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Our Vision: To be the most livable town in Canada Let’sTalkOakville - Volume Ten • Issue 1 • Spring 2016
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TOWN MISSION We create and preserve Canada’s most livable community that enhances the natural, cultural, social and economic environments. We achieve this by continuously improving programs and services that are both accessible and environmentally and fiscally sustainable. We are highly valued and widely celebrated due to the innovative and outstanding way we satisfy the needs of our residents, businesses and employees. As a result, the process is as fulfilling as the outcome. We ensure our staff receives the same level of respect, commitment and care that they are expected to deliver to the community.
ADDITIONAL COPIES Ward 5 If you would like to receive additional copies of Let’s Talk Oakville for your home, business, or organization, please contact 905-845-6601, ext. 3788. MORE ONLINE Go to oakville.ca for everything you need Mayor Rob Burton to know about the Town of Oakville. Read 905-338-4173 Town Councillor Regional and updates from the [email protected] Milton Marc Grant Town Councillor Mayor’s Office, 905-815-6001 Jeff Knoll marc.grant@ 905-815-6000 watch videos, and oakville.ca jeff.knoll@ track Council’s oakville.ca accomplishments. Ward Ward 6 Ward 4 Ward 32,006 Updates ...... 4 Ward
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Let’s Talk Oakville is produced to keep Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Oakville residents informed of important issues and events in our town and to foster dialogue between residents and Councillors. Although every reasonable effort is taken to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate as of the date of printing, the Town of Oakville Council, its officers, Town Councillor Regional and Town Councillor Regional and employees, and agents are not Town Councillor Regional and Pam Damoff Town Councillor Nick Hutchins Town Councillor responsible for the content of Ralph Robinson Town Councillor this newsletter or for any errors or 905-827-7659 Sean O’Meara 905-582-4237 Cathy Duddeck 905-849-8259 Dave Gittings omissions herein. ralph.robinson@ 905-847-3987 pam.damoff@ 905-845-8374 nick.hutchins@ 905-844-5513 oakville.ca sean.o’meara@ oakville.ca cathy.duddeck@ oakville.ca dave.gittings@ oakville.ca oakville.ca oakville.ca Cover image: Edgemere Park, Ward 6 Let’sTalkOakville - Volume Ten • Issue 1 • Spring 2016
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LET’S TALK... Welcome to Council’s tenth issue of Let’s Talk Oakville, a town-wide newsletter. We hope you enjoy the information and stories about the great events, programs, and services in our community. Council knows residents want a full picture of what is happening in Oakville and accountability of the progress that Council is making towards our shared goals. If you have any questions or comments about any town business, we would like to hear them at: [email protected] or [email protected]. Enjoy fun and safe spring and summer season!
Ward 5 Breakfast with the Mayor – June 2 The Oakville Chamber of Commerce will be selling tickets this spring for their annual breakfast event with Mayor Rob Burton. Mayor Burton will discuss the economic Mayor Rob Burton overview of the town including recent accomplishments and future 905-338-4173 Town Councillor Regional and challenges. The event will also include [email protected] Milton Marc Grant Town Councillor 905-815-6001 Jeff Knoll a question and answer period. Visit marc.grant@ 905-815-6000 oakvillechamber.com for event details oakville.ca jeff.knoll@ and to register for the breakfast. oakville.ca Ward Ward 6 Ward 4 Ward NEW TO TOWN? 32,006 Ward Halton Multicultural Council provides newcomers with information, referrals and 28,180 orientation to Canada and Halton Region. 56,391 They also support newcomers in getting jobs and improving their English language Ward skills. Find out more at haltonmc.com. Ward Ward NEED HELP?
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Regional and Town Councillor - Ward 1 Town Councillor - Ward 1 SEAN O’MEARA RALPH ROBINSON T: 905.847.3987 T: 905.827.7659/905.845.6601, ext. 3700 (voicemail) T: 905.815.6011 (voicemail) C: 416.219.4793 E: sean.o’[email protected] E: [email protected] web: www.omeara.ca
Spring is upon us and there are a number of This year in Bronte began full speed ahead and for upcoming initiatives planned around the ward. sure “Bronte is on Fire”. Streets that had their water mains replaced will soon have their roads repaved including Third Line The Bronte Village Growth Review has captured the by the shopping plaza to Rebecca Street. attention of many residents and commercial land owners and it is very encouraging to see so many Consultants have been selected for the Oakville expressing their ideas and interests as we work Harbours Master Plan. The Planning Partnership through this very important phase of our Official Group has been awarded the contract and will be Plan Review. reaching out in the near future to begin hearing from residents on their thoughts and desires for The economy of our community really does both of our harbours. I will post all the relevant require an adjustment and everyone’s ideas are information on my website at omeara.ca as soon as extremely important. Please let me know your we have public information ready to send out. concerns and thoughts by email at [email protected]. As our ward representative on the Livable Oakville (Official Plan Review) Subcommittee, I look Tied to modernization and development of forward to assisting in mapping out our growth, Bronte is our harbor which has been attracting the the protection of our stable neighbourhoods and attention of selected stakeholders at two previous ensuring the appropriate mix of employment and meetings and now with the consultant on board commercial lands moving forward. Your feedback we will soon begin total community involvement. is essential and if you would like more information I hope I can count on your commitment to on what we are reviewing please contact me at any participate in the upcoming scheduled meetings time. which should include many plans for the modernization and changes to the harbour. It Lastly, in my increased efforts to engage with should also include the acquisition of the former residents, I will be hosting informal ward meetings Greb Lands along the Bronte Harbour Waterfront starting on May 5, 2016 at 7 p.m. at a location yet for the benefit of all. to be determined. Please visit omeara.ca as we get closer to the date and I will post the venue, or email The driver training and testing has been a major me to sign up for my e-news and stay engaged. concern on a number of streets in the continuing and familiar area of the ward. I have been working As always if you have any concerns or questions closely with the town and MPP Kevin Flynn in an please contact me as I am happy to help. effort to eliminate those problems. Now and after some perseverance, it appears that we will be having a public meeting and explanation as to how this may be resolved.
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Bronte Village Growth Area Review
Information gathered through local public meetings held The town has now hosted three open houses specifically over the past year will now be used to consider new or for the BVGAR. The first open house (May 2015) invited revised policies to ensure goals for Bronte Village continue suggestions from the public about how to make Bronte to be realized. The collection and analysis of this information a better place. During the second (November 2015) and is part of the Bronte Village Growth Area Review (BVGAR), a third (February 2016) open houses, 10 draft directions were component of the town’s five-year Official Plan Review. The presented and a mapping exercise completed with the BVGAR assesses the existing built context, development opportunity to provide input via comment sheets. activity, as well as other related studies and master plans being “We are now in the process of analyzing all of the feedback completed which may affect Bronte Village. we received from open houses about draft directions,” stated Through this study, the growth area boundaries will be town planner Carly Dodds. reviewed, including the transition to stable residential Residents interested in finding out more about this process, neighbourhoods and mitigation of potential impacts. the information shared at the Open Houses, or details about Conformity with provincial and regional plans will also be the Official Plan Review are encouraged to visit the town’s assessed. The review is being completed using the theory and website at oakville.ca. concepts of “placemaking” and has included opportunities for public engagement.
Bronte ready for busy months ahead
Bronte’s Business Improvement Area (BIA) is ready for Lake lovers can also enjoy a cruise with Boomers the busiest months of their year. With local attractions, Sporting Adventures (launching from Bronte Pier in holiday celebrations, historical sites, and water activities Heritage Park) and sports fishing with Fishing Charters. taking place, there is no lack of things to do in the To find out more about what Bronte has to offer, student upcoming months. volunteers in the Summer Ambassador Program will be Returning this year are local favourites. The Easter available to answer questions at the boardwalk on the Bunny is in town for the annual egg hunt during the Bronte Pier during the summer months. Bronte Easter Eggstravaganza (Saturday, March 26 from BIA event listings are available year-round at 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.). For those interested in getting a brontevillage.net. taste of Bronte, the Lake Walk returns on Thursdays (May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1). Local arts, culture-focused businesses and the Oakville Arts Council offer art, food, music, and culture on these dates, with special promotions and activities being an added attraction. Art and culture enthusiasts will also enjoy stepping back in time at the Sovereign House. The Bronte Historical Society keeps local history alive through this heritage display centre, located on the Bronte Bluffs (open June - September, Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.). A self-guided walk down Bronte’s pier will bring you to another reminder of Bronte’s past. The Fishermen’s Memorial granite monument is dedicated to the memory of those who established this community. Whether you are gearing up for summer during the Victoria Day long weekend in May, celebrating Canada Day festivities and fireworks on July 1, or participating in the 51st Annual Art in the Park on August 1 featuring more than 175 artists and artisans from across the country, the scheduled events will draw you lakeside.
