York—Simcoe (federal electoral district)

York—Simcoe
Ontario electoral district
York—Simcoe in relation to Southern Ontario ridings
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1966
District abolished2023
First contested1968
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)94,616
Electors (2015)74,911
Area (km²)844
Census division(s)York Region, Simcoe County
Census subdivision(s)Bradford West Gwillimbury, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King

York—Simcoe is a former federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979, from 1988 to 1997, and from 2004 to 2025.

It covers part of the region north of Toronto by Lake Simcoe.

It has existed on three occasions. Its first incarnation was created in 1966 from parts of Dufferin—Simcoe and York North. It existed until 1976 when it was split between York North, Simcoe South, and York—Peel.

It was reformed in 1987 from parts of Simcoe South, York—Peel, Victoria—Haliburton, and Wellington—Dufferin—Simcoe. It was again broken up in 1996 with a split between Barrie—Simcoe, Simcoe—Grey, and York North.

Its current incarnation came into being in 2003 made up of parts of Simcoe—Grey, York North, and Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford.

Its previous member of Parliament was Peter Van Loan, the former Government House Leader. A by-election took place on February 25, 2019.