The East Holland River is a river in Ontario , Canada that is part of the Holland River watershed that empties into Cook's Bay in Lake Simcoe . The headwaters of the East Holland River rise in the Oak Ridges Moraine . The river runs generally north from the town of Newmarket , and through Holland Landing where it joins up with the West Holland River .
31-759: East Gwillimbury is a town (lower-tier municipality) on the East Holland River in the upper-tier municipality the Regional Municipality of York . It is part of the Greater Toronto Area of southern Ontario , in Canada . It was formed by the amalgamation of the Township of East Gwillimbury with all the previously incorporated villages and hamlets within the township. The main centres in East Gwillimbury are
62-467: A man-made lake called Fairy Lake, originally a millpond, but now used for recreation . There has been a dam at this site since 1801. The current dam was damaged, albeit not severely, by Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Musselman Lake in Whitchurch-Stouffville feeds a creek that runs along Vandorf Sideroad and into Weslie Creek. Despite concerns of a lack of water, construction of several locks
93-452: A 1.8-hectare (4.4-acre) site. The Temple was constructed between 1825 and 1831 by the "Children of Peace", a Quaker sect led by David Willson, on whose property it was built. Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park is a naturist (nudist) park located between the villages of Sharon and Mount Albert. It attracts thousands of visitors to East Gwillimbury and has a significant economic impact on area tourism. It has been in that location since 1972 when it
124-427: A change of 44.4% from its 2016 population of 23,991 . With a land area of 244.91 km (94.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 141.4/km (366.3/sq mi) in 2021. The Sharon Temple is located in the village of Sharon, Ontario. It was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990. The site is composed of eight distinctive heritage buildings and dwellings, and houses 6,000 artifacts on
155-533: A conflict between them and the Métis . Samuel Lount , a martyr of the 1837 Rebellion led by William Lyon Mackenzie , farmed and operated a smithy here. Lount was captured later, convicted of treason, and hanged on April 12, 1838. The idea for a canal linking to Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway was approved and construction started in 1906. Holland Landing would connect Newmarket and Bradford. It
186-726: A fire at the clerk's office in Queensville. East Holland River A map of the Holland River watershed published by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority shows tributaries to the East Holland River include Sharon Creek, Bogart Creek , Tannery Creek (from Aurora, Ontario ), Western Creek (from the west side of Newmarket), and Weslie Creek. A dam on the East Holland River in Newmarket maintains
217-513: A post-secondary institution to the Queensville area. East Gwillimbury's newest public school, Robert Munsch Public School, opened in 2014 in Mount Albert. Local public transportation is provided by York Region Transit , who operate bus services to Sharon, Holland Landing and Mount Albert. GO Transit also offers commuter train and bus services to Toronto through its East Gwillimbury Station on
248-536: Is Caroline Mulroney , a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , representing the provincial riding of York—Simcoe , who won the seat in the 2018 provincial election . There are three fire and emergency services locations, in Holland Landing, Mount Albert and Queensville. They are each staffed by a District Fire Chief and volunteer firefighters. Police services are provided by
279-568: Is part of both the Greenbelt and the Oak Ridges Moraine . Rather than being spread out throughout the town, growth will be concentrated in the existing villages of Holland Landing , Sharon , Queensville and Mount Albert . Queensville will see the most growth, going from a population of 650 people in 2010, to over 30,000 residents. Much of the growth has been proposed since the early 1990s – however, growth in East Gwillimbury cannot occur until
310-517: The Barrie line . Ontario Highway 404 has been extended to just south of Keswick in the Town of Georgina , passing through East Gwillimbury. The town is served by three interchanges along Highway 404, namely Green Lane just north of Newmarket, Queensville Sideroad, and Woodbine Ave at the north end. East Gwillimbury began with the early development of Upper Canada by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in
341-434: The Regional Municipality of York , in south-central Ontario , Canada. Its major road is Yonge Street (bypassed by the former Highway 11 ) and the community has bus service by GO Transit route 68 and York Region Transit route 52 (Monday to Saturday service). The East Gwillimbury GO train station is in the southeast corner of Holland Landing, providing weekday commuter train service. The East Holland River runs through