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Work is being completed to help reduce congestion Bronte intersections and improve travel on the roads in Ward 1. Among Functional level engineering reviews at several the items under review are the Burloak Drive rail line intersections in Bronte are being completed by underpass, traffic calming, and engineering reviews of town staff to consider what improvements may be intersections. implemented to address congestion. Intersections Burloak Drive included in the review are: Bronte Road at Rebecca Street, Rebecca Street at Mississaga Street, Bronte Road Staff from the Town of Oakville and the City of at Wyecroft Road, and Bronte Road and Speers Road. Burlington are currently working with Metrolinx on plans Once completed, staff will be working on a plan to for the construction of a new grade separation at the implement improvements. Metrolinx/GO rail line. Grade separations align a junction of two or more surface transport axis at different heights to minimize the disruption of traffic flowing on both transit routes. The creation of an underpass is the suggested solution for Burloak Drive, where it intersects with the Metrolinx/ GO rail line just south of Wyecroft Road. Metrolinx has indicated they would like to move forward on constructing the grade separation. Initial environmental impact studies are planned moving plans closer to ground breaking on its completion. Traffic calming Over 860 residents participated in an online survey in Oakville as part of research for a report addressing an update to traffic calming in the town. The report, which will go to Town Council in the spring, will cover improvements that include physical and passive traffic calming measures, speed limits and pedestrian safety the town should consider going forward.
Development Charges
On March 4, 2013 the Town of Oakville passed By- the town, but their use is heavily restricted. DCs can law 2013-020, under section 2 (1) of the Development only be used to fund infrastructure or the portion of Charges Act, 1997 (DCA). The By-law established infrastructure that needs to be built to accommodate development charges (DCs) to assist in providing new growth in the population. The shortfalls must be infrastructure required by future development in the picked up by taxpayers. Town of Oakville. DCs provide a viable capital funding Under the Provincial Places to Grow Act, Halton source to meet the town’s financial requirements. The Region’s population is projected to grow to 780,000 Town of Oakville also collects development charges people by 2031. Long-term, predictable funding is on behalf of the Halton Region and the Halton School required to ensure that taxpayers do not bear the Boards. burden for growth. As a result, Halton Region is Development charges are collected on all lands within advocating to the Provincial and Federal governments the town’s boundaries that are typically payable upon for additional funding sources, including further changes issuance of the first building permit. Money collected to the DCA, 1997, that will ensure the full recovery of from DCs is used to fund growth projects throughout costs related to growth.
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Seniors in motion May 7
Don’t miss the free Seniors in Motion Fair taking place on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Sir John Colborne Seniors Recreation Centre, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Learn how to get moving around town, on the bus, at roundabouts, or using the latest in walkers and wheelchairs. Adjust your bike and helmet to get ready to go for a ride, learn more about Oakville’s walking trails, or discover other helpful information that will get you moving. Everyone is welcome to attend! Refreshments will be available to purchase. The event is presented by the Seniors Working Action Group (SWAG). Working in partnership with the Town of Oakville’s Recreation and Culture department, SWAG supports the well-being of local seniors through advisory work and events. Find out more about SWAG and events by contacting the SWAG chair, Darlene Cox 905-466-6212 or Nancy Beddoe, senior services manager at 905-845-6601, ext. 3976.
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Symgine (Lake East) Inc. 83 East Street and 2266 Official Plan Amendement and Zoning By-law amendements Application has been circulated for comments, and Melissa Dalrymple File: OPA and Z.1728.61 Lakeshore Road West application to allow a 20 storey apartment building containing is under review. A public meeting will be held in the 905-845-6601, ext. 3297 144 dwelling units with retail and service commercial uses at Spring, 2016. Date still to be determined. [email protected] grade, and five levels of underground parking.
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Regional and Town Councillor - Ward 2 Town Councillor - Ward 2 CATHY DUDDECK VACANT T: 905.845.8374 By-Election T: 905.815.6003 (voicemail) April 11, 2016 E: [email protected] Advance voting: March 30 & April 2, 2016
The past few months have been exceptionally go out to all of the residents, town staff and busy as we’ve had front-row seats to an unusual others who worked so hard to pull that project amount of action at the political level. We together. It’s stunning! watched with bated breath as my former Ward I’m also encouraging people to get out to any 2 fellow-councillor, Pam Damoff, ran as the one of Halton’s beautiful conservation areas. Liberal candidate for the riding of Oakville There is a lot going on outdoors (and indoors) at North-Burlington in last fall’s federal election these great community hotspots and we’re lucky campaign. And, it was with great excitement that we live in an area that is so well-served by a that we watched her win! reverence for nature. A total of eleven people have come forward And, finally, if you missed Ward 2’s Family Skate to fill the vacancy left by Pam’s election to the Day in February, take heart – chances are that House of Commons and it’s a testament to we’ll do it again next year. This was our fifth the community spirit in our ward that so many annual Skate Day and we were all really warmed people want to participate. Residents of Ward by the support of our numerous community 2 will have the opportunity to elect a candidate partners. We were pleased to hold the event at to fill the vacancy of Town Councillor Ward 2 the Oakville Arena again – it’s a unique building on voting day April 11, 2016. Advanced voting that has served the community well for decades will also be held on March 30 and April 2, 2016. now, and we’re lucky to have such a grand old Visit the Elections page at oakville.ca for more facility in our neighbourhood. information. I invite anyone with a municipal issue or concern Somewhat less exciting than a by-election, but that you feel needs to be addressed to get in no less important, are the improvements that touch. It’s an honour to serve Ward 2 at Oakville have recently been completed at the West Town Council and I am here to be of assistance. Harbour. We have a beautiful new beacon on the hill at Tannery Park and special thanks
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Salute to Pam and an update on the upcoming by-election
Farewell but not goodbye... While I am sad to see Pam leave us at the municipal level I know that both Oakville and North Burlington will It is with mixed emotions that I say farewell to both benefit from her leadership, enthusiasm and dedication my friend and colleague these past five years – Pam in her new role as the elected Member of Parliament. Damoff. I know I speak for many others when I say you will be What a busy five years those have been! From her early sorely missed my friend! days on Council through to 2015 she has been a strong advocate for the Ward 2 residents and the broader Oakville community. Whether it was advocating for increased bicycle awareness in the community, the Courage Brothers Polar Bear Dip, leading the Oakville Santa Claus Parade, Chairing the Terry Fox Run, or giving a strong voice to many community groups in the Oakville area – she was an active and vocal participant. Pam was always one to say yes to new challenges throughout her term on Council and she was instrumental in bringing a smoking ban in our municipal parks as well as a ban on individuals under 18 years of age using tanning beds.
Wastewater Main replacement
Halton Region has completed approximately 15 per Trafalgar Roard from 100 metres North of Lawson Street cent of the work on Phase One of the Rebecca Street to Dunn Street, Dunn Street, Randall Street from Dunn Deep Trunk Wastewater Main project. This project Street to Forsythe Street and Rebecca Street bridge will see tunneling operations along Rebecca Street crossing Sixteen Mile Creek. and Lakeshore Road extending from the Oakville Some streets will be closed through different stages of Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant near the corner the project and notices have been delivered to residents of Lakeshore Road and Woodhaven Street to Forsythe affected by the project. If you have any questions or Street. The work is designed to alleviate congestion and require additional information, please contact Mark is part of the Region’s infrastructure construction plan to Bajor, CET, Project Manager at 905-825-6000 prepare for future growth in Halton. (toll-free 1-866-442-5866), ext. 7617 or by email at Phase One began in November of last year and [email protected]. has a budget of $42 million. The project involves microtunneling, watermain rehabilitation and the completion of access shafts at: Rebecca Street and CNR SPEERS ROAD (REG. RD. 17)
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Take advantage of spring at Conservation Halton! Hop on a wagon ride, visit the raptors, and tuck into Bird of Prey shows at the Raptor Show are daily, and a big plate of warm, syrupy pancakes at Maple Town families will love to come nose-to-beak with our in Mountsberg Conservation Area until April 3, 2016. charismatic residents, the Raptors themselves, on the Children and ‘big kids’ alike will enjoy wagon rides Wildlife Walkway. through the sugar bush, and watching the sap drip from Mountsberg isn’t the only place we celebrate maple the tree into the buckets. After tasting fresh maple taffy season: join us at Crawford Lake for Sweet Water served up chewy and hot in the Candy Cabin, you can Season! Explore the 15th Century Iroquoian village, and walk over and see how sap is boiled into syrup in the feel like you’ve traveled back into local history. Staff evaporator. Finish up in Maple Town with a hot plate of demonstrate how Ontario’s First Peoples extract sap sausages and flapjacks covered in, what else? Maple from the tree, and the traditional methods used to cook Syrup! the ‘sweet water’ into syrup, gooey maple syrup. You’ll In the spring, there’s more than maple season at sample warm maple taffy on a stick, cooled in the snow! Mountsberg. Children will love jumping and playing History turns into a beautiful science and nature lesson in the Play Barn, and seeing the baby animals like with a walk around the boardwalk of the meromictic rabbits, chicks, lambs, and goats in the barn. Easter Egg lake, a rare ecological feature in our watershed. Extravaganza is also during Maple Town, from March 25- For more information visit the Conservation Halton 27, 2016 and it’s packed with lots of fun kids’ activities website at conservationhalton.ca. in time for Easter!
