East Gwillimbury

The terrain around East Gwillimbury is a mix of fertile lowlands and gently rolling moraine country, a setting that has shaped both its spread-out settlement pattern and agricultural economy. The East Holland River flows north through the municipality toward Lake Simcoe, while communities including Holland Landing, Queensville, Sharon and Mount Albert form distinct local centres. In York Region, north of Toronto, roads still pass farms, woodlots and wetlands. The Sharon Temple National Historic Site recalls the Children of Peace, a 19th-century religious community associated with the remarkable temple at Sharon. Browse related webcams around York Region and Lake Simcoe to gain a broader sense of East Gwillimbury.

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