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The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 20 theifp.ca Notice of Adoption - Official Plan Amendment No. 44 Hamlet of Glen Williams Secondary Plan HALTON HILLS The Council for the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills passed By-law no. 2021-0046 on October 4, 2021 under Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c, P.13 as amended. The purpose and effect of Amendment No. 44 is to update the Glen Williams Secondary Plan to ensure conformity with current provincial and regional policy. The Secondary Plan is designed to guide future development in Glen Williams, while preserving and enhancing its character and the natural and cultural heritage of the area. The revised Secondary Plan applies to the Hamlet of Glen Williams as shown in the map below. Astatutory public meeting was held on June 14, 2021, at which Town Council considered two oral submissions with respect to OPA 44. The Town’s review process considered all public agency and public submissions regarding OPA 44. Approval Authority Official Plan Amendment No. 44 requires approval of the Regional Municipality of Halton (the approval authority) under subsection 17(22) of the Planning Act. Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the decision of the approval authority if a written request to be notified of the decision (including the person’s or public body’s address, fax number or email address) is made to the approval authority. Any written request to be notified of the decision should be directed to: The Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Halton at 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON L6M 3L1. More Information Amendment No. 44 and By-Law No. 2021-0046 are available for inspection at the Town of Halton Hills, Planning and Development Department during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by emailing planning@haltonhills.ca, as well as on the Town’s website at haltonhills.ca. File Number: OPA No. 44 Decision Date: October 04, 2021 | Notice Date: October 12, 2021 1 Halton Hil TB BUSINESS Graham Paine/ Metroland Kind Vibe Kids program director Sarah Robson shows a baby garter snake to James Price and his sister Willow in Glen Williams Park. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS KIDS HITTING THE TRAILS KIND VIBE KIDS FOCUSES MORE ON SKILL BUILDING AND LESS ON STRUCTURE MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com Sarah Robson has al- ways been passionate about working with chil- fren 8 So when it came tim better through empower- ment and confidence. The local woman is the face behind Kind Vibe Kids eation and skill- building program that runs after school in Glen Williams for children aged five to 12. “[ wanted to offer some- wane different. Our pro- combines outdoor physical activity, nature and mindfulne said Robson. “We like to say 'dis- connect to connect.' We plug from electronic devic- esand tune into the natural ironment around us." A key component of Robson's program is trail walking and running — both forms of physical ac- tivity that she coaches, in addition to having a back- and more freedom to nur- ture and develop their physical capabilities,” she said. A typical afternoon at Kind Vibe Kids, which just opened its new location at 515 Main St., sees the chil- dren start in an opening circle with discussions about feelings, gratitude current events, fol- eed by some yoga to stretch. The group then heads out on the Bruce Trail foot- path in the Glen for some outdoor physical activity ce ‘tions, anche includes identifying species of plants and trees along the way. “Ninety per cent of our time is outdoors. It's about getting kids out in nature KIND VIBE KIDS ADDRESS: 515 Main St., Glen Williams. PHONE: 416-948-6993 EMAIL: kindvibekids@gmail.com and soaking af all of that up she said. trails and we run too. We start walking and build up to running.” The children also do what Robson calls monthly in the range from organizing a food drive to raking leaves on fenlors lawns. very child is assigned a mle ie contribute to the something the Glen ' Williams native said can give them their first re- sumé credentials. "T'm all about empower- ing children to find the best version of themselves and applying that to whatever path they want to take in tte _ ore sai school breaks nat througho out the mer months, Kind ‘Vibe Kids also offers camps. For further details, visit kindvibekids.ca.