West Harbour improvements Phase Two of the projected five-phase redevelopment An environmental assessment has been conducted of Oakville’s West Harbour was completed recently along the proposed infill area along the Lake Ontario and the rejuvenated Tannery Hill area will be open this shoreline, and the plans are currently being reviewed spring. This is a really exciting project and it’s going to by the Halton Conservation Authority, the Ministry of make a huge difference to visitors to the area. Natural Resources and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Once the landfill phase of the project This phase of the project included: is complete, more than 500 metres of landscaped • Improvements to the trail from Walker Street to the pathways will be established along the waterfront. top of Tannery Hill. If all goes well, the entire project should be completed • New benches at the top of the hill. sometime in 2019. • A new sculptural feature involving a beacon that incorporates a symbolic representation of sunlight hitting the waves of Lake Ontario embellishing a compass pointing towards due north. • An observation deck surrounding the beacon with a 270-degree view of the entire harbourfront area. The Tannery area along the west shore was a very industrial section of town in the early part of the twentieth century, and over the past 40-to-50 years the town has gradually transformed it into a recreational area. Future development of the area is planned to include: • Infilling along the Lake Ontario shoreline to create more table land for the Waterfront Promenade Trail. • Updating and developing Shipyard Park parking lot.
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Ward 2 Family Skate Day
Ward 2 Councillor Cathy Duddeck hosted the fifth The Arena is a landmark in Oakville, having been built annual Ward 2 Family Skate Day at the Oakville Arena originally in 1950, and plans have been approved to in February, and it was, as expected, a rousing success. proceed with a redevelopment project. Engineering Attendees enjoyed complementary popcorn provided assessments and public consultations have determined by Film.ca Cinemas and hot chocolate courtesy of Tim support for a variety of improvements, including Hortons at 49 Lakeshore Road West. expansion of the ice area to NHL-size surface, seating for 450 people, and a walking track. A provision is also While there was no cost for the event, Councillor being made for a new seniors’ centre at the location, Duddeck encouraged everyone to donate gently used administrative offices, a gymnasium, and public meeting skates and hockey equipment for the Skate Drive for
space. RI First Communities - an initiative under Change by YOUth that ships skates to Aboriginal children and For more information, please visit the Oakville Arena teens living in remote communities of northern Ontario. page at oakville.ca. THISTLEDOWN ROAD GREENBRIAR The Skate Drive was organized by Jack Mogus, founder DRIVE FAIRWAY HILLS BLVD WAY GALLERY of the Change by YOUth organization. Non-perishable HILL RECTORY LANE OUTLOOK TERR food items were also accepted as donations for Kerr GREENEAGLE DR OAK MEADOW RD OLD CARRIAGE WAY Street Mission. MONTROSE ABBEY DR RUSH- ROCK- PINEWAY CRT BROOKE DR NORTHWOOD CLIFFE MAYFAIR OLD COLONY RD DRIVE LANE ROAD ABBEY- CRT WOOD PARSONS MAIDSTONE DRIVE LANE CRESCENT Road surface improvements in ward 2 ABBEY ROAD RESURFACING PROGRAM Department of SOUTH SERVICE RD WEST Engineering & Construction Street From To 1225 Trafalgar Road PROGRESS Oakville, Ontario WYECROFT ROAD COURT WYECROFT RD L6H 0H3
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Sagio Investments Ltd. / 24CDM 70 Stewart Street & 73 Plan of condominium to allow a total of 39 residential units Application under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board Melissa Dalrymple – 11002/1616 Washington Avenue 905-845-6601, ext. 3297 [email protected] Brookfield 822403 Ontario Inc. SE corner of Brookfield Road Zoning amendment to permit a 4 storey 37 unit mixed use Denied by Oakville Town Council – February 10, 2014 Heinz Hecht Z. 1716.15 and Lakeshore Rd W condominium with retail at grade Appealed to the OMB – Interim Order approving the zoning 905-845-6601, ext. 3311 amendment issued by OMB (Aug 5/15) [email protected] Zoning By-law approved by OMB
Matas – Grandview Living 114 Maurice Drive OPA and ZBA to permit 4 townhouse units Public Meeting – May 12, 2014 Leigh Musson Z 1617.41 905-845-6601, ext 3371 [email protected] Fernbrook Homes (Lakeshore) 1215 and 1221 Lakeshore Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to Final recommendation report to be brought forward to Robert Thun Ltd., Z.1722.03 and Road West permit a 24 lot plan of subdivision on a public road. Planning and Development Council in the near future. 905-845-6601, ext. 3029 24T-14006/1722 Public meeting - February 9, 2015 [email protected]
2378224 Ontario Inc. 231-237 Rebecca Street Proposed OPA and zoning amendment to permit 6 multiple Final recommendation report to be brought forward to Leigh Musson Z. 1617.43 attached residential units Planning and Development Council in the near future. 905-845-6601, ext 3371 [email protected]
Fernbrook (Dorval) Homes Limited 267, 271, 275, 279 and 283 To rezone Lots 44 to 48 ( 267, 271, 275, 279, and 283 Military Clearing conditions of draft plan approval Robert Thun Z.1617.44 Military Way and 370, 374, 378, Way) and Lots 33 to 38 (370, 374, 378, 382, 386 and 390 Tudor 905-845-6601, ext. 3029 382, 386 and 390 Tudor Avenue Avenue). To permit attached garages. [email protected]
Riverstone Residences of Oakville 65 Speers Road, 66 and 70 Plan of Condominium - Phase one and phase two of a standard Paul Barrette 24CDM-15005/1616 Shepherd Road phased condominium with a total of 281 units (Empire). Privately 905-845-6601 ext. 3041 owned public square included in phase. [email protected]
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Regional and Town Councillor - Ward 3 Town Councillor - Ward 3 DAVE GITTINGS NICK HUTCHINS T: 905.844.5513 T: 905.849.8259 E: [email protected] T: 905.815.6605 (voicemail) E: [email protected]
Spring is always a great time to be thinking a large project that will affect the heart of our about renewal and as we look at the year ahead downtown and it serves as a reminder that we can’t help but think about the many ways renewal is sometimes an opportunity to practice in which our ward is reinventing itself…and the patience as well. many ways in which resident input is needed We’re lucky to have an active Business and appreciated. Improvement Area (BIA) in downtown Oakville We have fielded many questions over the past – the organization is always finding new ways few months and years about the future of the to enhance visitor experiences and they have Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital site – now a host of projects on the go to make our that the hospital itself has moved to its new downtown a lively and enjoyable place to location at the corner of Third Line and Dundas spend time. We have arguably one of the most Street, we’re faced with what to do with the charming and historically interesting downtown property it formerly occupied. Much public areas in all of Canada, and our ward is a place consultation has already happened in that in which we are all privileged to live. As your regard, and there is more still to come. This is a councillors we are committed to maintaining terrific opportunity for us to create something the enjoyable aspects of living here, but none new that will serve not just Ward 3, but all of the of this happens without substantial input from Town of Oakville. It’s an exciting project. our residents. If you have a comment or concern about any of the projects underway in town, Renewal is also a big topic in downtown please make your voice heard. Oakville, where a plan is starting to come together to move forward with some much- You can contact us or any of the people in needed roadworks. The Lakeshore Road charge of the project that concerns you – but Reconstruction and Streetscape Project is please do contribute to the conversation. moving ahead and it’s amazing to think that Renewal is important – and the more people within five years we’ll see a major set of who care to express their opinions, the more improvements in place. Efforts will be made inclusive our projects can be. to keep the disruption to a minimum but it’s
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Former Hospital Site Project (2015 – 2020) is underway
Now that the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital has maintenance. Demolition of the hospital buildings is moved to its new location, many are wondering what’s expected to begin in late 2016/early 2017 and take eight going to happen to the former hospital building and to twelve months. lands. Here’s an update on the town’s plans for the site In addition, the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) over the next five years. brought forward the concept of a community health hub. Phase 1 – Securing the site It will continue its demographic and needs assessment and work with Oakville and Halton Region to explore Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) has secured the opportunities for potential community health services property with fencing for public safety and is providing within the area. 24-hour security. A small team of HHS staff are still working on-site to decommission the building, which Phase 3 – Reinventing the site includes removal of residual hospital furniture and Concept plans currently call for a community centre, pool equipment. Staff from the neighbouring Wyndham and park, as well as potential future housing and medical Manor Long-term Care Centre will continue to use some uses. The opening of a new community centre and park surface parking on the hospital property. On March 31, is targeted for 2020. Town Council will ultimately review the town will assume responsibility for the property, and approve any proposals. including maintenance of the fencing and security and will move into Phase Two of the project. Get in the know. Get involved. Phase 2 – Understanding the site We want to keep you in the know and involved throughout the project. In 2016 and 2017, the town will carry out numerous studies including building assessments and structural • Visit oakville.ca and search Former Hospital Site Project reviews, a site contamination assessment, traffic and for more details, including Frequently Asked Questions. parking studies, as well as demolition and remediation The site is updated regularly. studies. The former Oakville Trafalgar High School – a • Sign up for the town’s e-newsletter to have project designated heritage resource and summer home to a updates and event details delivered right to your inbox. colony of chimney swifts (a threatened bird species) – will be evaluated for potential reuse as well as habitat • Attend various public information and consultation events. Downtown Oakville BIA
The Downtown Oakville BIA is dedicated to creating the Patio Season Returns! best possible environment in which to work, shop, live Downtown Oakville (in partnership with the Town of and visit in Downtown Oakville. Here’s what they have Oakville) will be continuing the pilot patio program planned for the next few months: that enables restaurants to extend into the parking Egg-sperience Downtown Oakville: Not your typical spaces, allowing additional patios throughout the Easter egg hunt! downtown. Along with the locations that have permanent patios, the BIA is working with even A brand new event to Downtown Oakville, this hunt more restaurants to hopefully create additional patio will include great prizes for everyone to enjoy, such opportunities. Watch for patios to start popping up as as a luxury car for the weekend, gift certificates for early as April 15, 2016. To find out more information on downtown shops and restaurants, a secret grand prize, available patios and outdoor eating options, search for plus, of course, delicious chocolatey treats! Meet in Downtown patios at oakvilledowntown.com. Towne Square on March 26 starting at 1 p.m. to begin your search! Visit oakvilledowntown.com for more details. Birmingham Bank Bed Challenge The Birmingham Bank Bed Challenge in support of the Oakville Hospital Foundation returns to Downtown Oakville on May 1. Join in the fun, cheer on the teams and enjoy the hilarious shenanigans as teams race their “beds” to the finish line! To find out how to donate to this initiative or for more information on the event please visit oakvillehospitalfoundation.com.
