Regional Services
York Region is a two tier municipality. This means that the upper-tier municipality (The Regional Municipality of York) delivers specific services for the lower-tier municipalities. York Region’s lower-tier municipalities include Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
York Region’s upper-tier municipal structure was created to provide high-level services throughout all municipalities, resulting in cost-effective, quality services that respond to the needs of our lower-tier municipalities and residents.
Regional services we provide include
Children's Services
Community Housing
Court Services
Economic and Development Services
Forestry
Long-Term Care
Paramedic Services
Police Services
Who Do I Call
Our Who Do I Call information sheet outlines services offered by your local town or city. Please visit the Local Municipalities page for more information on your lower tier municipality.
