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Peter Ferragine is the Ward 5 Councilor in BWG for the term of 2018-2022

10/26/2026

🗳️ TODAY IS THE DAY, BWG!

After months of campaigning, knocking on doors, attending events, and having countless conversations with residents, we've reached the final day of the 2026 Municipal Election!

I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me throughout this journey, welcomed me at their door, shared their concerns, or simply stopped to have a conversation.

To my fellow candidates, thank you for putting your names forward and showing your commitment to our community. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication!

If you haven't voted yet, there's still time! Voting closes TONIGHT at 8:00 p.m.!

🗳️ HOW TO VOTE:

🌐 Online: https://townofbwg.simplyvoting.com

📞 By Phone: 1-866-490-4887

NEED HELP VOTING?

Voter Help Centres are open TODAY, Monday, October 26th:

📍 BWG Library & Cultural Centre
425 Holland Street West (Zima Room)
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

📍 Town Administration Office
100 Dissette Street, Units 7 & 8
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Bring your Voter Information Letter or valid identification showing your name and qualifying address.

For additional voting information:
https://www.townofbwg.com/election

JOIN US TONIGHT!

We'll be gathering at Perfect SZNs in Bradford (100 Disette Street) starting at 7:00 p.m. to watch the election results come in together. Everyone is welcome!

Whatever tonight brings, I'm grateful for the conversations, friendships, and support throughout this campaign.

Thank you, Bradford West Gwillimbury! 💙💚

Peter Ferragine
Candidate for Mayor of BWG

10/25/2026

What a beautiful Sunday here in BWG!

We're down to the final stretch of the 2026 Municipal Election, and I wanted to take a few minutes to share some thoughts about our community, my priorities, and the importance of getting out to vote!

As of the latest update, voter turnout is sitting at approximately 26%. We can do better, BWG!

Tomorrow, Monday, October 26th, is your LAST DAY to vote!

You can vote from the comfort of your home:

Online: townofbwg.simplyvoting.com

By phone: 1-866-490-4887

Voter Help Centres are closed today but will reopen tomorrow for anyone needing assistance.

Voting closes tomorrow at 8 PM!

Thank you to everyone who has already voted, and to everyone who has taken the time to speak with me throughout this campaign.

Have questions? I'm always happy to chat!

📞 905-716-3177 🌐 votepeter2026.ca

Let's make sure our community's voice is heard!

Peter Ferragine Candidate for Mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury

10/24/2026

Taken from the town socials.
Make sure to get out and vote!

🗳️ Voting is open! Turnout update as of 12 pm, October 23

7,998 residents have voted so far, and turnout is at 21.71%. Thank you to everyone who has cast their ballot.

Here’s where each ward stands:
Ward 1: 23.25%
Ward 2: 18.12%
Ward 3: 17.53%
Ward 4: 24.23%
Ward 5: 24.88%
Ward 6: 20.61%
Ward 7: 21.14%

Every vote counts, so make your voice heard. Your vote shapes the future of our community. 💙

Vote now through October 26 at 8 pm.

Important voting details:⁠
✅ Voting takes place by telephone or internet only. ⁠
✅ You can vote any time during the voting period.⁠
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Have Questions? Contact us!⁠
💻 www.townofbwg.com/election⁠
📞 905-775-5366 ext. VOTE (8683)⁠
📧 [email protected]⁠
📍 100 Dissette Street, Units 7&8⁠
Monday – Friday | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

10/20/2026

Ready to get your scare on?

My family and I just visited Nightmare on Colborne Street hosted by BWG Youth. Such a great group of young individuals performing jump scares and fun Halloween frights. This year there are many more actors involved than previous years. A fun time had by the whole family!
*No photos were allowed inside the building*
*No family members were harmed during the event*

Details are as follows:

📅 October 20-24, 2026
📍 Youth Recreation Centre, 226 Colborne Street
⏰️ 4-8pm nightly
💲 $3 (cash only)
🧒 All ages!
📷️ Free photobooth on Friday, October 23!

Choose your scare level:
➡️ Less scary
4-5:45pm
Lights on
No jump scares
➡️ Scarier
6:15-8pm
Lights down
Jump scares

Visit www.townofbwg.com/youth for more information.

10/18/2026

What a busy day yesterday! But these are the kinds of days that remind me why I love our community so much!

Four events, lots of great food, plenty of conversations, and even better company!

The day started at Pumpkin Fest 🎃 at Henderson Memorial Park, where families enjoyed games, food, Bradford Farmers' Market vendors, live entertainment, and of course, free pumpkins! It was great seeing so many people out enjoying the festivities.

From there, I headed over to Newton Robinson for Oktoberfest! What a wonderful turnout! An amazing potluck spread, including homemade sausages and sauerkraut, and some great conversations with friends and neighbours in the hamlet. I even got to spend a little time hanging out with a few alpacas! 🦙😂

Heading back into Bradford, I stopped at Green Valley Alliance Church, where the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Meal was prepared and served for migrant workers who leave their families behind to come to Canada and work on our local farms. It was a wonderful gesture of appreciation for the hardworking individuals who contribute so much to our agricultural community. A big thank you to everyone who helped make this special meal possible!

And to finish off the day, I spent the evening at the Portuguese Cultural Centre, helping serve a traditional Pig Roast Feast, followed by a night of music and dancing! What a fantastic way to wrap up an already incredible day!