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Lakeshore Road Reconstruction and Streetscape Project update Contemporary materials and furnishings selected for downtown With Lakeshore Road East coming to the end of its Below is a tentative schedule for upcoming downtown lifespan and needing major reconstruction, the town projects: undertook extensive research and public consultation • 2017 - The Lakeshore Road Bridge Rehabilitation to identify broader opportunities to improve traffic, project needs to be accelerated due to its condition. beautify streets and improve pedestrian/cycle ways in Work may start as early as 2017. Scheduling and other the downtown. In October 2015, Council approved the details are being worked out and further information Lakeshore Road Reconstruction and Streetscape Project will be available later this spring. as part of the Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study (DTS) study, which included a contemporary • 2017-2018 – Two-way Road Conversion Program will theme for the downtown streetscape design. see all the one-way streets in downtown changed to two-way direction. This project will be phased over On March 1 the town held public meetings to get two years and will be completed prior to the start of feedback on two contemporary design palettes. the Lakeshore Road Reconstruction and Streetscape Participants learned more about the project, checked Project. out some of the furniture and material choices such as pavers, benches, bike rings, recycling stations and • 2019 - The Lakeshore Road Reconstruction and lights, and shared their thoughts on what they liked Streetscape Project from Allan Street to Navy Street best. For anyone who couldn’t make the meetings and is expected to last two years. photos were also available on the town’s website to The town is also developing a mitigation strategy prior view and provide feedback. to the start of the Lakeshore Road Reconstruction Now town staff need to review all the feedback, narrow Project to help minimize the impact any construction will down the choices, and hold another public meeting this have on businesses, shoppers and visitors. spring before making a final selection. The DTS, along with the Downtown Cultural Hub Study The chosen furnishings and materials will be used as (DCH), make up the town’s exciting Downtown Plan part of the Lakeshore Road reconstruction and the which aims to create an attractive, active, animated Lakeshore Road Bridge (over Sixteen Mile Creek) and vibrant downtown that will bring people together rehabilitation. They will also be used going forward as while maintaining the beautiful historic downtown other streets in downtown Oakville are reconstructed. streetscape. If you would like more information about this project, visit oakville.ca.
Widening of Cornwall Road
The Town of Oakville is currently finalizing the detailed be installed as well as two new box culverts where design phase for the widening and reconstruction of the Wedgewood Creek crosses Cornwall Road and Cornwall Road between Morrison Road and Chartwell Morrison Road. New traffic signals will be installed at Road. Cornwall Road is a busy arterial roadway and the intersections of Chartwell and Morrison Roads to it has been planned for expansion to address traffic conform with the new Cornwall Road platform. volumes in the area. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin this This project includes urbanizing and widening the spring. For more information regarding this project, roadway to four lanes plus additional turning lanes at please contact Adam Kiley, in the Engineering intersections, active transportation facilities (sidewalks department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3357 or by email at and multi-use path), a landscaped centre median [email protected]. and new LED streetlights. New storm sewers will also
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Ward 3 Residents Associations There are more residents associations in Ward 3 than any Joshua Creek Residents Association (JCRA) – other ward in Oakville and they take a keen interest in JCRA was created more than 25 years ago, and it is the issues affecting our neighbourhoods. As a member bounded by Maple Grove Drive, Winston Churchill of a Residents’ Association, you can more easily join the Boulevard, Cornwall Road and Lake Ontario. The JCRA discussion on municipal issues such as development executive and directors meet monthly and are elected by projects, traffic issues, natural heritage systems or public the JCRA membership for one to three year terms at the park spaces. Here are some helpful details: annual meeting. This year’s Annual General Meeting will Clearview Oakville Community Alliance (COCA) be held on March 31, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Otello’s Banquet and Convention Centre, 2273 Royal Windsor Drive (at Clearview is bordered by the QEW, Winston Churchill, Ford Drive). Royal Windsor Drive and Ford Drive. COCA has regular monthly meetings the first Thursday of the month at Oakville Lakeside Residents Association (OLRA) 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 2774 South Sheridan Way, OLRA runs along Lake Ontario and includes the following Sherwood Heights Drive. Their Annual General Meeting neighbourhoods: Old Oakville, Carson-Bacon, Raymar will be held in June, when they elect residents for the and Romain-Smith. COCA Board of Directors. Trafalgar Chartwell Residents Association (TCRA) Chartwell Maple Grove Residents’ Association (CMGRA) The TCRA is a primarily residential part of Oakville, bounded on the North by the QEW, South by Lakeshore CMGRA was established in April 2009 and is located in Road East, West by Sixteen Mile Creek and East by back- one of Oakville’s original communities, located east of lot lines of residences on the east side of Chartwell Road. Chartwell Road to Maple Grove Drive, and South from The Annual General Meeting will be held on April 6, 2016 Cornwall Road to the lake. This year’s Annual General at Grace Lutheran Church on Spruce Street at 7 p.m. Meeting will be held on April 28, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.at St. Mildreds-Lightbourn School. All residents associations rely on donations for the work
they do and will appreciate anyRIDGE support you can offer. For more information about residents associations in Oakville, please visit oakville.ca and search for Residents Associations. Road surface improvements in ward 3
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915643 Ontario Inc. 177 & 185 Cross Ave, 580 Zoning By-law Amendment proposing 720 residential units with Public Meeting held on February 4, 2013, 2nd public meeting Tricia Collingwood Z.1614.70 Argus Rd 7,020m2 of retail, in three tower held May 12, 2014. 905.845.6601 x3833 [email protected]
Trafalgar Oaks 156 and 160 Trafalgar Rd To permit a 4 storey residential apartment building Denied by Oakville Town Council on February 10, 2014 Leigh Musson Developments 905-845-6601, x 3371 Z 1613.59 Approved by the OMB [email protected]
Chisholm Public School 165 Charnwood Drive Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning and Official Plan Council Approval July 6, 2015 Leslie Gill Woods Z.1604.07 & 584 Ford Drive amendment to permit 9 lots 905.845.6601 x3261 24T15001/1604 [email protected]
Northcote Properties Proposed Draft Plan of Condominium – Employment Uses In Circulation Leigh Musson 24CDM-15002/1603 905-845-6601, x 3371 [email protected]
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Regional and Town Councillor - Ward 4 Town Councillor - Ward 4 ALLAN ELGAR ROGER LAPWORTH T: 416.709.0082 T: 416.894.3054 E: [email protected] / [email protected] E: [email protected] / [email protected] web: www.elgar.ca web: www.lapworth.ca
The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing Welcome to the spring edition of Let’s Talk regarding the proposed development of the Oakville. As the weather gets warmer, I strongly former Saw-Whet Golf Course has been chugging encourage you and your family to get outside and along since October and recently adjourned until enjoy the upcoming events and activities the town June when it’s expected to resume for four more and community groups’ host. The Oakville Public weeks. However, the lawyers from both sides are Library has a number of activities planned and is a requesting even more time – 10 weeks in addition great place to cozy up with a book. to the time set aside in June. A patient and As always, there is lots happening in Ward 4. In determined resident, Douglas McCarten, the pages to follow, an update on the Ontario has attended the hearing from day one. He Municipal Board hearing on the Saw-Whet lands is shares his thoughts and observations about the provided, you’ll learn about the cultural heritage OMB process in an article you’ll find on of the Glen Abbey Golf Course and receive an the following page. update about the activities and features at the Another controversial issue is the potential Glen Abbey Library. development of Glen Abbey Golf Course. In early Over the last few months we have celebrated February Council passed an Interim Control By-law many milestones. Here are only a few - the which should prevent the filing of a development Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital at 3001 application for at least a year, and possibly two Hospital Gate opened in December with great years. This will give the town time to assess the success. In January, we officially opened The North historic, environmental and economic importance Oakville Medical Centre at 3075 Hospital Gate, of this world famous golf course, home of the just behind the new hospital. The ErinoakKids Canadian Open. Learn about the fascinating Centre also recently held their groundbreaking history of this landmark in the article that follows. marking the next phase of development for this Finally, I would like to reach as many people as treatment and development centre. This year, we possible with news on the issues mentioned will once again celebrate the return of the RBC above and other relevant topics. So, if you would Canadian Open at the Glen Abbey Golf Course like to receive periodic email updates, I invite from July 18 - 24 – don’t forget to mark your you to send me your email address and I will add calendars. you to my list. I promise not to share your contact It has been a great pleasure to serve the info with others or bombard your in-box with constituents of Ward 4. You can rest assured I will trivial items. continue to provide you with the updates and As always, feel free to contact me regarding any information about what’s happening in our Ward. matter of municipal or regional importance to you. As always, thank you for your continued support. I encourage you to keep in touch and contact me with any questions or concerns.
