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Regional plan includes adapting to climate change continued from p.12 Also needed is the transformation of the Halton Region Museum into a Heritage Resource Centre in collaboration with local heritage organizations to promote Halton's heritage and enhance the visitor experience. Halton tourism should also be promoted by highlighting agri-tourism, sports tourism, the escarpment and the waterfront. · Connecting People and Services ­ what will ensure residents have easy access to services they need. This includes the delivery of new affordable and assisted housing opportunities, programs that support the health and wellbeing of all Halton residents and delivering integrated client-centered human services. All told, some 360 new assisted housing opportunities are envisaged. There is also a need for advocating better access to mental health services and increasing the number of licensed child care spaces, including special needs spaces while promoting the benefits of licensed child care to Halton parents. Promoting Halton's high-quality drinking water is also a priority as well as advocating Halton's partnership with other Paramedic Services in order to improve the operations of the communications centre Paramedic response times · Governing for the Future ­ what is needed to maintain a strong financial foundation for the Region. This includes maintaining the Region's strong long-term AAA financial position, keeping the Region's assets and infrastructure in a state of good repair and promoting a culture of public accountability, transparency and engagement. In doing so, Halton needs to ensure tax rate increases for Regional services are maintained at or below the rate of inflation. · Adapting to Climate Change -- to ensure the Region is prepared to respond to weather-related events and other emergencies. Increasing the resiliency of Regional programs and infrastructure along with preparing for critical events and emergencies that impact Halton residents are included in this section. The operation of four new public emergency response centres and wastewater infrastructure improvements are among the needed programs. Also a priority is the undertaking of a flood mitigation study to identify opportunities to decrease risk of basement flooding resulting from weather events Halton needs to develop and conduct emergency exercises to be better prepared for severe weather events while enhanced communications is needed during and prior to emergencies and critical incidents to ensure the public is kept informed and updated. Also needed is an expansion and response capacity of the 311 call centre and the oncall key services response capabilities. · Protecting the Natural Environment ­ how the Region's natural environment can be protected and enhanced while reducing its ecological footprint. The protection and enhancement of the Region's natural environment as well as the promotion of environmental sustainability in the delivery of services is included in this section, which includes a five per cent reduction in greenhouse gases related to Regional services and a 62 per cent waste diversion rate. Halton also needs to finalize and implement the master plan for the Burlington Waterfront Park as well as implement the Waterfront Master Plans for Bronte and Burloak. The four-year plan identifies nearly 100 measurable actions to be undertaken throughout the term of this Council. Progress will also be tracked and recorded. 13 | Thursday, April 9, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Save your time and money and let us do it for you! 6 VISITS - 12 TREATMENTS · YOU ARE COVERED SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL You Receive Your Complete and Unique Service. 4 Weed control 4 Fertilizer 4 An Aeration 4 Soil check 4 Compost 4 Monitoring of weeds, insects, diseases, cutting and watering $350 Book Now for Only TAx INCLUDED *Average Oakville Property Other plans from $199 $100 Spring Special Aeration SAVE Choose any individual service also mowing and nematodes for grubs. Kensington Lawns K For a thick, green and healthy lawn $ 905.802.0158 Licensed by Ministry of the Environment 59 www.KensingtonLawns.com SALE 50% OFF *50% applies to regular priced items only ANNIVERSARY * EVERYTHING IN THE STORE 3 DAYS ONLY FRIDAY APRIL 10 SATURDAY APRIL 11 SUNDAY APRIL 12 FIRST 50 CUSTOMERS GET A FREE PROTEIN BAR AND A TEA SAMPLE VITAMINS, SUPPLEMENTS, HERBS, PROTEIN POWDER, NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS AND LOOSE LEAF TEA (100+ VARIETIES). (Cannot be combined with our 20% off rewards plan or any other offers. Limit one protein bar and tea sample per customer.) 511 Maple Grove Drive. Maple Grove Village Plaza. SouthEast Oakville. East of Trafalgar, South of QEW on Cornwall Road. www.walkersvitamins.com (289) 837-3591