There are 9 townships in York Region, each with its own local government. The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) provides services to over 1 million residents, 29,000 businesses and 495,000 employees.
The Region provides services for its residents and businesses that include transportation services, transit, water, wastewater, emergency services, policing, human services and growth management.
York Region has a two-tier government structure, with services provided by the Region and local area municipal governments.