But the best part of the entire day wasn't the food or the festivities. It was catching up with friends, meeting new people, and having so many great conversations with residents throughout our community.

From Bradford to Newton Robinson and everywhere in between, it's the people who make Bradford West Gwillimbury such a wonderful place to call home.

A huge thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, and community members who put so much time and effort into bringing these events together.

Long day? Absolutely. Would I do it all again? In a heartbeat!

10/17/2026

Looking for something fun to do with the family today?

Come on out to Henderson Memorial Park as we celebrate the 10th Annual BWG Pumpkin Fest!

📅 Today, Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Henderson Memorial Park – 3171 9th Line
🎟️ FREE admission and activities!

There's something for everyone to enjoy, including pumpkin carving, tractor and wagon rides, face painting, an inflatable maze, mini-golf, live music, local food vendors and even the Bradford Farmers' Market!

This has become such a wonderful fall tradition in our community. It's a chance to get outside, spend time with family and friends, support our local businesses and enjoy everything that makes BWG such a great place to call home.

If you're coming out, consider bringing a non-perishable food donation for the Bradford Helping Hand Food Bank.

A big thank you to our Town staff, volunteers, sponsors and everyone involved in making this event possible year after year!

For full event details, visit:
www.townofbwg.com/PumpkinFest

10/16/2026

The voting period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election begins at 10:00 am TODAY!

Don’t miss your chance to choose! Cast your vote for Town of BWG Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor, and School Board Trustee.

Visit a voter help centre
If you need in person assistance with things like getting on the voter’s list, correcting your voter information or replacing a voter information letter, you can visit us at one of our voter help centres. Staff will be on hand to assist you. Internet kiosks will also be set up if you wish to vote on site, during the dates and at the locations listed below:

📍 Town Administration Office Voter Help Centre
100 Dissette Street, Units 7&8
Monday – Friday | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

📍 BWG Library (Zima Room) Voter Help Centre
425 Holland Street West
October 17 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
October 19-23 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm
October 24 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
October 26 |10:00 am - 8:00 pm

10/16/2026

On Tuesday, I had the honour of attending and presenting awards at the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's 75th Anniversary Celebration and 2026 Conservation Awards Ceremony.

As Chair of the LSRCA, this was an especially meaningful evening for me. Not only were we celebrating 75 years of protecting and restoring our watershed, but we also had the opportunity to recognize 30 outstanding individuals, organizations and community groups who are making a real difference.

There were so many deserving recipients, but a few stood out to me personally.

- The Scanlon Creek Nature Centre Connect Campaign Leadership Cabinet received a Healthy Community Award. Having spent time working with this dedicated group, it was especially rewarding to see their efforts recognized.

- Kumi Canada was also recognized with a Healthy Community Award for its environmental efforts.

- Debbie Gordon and Sandy Agnew were both presented with the prestigious George R. Richardson Conservation Award of Honour, recognizing their outstanding dedication to conservation and the Lake Simcoe watershed.

- Équipe Francobotique, an incredible team of young environmental innovators, received the Distinguished Achievement Award.

- And a special congratulations to Bradford's very own Aaryav Srivastava, recipient of the Ernie Crossland Young Conservationist Award! Aaryav has been working on innovative technology to help remove microplastics from water.
Inspiring!

Looking around the room that evening, what struck me most was the passion and dedication of everyone being recognized. From longtime conservation champions to young students with incredible ideas, every recipient is helping make our watershed a healthier and better place to live.

75 years is an incredible milestone, but it's the people behind the work who make it truly special.

Congratulations to all 30 award recipients, and thank you to the LSRCA staff, volunteers, partners and everyone who continues to make conservation a priority.

You can check out all of the award recipients here:
https://tinyurl.com/bdfsk5nv

10/16/2026

Today I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of the new Bradford House, operated by LOFT Community Services, at 31 Frederick Street.

I had the opportunity to tour the building and see firsthand the thought and care that went into creating a welcoming, comfortable and accessible place for residents to call home.

The new Bradford House provides 99 affordable housing units for seniors with complex care needs, including 38 fully accessible units. With beautiful common areas, outdoor spaces, a dining facility and around-the-clock support, this is about so much more than just providing housing. It's about giving people the opportunity to live with dignity, independence and a sense of belonging.

As our community continues to grow and age, projects like this are so important. We need to ensure that people have access to housing and the support they need at every stage of life.

A huge congratulations to LOFT Community Services and all the partners, staff and supporters who helped bring this project to life. It's a great example of what can be accomplished when different levels of government and community organizations work together.

And most importantly, congratulations to the residents who now have a beautiful new place to call home!

10/16/2026

For 75 years, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has played an important role in protecting and restoring the natural environment that makes our region such a special place to live.

As Chair of the LSRCA, I'm incredibly proud of the work this organization has accomplished and, more importantly, the people who have made it possible.

From protecting our forests, wetlands and waterways to educating future generations and working with our communities, the impact of the LSRCA reaches far beyond the shores of Lake Simcoe.

This anniversary is an opportunity to look back at how far we've come, but also to look ahead at the work still to be done.

I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch this video celebrating 75 years of conservation, collaboration and community.

Here's to the next 75 years!

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