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#1732845444721372-675: The York Regional Police . In March, 2006 the town council passed a policy during the Committee of the Whole Council Meeting which requires all residential developments of at least ten units to comply with Energy Star qualifications. The town's mayor described potential benefits of the program: "Energy efficient housing is the best way to ensure that East Gwillimbury's residents are insulated against rising energy costs and won't have to make costly energy efficiency upgrade retrofits in
403-1198: The Harvest Hills neighborhood. Sharon Public School, Queensville Public School and Mt. Albert Public School are located in Sharon , Queensville and Mount Albert respectively. The York Catholic District School Board operates Good Shepherd Catholic School ( Holland Landing and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Elementary School in Sharon ). There are currently no secondary schools in East Gwillimbury, so students in Holland Landing attend Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School in Newmarket and students from Sharon , Queensville and Mount Albert attend Huron Heights Secondary School , also in Newmarket or Stouffville District Secondary School located in Whitchurch-Stouffville. Good Shepherd and Our Lady of Good Counsel students may proceed to Sacred Heart Catholic High School for secondary school. No post-secondary campuses are located in East Gwillimbury, though there are plans to bring
434-535: The Marina RiverSports Recreation at Queensville Sideroad. 44°06′18″N 79°29′58″W / 44.10505°N 79.49943°W / 44.10505; -79.49943 This article related to a river in Ontario , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Holland Landing Holland Landing is a community in the town of East Gwillimbury , located in the northern part of
465-680: The Official Plan for the Town of East Gwillimbury. The Official Plan was praised for its consultations with the public, developers, and other stakeholders. Designated as a future growth area under the Places to Grow Act by the Province of Ontario, East Gwillimbury will see growth from 23,000 residents in 2010, to approximately 88,400 people and 34,000 jobs by the year 2031. Despite the large amount of growth, almost 75% of East Gwillimbury land will not be developed as it
496-424: The Town of East Gwillimbury effective January 1, 1971. As the East Gwillimbury area grew, a number of communities developed. They were the villages or hamlets of Brown Hill, Franklin, Holland Landing , Holt (formerly Eastville), Mount Albert , Queensville (formerly colloquially known as The Four Corners), Ravenshoe, River Drive, and Sharon (formerly Hope). In 1913, all township records were destroyed in
527-585: The York–Durham Sewage System is extended into the town, which has been postponed until 2012 or 2013, when costs are lowered. In October 2011, the Regional Municipality of York advised the Ontario Municipal Board , that they support the Official Plan for East Gwillimbury. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , East Gwillimbury had a population of 34,637 living in 11,449 of its 11,869 total private dwellings,
558-438: The community and has several marinas for recreational boats. Most of Holland Landing's internal economy is based on the service industry , and some manufacturing. In 1793, Governor John Graves Simcoe came across what would be the future site of Holland Landing, then known as St. Albans. He believed the area would make an ideal portage route and defence point between York (now Toronto ) and Georgian Bay . Holland Landing
589-515: The construction of a number of first-rate ships in Kingston and Penetanguishene . A large anchor, over fifteen feet (roughly 4.6 m) long and weighing approximately 4000 lbs (about 1 816 kg), for the frigate under construction at Penetanguishene was shipped from England and had made it as far as Holland Landing when the war ended. It was abandoned and is currently on display at Anchor Park. From approximately 1833-1853, Holland Landing
620-485: The first Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The municipal council consists of a mayor and four councillors elected at large, with the mayor also representing the town in York Regional Council . The current and recent mayors are: Virginia Hackson was elected mayor in the 2010 election , and re-elected in 2014 and 2018. In the 2018 election, where council was elected for a four-year term, East Gwillimbury's council
651-516: The future." The program was developed in conjunction with the development community, and stipulates "that homes in new subdivisions must — emphasis here on must — have some of the most efficient hot water, heating and air conditioning systems, be upgraded with top-rated insulation, and have draft-proof windows." East Gwillimbury is the first jurisdiction in Canada to require Energy Star certification for residential units. In June 2010, town council passed
