East Gwillimbury Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in York Region, Ontario, Canada
About East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury was named by Governor John Graves Simcoe, founder of York (now Toronto), in honour of his wife Elizabeth, whose maiden name "Gwillim." The main centres in East Gwillimbury are the villages of Holland Landing, Queensville, Sharon, and Mount Albert. East Gwillimbury began with the early development of Upper Canada by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in the late 18th century. On his order, Yonge Street was constructed from Lake Ontario to what is now the village of Holland Landing in East Gwillimbury. As the East Gwillimbury area grew, a number of communities developed. They were the villages or hamlets of Brown Hill, Franklin, Holland Landing, Holt (formerly Eastville), Mount Albert, Queensville (formerly colloquially known as the Four Corners), Ravenshoe, River Drive,
Top Attractions in East Gwillimbury
Explore the best things to see and do in East Gwillimbury:
- ★Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park
- ★Brooks Farms
- ★Sharon Temple
- ★Stardust Drive-in Theater
Where to Eat in East Gwillimbury
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Tatlows Broiler Bar
- 🍴Twisted Fork
Where to Stay in East Gwillimbury
- 🏨Bradford Inn
- 🏨Newmarket Inn
East Gwillimbury Travel Guide Sections
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