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'{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Bradford West Gwillimbury | official_name = Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | native_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = [[List of towns in Ontario|Town]] ([[List of municipalities in Ontario#Lower-tier municipalities|lower-tier]]) | motto = A Growing Tradition | image_skyline = Court House and Council Chambers 2017.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Old Town Hall | image_flag = | image_seal = | pushpin_map = CAN ON Simcoe#Canada Southern Ontario | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|44|08|N|79|38|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}} | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Canada|Province]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Census divisions of Ontario|County]] | subdivision_name = {{CAN}} | subdivision_name1 = {{ON}} | subdivision_name2 = [[Simcoe County, Ontario|Simcoe]] | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = James Leduc | leader_title1 = Governing Body | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = MPs | leader_name2 = [[Scot Davidson]] | leader_title3 = MPPs | leader_name3 = [[Caroline Mulroney]] | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = 1991 | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | area_footnotes = <ref name="census2016"/> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 201.04 | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area_water_percent = | population_as_of = [[Canada 2016 Census|2016]] | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2016">{{cite web|title=Census Profile, 2016 census, Bradford West Gwillimbury|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3543014&Geo2=CD&Code2=3519&Data=Count&SearchText=Bradford West Gwillimbury&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=Population&TABID=1|publisher=Statistics Canada|access-date=11 November 2017}}</ref> | population_note = | population_total = 35325 | population_density_km2 = 175.7 | timezone = Eastern (EST) | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | elevation_m = | postal_code_type = Postal code span<!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> | postal_code = [[List of L postal codes of Canada|L3Z]] | area_code = [[Area codes 905 and 289|289, 905]], and [[Area code 705|705]] | website = {{URL|http://www.townofbwg.com}} | footnotes = }} '''Bradford West Gwillimbury''' is a town in south-central [[Ontario]], Canada, in [[Simcoe County]] in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ss-rs2-fin-eng.asp?criteria=35535 |title=Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006 |access-date=2014-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120105130/http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ss-rs2-fin-eng.asp?criteria=35535 |archive-date=2013-11-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> on the [[Holland River]]. West Gwillimbury takes its name from the family of [[Elizabeth Simcoe]], née ''Gwillim''. The former Town of Bradford was amalgamated with portions of the former Townships of West Gwillimbury and Tecumseth to become the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury on January 1, 1991.<ref>{{cite web |title=Town of BWG History |url=https://www.townofbwg.com/CommEvents/history |publisher=Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury |access-date=June 14, 2019}}</ref> ==Communities== [[Holland Marsh]], a region of #9 humus soil, is located partly in Bradford West Gwillimbury. The town, along with the [[Township of King]] is the governing body responsible for the maintenance of the drainage system of this source of Canada's produce supply. In 2007 a Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Board was created in response to a crisis of maintenance of the Holland Marsh Drainage System.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome and Project Updates|url=http://www.hollandmarsh.org/|publisher=Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Services Board|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> The Holland River flows through the middle of the southernmost Holland Marsh [[polder]] and eventually flows out to [[Lake Simcoe]]. Geographically, the area is north of the [[Oak Ridges Moraine]]. Bradford West Gwillimbury consists of the town of [[Bradford, Ontario|Bradford]] and the former Township of West Gwillimbury, and includes the communities of Bond Head, Coulson's Hill,<ref>[http://www.onterm.gov.on.ca/geo/details_e.asp?letter=c&ind=3501 Cottrell Lake - Courtland], GeoNames Index, Ontario Terminology</ref> Deerhurst, Dunkerron, Green Valley, [[Newton Robinson]] and [[Pinkerton, Ontario|Pinkerton]]. ==Government== [[File:Bradford, Ontario.JPG |left|thumb|225x225px|Farmhouses on the Holland Marsh]] The current mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury is James Leduc, who previously served as the town's Deputy Mayor under Rob Keffer who retired from public service in the lead-up to the 2022 Municipal Election. Raj Sandhu took Leduc's post as Deputy Mayor after serving as the Councilor for Ward 1.