Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

distribution companies moving in with large warehouse facilities and things of that nature. This has been augmenting our agricultural sector and providing far more employment opportunities for our growing population, right here in the municipality, versus our residents having to commute elsewhere for the jobs.” RESIDENTIAL GROWTH Ideally located just 40 minutes from Toronto, BradfordWest Gwillimbury is experiencing significant population growth, driven by its proximity to major employment and affordable housing. Positioned as the southern gateway to Simcoe County and bordering the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the town of 44,000 initially had an ambitious plan to reach more than 50,000 residents by 2031. “Now the province has asked us to quickly deliver 6,500 new homes,” details Mayor Leduc, “That’s another 18,000 people coming to our community. We’re going to grow exponentially to 65,000 by 26 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01