Town of Georgina wins the Municipality of the Year award

A winter festival is shown in this undated file image. (Dan Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg)

Running, farming and snow offered Georgina a chance to showcase its charm.

The award, presented by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) for the population category of less than 50,000, recognizes excellence in municipal leadership and festival and event partnerships throughout the province.

“Winning this award places Georgina firmly on the map as a leader in hosting exceptional festivals and events,” said Mayor Margaret Quirk.

“It is an honour to receive this award from Festivals and Events Ontario. I would like to recognize the many town staff throughout the organization and the volunteers that were involved in making these events a success,” she said.

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The FEO’s Municipality of the Year Award celebrates communities that have demonstrated support for the success of festivals and events within their communities, creating significant economic impact while fostering community engagement and pride.

SnoFest, the largest town-run event, the grand opening event at the Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC) and the Georgina Marathon and Half-Marathon, are a few of the events highlighted as shining examples of the community’s achievements.

Theses achievement were made possible through the dedicated efforts of many town divisions that worked on submissions showcasing town-run, third-party and economic development events.

In its eighth year, Georgina’s Field to Table event was also recognized in the Top 100 award which acknowledges industry excellence.

“This recognition underscores the town’s ability to create vibrant, engaging and successful community celebrations that attract visitors and enrich the lives of our residents,” Quirk said.

Festivals and Events Ontario is a non-profit organization that has been representing the festivals and events industry in Ontario for 30 years.