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Here comes the bride at the Ever After Wedding Show 15 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, March 17, 2011 2he Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 Transportation Master Plan to 2031 ­ The Road to Change Glencairn Golf Club in Halton Hills on Regional Rd. 25, hosted its Ever After Wedding Show recently. It was an opportunity to visit with many Halton Hills vendors. A fashion show with fashions presented by Elizabeth's on Main St. in Downtown Georgetown, was also held. Admission proceeds supported local food banks. Above: Just Cupcakes staff Jennifer Fritz, Kaidlyn Gillis and Rebecca Fritz display their wares. Photos by Ray Lavender PR-2414 Background Halton Region has initiated a 2ransportation Master Plan 2MP l 2he Road to !hange to develop a sustainable, integrated transportation plan and associated strategies that consider all modes of travel automobiles, transit, cycling, walking to the year 2031. Problem Statement 2he Master Plan will provide the strategies, policies and tools required to meet the Region's transportation needs safely, effectively and cost efÍciently. The Process 2his 2ransportation Master Plan is a study which deÍnes eVisting problemsopportunities, considers and evaluates solutions, and will identify an optimum transportation system to the year 2031. A Public Information Centre Locations key outcome of the study is a list of transportation projects that the Region can incorporate in its 20year Roads !apital Program. 2o comply with the Environmental Assessment Act, the study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal !lass Environmental Assessment EA process October 2000, as amended in 200 . 2he Írst round of Public 'nformation !entres were held March 2010 to present the study background, vision, guiding principles, and problems and opportunities. 2hereafter, a preferred transportation strategy was determined taking into consideration comments that were received from the Local Municipalities, regulatory agencies and the public. A second round of Public 'nformation !entres has been arranged to review the preferred transportation strategy and receive comments from the public. MUNICIPALITY 2O5, O$ M'L2O, DATE MO,DA7, MAR!H , 2011 2H3R1DA7, MAR!H 10, 2011 TIME DROP-',: 6:30 P.M. PRE1E,2A2'O,: :00 P.M. DROP-',: 6:30 P.M. PRE1E,2A2'O,: :00 P.M. LOCATION M'L2O, 1POR21 !E,2RE BA,/3E2 ROOM 605 1A,2A MAR'A BL4D MOLD-MA12ER1 1POR21PLE6 HALL 221 G3ELPH 12 MA',5A7 RE!REA2'O, !E,2RE A3D'2OR'3M 015 MA',5A7 HAL2O, REG'O,AL !E,2RE ,OR2H A3D'2OR'3M 1151 BRO,2E ROAD 2O5, O$ HAL2O, H'LL1 !'27 O$ B3RL',G2O, 2O5, O$ OA)4'LLE 23E1DA7, MAR!H 22, DROP-',: 6:30 P.M. 2011 PRE1E,2A2'O,: :00 P.M. 2H3R1DA7, MAR!H 2, 2011 DROP-',: 6:30 P.M. PRE1E,2A2'O,: :00 P.M. 'f you have any questions related to the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact: Mr. Alvaro L. Almuina, M. Eng. P. Eng. Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng. Project Manager 2ransportation Engineer GHD Halton Region 2el: 05-52-306 2el: 05-25-6000 EVt. 623 $aV: 16-22-66 $aV: 05--212 E-mail: alvaro.almuina@ghd.com E-mail: melissa.green-battiston@halton.ca Additional information related to the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website: www.halton.ca/htmp. 2his ,otice Írst issued on $ebruary , 11. MoodXis afÆrms highest credit rating of AAA for Halton Region $or the twenty-Írst consecutive year, Moody's 'nvestors 1ervice has reafÍrmed Halton Region's AAA credit rating, the highest credit rating available to any issuer of long-term debt in ,orth America. Halton's AAA rating is good news for residents because it ensures the Region and the Local Municipalities can borrow money at the lowest possible interest rates, minimiXing the longer term costs of infrastructure capital. 2hese savings have beneÍted taVpayers. Over the last Íve years, the average annual taV increase for Regional programs and services has been approVimately half a per cent - one of the lowest among municipalities in !anada. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule March 22, 9:30 a.m. Health 1ocial 1ervices !te March 23, 9:30 a.m. Planning Public 5orks !te March 23, 1:30 p.m. Administration $inance !te Gary Carr Regional !hair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 "ial 311 or 5Ì5Ì6 k 2oll $ree 1Ì66ÌÌ566 k 227 5ÌÌ33 k www.halton.ca 17/180311