Vol. 5 - Issue 1
January 13, 2022
  • Town Council Meeting on January 17
  • Mayor’s Letter to Premier Ford
  • Mayor Asks Residents to ‘Keep it Local’
  • Town Parks and Trails Open for Winter Use 2022
  • The Skatepark at Mold-Masters SportsPlex Virtual Workshop #2 on Jan. 19
  • Main Street Glen Williams Improvements
  • Scattering of Cremated Remains and River Offerings – Update
  • Low-Carbon Transition Strategy
  • Retrofit Halton Hills Gets the Green Light from Council
  • Privately-Owned Tree Management Strategy
  • Recent Work by Halton Hills Artists
  • COVID-19 Temporary Recreation Facility Closure
  • Job Opportunities
  • Stay Current on Coronavirus
Town Council Meeting on January 17
The Town will hold a Council meeting on January 17, 2022, 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 may request to delegate to this virtual meeting by completing the online delegation form by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022.

If you do not wish to delegate, but would like to submit feedback, please email your comments to clerks@haltonhills.ca. Comments submitted will be circulated to Council Members in advance of the meeting and will be part of the public record.
Mayor's Letter to Premier Ford
Provincial decisions have big impacts on small businesses and Mayor Bonnette is responding to calls for action. Numerous communications to his office from beleaguered business owners impacted by the latest round of closures has prompted him to issue correspondence to the Premier of Ontario.


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Mayor Asks Residents to 'Keep it Local'
The Provincial government’s recent announcement about a 21-day pause has raised concerns amongst local businesses and particularly restaurants feeling the impact of reduced capacities and shutdowns. While the legislative direction is beyond the control of municipalities, Mayor Rick Bonnette says there is much that communities can do to help keep the local economy afloat.
Town Parks and Trails Open for Winter Use 2022
While COVID-19 is impacting many areas of our lives, the Town of Halton Hills reminds residents that parks and trails are a great way to enjoy winter and safely participate in winter recreation experiences in their own community.
The Skatepark at Mold-Masters SportsPlex
Virtual Workshop #2 on January 19
Join Town staff and New Line Skateparks to review and provide feedback on the preferred concept for the replacement of the skatepark at Mold-Masters SportsPlex.

The virtual workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 19 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Main Street Glen Williams Improvements
The Town is planning improvements to better serve residents by enhancing the ways people travel in the Glen Williams community.

Community consultation is vital to the success of this project and a virtual Public Information Center is planned for Spring 2022 to present and obtain feedback from residents.
Scattering of Cremated Remains
and River Offerings - Update
The purpose of this report is to reaffirm Council direction on policies and practices related to the scattering of cremated remains into water ways from Town owned properties.

As part of this research, it was determined that a traditional part of the end-of-life ritual of Hindus includes the scattering of cremated remains in waterways such as the Credit River. 
Low-Carbon Transition Strategy
In November of 2021, Halton Hills Council approved the Low-Carbon Transition Strategy (LCTS) that will guide the Town and community to reach net-zero emissions by 2030.

The strategy models an aggressive set of actions to show that Halton Hills can significantly reduce its current emissions by 2030, while accommodating planned population growth over the next decade.
Retrofit Halton Hills
Gets the Green Light from Council
The Retrofit Halton Hills Pilot Program, targeting deep energy retrofits in the residential sector using local improvement charges for financing, has been approved by Town Council.

Learn more about RetrofitHH and how it supports Council’s target of net-zero emissions by 2030 by visiting the project page on Let’s Talk Halton Hills.
Privately-Owned Tree Management Strategy
The Privately-Owned Tree Management Strategy will be presented to Council on January
17, 2022 for approval. This strategy supports one of the Town's strategic priority areas - Climate Change and Environment with goals to make its landscape more climate-resilient and beautiful through preservation of its tree canopy.
Recent Work by Halton Hills Artists
Brighten your day with some art! This show and sale of work by our talented local artists features a variety of media, styles and subjects and will be held at the Sisnett Lobby of the Town of Halton Hills Cultural Centre.

To purchase artwork, please contact the Box Office at 905-873-2601 ext. 2519.
COVID-19 Temporary Recreation Facility Closure
On January 3, 2022, the Provincial Government announced that in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health they are temporarily moving the province into Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen and applying additional public health and workplace safety measures including capacity and social gathering limits. You can read the full media release at Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen. 

As a result, the Town of Halton Hills is closing all recreation facilities and suspending all onsite programs for a minimum of 21 days beginning Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (until at least January 26). Gellert Community Centre remains open as a Halton Region Vaccination Clinic only.
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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