While most Ontarians toss their Christmas trees to the curb in January, Conservation Authorities bundle them up and sink them into local creeks and streams. Places like Bronte Creek have been using discarded trees to create fish habitats, capture sediment, and help restore ecosystems.
Sometimes your tree’s retirement plan is becoming an underwater condo for bass.
While January tries to convince us to start fresh, most of us are still finding pine needles in the car and chocolate wrappers in coat pockets.
Turns out, easing into the year is a skill — not a flaw.
Between the Calendar Lines
This week in Georgina lives in the quiet after the countdown.
The holidays are behind us.
The new year hasn’t fully arrived yet.
And the calendar feels lighter.
It’s the kind of week made for:
shorter checklists
warmer gloves
one good local stop instead of five rushed ones
Not empty — just reset.
💡Why it matters
Quiet January weeks are when local businesses feel every visit most
Winter slows us down in ways that make small choices more meaningful
Community doesn’t disappear after the holidays — it becomes more personal
📰 Town News
🗑️ Waste Collection Returns to Regular Schedule
After holiday adjustments, regular garbage, recycling, and green bin collection resumes this week for most Georgina households.
Why it matters:
The first “back-to-normal” pickup week is when missed bins usually happen, especially after extra holiday waste and packaging.
👉 Double-check your pickup day, what goes where, and winter collection rules
🗓️ Events & Activities
(Specific, practical, and very January)
🧒 Children’s Programs & Storytimes — Georgina Public Library
Branches are back to hosting scheduled storytimes, crafts, and kids’ programs throughout the week — a warm, predictable option for families easing back into routine.
👉 See this week’s children’s programs, times, and locations
🏊 Drop-In Aquatics at the MURC
Lane swims, leisure swims, and family swims continue daily at the
Multi-Use Recreation Complex, with live schedules updated online.
👉 Check today’s swim sessions before heading out
⛷️ The ROC — Winter Sessions (Weather Dependent)
Tubing and winter recreation continue at
The ROC, with quieter weekday and evening windows typical this time of year.
👉 See what’s open this week and when
📰 Community Spotlight
📚 Georgina Public Library — Where Winter Quietly Opens Up
When winter tightens its grip, the library quietly does the opposite.
The Georgina Public Library becomes more than shelves and study tables this time of year. It turns into a warm pause in the middle of cold days — a place to slow down without needing a reason.
Parents duck in between errands.
Kids settle into story corners.
Seniors read the paper somewhere that isn’t drafty or loud.
There’s no rush. No pressure to buy anything. Just space to be present.
In a week like this — light on headlines, heavy on routine — the library is one of those places that keeps the community moving gently forward.
👉 Explore programs, storytimes, and branch hours
🌤️ This Week’s Weather at a Glance
MON 0°C / –2°C · Periods of snow (slippery roads likely)
TUE 1°C / –2°C · Snow, sleet, or freezing rain possible
WED 1°C / –1°C · Breezy early, light snow possible, then thick cloud cover
THU 3°C / 2°C · Low clouds, milder
FRI 3°C / –1°C · Cloudy, rain possible
SAT 3°C / –5°C · Morning rain possible, then mostly cloudy
SUN –1°C / –6°C · Cloudy and colder, snow possible in the afternoon
What this means for your week
Monday–Tuesday: slick conditions most likely
Thursday–Saturday: milder but damp — watch for refreeze overnight
Sunday: colder air returns with a chance of snow
Layer up. Take it slow. January isn’t in a rush.
How are you surviving January
🌅 Close-out note
This week doesn’t demand much.
It offers:
one thoughtful stop
one local visit
one quiet moment you don’t rush
Thank you for reading, and for supporting Georgina during the weeks that move gently.
See you next Monday,
— Your Georgina Digest Team
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