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Ward 4 resident: Eyes and ears for the public at Saw-Whet OMB hearing
Doug McCarten arrives at Town Hall promptly before 10 a.m. each morning that the Saw-Whet Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing convenes and doesn’t leave until the session adjourns for the day, around 4:30 p.m. The Hurley Drive resident has sat at the back of the room, observing, listening and taking notes as a room full of lawyers, experts, peer reviewers and planners from both sides of the dispute work through a staggering 33+ volumes of evidence. McCarten has heard weeks upon weeks of testimony, as well as cross examination and questions from the various parties and Chair. Most would find the process tedious, exhaustive or worse. So what motivates this particular resident to volunteer so much of his time and energy to the hearing? Well, as most Oakville residents are aware, a developer, along with a private property owner, have appealed their case to the OMB, hoping to build 785 houses plus two multi-unit buildings along with roads and plazas over the rolling green space of the former golf course. The hearing is also considering future land uses on a smaller parcel of land on the west side of Bronte Road, which sits partly in the Natural Heritage System and backs onto Bronte Creek. Hundreds of residents (600 Doug and his dog Maggie in Langtree park overlooking Fourteen attended a single meeting last year) have spoken out Mile Creek Valley. against what the Mayor has called “a bad plan”, but its fate will now be decided by an un-elected member of “In my opinion, the OMB should NOT be involved in the OMB. disputes like this unless the town has not met its growth targets set by the Province. In Oakville, we have already McCarten cares passionately about this land that met our growth targets to 2031! I would suggest that serves as a corridor for wildlife, connecting two it should ultimately be the decision of the Town to Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs), Fourteen Mile determine any official plan amendments and or zoning Creek Valley, and Bronte Creek. He and his wife chose changes/restrictions as it sees fit. It is my opinion that to live in the area near Fourteen Mile Creek for its not only is the application for development premature, proximity to nature. but it is also inappropriate given the sensitive nature of “I see Saw-Whet Golf Course as an important part these properties.” of the Fourteen Mile Creek eco system. It serves as The hearing adjourned in late January and is expected a corridor for wildlife as well as home for numerous to reconvene in June for at least four more weeks, species, some common, some threatened, some although McCarten believes it will take much longer. endangered and others classified as species of special The dates for those residents who signed up as concern to the Ministry of Natural Resources,” participants to speak at the hearing have not yet said McCarten. been set. McCarten knows his stuff and can pull out relevant McCarten’s efforts as a concerned and informed documents, maps, aerial photos and plans of resident are appreciated and we look forward to more subdivision on request. He cares deeply about the of his insights once the hearing resumes in June. future of our community and its residents, both human and non-human. When asked for his opinion about the OMB process, the soft spoken McCarten had this to say.
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The rich history of Glen Abbey Golf Course
Some say Glen Abbey Golf Course, which has hosted the Canadian Open Golf Tournament 27 times to date, put Oakville on the map. People still talk about Tiger Wood’s incredible shot on the 18th hole that won him the tournament in 2000. But how many people know about the property’s rich cultural history that pre-dates Tiger Wood’s stepping onto the fairway? Imagine one Isaac Carter, harvesting fruit from his modest orchard, overlooking Sixteen Mile Creek Valley. The year was 1877 and his orchard, according to the map of Trafalgar Township, would have been just a stone’s throw away from where the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame stands today. It was in the late 1930s, that Andre Dorfman, a mining magnate and one of the wealthiest men in Canada, purchased sections of four farms adjacent to the Sixteen Mile Creek to create a 230 acre rural estate, which Long-time Oakville resident, June Hitchcox, models the golf he called RayDor. Little expense was spared in the hat that reads, “Upper Canada Country Club”, worn by her late construction of the stately stone manor, which became husband, during the l960s. While he played a round of golf, June the centrepiece of the estate where the family lived for enjoyed time by the pool with her two young sons. the next 16 years. and it was decided that Glen Abbey would become the The estate underwent a complete transformation in permanent home of the Canadian Open. In l975, RCGA 1953 when Dorfman sold the property to the Jesuit moved its headquarters to Glen Abbey and established Fathers of Upper Canada. The lavish manor house a golf museum and The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame became a monastery and the surrounding land was on the property. The following year McIsaac and the farmed by the Jesuit brothers who renamed the RCGA hired golf great Jack Nicklaus to design a new property Loyola Retreat. golf course, and in 1977 Glen Abbey hosted its first Canadian Open. In 1963 the Jesuit fathers relocated to a retreat near Guelph and sold the property to Clearstream The RCGA purchased Glen Abbey in the early 80s and Development Ltd., a company formed by a group of sold it to its current owner, Clublink in 1999 where seven Oakville residents. They converted the property the golf course, museum, headquarters and Hall of into a prestigious gentleman’s club, which they called Fame operate to this day. RayDor Manor continues to Upper Canada Golf Club. An 18 hole golf course was grace the property as do other structures of historical constructed, and in honour of the Jesuits, they called it significance. Glen Abbey remains an important Glen Abbey. The Lavish stone manor-turned-monastery landmark to this day, not only to golf enthusiasts, but to was transformed once again, this time into a club house. all of us who appreciate our rich past. Club memberships were only granted to those with an income greater than $25,000. Eventually the club failed and the golf course was closed. Anyone remember down-hill skiing at Glen Abbey? That’s right. It was 1969 when history took another strange twist as the 325 acre country club was turned into a short-lived ski resort, also called Glen Abbey. A T-bar and flood lights were installed on a slope with a vertical drop of 140 feet! A few years later, in 1974, developer and golf enthusiast Rod McIsaac bought the property through his company, Upper Canada Golf and Country Golf, circa 1965. Who knew Great Northern Capital. It was at this time that the Royal there was once a large, resort style swimming pool on the Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) became involved, property?
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3D Printing and more at Glen Abbey Library
Oakville Public Library’s Glen Abbey Branch continues The library continuously strives to provide opportunities to grow as one of west Oakville’s most popular to inspire residents to grow their skills and knowledge community hubs. Over the past several months, through our programs, collections and services. To technology offerings at the Glen Abbey Branch have accommodate creativity, collaboration and continuous expanded with the introduction of innovative programs learning, further developments are in store for the such as 3D printing certification courses. A 3D printer is Glen Abbey Branch such as self-directed activities like now available for public use at the branch; community colouring and crocheting. Within the future capital members may design and then print their unique forecast, a full MakerSpace where customers can creations once they have completed the free, staff- interact with the latest technologies will be launched at facilitated certification course. the Glen Abbey Branch.
