TOWN OF GEORGINA
Information Management in Sutton West

Emerald Ash Borer in GeorginaThe Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a highly invasive insect that attacks, feeds on, and kills all species of healthy ash trees. For more information about the Town of Georgina EAB Management Plan and resources for residents, please visit our EAB webpage .Community Improvement Plan Approved by CouncilCouncil has approved the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Jacksons Point, Sutton and Uptown Keswick. Additional trees of a different species will be planted throughout Georgina, under the Georgina Tree Planting Program, during usual planting seasons in the fall and spring. Over the next three to five years the Towns Parks & Facilities Division will be removing infested trees. EAB was first sighted in York Region in 2008, and is now found throughout the Region and much of southern Ontario. With an approved CIP, the Town of Georgina can now establish grant or loan programs in order to encourage private sector investment in development efforts that seek to improve and revitalize the community.