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Town seeks feedback on
south Oakville zoning regulations
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An online survey about the zoning regulations is open to the public until August 14, 2023.
The Town of Oakville has initiated a review of South Oakville Residential Zoning By-law, looking at the zoning regulations for detached and semi-detached homes located on properties zoned “Residential Low” (RL) south of Dundas Street to assess and provide more clarity around regulations for new homes, upgrades and renovations.
"Council and I need to know if you find our zoning bylaw too rigid or not rigid enough, and if it needs to be easier to understand and work with. We need to hear about your experience and your expectations so we can get it right or leave it alone."- Mayor Rob Burton
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CCAH Emancipation Day event
at QEPCCC a huge success
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The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce hosted an Emancipation Day Proclamation and CCAH Community & Harmony Garden opening at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.
The event was a great success and doubled as both an Emancipation Day celebration and an unveiling of the CCAH Community & Harmony Garden opening.
The Community & Harmony Garden is a project created by the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and supported by the Oakville Community Foundation.
The garden allows Oakville residents sign up for FREE garden plots to grow flowers, fruits, and/or vegetables.
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Mayor and Council honour Black African Caribbean Appreciation Month | |
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Mayor Burton and Councillor Marc Grant were on site at Town Hall to proclaim August as Black African Caribbean Appreciation Month in the Town of Oakville.
"It was a pleasure to join my Council colleagues and local organizations to proclaim August as Black Caribbean Appreciation Month in Oakville," Mayor Burton said.
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Mayor welcomes Montagio Custom Tailor
to Downtown Oakville
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Mayor Burton joined members of the Downtown BIA community and residents to welcome Montagio Custom Tailor as the newest business opening in Downtown Oakville.
"I want to extend my congratulations to the entire Montagio team for bringing their passion to our community," Mayor Burton said in conclusion to the ribbon cutting.
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Oakville Family Ribfest
2023 recap
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Heat warnings and some rain did not deter the thousands who attended the Oakville Family Ribfest held over three days during the last weekend of July on the Sheridan College Trafalgar Campus. Ribfest has been at Sheridan since 2012.
This year Oakville's largest outdoor event was organized by three Oakville service clubs: the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, Oakville Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3881. The service clubs ensure that all proceeds go to charities.
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Oakville Terry Fox Run
calls for volunteers
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Oakville’s Terry Fox Run organizing committee is calling all volunteers.
2023 marks the 43rd annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research, and it needs all hands on deck on Run day.
The Oakville Run needs volunteers on Run day in a variety of roles, from marshalling along the Run route and ensuring the safety of participants, staffing the registration table, helping with food service and t-shirt sales, to set up and clean up.
To volunteer, please complete the Oakville Terry Fox Volunteer Form, and a volunteer coordinator will contact you.
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Region helps summer businesses launch in Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills | |
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A program that helps young people in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills start and run their own business has seen several successful start-ups this summer.
The Summer Company program helps enterprising students between the ages of 15 and 29 get their start in the world of small business.
The Halton Region Small Business Centre is the local coordinator of the provincial program that provides funding of up to $3,000 as well as the support of experienced business advisors from the community.
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Regional Auto Theft Task Force
Makes Arrests
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Auto Theft Task Force has concluded a lengthy investigation into an organized international stolen auto network.
In February 2023 investigators executed search warrants at locations in Burlington and Mississauga and arrested two male suspects.
Details of those charges is contained in the initial media release (below).
Continuing investigative efforts have led to additional charges and the recovery of more stolen vehicles.
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Biden administration taking new actions to boost housing affordability and availability | |
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The Biden administration on Thursday announced further steps to lower housing costs and boost supply, part of the economic agenda that President Joe Biden will highlight as he seeks a second term.
The administration is taking a “comprehensive federal approach,” White House domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden told reporters, toward improving affordability for both homeowners and renters.
