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Nominations accepted for Burlington awards

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments by

BurlingtonGreen is looking for nominations of worthy individuals, groups, schools, and businesses for their annual eco awards being handed out by Dr. Jane Goodall on Wednesday, September 19 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Dr. Goodall will be the keynote …

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GO Transit collect ideas on sustainability

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments by

GO Transit has created an art train car to help collect ideas on transportation sustainability. The art car will be travelling throughout the GO network between June 27 and December 1, 2012.

The project’s special app (tetAtet) will allow riders to …

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West Nile Virus found in Halton

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments by

Batches of mosquitoes collected in June in Oakville and Milton have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are the first batches of positive mosquitoes found in Halton Region in 2012.

A map showing the locations of standing water …

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Join Halton Region online survey panel

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments by

Halton residents are invited to join an online survey panel to provide input to Halton Region. The first survey, being launched July 2, 2012, asks about satisfaction with Regional services and how Regional tax dollars should be spent in 2013. …

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Halton Waste Management Site wins award

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments by

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has recognized Halton Region with a Silver Award of Excellence in Landfill Management for the success of the Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS).

Press release: http://webap.halton.ca

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Halton Hills shows interest in sustainability

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments by

The Town of Halton Hills is pleased to report that its Sustainability Forum, held on May 30, 2012, attracted 120 people and was full of passion, energy, and enthusiasm. A follow-up event is expected in the fall to celebrate the …

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Oakville wins environmental awards

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments

The Town of Oakville is pleased to report that it has won 11 awards for various environmental, sustainability, and social responsibility initiatives. Staff presented the awards received from community groups, industry peers, and professional associations at Council on Monday, June …

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HEN welcomes Burlington For Accessible Sustainable Transit

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments

Welcome to new HEN member group Bfast (Burlington For Accessible Sustainable Transit). Bfast is a brand new organization formed to improve transit in Burlington. Bfast is following Burlington's Interim Transit Service Plan and Transit Master Plan, and recently held a …

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Check Your Watershed Day

Jun 27, 2012 No Comments

Hello CVC Partners and Friends,

On Saturday, July 21st, volunteers will be taking part in another Check Your Watershed Day. CVC is coordinating this event in our upper watershed and we need everyone’s help to make this a success!

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GTA West corridor through North Halton

Jun 20, 2012 No Comments

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is planning to construct a new highway to join highway 400 with the 401/407 interchange, travelling through Brampton and HaltonHills, then widening highway 401 to 12 lanes west of there from Trafalgar Road to Hwy. …

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