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Pendent Development Ltd. Dundas Street West, between Zoning Amendment Application and Draft Plan of Subdivision Appli- Application is currently in circulation and under review. Melissa Dalrymple Phase 3 Neyagawa Blvd. and Sixth Line. cation to permit a total of 591 units, of which 539 will be detached 905-845-6601, ext. 3297 Z.1317.04, 24T-15003/1317 dwellings and 52 a mix of townhouse and live work units. [email protected]
Golden Arch Tech Investment 2418 Khalsa Gate Zoning Amendment Application to permit a ten storey mixed use Application is currently in circulation and under review. Public Robert Thun Z.1431.16 building containing 274 residential units and 791 square meters of Meeting date still to be determined. 905-845-6601, ext. 3029 commercial space at grade. [email protected] Graydon Banning Ltd. 1357 Dundas Street West Zoning Amendment Application and draft plan of subdivision to Application is currently in circulation and under review. Public Robert Thun Z.1324.05 permit a 205 single detached dwellings and 125 townhouses. Meeting date still to be determined. 905-845-6601, ext. 3029 24T-15006/1324 [email protected]
Ballantry Homes (Willowbay 2370 and 2388 Khalsa Gate Standard draft plan of condominium application to build four-three Application is currently in circulation and under review. Robert Thun Rikmar) 24CDM-15003/1431 and 2375 and 2395 Bronte Rd storey condominium buildings containing 122 units. 905-845-6601, ext. 3029 [email protected] Oakville Green Development Inc. Northeast corner of Dundas Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Application is currently in circulation and under review. Public Z.1325.06 and 24T-15005/1325 Street West and Third Line Subdivision to permit the development of a Health Sciences and Technology Meeting date still to be determined. Paul Barrette District containing a mix of employment, institutional, commercial and 905-845-6601 ext. 3041 residential uses, with building heights up to 30 storeys. [email protected]
Bronte Community Developments 2343 - 2355, 2377 and 2418 Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment to permit Awaiting Ontario Municipal Board decision Robert Thun Corp. Khalsa Gate three residential apartment buildings. 905-845-6601, ext. 3029 OPA 1430.30 ZBA 1430.30 [email protected]
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Regional and Town Councillor - Ward 5 Town Councillor - Ward 5 JEFF KNOLL MARC GRANT T: 905.815.6000 T: 905.815.6001 F: 905.257.7487 F: 289.242.3088 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] web: www.jeffknoll.ca web: www.marcgrant.ca twitter: @councillorknoll twitter: @marcreyergrant
There are always a lot of interesting things Oakville resident Heather Govender is dealing going on in Ward 5 and we are continually with the challenging growth of waste by living amazed by how creative the people and waste free this year. Heather is program businesses in Oakville are and how everybody co-ordinator for Halton Green Screens, an handles the booming growth of our community eco-film series that is organized by a group in different ways. of local environmentalists to promote environmental awareness and projects. We tip Take Oakville Transit, for example. As our hat to Heather because it can’t be easy anyone who has driven along Dundas Street to find creative ways to limit or eliminate the knows, there’s been a massive blossoming of creation of waste in our society. neighbourhoods in the north of Oakville and, predictably, that poses some issues for Oakville The town’s web presence has been dramatically Transit: we still don’t have a lot of data on modified to provide more convenience and transportation needs for the area, and yet there better accessibility for residents. are undoubtedly a lot of people who want or And, finally, speaking of expansion, did you need public transit. To solve the issue, Oakville know that Oakville Place has a substantial Transit is currently offering a “Home to Hub” renovation on the go? The $30 million service that lets you book transportation that redevelopment will see the inclusion of a large will pick you up at your home and take you to Pusateri’s grocery store at the mall plus the the Uptown Core terminal for transfer to another addition of many new retailers. That’s a strong bus. investment in Oakville’s future and it speaks The Halton District Catholic School Board to the confidence with which investors look is responding to growth in North Oakville at the Oakville opportunity. We live in a fine by building a new elementary school in the community and we’re proud to be a part of it. Preserve neighbourhood. The K-to-8 school will If you have questions, comments or concerns be able to hold a total of 671 children when about any municipal concerns in Ward 5 please it opens next fall and will significantly ease contact either one of us. We’ll do our best to crowding at other schools that are currently assist you. home base for Catholic students in the area.
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Town online services
Residents may have noticed that there are some new ways to interact with the Town of Oakville online, and more innovations are on the way. The town conducted an online services review in 2013 which resulted in a strategy to guide the creation of responsive content while enhancing community accessibility and engagement. A citizen’s survey last year showed that 74 per cent of Oakville residents visit the town website searching for information, up 10 per cent from 2013; other surveys show that more than one- third of visitors access the website from a mobile device or tablet. With this valuable feedback, the town has been working on several initiatives to enhance online services and web content that is accessible and user friendly for residents. Here are some of the highlights: place to get active. Users can search for weekly drop- in art, sports, preschool, fitness, swimming and skating TownTV - YouTube programs at town facilities. Look for youth programs When TownTV was developed in 2004, it was a state-of- later this year. Bookmark it, add it to your home screen the-art platform for watching council meetings live, but or launch it from the Oakville app for easy access. since that time technology has advanced and now many FindOakville web app devices, such as iPads, can’t access the programming. The town is responding by shifting the program over to FindOakville is the town’s new interactive mapping tool YouTube. that helps business owners find real estate opportunities by providing information on available commercial and Open data industrial buildings, as well as vacant employment The town launched a 12-month Open Data Pilot Project land. Users can find information on zoning, look up in May of 2014 and now offers a catalogue of more active developments, find property boundaries and the than 50 datasets in machine-readable, re-usable digital most up-to-date active commercial real estate listings formats — all available for free through the town’s provided by the Oakville Milton District Real Estate website. The raw data files include information on Board. heritage properties, zoning, coyote sightings, election Parking online services results, budget reports, recreational drop-in program schedules and energy consumption values at town Residents can now request temporary on-street parking facilities. The town took part in Public Sector Digest’s permits and sign in to look up their ticket history, pay a Open Cities Index 2015, the first comprehensive parking ticket or dispute one, among other options. national study of its kind aimed at benchmarking See page 4 for more about the town’s online services. municipal open data initiatives. Oakville ranked ninth on the list for our work to support open and transparent government. Community Open House with Toronto Pearson Oakville mobile app Join Councillor Jeff Knoll and members of the Toronto The town released a new mobile app last fall that makes Pearson team to chat one-on-one about the airport’s it easier for residents to access key town information role in the region and its daily operations. Learn how and services from their mobile devices. Users can Toronto Pearson works together with airport partners to connect with the Mayor and Members of Council, find mitigate impacts of operations, and the work underway the closest parks, town facilities and cycle ways and to build connections with neighbourhoods surrounding trails, and easily access cultural and recreational drop- the airport. in programs through Active Oakville. The new app is available for iPhone and iPad devices from the App Date: April 7, 2016 Store and for Android devices from Google Play. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Active Oakville web app Location: Oakville Town Hall Active Oakville is a responsive online tool that makes it easier for you to find the most convenient time and
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Heather Govender: living waste free for a year
Last October, Oakville resident Heather Govender took Halton Green Screens, on the challenge of living waste free for a year, and she visited eight although she says she found the initial transition a bit elementary schools last challenging, she says it now just feels like a normal routine year to raise awareness and the, “right thing to do.” around caring for the environment. This year Living waste free means that Ms. Govender will not she plans to visit 18 produce any landfill waste – including packaging on food schools, some of which products, takeout containers from restaurants, or any will involve student of the many paper or plastic items in place settings at participation in the restaurants. She even went one step further and decided #HaltonWasteChallenge. not to buy any “stuff,” even from secondhand stores. “When I used to throw How does Govender tackle eating out a restaurant? out a straw I thought it “I usually try to have at least two reusable containers with didn’t take much space me so there’s one for compost and one for leftovers,” she in the landfill so it didn’t Oakville resident Heather Govender. says. really matter. But I’ve While she notes that Halloween was a bit challenging, she since found out that every day in Canada we throw out problem-solves continuously. At Christmas, for example, enough straws to fill about 13 school buses. So even she gave handmade gifts to family and friends. And, now though it’s a tiny little thing, it adds up,” she noted. that she is pregnant, she notes that she has to work extra Govender encourages people to make at least one small hard to find creative ways to keep from generating any “environmentally-friendly” change in their daily routines. waste. Her baby is due on April 22 – Earth Day! “And remember that we’re not separate from the “The easiest way to get a lot of the foods I’ve been environment, we’re part of the environment,” she says. craving is to buy food that is packaged, so there are a lot Govender will complete her year-long waste-free of vegan specialty foods that are off limits,” she says. challenge in October. You can follow her progress through As a part of Govender’s job as program coordinator of her blog at haltongreenscreens.ca/blog. Home to Hub New communities of North Oakville are now being The service must be booked in advance, however: service developed as part of Phase Two of the North Oakville users must book between two and 10 days before a East Secondary Plan, and residents are moving into ride is required. Flexibility is a key part of the program: new neighbourhoods that don’t have established residents can provide a weekly schedule to Home to public transportation routes just yet. Oakville Transit has Hub; drivers will execute return trips, pick residents up at developed an innovative solution to the transit needs different times each day or only pick up on certain days of of new residents that is economical, easy to access and the week. incredibly convenient. You can book Home to Hub by calling 905-815-2020 or Home to Hub is a new on-request transit service email trip details to [email protected]. that serves the area north of Dundas Street between Additional information about booking the service is Neyagawa Boulevard and Sixth Line. It will pick transit also available on the Home to Hub webpage at users up at the end of their driveways and drop them off oakvilletransit.ca. at the Uptown Core terminal where they can connect with transit routes 1, 5, 19, 20 and 24. It is a shared service that uses smaller capacity buses and it’s available Monday to Friday from 6 to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 to 7 p.m. This is a program that was developed to support the growth of Oakville as it expands, and after conventional fixed route transit services are implemented in a neighbourhood, Home to Hub will move to the next developing area. The pattern of demand will ultimately provide Oakville Transit with information that can be used to plan official transit routes.
