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The Township of Essa's Annual Tree Planting was a great success again this year. Volunteers assisted with the planting of white and black swamp oak, cedars, butternut trees, nanibush shrubs and many other varieties of trees and shrubs along the Thornton Creek on May 11, 2013.
The municipality would like to extend a huge thank you to all that offered their assistance with this community tree planting event. Your dedication to our communities is appreciated by all!
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| TREE PLANTING SUCCESS - UTOPIA CONSERVATION AREA |
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Residents of Essa Township pitched in to assist the Friends of Utopia Gristmill and Park on May 5, 2013 at the Utopia Conservation Area with the planting of 32 fruit trees, 500 wildflowers, native shrubs and trees, and an additional 2 special apple trees which were planted in commemoration of the two families who once lived on the homestead land. The objective of this initiative is to keep the parkland open and accessible to the public, while retaining it as naturalized green-space in Essa Township.
Staff and Council for the Township of Essa would like to congratulate the Friends of Utopia Gristmill and Park on the success of their grant application to Tree Canada. The funding awarded to the Friends of Utopia Gristmill and Park went directly to the purchase and planting of fruit trees in the Utopia Conservation Area.
The municipality would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to all that were involved in this event. Your commitment to the betterment of our community and to our "fruitful" future is incredible.
For more information regarding events organized by the Friends of Utopia Gristmill and Park, please visit their website at www.utopia.on.ca.
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| PINE RIVER TRAIL |
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With fall quickly approaching, now is the time to enjoy nature at its best by strolling Essa's newest trail. The Pine River Trail marked its grand opening on June 1st, 2012 with students, residents, Council, Staff and Committee members in attendance. Be sure to take advantage of our healthy community by enjoying a stroll in the peaceful setting of the trail.
Pine River Trail Map
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| EDUCATION IN ESSA |
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For a complete listing of elementary and secondary schools within Essa Township, please visit the following websites by clicking on the link provided below:
Simcoe County District School Board
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
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| ESSA HIGH SCHOOL - NOTTAWASAGA PINES HIGH SCHOOL |
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The Nottawasaga Pines High School is complete. For information on registration or happenings, please visit their website at nps.scdsb.on.ca. |
| ESSA PUBLIC LIBRARY |
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For information regarding services provided by the Essa Public Library, please visit their website at essa.library.on.ca.
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Click on the link above to find interactive maps for Simcoe County. |
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Essa Historical Society held their first meeting May 1979 at the Egbert Community Centre. We celebrated our 25th birthday in June 2004 with twelve of the charter members in attendance.
Monthly meetings are held at the Thornton Library on the fourth Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m. except for the months of June, July, August and December. Our program consists of speakers, discussions and trips.
The purpose of our Society is to continually update the history of Essa Township and to promote the preservation of historical buildings and landmarks, Essa Township's heritage and our Society whenever possible; and to work with other Historical Societies.
To date we have published two books with the assistance of the Township of Essa, "Century of Progress up to 1950" and "Essa: The Garden of Simcoe County 1950-2000". As well, booklets on the hamlets of Ivy, Egbert and Thornton are available.
For further information, please call (705) 458-9971.
Essa Historical Society - 30th Anniversary
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Thornton-Cookstown Trail
 
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