Coming Soon: Community Socials!
This May, Join the Hey Neighbour crew and Town staff to connect with your Halton Hills neighbours and engage with elected officials at the 2026 Community Social events in two of our beautiful Town parks.
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.
Community Socials
Join the Hey Neighbour crew and Town staff to connect with your Halton Hills neighbours and engage with elected officials at the 2026 Community Social events in two of our beautiful Town parks.
Meet us in the park at these drop-in events and connect with us over a morning coffee! Engage with local first responders, check out EMS vehicles with our Touch-a-Truck program, and play large lawn games with your family & friends (Jenga, Connect Four, Bean Bag Toss, and more!). Residents can check out the Town Services Showcase and interact with staff to learn about Town processes, policies, and upcoming initiatives – in a fun, approachable and friendly environment. All are welcome!
Community Socials take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 9 - Eighth Line Park (Gellert Community Park), Georgetown
- Saturday, May 30 - Prospect Park, Acton
Toys in Parks
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 leaving the toys at the park for the next child to enjoy!
Look for the Toys in Parks toys at 22 different parks in Halton Hills this May!
Play Streets
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.
Spring/summer Play Streets event schedule coming soon!
*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 above.
To have your street considered for a Play Street in 2026, please email our Neighbourhood Activator.
Open Streets
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.
Coming soon: 2026 Open Streets event schedule!
Block Parties
Neighbourhood Block Party presents the opportunity for residents of all ages to meet each other, share interests, celebrate diversity and strengthen our community connections. Block Parties help to build a strong sense of community connectedness and a culture of care and support.
We're here to help!
To support and streamline the planning process, the Town of Halton Hills staff are available to assist Block Party organizers throughout the planning process, act as a liaison, and facilitate any questions you may have.
How to apply
Prior 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 costs. Learn more and apply through the Community Grant Program Webpage.
Questions, suggestions or comments? Email our Neighbourhood Team for more information.
Good Neighbour Day
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!
Fire Pit Pop-ups
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!