Imagine your street transformed into a safe, car-free space where friends and neighbours gather together to connect, kids of all ages can play, and everyone can enjoy some outdoor fun together in the neighbourhood! Learn more below...
By getting to know and appreciate our neighbours, we cultivate a deeper sense of community and foster a meaningful relationship with the place we call home.
The Town is dedicated to cultivating a sense of belonging, safety, and connection among residents. Town staff are focused on strengthening bonds within our communities and are actively working to support neighbour relationships through our Hey Neighbour engagement initiatives, offering resources that encourage organic neighbourhood connections.
Play Streets are special short-term road closures that turn your neighbourhood into a safe, car-free zone where residents can connect, play, and have fun together! By transforming the street into a shared public space, our Play Streets program offers a space for residents to get to know their neighbours. Play Streets are part of the Town’s Hey Neighbour initiative and coincides with the great work the Town is doing to deliver free, quality, and accessible active programming. Our Hey Neighbour Team will bring and set up a variety of large outdoor lawn games and equipment for residents to interact with.
*Please note that our Hey Neighbour team is trying to visit as many streets as possible and won’t return to a street that has already experienced a Play Street event. However, if you would like to engage your neighbourhood to plan a Block Party, we would be happy to help—plus we still bring the fun lawn games to you! Check out our Block Party information on this page.
| Location | Date & Time |
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| Elmore Drive, Acton | Thursday, June 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Pennington Crescent, Georgetown | Thursday, July 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Kenney Street, Acton | Thursday, July 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Overstone Road, Georgetown | Thursday, July 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Beardmore Crescent, Acton | Thursday, July 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Niagara Trail, Georgetown | Thursday, July 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Beaver Street, Glen Williams | Thursday, August 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| West Branch Drive, Georgetown | Thursday, August 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Rennie Street, Acton | Thursday, August 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Newman Place, Georgetown | Thursday, August 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Browns Crescent, Acton | Thursday, September 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
Open Streets brings our Town together to enjoy vehicle-free streets filled with activities, fun and community spirit. Join us as we reimagine our streets as vibrant spaces for everyone to explore, connect and celebrate! Open Streets temporarily close selected streets in Halton Hills, transforming them into lively spaces where people can walk, bike, and engage in various activities. It’s a chance to experience our town in a whole new way, promoting active living, local businesses, and community connections.
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| Acton Leathertown Festival | Sunday, August 9 |
| Go Green Event - Downtown Georgetown | Saturday, August 22 |
Our Toys in Parks program is a free, seasonal Hey Neighbour initiative where outdoor cars and trucks are placed in a variety of Town parks across Halton Hills to encourage creative outdoor play and increase community interaction at the park. The goal of the Toys in Parks program is to help promote creative and imaginative play, extend playground and park visits, and to help kids be more active outside at our beautiful Town parks. Thank you for playing with the Toys in Parks toys, then leave the toys at the park for the next child to enjoy!
Look for Toys in Parks toys at 22 parks across Halton Hills this May!
Bring your Neighbours Together for a Block Party!
Neighbourhood Block Parties are a fun and welcoming way for residents of all ages to get to know each other, share interests, celebrate diversity, and build strong community connections.
From games and laughter to long-lasting friendships, Block Parties help create a culture of care, support, and belonging with the neighbours who live on your street.
Top reasons to host a Neighbourhood Block Party |
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How to plan a Block Party |
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The Neighbourhood Engagement team at the Town of Halton Hills is here to help guide you through the Block Party planning process including FREE access to our Hey Neighbour outdoor lawn games collection (Lawn Jenga, Bean Bag Toss, Giant Connect Four and more!) Want to host a Block Party? Click on the Block Party Application button to get started! How to applyPrior to filling out the Block Party application, please browse the available items in our Block Party kit that are included in our Block Party package! The Town offers limited grant funding to help cover some Block Party costs. Learn more and apply through the Community Grant Program Webpage. |
Block Party testimonials from residents of Halton Hills |
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Email our Neighbourhood Team for more information.
National Good Neighbour Day takes place each year on September 28.
There are so many ways to appreciate and honour good neighbours, whether it’s a positive shout-out on social media, an invite in for a cup of tea or dropping off a bouquet of fresh flowers on a neighbour’s doorstep.
Last year we invited Halton Hills residents to show their Good Neighbour Day appreciation to their neighbours by offering “make-and-take” Thank You cards to design and craft to show their appreciation for a good neighbour on the street. Hey Neighbour also hosted a “Draw What You Love About Your Neighbourhood” Post-it Note Art Show at various Town facilities ending with a Hey Neighbour Good Neighbour Day booth at the Georgetown Farmer’s Market on September 27.
Watch this space to see what’s happening for Good Neighbour Day 2026!
Our Fire Pit Pop-up programming will return in Fall 2026! Pop by to chat with the Hey Neighbour crew, enjoy a hot chocolate and some warm conversations with your neighbours. Stay tuned for the dates, times and locations of our next round of Fire Pit Pop-ups!
Community Socials are done for the year. Thanks to all who came out and participated!
