Halton Hills, ON – As part of the Town’s advances in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusiveness and anti-racism, a motion was approved at Monday’s Council meeting to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities.
“Joining the coalition, means joining the call to mobilize against racism and discrimination,” said Mayor Rick Bonnette.
The Town of Halton Hills joins 82 municipal members that have pledged to actively work towards fulfilling the Coalition’s 10 commitments to build an inclusive and equitable society.
“It is timely and fitting that the Town of Halton Hills has joined this network, recognizing that the municipality is taking steps to develop a diversity strategy; that we are working with partner organizations such as Halton Region and the Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable as well as supporting local-interest organizations,” said the Mayor. “There is no one solution nor one body that can combat issues of racism and discrimination.”
The Coalition commitments are categorized around three areas of municipal responsibility: public interest; human rights and diversity. The 10 commitments are:
The Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities is a network of Canadian local governments committed to diversity and inclusion that is coordinated by the Canadian Commission for the United Nation’s Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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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