.Voluntary eNewsletter Signup: EG's eNewsletter is delivered to your inbox weekly and features important Town news and information, including Council meeting highlights, public meetings, community events, recreation programs, waste collection, and more.

Would you like to subscribe to the Town's weekly eNewsletter?
*The email address you provide is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, s.8, s.11 and will be used for the purpose of sending you the Town’s weekly eNewsletter. Your personal information will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Questions about this collection and use of your personal information may be directed to the Town of East Gwillimbury's Director of Communications at 905-478-4282, 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon, Ontario, L0G 1V0, or at communications@eastgwillimbury.ca.