The Regional Municipality of York is made up of a confederation of nine municipalities and provides services to over 850,000 residents, 25,000 businesses and 395, 000 employees.
York Region has a two-tier government structure, with services provided by the Region and local area municipal governments. The Region provides services for its residents and businesses that include transportation services, transit, water, wastewater, emergency services, policing, human services and growth management.
The following links are key areas of information that explain and define York Region

Mission Statement:
York Region staff are committed to providing cost effective, quality services that respond to the needs of our rapidly growing communities