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Clothing and Textile Reuse and Recycling

Wondering what you can do with old clothes and textiles? Reduce your waste by repairing, repurposing, sharing and donating your clothing, bedding, curtains, towels and other household fabrics.

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Repair Cafe

Repair Cafe

Can we fix it? Yes we can! York Region and York Region Makers host Repair Cafés to bring broken items back to life.

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Build Protection with Every Layer

Layer up on protective measures to help prevent serious illness caused by the flu (influenza), and other respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

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Vape facts - What you need to know

There’s a lot of information about vaping out there and it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s false.

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Supporting Seniors During Extreme Heat

York Region is undertaking a research project on the effect of extreme heat on seniors and their well-being.

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York Regional Forest Walks and Events

Join us for a free guided walk or event to learn about and experience the beauty of the York Regional Forest.

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Recycle to Ride

Together with Markham Cycles, York Region is collecting unwanted bicycles to be repaired and refurbished so they can get back on the road where they belong.

Road and Intersection Safety

Keeping York Region’s roads safe is everyone’s responsibility. Here are some tips on road safety for drivers and pedestrians.

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Improving Access to Affordable Housing in Georgina

York Region is developing new housing and community space at 187-195 The Queensway South in the Town of Georgina to help address the significant need for housing and related supports in our community.

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Affordable Housing Facilitation Program

The Affordable Housing Facilitation Program (AHFP) provides information and connections throughout the housing development process.

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Pre-Development Support Program

The Pre-Development Support Grant Program provides financial assistance to eligible non-profit and co-operative housing providers undertaking early-stage activities that help advance affordable housing projects toward construction readiness.

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Housing Affordability Resource Program

York Region is launching a Housing Affordability Resource Program (HARP) is a guided support service for developing affordable housing.

Salt Smart Plants

The Salt-Smart Plants Project

York Region, City of Richmond Hill and community partners, are testing whether salt-tolerant plants, called halophytes, can reduce the amount of salt entering Lake Wilcox and the watershed.