Vol. 4 - Issue 10
September 16, 2021
  • Town Council Meeting on September 20
  • Mayor’s Message – September 2021
  • COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination
  • Notice of Statutory Public Meeting – 17 Guelph Street
  • Community Building Fund Application – Acton Arena and Community Centre
  • Electric Vehicle Event on September 18
  • Halton Hills Cultural Heritage Master Plan Underway
  • Town Looking for input on the Southeast Georgetown Secondary Plan
  • Digital Main Street Halton Hills Information Session on September 28
  • Climate Change Adaptation Plan
  • Retrofit Halton Hills Survey Results
  • Discover Culture Days in Halton Hills
  • New Exhibitions at the Cultural Centre
  • Job Opportunities
  • Stay Current on the Coronavirus
Town Council Meeting on September 20
The Town will hold a Council meeting on September 20, 2021 at 3 p.m. via Zoom. In our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, public attendance at Council meetings will not be permitted at this time. 

Members of the public who would like to submit feedback, please email your comments to clerks@haltonhills.ca prior to the meeting. Comments submitted will be circulated to Council Members in advance of the meeting and will be part of the public record.
Mayor's Message - September 2021
Mayor Bonnette and other elected officials issued a joint statement. Read the Town's media release.

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COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination
The Province announced that proof of vaccination status will be required to access certain settings beginning September 22, 2021. 
 
Notice of Statutory Public Meeting - 17 Guelph Street
Recognizing that securing appropriate, accessible and affordable housing is becoming more difficult for households across Ontario, the Town continues to work to advance attainable housing solutions for residents of all ages and stages of life.

One potential housing solution for Halton Hills is to facilitate the creation of mixed-income communities on Town-owned lands. 17 Guelph Street, the former ambulance site, and a Town-owned surplus property, has been identified as a potential location for developing a range of housing options, including market affordable and assisted rental units.

This is a Town-initiated project led by the Economic Development, Innovation and Culture Division. Staff has initiated predevelopment work including preliminary engineering, architectural, environmental, and planning activities to determine a feasible site concept.
In July 2021, the Economic Development Division submitted an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to the Planning Department to permit a 4-storey, 14-unit apartment building on the 17 Guelph Street property. A statutory public meeting will be held, details below:
 
Notice of Statutory Public Meeting – Ward 3
Concerning Applications for Amendments to the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended
Municipal Address: 17 Guelph Street (Georgetown)
File No’s: D09OPA21.003 & D14ZBA21.015
Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6 p.m. via Zoom virtual meeting

To join the virtual meeting, use one of the following methods and a staff member will admit you once the item is being discussed:

Enter Zoom ID 897 8342 1158 in the Zoom app
Call 647-558-0588
Community Building Fund Application - Acton Arena and Community Centre
The Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Community Building Fund – Capital Stream provides support for non-profits, indigenous communities and municipalities in the community sport and recreation sectors. 

Staff reviewed the program criteria and recommended applying for various capital projects at Acton Arena and Community Centre. If successful, the funding would substantially offset the need to use capital reserves to finance the air ventilation projects which align with the low carbon design brief implementation objectives of the Town.
Electric Vehicle Event on September 18
The public is invited to a free event to learn about electric vehicles on September 18 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 221 Guelph St, Mold-Masters SportsPlex (MMSP) parking lot. Swing by MMSP to test-drive electric cars with Plug’n Drive, find charging stations in Halton Hills and gain insight on financial incentives.
 
COVID-19 health and safety protocols are in effect. This is a rain or shine event – families welcome!
Halton Hills Cultural Heritage Master Plan Underway
Halton Hills has begun developing a Cultural Heritage Master Plan (CHMP) that will provide the tools to identify, protect and celebrate Halton Hills’ rich and diverse cultural heritage resources. The project is designed to be a community-integrated process - shaped by input from you.

For more information on the project and to complete a survey, identify special places, tell us what you love about Halton Hills, and receive notice of public meetings, please visit Halton Hills Cultural Master Plan.
Town Looking for Input on the Southeast Georgetown Secondary Plan
The Southeast Georgetown Secondary Planning process has begun with the first virtual Open House held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. More than 50 people attended the session which featured a presentation on two land use alternatives, breakout sessions and a Q&A period.

For more information on the project, to view the Open House materials and FAQs, or to connect with Town staff to ask questions or offer feedback visit Let's Talk Halton Hills
Digital Main Street Halton Hills Information Session on September 28
Join the Town of Halton Hills Digital Main Street (DMS) information session on September 18 to learn more about the DMS program available to independent local small businesses.
 
Information will include eligibility and application requirements for the $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant, opportunities for artists and home-based businesses to create an e-commerce store, and additional program offerings for digital vendors.
 
The 15-minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. If you are unable to attend the info session, please contact the local squad member at DMS@haltonhills.ca. 

Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Climate change adaptation planning is about taking strategic action to minimize a community’s vulnerability to climate impacts. It is built on the premise that appropriate actions are undertaken before major impacts occur or shortly after they take place, so that damage is anticipated and minimized.
 
Over the past few weeks, we witnessed extreme weather conditions including intense storms, winds, heavy rain, etc. The Town’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan identifies the steps necessary to integrate climate adaptation as a core practice within the Corporation and community.
Retrofit Halton Hills Survey Results
To support the Town’s climate emergency declaration and Council’s net-zero by 2030 target, a home energy retrofit pilot program called Retrofit Halton Hills is being developed.

The program will target deep energy retrofits in the residential sector (the second largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Halton Hills) through the use of Local Improvement Charges (LICs) as a financing mechanism to encourage homeowner participation.

Earlier this year, a survey conducted on Let’s Talk Halton Hills asked homeowners to share their experiences with home energy improvements and 200 responses were received. The input was used to help design the pilot program which will be launched in 2022.
Discover Culture Days in Halton Hills
Culture Days is back with over 70 exciting activities planned in Halton Hills from September 24 - October 24 this fall. From heritage and local history to visual art, dance, live music and so much more. 
New Exhibitions at the Cultural Centre
New exhibitions at the Cultural Center will open on September 22 until November 14, featuring work by 50 artists in a variety of media.
 
As we cautiously re-emerge from the pandemic and months of isolation, we examine how local artists have nurtured their creativity and found inspiration during COVID-19. 

Also on view in the Sisnett Lobby - paintings of local scenes by the Halton Hills Plein Air Artists continues until October 10.
Job Opportunities
Stay Current on the Coronavirus
Information on Town operations, facility closures, mandatory masks and more can be found on the Town's COVID-19 web page.

For health-related information, including vaccination information, visit Halton Region.
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