Tag Archive "affordable-housing"

Halton’s Comprehensive Housing Strategy endorsed

On October 16, 2019, Halton Regional Council endorsed the Comprehensive Housing Strategy 2014-2024 – Five-year Review, which ensures Halton Region is building communities that continue to meet the diverse housing needs of residents.

Funding for community safety and well-being initiatives

Halton Region is investing more than $316,000 in community safety and well-being initiatives through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF). The funding, which is dedicated to supporting emerging community safety and well-being initiatives in ...

Ontario Bill 108 may increase your property taxes

According to Oakville Town Council, Ontario isn’t allowing the town time to study the impacts of Ontario Bill 108 the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.

Bill 108 Addresses Ontario’s Housing Crisis

This month, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark introduced Bill 108: The More Homes, More Choice Act as a proposed suite of legislative changes to address Ontario’s housing crisis, increase the supply of ...

Premier Doug Ford’s talk to Halton Chambers of Commerce

At the Burlington Convention Centre Ontario Premier Doug Ford was the Halton Chambers of Commerce guest of honour  on Tuesday, April 9th.  The room filled with applause as he entered the room.

New Children’s Aid Society (HCAS) House partly funded by Oakville Community Foundation

A new home is being added to the Halton Children’s Aid Society’s (HCAS) roster thanks to a trilateral impact investment by the community foundations of Oakville, Hamilton and Burlington.

OCC hosts RBC Economic Outlook 2019

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual RBC Economic Outlook 2019 at the Oakville Conference Centre.

Vital Community Event: A Celebration of Arts and Belonging

Do you feel like you belong in your community? Where do you feel the strongest connection, and where do you feel most disconnected? These were just a few of the questions we asked thousands of ...

Oakville MP John Oliver conducts extensive community consultations on economic solutions

Throughout the month of January, MP John Oliver conducted pre-budget consultations in Oakville to gather community input on economic solutions.

Editorial: Oakville Must Say No To Municipal Land Transfer Tax

As every Oakville resident knows, we are very lucky to live in such a wonderful town. We have incredible green space, active and engaged citizens, lots of community events and places to shop, dine and ...