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#1732845444721682-481: The late 18th century. On his order, Yonge Street was constructed from Lake Ontario to what is now the village of Holland Landing in East Gwillimbury. The areas to the north and east were named East Gwillimbury and North Gwillimbury in honour of Simcoe's wife, Elizabeth Gwillim . In 1849 the Baldwin Act incorporated the Township of East Gwillimbury effective January 1, 1850. The Province of Ontario incorporated
713-538: The other on Main Street North (Concession 2). Both have been replaced by permanent structures. On Green Lane the road now runs slightly to the south and a pedestrian bridge crosses the old structure. There is also a quayside at Davis Drive in Newmarket. The canal works were abandoned early in the 20th century without ever being completed. The upper limit of navigation on the East Holland River remains at River Drive Park, about 2 km downstream from Holland Landing not far from
744-519: The river. It was intended that Yonge Street, in combination with the similar Penetanguishene Road further north, would provide access to the upper Great Lakes from the city of York. Holland Landing would be a major point on this route. However, it never served this intended role in any real capacity. The closest it came was during the War of 1812 , when the British decided to retake the entire lake system through
775-568: The villages of Holland Landing , Queensville , Sharon , and Mount Albert . The Civic Centre (municipal offices) are located along Leslie Street in Sharon. The northernmost interchange of Highway 404 is at the North edge of East Gwillimbury, just south of Ravenshoe Road . The hamlets of Holt and Brown Hill are also within town limits. East Gwillimbury takes its name from the family of Elizabeth Simcoe , née Gwillim , wife of Sir John Graves Simcoe ,
806-465: Was a destination for steamboats carrying freight and passengers along the west branch of the Holland River. By 1845, Holland Landing a brewery, a distillery, and multiple taverns patronized by locals and visitors from the waterway. The town itself was not formed until the early 19th century, settled by the same Quaker immigrants as nearby Newmarket and Aurora . In 1815, a population of settlers from Selkirk, Manitoba arrived in Holland Landing after
837-684: Was almost complete in the summer of 1912 – three lift locks, three swing bridges and a turning basin – when the new government of Robert Borden cancelled the project. The project was abandoned, earning it the name "The Ghost Canal". It continues to serve as a historical landmark. The community has four primary schools; Holland Landing Public School ( YRDSB ), Park Avenue Public School (YRDSB) and Good Shepherd Catholic School ( YCDSB ) and École élémentaire catholique Jean-Béliveau (a French-language Catholic school). There are no higher education institutions in Holland Landing, or indeed in East Gwillimbury. Students from Holland Landing typically attend one of
868-563: Was elected on the basis of three wards, with two councillors from each ward. The elected councillors were Loralea Carruthers, Terry Foster, Joe Persechini, Tara Roy-Diclemente, Cathy Morton and Scott Crone. The Federal Member of Parliament is Scot Davidson of the Conservative Party of Canada representing the riding of York—Simcoe , who was elected in a by-election on February 25, 2019. He replaced Peter Van Loan , who retired as of September 30, 2018. The Member of Provincial Parliament
899-760: Was known as the Toronto Helios Society . Stardust Drive-In Theatre on Mount Albert Road opened in 1950s as North York Drive-In and is one of a handful of drive-in theatres remaining in Canada . Schools in East Gwillimbury are governed by the York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board . There are several elementary schools. Under the public system, the school board operates Holland Landing Public School , Park Avenue Public School, located in Holland Landing and Phoebe Gilman Public School in
930-485: Was named after Samuel Holland , first Surveyor-General of British North America , who had served on HMS Pembroke , under Captain John Simcoe, father of Governor Simcoe, for whom Lake Simcoe is named. Holland Landing was the northernmost point on the original alignment of Yonge Street. North of the town the Holland River is easily navigable, and the location was selected as a well sited inland port for Lake Simcoe, via
961-498: Was started along the river between Newmarket and Holland Landing as part of a 'Holland River Canal' that would have joined Newmarket to the Trent-Severn Waterway . There is one lock in each of those places along with another at Rogers Reservoir in East Gwillimbury . Rogers Reservoir and Fairy Lake in Newmarket were to act as reservoirs for the canal waters. There were two swing bridges built in East Gwillimbury; one on Green Lane and