Provincial Monies Fund Town Infrastructure Needs

HALTON HILLS, ON – The Province of Ontario announced that this year the Town of Halton Hills will receive $1,598,576 from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for use on improvements to roads, bridges, water and wastewater.

“We are pleased that the Province recognizes the need to support smaller municipalities”, said the Mayor Rick Bonnette. “Predictable and stable funding supports the Town’s ability to plan for initiatives. These funds will be deployed to a variety of projects that will allow the Town to further its commitment to improvements, asset management and climate change-related issues as a council priority."

In addition to northern and rural municipalities, the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund supports eligible municipalities with populations less than 100,000. Halton Hills is one of 424 communities across the province to receive funding in 2020.

“I want to thank the Mayor and Town Council for their leadership,” said Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott. “I also want to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of Town staff, which together will ensure that this provincial investment is put to good use, supporting infrastructure projects we need.”

Projects scheduled for improvement in 2020

Mountainview Rd. over CN Bridge Construction

•  Bridge rehabilitation will incorporate provisions for active transportation (Bike Lanes) that will be implemented with the subsequent resurfacing of Mountainview Road.
•  Project supports safety and efficient management of the Town’s assets.

Mountainview Rd. Bridge over Hungry Hollow repairs

•  Design of rehabilitation related improvements maximize the life-cycle of the bridge.
•  Project supports safety and efficient management of the Town’s assets.

Geo Technical Work Bowman St. & Trail Retaining Wall

•  Design for the replacement of existing retaining wall to address settlement in adjacent properties.
•  Project supports safety and protects adjacent properties from damage.

Longfield Subdivision Street Light Replacement

• Install new poles and relocate LED fixtures; any additional poles will have LED fixtures.
• Use of LED (Light Emitting Diode) streetlights reduces energy use and gas emissions.

Reconstruction of Fairy Lake Dam Retaining Wall

•  Project construction aligned with Halton Region’s Fairy Lake Dam improvement.
•  Project supports safety and protects adjacent properties from future damage.

About the Town of Halton Hills

The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.

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