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7 | Thursday, December 29, 2 0 1 6 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com West-end waterfront park on border getting makeover Halton Region, the City of Burlington, the Town of Oakville and Conservation Halton have started work on the first phase of the redevelopment of the Burloak Regional Wa terfront Park. The park improvements for phase one in clude a new accessible pathway along the wa terfront, a gazebo, a small performance area with seating and a guardrail. "One of the first steps in achieving these improvements is to restore the natural eco system along the shoreline by removing inva sive trees and shrubs, which are mostly Sibe rian elms and Norway Maples," Rob Peachey, manager of parks and open spaces for the City of Burlington, said in a press release. "Invasive trees have a harmful effect on the ability of native tree species to take hold. Removing these invasive trees is critical for the ecological restoration of the shoreline, in cluding the function the area plays as a rest ing area for many migratory birds." City arborists and environmental experts are involved in identifying which trees and shrubs need to be removed. They also will help choose native replacement trees to be planted in spring 2017. Phase 1 is scheduled from now to May 2 0 1 7 . Other phases of construction are planned for the summer and fall of 2017. DO YOU HAVE: R e g 'c h iro p o d is t * Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? C A LL FO R A N A P P O IN T M E N T 9 0 5 -6 3 2 -1 4 1 4 7 2 8 B u rlo a k D rive w w w .fo o ta n d h e a lth c lin ic .c o m Pedestrian pier featured W hen fully developed, the transformed waterfront park will include a pedestrian pier, a waterplay area and various lookout nodes. The City of Burlington's proposed capi tal budget recommends the city contribute $ 3 0 ,0 0 0 each year (half from reserves) for three years between 2 0 1 7 -1 9 to fund the Burloak park project. The park stretches from Burloak Drive at the Oakville/Burlington border west to Hampton Heath Road. Areas of the park where construction takes place will be closed. This includes the play ground, west parking lot and, from time-totime, the east parking lot. For more information, visit www. burlington. ca/burloak. . HAPPY N EW YEAR Professional Grooming Voted #1 Groomer in Oakville 11 years in a row Book your New Year's Appointment Today! CANADIAN PET CONNECTION 1500 Upper Middle Rd.W 361 Cornw all Road (at Third Line) (Whole Foods Plaza - behind Shoppers) Reduce Reuse Recycle H ealthier F o o d sfor H ea lth ier P ets 905-847-3299 905-815-0320 www.CanadianPetConnection.com -JO S H U A C R E EK T R A D IN G FUR N IT U R E & H O M E D ECO R B O X IN G D A Y S W A REH O U SE CLEARAN CE ST A R T IN G D EC 2 7 T H W H ILE S U P P L IE S L A ST O V E R T H E H O LID A Y S % 5 0 - 8 0 O FF FLO O R M O D E LS , SCRATCHES & D EN TS, O VER STO C K & M O R E 1029 Speers Rd. #27 Oakville · 905-842-3739 WWW.JOSHUACREEKFURNITURE.COM