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Tenant protection
a top priority
for Oakville
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Protecting renters and our supply of affordable rental housing in Oakville needs to be an urgent priority as we grow.
Fortunately, we have an opportunity to protect renters from “renovictions” taking away their affordable places to live when we get applications to increase rental housing.
The provincial government announced welcome legislation to beef up tenant protections and prevent renovictions just a few weeks after town council voted unanimously in support of the Ontario housing supply pledge to facilitate approvals of 33,000 new housing units by 2031.
Applications to evict renters from buildings have already begun in Oakville.
I want Oakville to get ahead of this problem.
According to the latest census data, just 22 per cent of Oakville residents rent, in comparison to 35 per cent of residents in the Greater Toronto Area.
Our Official Plan, Livable Oakville, identifies rental housing as a priority.
Our official plan bylaw sets our policy to “discourage the conversion of existing rental properties to condominiums or to other forms of ownership in order to maintain an adequate supply of rental housing.”
Oakville now has an opportunity to adopt bylaws to safeguard renters and the town's supply of affordable rental housing.
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Enjoy family activities at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park on Canada Day | |
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Canada Day is returning to Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park on Saturday, July 1.
Residents of all ages are invited to join the fun-filled evening of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, tasty food trucks and a dazzling fireworks display.
To ensure a smooth and convenient experience for attendees, the Town of Oakville is offering free Oakville Transit shuttle services to and from Bronte GO Station. The shuttle service begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs every 10 minutes.
“Council and I always look forward to Canada Day, a celebration that brings our neighbours, friends and community together. I encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on what it means to be Canadian and the important role each and everyone of us play in creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable community. May we continue to find more ways to connect with each other and contribute to a thriving and vibrant Oakville.” – Mayor Rob Burton
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Town of Oakville Council Strategic Plan and 2023-2026 Action Plan | |
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Mayor Burton featured on
YourTV's monthly 'Mayor Mondays'
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Oakville Mayor Rob Burton - June 12, 2023/YourTV Halton | |
Mayor Burton was featured on the most recent episode of YourTV's 'Mayor Mondays' series.
The episode covered a wide range of topics such as Oakville Transit, Mayor's annual picnic, the town's strategic plan and more.
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Generation Green 2022/2023
Project Showcase a massive success
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Mayor Burton joined Halton Students at Generation Green's 2022/2023 Project Showcase at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.
The winning project is called Waste Zero and was completed by Dyanne Jiang and Myra Datta.
WasteZero is a completely student-led initiative that concentrates mostly on reducing food waste and increasing awareness.
Dyanne and Myra focused on their goal to reduce food waste at their school and to then impact carbon production.
They engaged students to be Compost Champions to promote composting of any food waste rather than putting in garbage.
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Oakville approves funding for 47
heritage property restoration projects
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Oakville continues to be a leader in preserving heritage and cultural character of the town. In the tenth year of the Heritage Grant Program, Oakville Town Council approved nearly $138,000 in funding for 47 restoration projects on private heritage properties.
The funds will help heritage properties improve their structural stability through stucco repairs, historic roof replacement, window restorations, and others to preserve the properties for years to come.
“While Oakville continues to grow, heritage preservation remains a priority for Council. The Heritage Grant Program helps maintain the historical and cultural elements of properties and strengthens the visual appeal of Oakville as we stay connected to our cultural roots. By encouraging the restoration of historic materials and diverting waste from landfills, this program also supports the town’s efforts in addressing climate change.” - Mayor Rob Burton
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Oakville Fire lifts
town-wide fire ban
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The Oakville Fire Department has lifted the town-wide fire ban for all open-air burning effective immediately, June 12, 2023. The decision to end the burn ban is based on the improving air quality and rainfall forecast.
The town had issued a fire ban on June 8 due to dry weather conditions and smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec.
Oakville Fire advises the community to continue practicing fire safety, including when using open fire and fire pits, propane barbecues, cooking indoors and outdoors, candle use and to ensure that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are in working condition.
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Celebrating 10 years of excellence
and growth at École Sainte-Trinité
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Mayor Burton speaks at the 10 year anniversary of École secondaire catholique Sainte-Trinité | |
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Mayor Burton attended the 10th year celebration for École Sainte-Trinité in Oakville.
"It has been an honour to witness the growth and impact of this school on our Francophone community. Nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning and French." - Mayor Rob Burton
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Annual Mayor's Picnic
a huge success
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May 2023 Oakville real estate update - bidding wars continue | |
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May 2023 sales in Oakville saw 14 per cent more detached homes sold than in May 2022. Buyers continued to find themselves in bidding wars having to make quick decisions on what is often their largest asset.
As the presidents of both the Toronto Real Estate Board and Oakville Milton District Real Estate Board clearly indicate prices are being pushed by a lack of supply.
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Wade Richardson receives Lifetime Membership Award from Ontario Council for Technology Education
Wade Richardson, teacher and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) lead for the Halton District School Board, received the Lifetime Membership Award from the Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE).
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2023 Kerr Street Ministries Mayor's Invitational Softball Tournament taking place July 13th | |
Planning is in full swing for the 2023 KSM Mayor's Invitational Softball Tournament that will take place on July 13th at Trafalgar Park🥎🧢 All funds raised will go directly to help fund our programs and help our clients in need.
Please reach out to Heidi Avery - [email protected] ASAP if you would like to join us!
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Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades
The Ontario government has increased apprenticeship registrations by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decide to pursue rewarding, well-paying careers in the skilled trades. In addition, the second year of the province’s highly popular skilled trades career fairs for students will be expanding to even more cities around the province.
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Ontario Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Ontario government is making it more convenient for electric vehicle (EV) owners to travel the province with EV fast chargers now installed at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401.
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Guelph council will write housing minister about official plan changes despite mayor's objection
Guelph councillors want the province to know they don't appreciate the changes it made to the city's official plan.
The mayor, however, doesn't really like that idea.
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'One York, One City, One Step': Markham mayor asks province to merge York Region into one city
Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti is calling on the provincial government to amalgamate all of York Region into one massive city to save money and streamline services.
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Canada is experiencing its 'worst wildfire season of the 21st century': Blair
Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada.
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NDP tables pharmacare bill to pressure government | |
In what party leader Jagmeet Singh describes as an effort to pressure the Liberal government on the file, the NDP has tabled legislation to establish a universal single-payer pharmacare system in Canada. | |
AI watchdog agency proposal gets backing from UN chief
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday backed a proposal by some artificial intelligence executives for the creation of an international AI watchdog body like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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U.S. inflation rate drops to 4% in May - lowest level in 2 years
Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1 per cent from April to May and extending the past year's steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high.
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OFFA is thrilled to be back in theatres this year with over 100 film screenings at this year’s annual Oakville Film Festival from June 21st-27th, 2023. With an outstanding roster of local, national and international feature films, docs, shorts and animation, film buffs will be able to access some of the most buzzed about releases both in person and through select virtual screenings from June 21st through June 27th, 2023.
Films will be shown at 5 Drive-In, Film.ca, and the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. For more information on attending red-carpet Gala nights, film schedules, and to purchase tickets, visit OFFA.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
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