Vol. 5 - Issue 7

May 19, 2022

• Council Meeting on May 24
• Mayor’s Message
• Halton Hills Fire Department Issues Safety Reminder
• Eighth Line Municipal Class Environmental Assessment PIC #3 on June 6
• Stewarttown Secondary Plan Update
• 2022 Community Partnership Program (CPP)
• Scattering of Cremated Remains and River Offerings Update
• Confederation Street Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
• Volunteers Encouraged to Register for Celebration
• Earth Week 2022 Celebrations
• What Your Tree Does for You!
• Canadian Impressionism at the Helson Gallery
• Acton Optical Receives Town Façade Improvement Grant
• Job Opportunities
• COVID-19 Information

Town Council Meeting on May 24

The Town will hold a Council meeting on May 24, 2022, at 3 p.m. via Zoom. In our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, in person public attendance will not be permitted at this time.

Council members are adopting a new practice for attending meetings using a hybrid approach whereby some members will attend in person and others will attend virtually on a rotational basis.

If you 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 Message

“The provincial election is well underway. We are fortunate that we have good candidates from all parties. I am sure there are lots of issues to be discussed at the door.”

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Halton Hills Fire Department Issues Safety Reminder

The Halton Hills Fire Department would like to remind residents to stay safe and be respectful while celebrating Victoria Day this weekend.

Eighth Line Municipal Class Environmental Assessment PIC #3 on June 6

The Town is conducting an environmental assessment for improvements to Eighth Line from Steeles Ave. to Maple Avenue, due to increased population and a greater demand on our roads network.

Join us for a virtual Open House on June 6 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. for a presentation on the project’s status and design concepts, followed by a question and answer period. 

Stewarttown Secondary Plan Update

The virtual Open House for the Stewarttown Secondary Plan held on April 4, 2022 featured a presentation on the plan’s initial findings and an opportunity to hear from the community.

Visit letstalkhaltonhills.ca/stewarttown-secondary-plan to read an update on the project.

2022 Community Partnership Program (CPP)

Last year, Council approved the Community Partnership Program (CPP) to provide municipal grants to eligible registered community groups in place of the Municipal Assistance Policy.

The CPP established guidelines for the allocation of municipal funds and resources for community-based activities, events, and initiatives that support the strategic priorities of the Town (Council and departments).

Scattering of Cremated Remains

and River Offerings Update

The focus of this report is to provide Council with supplemental information and staff recommendations based on the new information that has been published since the January 17, 2022 Council report regarding the Scattering of Cremated Remains and River Offerings: Update.

Previous detailed information on this topic in Report RP-2022-0003 and Report RP-2021-0005 should be reviewed along with this report. Further, specific information regarding recent inquiries/comments received from the public are clarified in this report for Council and the public’s information, though some are addressed in more detail in past reports.

Confederation Street Neighbourhood Traffic Calming 

The Town is taking a more in-depth look at traffic calming in the Glen Williams Confederation Street Neighbourhood and we want your feedback.

Watch a brief presentation by one of our traffic coordinators to learn more about the proposed traffic calming measures. Review the study area maps in more detail, check out our FAQs, submit your questions to the Town and more on the Confederation Street Neighbourhood Traffic Calming project page on Let’s Talk Halton Hills.

Volunteers Encouraged to Register for Celebration

Community volunteers are invited to attend a celebration in their honour on Thursday June 16^th as the Town says ‘thank you’ for their contributions to making Halton Hills a more caring, connected, and compassionate community.

Earth Week 2022 Celebrations

Thank you for participating in the Earth Week celebrations! We couldn’t have done it without YOU!

What Your Tree Does for You

Would you like to learn about the trees in your yard and how they can save money, clean the air, and store carbon? There is an app for that!

Visit these handy tree information tools at itreetools.org

Canadian Impressionism at the Helson Gallery

Le petit salon: Canadian Artists and Impressionism - featuring over 60 paintings and prints from private collections, this exhibition traces the influence of French Impressionism on Canadian artists during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. 

The exhibition will stay on view until July 23, 2022

Pictured above from left to right: Councillor Hurst, Nicole Walker, Nancy Wilkes, Mayor Bonnette, Councillor Albano and Councillor Somerville.

Acton Optical Receives Town Façade Improvement Grant

Acton Optical was the most recent recipient of the Town’s Community Improvement Program (CIP), receiving a Façade Improvement Grant to support renovations to the exterior of one of the oldest church structures in Halton Hills. The church dates back to1877 and is home to the business, located at located at 80 Mill Street East.

Job Opportunities

Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

• Financial Analyst – Capital Projects
• Facility Maintenance Technician
• Digital Main Street Coordinator – Contract 18 months
• Parking Coordinator
• ActiVan Specialized Transit Operator – Part Time
• Neighbourhood Programmer

COVID-19 Information

Updates on third dose availability, capacity limits, vaccination requirements, and more can be found on the Town's COVID-19 web page.

For health-related information, visit Halton Region.

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