2026 Official Election Results!
The Official Results for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election held on Monday, October 26, 2026, are now available!
The following Candidates have been elected:
Mayor - Guy Gardhouse (acclaimed)
Deputy Mayor - John Stirk (acclaimed)
Councillor - Lenora Banfield
Councillor - Bob Morris
Councillor - Jeremy Zukowski
Official election documents, including the Certificate of Election Results and Declaration of Elected Candidates are available by visiting 2026 Election Results | Township of East Garafraxa
To protect our infrastructure during the spring thaw, half load restrictions will be in effect on all Township of East Garafraxa roads beginning March 1st, 2025.
February 18, 2025 (1:00 p.m./ 1300 hr)
Due to the inclement weather and closure of Dufferin County Road 3 the Township Administration Office will be closed for the remainder of the day.
Please check Municipal 511 for updated information regarding road closures.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Due to the anticipated winter storm, the Thunderbird Drainage meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025, hosted by Headway Engineering, has been postponed. Further notice will be provided once the meeting is rescheduled.
Due to the anticipated winter storm this evening and into tomorrow, the Township will delay the opening of the Township Administration Office until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Please visit the Township website for updates as they become available.
The 2025 Interim Newsletter is now available! A copy has been mailed with your interim tax bill.
Township File: Z8-24
Take Notice that the Council for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to consider housekeeping amendments to the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.
Please note that our office will be closed for the holidays as of noon on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 and will re-open on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In the case of a public works emergency please call 519-939-2600.
Please be advised that, due to inclement weather, the Township Administration Office will be closed to the public as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
The office will resume regular business hours on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., unless otherwise posted.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
November 13, 2024
WHEREAS November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month and November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; and
WHEREAS violence is the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals. Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence; and
Join us for the magical Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in Downtown Grand Valley!
Contact Us
Township of East Garafraxa
065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2
East Garafraxa, ON L9W 7J8
Email Us
Telephone: 226-259-9400
Toll Free: 877-868-5967
Fax: 226-212-9812
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*excluding holidays*
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