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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, July 22, 2016 | 26 Province looking ahead for land-use planning by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver The provincial government is adjusting its land use plans with an eye to ensuring Ontario has a prosperous future. The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing held an open house in early July at Oakville Town Hall to give the public a chance to review proposed changes to land use plans, which would boost population density targets in some areas. Using display boards, maps and other materials, Ministry staff answered questions about suggested adjustments to four provincial land use plans ­ Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan. The four designs work jointly to manage growth, build complete communities, curb sprawl and protect the natural environment. "It's important they continue to work well together, which is why they're all being reviewed at the same time. One protects the environment, the other manages growth and they work like a yingand-yang," said Tanzeel Merchant, partnerships and consultation director at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's Ontario Growth Secretariat. In February 2015, the Province launched a co- Oakville Town Hall was the venue for a recent public input forum on land use planning hosted by the provincial government. | Oakville Beaver file photo ordinated review of the four plans with widespread input from the public, stakeholders, indigenous communities and an expert advisory panel chaired by former Toronto mayor David Crombie. The panel provided 87 recommendations in December, Merchant said, noting some were broad in scope and addressed how governments function, while others were "targeted specifically" at policy changes advocated. "When plans are revised, the proposed changes need to be made public so that stakeholders and our First Nations and Métis communities have a chance to consider what those changes are, provide ministers with feedback," said Merchant. "They become final, based on what the feedback is, what changes the government may want to make and then come into effect. These are just changes that are proposed at the moment." Legislation requires a review every 10 years to ensure plans are always "forward-looking," Merchant said, because issues and demographics change. "These next set of plans are looking to 2041. Ten years (from now), we will look 10 years ahead. The issues we were dealing with 10 years ago, some of them were not the ones we have now and were not on the horizon then," said Merchant. see Keeping on p.29 Take a kid to Course July 4th - Aug. 12th Kids 16 years old and under play for free with a purchase of a regular priced green fee What are you crowdfunding for? fuellocal.com is an online platform to raise money through crowdfunding: an opportunity for a collection of individuals to make donations in support of a cause. Create your fundraising campaign or help fund local initiatives at fuellocal.com Prices will be adjusted at register on date of play Good anytime Until Aug 12th Weekends & Holidays after 11am Book Online @ Lowvillegolf.com 905.335.6181 Start your campaign now! .com 2662 Britannia Road, Burlington Special Savings! Hurry In! Valid until July 29th Valid on all product excluding seed. Burlington location only. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, gift cards or DSC memberships G1, G2 DRIVING SCHOOL 1260 Speers Road, Unit #9, Oakville, L6L 5T9 (Between Third & Fourth Line) $5 OFF $50 STOP! LOOK NO FURTHER! $ Do you wish to enroll in a driving school that is caring, provides thorough training and affordable? Four Day 9am - 2:15pm Aug 2, 3, 4, 5 or Aug 15, 16, 17, 18 or Aug 29, 30, 31, 01 Goldfinches 3350 FAIRVIEW STREET, BuRlIngTOn 905-634-7700 · EmAIl: wbu1@bellnet.ca We bring people & nature together Meet Your Neighbors... Weekend 9am - 2:15pm Aug 13, 14, 20, 21 Bring this coupon and get an additional $25.00 off! 00 99 499+ HST $ 499 OFF + HST 100 $ 59999 Regular Cost 905-484-3435 g1g2oakvilledrivingschool@gmail.com www.g1-g2.com · Ministry of Transportation approved Beginner Driver Education course provider. · New vehicle and new in-class learning facility.