The newly announced plan will leverage three separate areas toward achieving this goal: Easing land use and zoning rules, expanding financing and promoting the conversion of commercial to residential space.
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Jeff Knoll appointed as a director of the Canadian Association of Police Governance
Jeff Knoll, Chair of the Halton Police Board and Ward 5 Councillor, has been named as a director to the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG).
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New head of animation at Sheridan's Oakville campus an 'empathetic' leader
Sheridan College has a new Dean of the Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design (FAAD) at its Oakville campus.
Mark Jones has been appointed to the position, effective Aug. 28.
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Ontario Region Plans To Build 10K Half-Priced Homes by 2030
A new community-led initiative in the Region of Waterloo has revealed plans to build thousands of new homes and put them on the market for half-price.
A collaboration between local non-profits, developers, and community partners, the BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region project aims to construct 10,000 new affordable and attainable homes by 2030.
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Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in First Nation Community
Construction is underway on a new Elder care home to be operated by the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, a First Nation community on the shore of the Bay of Quinte. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
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Governments Bolstering Food Supply System
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and contributors enhance their biosecurity measures to support animal and plant health, and food safety.
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Properties damaged as latest B.C. wildfire forces urgent evacuations | |
Several properties in a popular southern British Columbia recreational community have been damaged or destroyed as a wildfire near two lakes northwest of Whistler, B.C., spreads quickly and aggressively. | |
Surgery backlogs, staff shortages, no family doctor: New report highlights Canada's health-care crisis | |
A new report highlights Canada's major drop in surgeries during the early years of the pandemic, but those pains were felt unequally across the country's patchwork provincial health-care systems — with the largest decrease in procedures seen in Newfoundland and Labrador. | |
Niger coup 'threatens the stability' of region, Canada says. What to know
Ottawa is joining calls for Niger’s president to be reinstated after he was ousted during an attempted coup in the West African country last week.
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How India can Transform ChatGPT Forever
OpenAI launched ChatGPT back in November 2022 and since then there has been no looking back for its web version. However, it gave them little opportunity to tap into the Indian market as a majority of users here do not have access to a desktop and are primarily smartphone user. According to the similarweb stats, in India 78.02% of traffic is generated from mobile users as compared to 21.39% from desktop.
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Ultra-fast niobium batteries boast 6-min charge for Lotus Elise-based EV
When is a Lotus Elise not a Lotus Elise? When it's the Nyobolt EV—which, to be accurate, is actually a stretched Lotus Exige chassis with new bodywork designed by Julian Thompson, who styled the original Elise in 1996.
Delightful though the little sports car is, what's under the skin is even more intriguing. The concept showcases a new battery technology that promises more rapid DC charging than any electric vehicle currently on sale.
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Dorval Crossing Civitan Farmer’s Market is the Town of Oakville’s longest running farmer’s market. Our market operates from 8:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m every Saturday from May until the end of November. All proceeds earned by the market stall rentals are donated to local Oakville charities.
oakvillefarmersmarket.ca oakvillecivitan.ca
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$2,500 Digital Transformation Grants NOW available | |
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Applications are now being accepted for the $2,500 Digital Transformation Grants! Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2023, or until funds are fully exhausted. There are a limited number of grants available, so businesses are encouraged to apply early!
It is free to apply and the process is simple:
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Register your business at digitalmainstreet.ca/ontariogrants/ and complete the digital assessment.
- Pass the pre-qualification quiz, complete the 2.5 hours of online training, and develop your Digital Transformation Plan.
- Apply for a $2,500 grant.
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Food Banks experiencing record demand
Oakville's food banks are in record-breaking demand. If you can donate anything, please do. Your help is needed.
Fareshare Food Bank Oakville:
905-847-3988
[email protected]
Kerr Street Mission
905-845-7485
kerrstreet.com
The Salvation Army Oakville
salvationarmy.ca
Food 4 Kids Halton
food4kidshalton.ca
Oak Park & Neighbourhood Centre Food Bank
opnc.ca
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