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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | 8 www.oakville.ca Open House and Workshop Come see what it's all about! Saturday, April 12, 2014 Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road 8:30 a.m. ­ refreshments 9 a.m. ­ presentation 9:25 a.m. ­ workshop session 1 10:45 a.m. ­ workshop session 2 We've heard from residents and business owners across this community on the Downtown Plan, now it's time to see how those ideas and comments have transformed into draft options. This is your opportunity to comment and make suggestions on how the downtown should be reinvented. What should be included in a cultural hub? How should we redesign the streetscape? What facilities should remain at the Centennial Square and which could be moved? Come have your say at this hands-on workshop! RSVP today at downtownplan@oakville.ca or leave a message at 905-338-4710. We need your input to get the best output! The Downtown Plan brings together an extraordinary opportunity for this community to be part of building a community that embraces culture, supports beautiful streets and encourages all of us to make a difference in our town. If you can't make it, post your ideas online on our Downtown Plan Idea Forum at oakville.ca For accessibility needs, please contact Mary Jo Milhomens at 905-338-4244. Spring loose leaf collection April 22­May 2, 2014 Oakville as follows: Date Zone program from the Town of Oakville's loose leaf collection. Call 311 or visit halton.ca/waste for more information on your waste collection schedule. For more information on Oakville's loose leaf collection, contact: ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or serviceoakville@oakville.ca Spring leaf collection zones Collection guidelines not over catch basins or in the ditches in front of your house. materials. day of collection in your zone. Please keep leaf piles separate from any remaining ice storm debris including large twigs, brush and branches. Contaminated piles of leaves or leaves that have been put out after the pickup dates will not be collected. Bagged leaf service Halton Region collects bagged leaves and yard waste on the same day as regular garbage pickup. This is a separate Community Spirit Awards Time is running out to tell us about your favourite Community Champion. We're looking for Oakville's shining stars whose volunteer efforts are bringing us one step closer to becoming the most livable town in Canada! Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a nomination. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: Last call for nominations! Financial Canada Restaurant Nomination forms are available at all town facilities and libraries, or online at oakville.ca. The nomination deadline is Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. For more information call 905-845-6601, ext. 3976 or email csa@oakville.ca.