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Opening of the new Catholic School in the Preserve
Residents who have recently moved to North Oakville’s 70,000 square feet building, including a Child Care new neighbourhood, the Preserve, will be happy to hear Centre with room for 88 children that will be attached to that a new Catholic Elementary School is ambitiously the main building. scheduled to open in the Fall of 2016. For more information about the new school, please visit The official Blessing and Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Ground Breaking Ceremony page under News, at the North Oakville Preserve Catholic Elementary School, hcdsb.org. located north of Dundas Street and west of Sixth Line, took place in January. His Excellency Daniel Miehm, Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton officiated at the blessing, and Reverend Father John Van Hees, Dean of Halton and Pastor of Mary Mother of God Parish, led the opening prayer. Rob Burton, Mayor of Oakville and Indira Naidoo-Harris, MPP for Halton were also in attendance. The North Oakville Preserve Catholic Elementary School is designed to accommodate an academic program for 671 students and has a Ministry School Capital allocation of approximately $13.4 million. To expedite the construction process and ensure the school can open its doors in September, the Elementary School is modeled after the original design of St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School in Milton. It will be a two-storey,
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Regional and Town Councillor - Ward 6 Town Councillor - Ward 6 TOM ADAMS DR. NATALIA LISHCHYNA T: 905.849.7915 T: 905.815.6010 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Dear Residents, community. This term of council is focusing on The strategic plans for Halton Region and the building and maintaining our transportation Town of Oakville focus on important issues systems and community facilities. including planning healthy and complete We are building new transportation infrastructure communities, protecting and enhancing our to ease commutes. Improvements to the regional natural environment, building and renewing our arterial roads (Trafalgar Road, Dundas Street infrastructure and fiscal sustainability. and Ninth Line) and local transit are focused on improving commutes and travel needs Controlling growth and planning complete in the community. All of the transportation communities and infrastructure plans follow the premise We are continuing our efforts to control urban that developers should cover the costs of growth and protect our stable residential infrastructure for new development instead of neighbourhoods. Halton Region and the Town of existing residents. Oakville are undertaking reviews of their official plans to manage the impacts of growth to 2041. Fiscal sustainability The current plans only deal with the growth of The total property tax increase in Oakville for Halton until 2031. The Province of Ontario is 2016 is 1.66 per cent. This is below January’s requiring GTA communities to determine how 2.1 per cent local rate of inflation and the to provide housing and employment space for tax increases of neighbouring communities. more growth in the population. We will make Council also directed staff to prepare budgets planning of complete communities with proper for 2017-18 with total property tax increases in infrastructure and preservation of greenspace a line with the rate of inflation. We recognize our focus for the review. duty to limit operating costs while preserving infrastructure and core services. Unlike almost all Protecting nature other municipalities, our community is matching Green space is part of what makes Oakville funding for infrastructure renewal with the level of and Halton such a great place to live. This term asset depreciation. You have our commitment to of council will continue to protect our green keep Oakville in a strong financial position. space, improve waste diversion rates to extend the lifespan of the waste management site and We look forward to discussing any concerns or mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate ideas that you have. We’re only a phone call change. away! Best regards, Building and renewing infrastructure Strong, resilient and well maintained Tom Adams and Natalia Lishchyna infrastructure is important to the success of our
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Get moving and be active at your town facilities
The New Year often ushers in resolutions to get active improved layout to offer users more space. Joshua’s and stay fit. Why not keep those New Year resolutions Creek Arena installed sliding glass doors outside of this spring by using the town’s facilities to get moving. both rinks to offer patrons with accessibility needs and/ The Iroquois Ridge Community Centre (IRCC) and or carrying bulky hockey equipment easier access into Joshua Creek Arena have a number of programs and the arena. Arena users are also greeted with a spotless services available to help you get and stay active. new floor since the rubber floor around the arena and in Both facilities have also recently undergone a number dressing rooms was also replaced. of enhancements and upgrades to better serve the Visit the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre and community. Joshua Creek Arena web pages at oakville.ca for more The fitness change rooms at IRCC now feature information about programs and services offered at additional privacy change cubicles, new flooring, tile, these town facilities. lockers, sinks, toilets, vanities and mirrors, as well as an
2016 Budget controls taxes and improves infrastructure
Council approved the 2016 budget in December, after • Speers Road widening from the GO Station west of Third receiving public feedback and input along the way. The Line to Fourth Line - $2 M approved $371 million combined operating and capital Oakville’s annual budget continues to keep taxes in budget maintains current programs and services such line with inflation, debt under control and infrastructure as winter road maintenance, parks and trails, harbours, in good working order while providing programs and transit and other various services while building and services residents want — this is a key priority for renewing needed infrastructure. The total overall Council. We have been able to deliver on this intent property tax increase for 2016 is 1.66 per cent which is year after year and will continue to do so for many years in line with inflation. Oakville has become one of the to come. best municipalities at keeping its tax increase low. Many other municipalities have increases that are significantly Visit oakville.ca for more information on the 2016 higher than Oakville’s overall increase. Budget and budget process. The Capital Budget and 2016-2025 Capital Budget and Forecast sees $99.4 million of funding in 2016 and just 2016 overall property tax increases over $1 billion for capital requirements over the next 3.0 2.9% 10 years with a focus on transportation, infrastructure 2.5% renewal and other elements related to growth. Nearly 2.5 2.3% half of the Oakville portion of the tax increase is related 2% to infrastructure maintenance and repair. 2.0 The key capital projects in the 2016 budget include: 1.66% 1.5 • Road Resurfacing and Preservation Program - $7.8 M • Cornwall Road Widening Chartwell to Morrison - $7.3 M • Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Demolition - $4.2 M 1.0 • Emerald Ash Borer Management Program - $3.7 M • Bridge Road Improvements between Warminster and 0.5 Mississauga Oakville Halton Hills Brampton Fourth Line - $3 M Burlington • Sixteen Mile Creek West Shore Landscape Rehabilitation 0.0 - $2 M
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Preserving green space north of Dundas
A lot of development activity has started north of A number of subdivision development applications are Dundas. Minto (Dundas Trafalgar Inc.) has recently currently being reviewed by planning staff within Ward 6 received approval to start earth works. This spring, and are featured on the development application chart Minto is likely to receive pre-servicing approval on the next page. Processing of these development from the town and region which will allow for the applications will allow over 34 hectares of green space construction of water and wastewater systems. These North of Dundas to be transferred to the town to be lands will be developed in line with the approved draft protected. This green space is part of the Natural plan of subdivision which includes the preservation of Heritage System and consists of woodlots, open space creeks and woodlands that are a part of the Natural and creek systems. Preserving the natural landscape Heritage System. of our town will continue to be a priority so that future generations of Oakville residents will continue to enjoy Environmental preservation is a major focus for the our beautiful town and all it has to offer. development north of Dundas. As Oakville continues to develop north of Dundas Street, it will remain important Nearly 30 per cent of all the lands north of Dundas are to maintain and protect our livable to be protected within the Natural Heritage System community. Residents of these new once the area is fully developed. communities will have access to the same types of natural amenities that our town is so well known Natural Heritage System - 926 ha. (29.5%)
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Road construction update
Ninth Line: The widening of Ninth Line including the The widening of Trafalgar Road between Iroquois Shore Upper Middle Road section has been completed. It has Road/Leighland Avenue and the 407 is tentatively been urbanized with concrete curb and gutter, street scheduled to begin in the spring of 2017 starting with lights, on-street bicycle lanes and off-road sidewalk the southerly section north of Iroquois Shore Road. and multi-use pathway, all of which are in use and North Service Road extension to Ford Drive: This operational. A separate tree planting and landscape project was substantially completed in December and project is planned for this spring. provides a more direct route into and out of the QEW Dundas Street: Dundas Street between Highway 403 employment lands. The project included a modified and Oak Park Boulevard has opened to six-lanes. Tree QEW off-ramp to align with the new North Service Road planting and landscaping is planned for the summer/fall intersection, improvements along Ford Drive north and of this year. south of the new intersection as well as construction of a new bridge structure at Joshua’s Creek. There are Trafalgar Road: The Ministry of Transportation repairs currently lane closures to facilitate the installation of a and enhancements to the Trafalgar Road overpass at storm sewer. The final layer of top asphalt and sodding the QEW were suspended for winter and will resume will be completed this spring. this spring. All six lanes will be re-opened until stage two of construction commences in late April.