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.townofbwg.com/council/contact-council | title=Council Members | date=22 March 2023 }}</ref> The first mayor was Bill de Peuter, who was mayor of Bradford from 1986 to 1990. The municipality has a mayor, a deputy mayor, and seven councillors. The administration is led by a town manager and has the following departments: clerks, building, planning, human resources, recreation, finance, engineering, facilities and parks, fire and IT. Council shared space with a courthouse at 57 Holland Street East. Bradford West Gwillimbury and the neighbouring town of [[Innisfil, Ontario|Innisfil]] share the [[South Simcoe Police Service]]. The town also incorporates the YNOT Bradford West Gwillimbury Youth Council, an assembly of teens, into its town discussions. The non-governmental group works to create social opportunities, including recreation facilities; enhance environmentalism; and create a political voice for the town's youth. {|class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:400; font-size:90%; margin-left:1em;" | '''Bradford West Gwillimbury federal election results'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=rep/off/44gedata&document=bypro&lang=e |title=Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in Bradford West Gwillimbury)|date=7 April 2022 |publisher=Elections Canada |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[New Democratic Party|New Democratic]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Green Party of Canada|Green]] |- | rowspan="2" style="width: 0.25em; background-color: {{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative}}| ! [[2021 Canadian federal election|2021]] | {{Canadian party colour|CA|Liberal|background}} | 32% | style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"| ''5,109'' | {{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative|background}} | '''47%''' | style="text-align:right; background:#6495ED;"| ''7,592'' | {{Canadian party colour|CA|NDP|background}} | 13% | style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''2,100'' | {{Canadian party colour|CA|Green|background}} | 0% | style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''0'' |- ! [[2019 Canadian federal election|2019]] | {{Canadian party colour|CA|Liberal|background}} | 30% | style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"| ''4,968'' | {{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative|background}} | '''44%''' | style="text-align:right; background:#6495ED;"| ''7,263'' | {{Canadian party colour|CA|NDP|background}} | 14% | style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''2,247'' | {{Canadian party colour|CA|Green|background}} | 7% | style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''1,166'' |- |} {|class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:400; font-size:90%; margin-left:1em;" | '''Bradford West Gwillimbury provincial election results'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elections.on.ca/en/resource-centre/elections-results.html |title=Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in Bradford West Gwillimbury)|publisher=Election Ontario |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|PC]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Ontario New Democratic Party|New Democratic]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Green Party of Ontario|Green]] |- | rowspan="2" style="width: 0.25em; background-color: {{Canadian party colour|ON|PC}}| ! [[2022 Ontario general election|2022]] | {{Canadian party colour|ON|PC|background}} | '''58%''' | style="text-align:right; background:#9999FF;"| ''6,470'' | {{Canadian party colour|ON|NDP|background}} | 11% | style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''1,199'' | {{Canadian party colour|ON|Liberal|background}} | 18% | style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"|''1,971'' | {{Canadian party colour|ON|Green|background}} | 6% | style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''690'' |- ! [[2018 Ontario general election|2018]] | {{Canadian party colour|ON|PC|background}} | '''58%''' | style="text-align:right; background:#9999FF;"| ''7,994'' | {{Canadian party colour|ON|NDP|background}} | 22% | style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''2,985'' | {{Canadian party colour|ON|Liberal|background}} | 15% | style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"|''2,108'' | {{Canadian party colour|ON|Green|background}} | 4% | style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''596'' |- |} Federally, the town is part of the riding of [[York—Simcoe (federal electoral district)|York—Simcoe]], represented by [[Scot Davidson]] of the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative Party]], who elected in a by-election on February 25, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enr.elections.ca/ElectoralDistricts.aspx?ed=2266&lang=e |title=February 25, 2019 By-elections Election Results|publisher=Elections Canada|date=February 28, 2019|access-date=March 24, 2019}}</ref> Provincially, it is part of the riding of [[York—Simcoe (provincial electoral district)|York—Simcoe]], represented by [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Tory]] MPP [[Caroline Mulroney]]. Bradford West Gwillimbury is part of the [[Toronto CMA]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/fogs-spg/Facts-cma-eng.cfm?LANG=Eng&GK=CMA&GC=535 | title=Toronto, Ontario - Census metropolitan area - Focus on Geography Series - Census 2011 | date=8 February 2012 }}</ref> but is not part of the [[Greater Toronto Area]]. ==Fire & Emergency Services== Fire & Emergency Services has vastly evolved from the traditional functions of fire suppression and fire prevention. In addition to structural fire calls, the Fire Suppression division responds to calls such as residential and commercial fire alarms, motor vehicle collisions, vehicle fires, specialized rescues such as technical rope, confined space, and ice-water rescues, tiered medicals (ambulance assists) hazardous material responses (HAZMAT), mutual aid requests, as well as assistance during times of natural and/or man made disasters. Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire & Emergency Services Headquarters is located at 75 Melbourne Drive, and currently has a fleet of 6 frontline apparatus, a fire prevention van, 2 Fire Chief vehicles, and a specialized response trailer. Even though Bradford West Gwillimbury is part of Simcoe County, the station number and apparatus numbers are based on the York Region Fire Services numbering system, thus, Bradford is District 10, Station #1 (Station 10-1). ==Transportation== {{See also|BWG Transit}} The town is served by [[Ontario Highway 400|Highway 400]] and [[Highway 9 (Ontario)|Highway 9]] at the southern border. It is also served by a number of Simcoe [[county road]]s, including 88 (Holland Street West), 4 (Bridge Street, Holland Street East, and Barrie Street), 27, 41 (Simcoe Road), and 8 (Canal Road). The town is also located on a bus and commuter train route, served by [[GO Transit]]. [[Bradford GO Station]] is located in the community of Bradford and is on the [[Barrie line]]. The station had been the northern terminus of the line until its extension opened in December 2007. Bradford West Gwillimbury operates a local transit service, [[BWG Transit]], which operates two routes primarily around Bradford. The routes provide a local transit connection to the town's railway station, and the bus system operates six days a week. ==Notable people== ''Also see [[Bradford, Ontario#Notable people|Notable people from Bradford, Ontario]]'' *[[William Mulock]], lawyer, businessman, educator, farmer, politician, judge, and philanthropist, credited with the formation of the modern University of Toronto, born on January 19, 1843, at Bond Head *[[William Osler]], noted physician, born on July 12, 1849, at Bond Head, Canada West (now Ontario) * [[Bob Pulford]], [[Hockey Hall of Fame|NHL Hall of Fame]] * Sebastian Failla, Professional Gambler, born Bradford West Gwillimbury ==Demographics== {{Historical populations |title = Bradford / Bradford West Gwillimbury Historical Population |type = Canada |align = right |percentages = |footnote = <ref name="SC11"/><ref name="census2016"/><br>Town of Bradford up to 1981, Bradford West Gwillimbury from 1991 onward |1871| 1,130 |1911| 948 |1921| 961 |1931| 972 |1941| 1,033 |1951| 1,483 |1961| 2,342 |1971| 6,903 |1981| 7,370 |1991| 17,702 |[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]| 22,228 |[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]| 24,039 |[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]| 28,077 |[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]| 35,325 |[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]| 42,880 }} In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Bradford West Gwillimbury had a population of {{val|42880|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|13415|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|13907|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:42880-35325}}|35325|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|35325|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|200.68|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|42880|200.68|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=March 30, 2022}}</ref> {{Canada census |location = Bradford West Gwillimbury |2021_population=42,880 | 2021_pop_delta= 21.4 | 2021_land_area=200.68 | 2021_pop_density=213.7 |2021_median_age=37.6 | 2021_median_age_m=37.2 | 2021_median_age_f=38.0 |2021_total_pvt_dwell=13,907 |2021_occ_pvt_dwell=13,415 |2021_mean_hh_income=114,000 |2021_geocode=2021A00053543014 | 2021_access_date=2023-10-19 |2016_population=35,325| 2016_pop_delta= 25.8 | 2016_land_area=201.04 | 2016_pop_density=175.7 |2016_median_age=37.1 | 2016_median_age_m=36.6 | 2016_median_age_f=37.6 |2016_total_pvt_dwell=11,918 | 2016_mean_hh_income=93,254 | 2016_access_date=2019-07-06 |2011_population=28,077 | 2011_pop_delta= 16.8 | 2011_land_area=201.03 | 2011_pop_density=139.7 |2011_median_age=37.2 | 2011_median_age_m=36.5 | 2011_median_age_f=38.0 |2011_total_pvt_dwell=9,979 | 2011_mean_hh_income= | 2011_access_date=2019-07-06 }} ==See also== *[[List of townships in Ontario]] ==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="SC11">{{cite web |title=2011 Census Profile: Bradford West Gwillimbury | date=8 February 2012 |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3543014&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=ontario&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |publisher=Statistics Canada |access-date=July 6, 2019}}</ref>}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Bradford West Gwillimbury}} *{{official website|http://www.townofbwg.com}} {{Geographic location | Centre = Bradford West Gwillimbury | North = [[Innisfil, Ontario|Innisfil]] | Northeast = [[Georgina, Ontario|Georgina]] | East = [[East Gwillimbury]]<br />[[King, Ontario|King]] | Southeast = [[Newmarket, Ontario]] | South = [[King, Ontario|King]] | Southwest = | West = [[New Tecumseth, Ontario|New Tecumseth]] | Northwest = }} {{Simcoe County}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario]] [[Category:Municipalities in Simcoe County]] [[Category:Towns in Ontario]]'