Vol. 4 - Issue 1
January 28, 2021
  • Fairy Lake Water Quality Study Update
  • Council Meeting on February 1
  • Mayor’s Message
  • Joint Winter Water Safety Campaign
  • Roads 2021: Pavement Management and Collector/Arterial Program
  • Halton Hills Digital Main Street
  • Ontario Small Business Support Grant
  • Morden Neilson Parkette Playground Replacement
  • Celebrating Black History Month
  • Georgetown District High School Students Weigh in on Affordable Housing in Halton Hills
  • Call for Members: Public Art Advisory Board
  • Job Opportunities
  • Stay Current on Coronavirus
Fairy Lake Water Quality Update
Staff are seeking approval for the project charter and terms of reference for the Fairy Lake Water Quality Study Update to undertake the project in 2021 with an anticipated completion date on summer/fall 2022.
Town Council Meeting on February 1
The Town will hold a Council meeting on February 1, 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 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 29, 2021. 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
Check out the Mayor's January message.
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Joint Winter Safety Campaign
Frozen lakes, ponds, channels and reservoirs can be beautiful places to visit during the winter months but all too often people risk their lives by venturing onto frozen water.

The Town of Halton Hills has partnered with the City of Burlington, Town of Milton, Town of Oakville and Conservation Halton to raise awareness about winter water safety and stormwater management facilities in particular for Halton Hills. 
Roads 2021: Pavement Management and Collector/Arterial Program
Starting in the spring of 2021, select streets will benefit from road resurfacing and road reconstruction where needed. This work will be managed and administered by the Design and Construction Section, Transportation and Public Works Department.
Halton Hills Digital Main Street
Between October – December 2020, The Digital Service Squad Grant allowed the Town to support 67 local small businesses with integrating new digital platforms.

Businesses that have not already applied for a Digital Main Street Program are invited to sign up to gain access to any future programming released in 2021.

In addition, small business owners looking for assistance with e-commerce and digital marketing can contact the Halton Region Small Business Centre
Ontario Small Business Support Grant
The Ontario Small Business Support Grant application portal is open. Businesses with under 100 employees can access between $10,000 - $20,000 grants to support financial difficulties caused by health and safety restrictions.

For more information and/or for support with completing the application, contact the Economic Development team
Morden Neilson Parkette Playground Replacement
The Town of Halton Hills is replacing the playground equipment at Morden Neilson Parkette this summer.

Community members are invited to provide input on the features that will be included as part of the replacement playground equipment.
Celebrating Black History Month
The Town and Library are committed to raising awareness and celebrating Black History Month through online programming, original content, visual art, interviews and reading challenges. 

Mayor Rick Bonnette will recognize Black History Month through an announcement at the February 1 meeting of Town Council.  

Photo credit: Togetherness, courtesy of Ian Grant.
Georgetown District High School Students Weigh in on Affordable Housing in Halton Hills
In January, Halton Hills’ Affordable Housing Working Group, comprised of residents, the Mayor, Council members and staff, reached out to Georgetown District High School (GDHS) students to find out what affordable housing means to them.

Looking for a fresh perspective on the redevelopment of 17 Guelph Street, the former ambulance site located down the street from the high school, GDHS Grade 9 geography classes were asked for their vision of the site following a presentation by Halton Hills staff.
One proposal from each class was presented to the Affordable Housing Working Group for consideration as part of the Town’s Affordable Housing Engagement and Awareness Strategy.

“We really enjoyed the students’ recommendations for creating affordable and accessible housing at the proposed 17 Guelph Street site,” said Halton Hills Mayor and Affordable Housing Working Group member Rick Bonnette. “We will keep their ideas in mind as we move forward knowing that decisions made today will impact their neighbourhood in the future.”

As part of the Town’s engagement strategy theme “What does affordable housing mean to you?”, residents are encouraged to share their stories on Let’s Talk Halton Hills. 

An affordable housing virtual Open House is scheduled for March 4, 2021.
Call for Members: Public Art Advisory Board
The Town of Halton Hills invites applicants interested in serving on the Halton Hills Public Art Advisory Board as volunteer representatives to apply before 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February 15. 
Job Opportunities
Applications are being accepted for the following vacancies:
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, visit Halton Region.
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