Road surface improvements in ward 6 TRAFALGAR ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 5) Department of Engineering & ROAD RESURFACING PROGRAM DUNDAS STREET EAST Construction SUBJECT TO FINAL CONTRACT PRICING 1225 Trafalgar Road Street From To HYDE Oakville, Ontario PARK L6H 0H3 CENTRAL DR GATE Tel. 905-845-6601 BRIGHTON ROAD www.oakville.ca Bayshire Drive Grand Boulevard 25 m East LINE NINTH LINE
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Winston Park West 2087 Upper Middle Road East Proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment to Public Meeting held on January 16, 2012. Heinz Hecht Employment Lands permit employment business park Revised plan submitted and under review. 905-845-6601, ext. 3311 24T-11003/1405 [email protected]
Bressa Developments Ltd 1264 & 1288 Burnhamthorpe Rd E Proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment to Public Meeting held Leigh Musson (Mattamy) 1345-1429 Dundas St E create 532 unit plan of subdivision 905 – 845-6601, ext. 3371 24T-12004 /1307 [email protected]
Dunoak Developments Inc. Dundas Street E. Proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment to Public Meeting held Leigh Musson (Mattamy) create 590 unit plan of subdivision 905 – 845-6601, ext. 3371 24T-12003/1309 [email protected]
Dundas Trafalgar Inc. 3075 Trafalgar Road Proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment to OMB approved – draft plan of sub and ZBA Tricia Collingwood Z.1312.06, 24T-12013 create 1,169 unit plan of subdivision 905-845-6601 ext. 3833 [email protected]
Shieldbay Developments Inc. Dundas Street between Eighth Line Proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment to Draft approved – Dec 8, 2014 Tricia Collingwood Z.1311.03, 24T-14002 and Postridge Drive create 520 unit plan of subdivision, with park and school blocks 905-845-6601 ext. 3833 [email protected]
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Mayor of Oakville ROB BURTON
T: 905.338.4173 F: 905.815.2001 E: [email protected] Twitter: @OakvilleMayor
Creating canada’s most livable town Building community
Oakville continues to make facilities in town. We will build facilities for all major strides in our vision to three new community centres become the most livable town. for the areas around Kerr Street, Plans are underway for the development of the old hospital and North Park Under the direction of three new community centres for the areas in the coming few years. Council, the Town of Oakville around Kerr Street, the hospital lands and is continually challenging the We will save green space and North Park. status quo by controlling growth plant trees to reach our 40 per • Council recently approved moving to just what fits economically cent urban forest canopy goal. forward with the first phase of design and and environmentally. As a We will protect and grow the construction redevelopment plans for the Council, we continue to make Natural Heritage System and Oakville Arena. Construction on the arena great progress on the issues the Greenbelt that surrounds is expected to start in early 2017. you’ve told us matter most Oakville. such as financial stability and • Plans for the former hospital lands We will maintain and renew strength, engaged and active include a new community centre for town infrastructure. We will living, saving green space and 2020. The town held an open house revitalize Oakville’s downtown protecting and growing our tree in November where residents learned to enhance the town’s economy canopy. about how the town would secure the and rebuild our streetscape to site, conduct various studies before Financially, our efforts have help ease congestion. demolition and the public consultation paid off. Our financial health Oakville will continue to sessions that will take place to reinvent is the best in Ontario! In 2015, provide top quality services the site for a new community centre, park the leading municipal finance and programming that satisfies and future housing facing the site. The expert ranked Oakville at the the needs of our residents, Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) top of the list when measuring businesses and employees. brought forward the concept of adding municipal fiscal health. We are a community health hub to the lands but 32 per cent stronger than the We are creating a cleaner, still has not provided any details. second place city. Our financial greener, more livable town strength is critical to our town’s with lower rates of growth in • Upgrades coming to North Park include livability — it protects our population and taxes. Our a new 70,000 foot community centre. A position to meet the financial steady focus on increasing 2025 timeline exists for launching this and service needs of our efficiency, value and livability phase of the North Park project. community now and in the will keep paying off for many Oakville’s world-class facilities and future. future generations. programs and services continue to be a key As we look forward, we will part of what makes Oakville so livable. For continue to add community more information, visit oakville.ca.
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Community benefits through height and density bonusing – Section 37 of the Planning Act
Council has a mission statement in the 2015-18 benefit should be provided, supplementary planning Strategic Plan to create and preserve Canada’s most studies required, additional development standards, livable community that enhances the natural, cultural, and for the execution of bonusing agreements. The social and economic environments. We achieve this town also has a bonusing procedure that ensures that by continuously improving programs and services that bonusing is conducted transparently for the public and are both accessible and environmentally and fiscally that it is applied fairly and consistently. sustainable. The figure below shows how bonusing might look in a Key components for achieving this mission are the main street location. The top image shows the as-of- town’s Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By- right policy with a planned maximum building height of law. These documents are established under the four storeys without bonusing. The second part of the province’s Planning Act and set out Council’s policies image shows an additional two storeys in height that and regulations for how land should be used and how may be considered in exchange for identified public growth should be managed. benefits. The Official Plan limits where bounsing may be used. If approved by Council, the public benefits The Planning Act provides other tools for achieving would be provided within the same area as the new Council’s vision to guide the community. One of these development to meet an identified need (e.g., public tools is called “bonusing” and is a process that allows parking or community facilities). The public benefits municipalities to secure public benefits in exchange cannot be transferred to another part of town. for permitting additional height and density in a development during re-zoning applications. Bonusing cannot be a substitute for good planning. Conformity to all other policies in the Official Plan The town’s Official Plan contains policies that enable would need to be achieved in order to consider the bonusing along with a general statement identifying additional height. Remember, it is your Council that public benefits to be gained. The policies also provide makes decisions about zoning. For more information, guidance for where bonusing is permitted, where the please visit oakville.ca.
BONUSING IN A MAIN STREET SITUATION POLICIES
Planned maximum heights without bonusing
Additional height permited in exchange for additional public benefits such as:
• Transit • Public parking • Affordable housing • Community Facilities • Public art Conformity to all other Official Plan policies must be achieved.
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Keeping Oakville safe
Mayor Rob Burton was re-elected chair of the Halton and support, and the redeployment of members to Regional Police Services Board, for the third term, in respond to emerging trends such as cybercrimes and January 2016. Under his continued leadership, Halton societal issues. Of the overall 1.66 property tax increase, continues to be identified as the safest region in the town accounted for 0.96 per cent, the region at Canada. This will be the eighth consecutive year that 0.44 per cent and the police at 0.26 per cent. HRPS Halton has been recognized as number one in safety. continues to efficiently use its allocated resources to provide excellent service to the community. The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) protects the safety and well-being of more than 550,000 residents HRPS will continue on its path of exemplary leadership in the Halton Region which includes the Town of in the field of community safety and policing excellence. Oakville. HRPS provides the best and most affordable The 2017-2019 HRPS’ Business Plan is currently being policing service. When compared to other similar sized developed — stay tuned for public consultation municipalities, Halton continues to have the lowest opportunities to provide your input. ratios for violent crime, crime severity index, cost The Strategy for a Safer Ontario plan, the Province’s per capita ratio, and officer and staff to population. new blueprint for safer, stronger communities, will focus Achieving these ratios is possible through the exemplary on developing community-based plans, for policing in service HRPS provides to our community in delivering the province. Through public consultation and an online community safety initiatives and the support received survey, the Province will ensure that the Police Services from the residents. Act is kept current as the nature of the policing and role Recently, Halton Region approved HRPS’ finances of police officers changes to accommodate emerging for the year. This year’s financial focus continues to issues. Residents are encouraged to complete the deliver on the initiatives included in the HRPS’ 2014-16 online survey before April 8, 2016 at ontario.ca. Business Plan. The budget included facility infrastructure For more information on the Halton Regional Police as the construction of the new Police Headquarters Service please visit haltonpolice.ca. moves forward, a continued focus on front-line delivery
Oakville celebrates Canada’s 150th Anniversary Oakville is planning a host of activities to celebrate Queen Elizabeth Community Cultural Centre. Oakville’s Canada’s 150th Anniversary in 2017. Our town’s Canada community mural will become a piece of a much bigger 150 project - What it means to be Canadian in Oakville story when it’s virtually connected to the larger railway today – will provide residents, cultural groups, local themed mural mosaic that connects the country from organizations and businesses with an opportunity to coast to coast. participate, collaborate and commemorate Canada. For more details visit the Canada’s 150 page at oakville.ca. The federal government has created a Canada 150 Fund to support community celebrations such as the ones the town has planned. If granted, this federal funding will contribute to many of the Canada 150th activities in town including a series of historical exhibits, support for 150 new and existing community events and a unique interactive cultural performance project. Residents will be encouraged to contribute oral stories, personal items, and pictures as well as attend celebrations throughout the community for the entire year. Oakville residents recently had the opportunity to commemorate Canada’s anniversary through the Canada 150 Mosaic Mural Project. Residents were invited to paint a tile which would become one piece of Oakville’s community mural celebrating the history and culture of Canada. Oakville’s community mural is currently on display until April in the main gallery at the
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