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13 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 6,2019 insidehalton.com HaltonHighlights June2019 Enjoy high-quality drinking water in Halton This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers. Investingmore than $2.6 million in community programs Keeping you informed by highlighting what makes Halton a great place to live. Gary Carr, Regional Chair Meetings at Halton Region 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca for full schedule. June19 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. On May 22, 2019, Regional Council approved more than $2.6 million in funding through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF). The funds, which are provided through one-year or multi-year grants, support 55 community programs that: Simply fresh. Simply fun. Simply Local Halton. Providing reliable, high-quality drinking water will always be a top priority for Halton Region. We treat, deliver and monitor this essential resource 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure residents and businesses can enjoy it anytime. To find out how you can help to conserve and protect our water resources, including indoor and outdoor water efficiency tips, visit halton.ca. Treatment: Our 12 water treatment plants located across the region provide residents in Burlington, Halton Hills, Oakville and Milton with enough water to fill 72 Olympic-sized swimming pools every day! Delivery: We are continuously upgrading and expanding our water systems to keep infrastructure in a state of good repair and ensure residents continue to enjoy drinking water whenever they need it. Monitoring and testing: We regularly sample and test public infrastructure. Testing results consistently show that we continue to meet the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards for safe drinking water. Halton is home to a diverse agricultural community, with local farms and stables, pick-your-own produce locations and garden centres right in our own backyard. This provides residents with excellent opportunities to buy local--a choice that benefits the environment, supports the local economy and simply tastes great. Simply Local is your guide to Halton farms, markets and activities. Our online interactive map has year-round information and tools to connect you with: By signing up for our Simply Local eNewsletter, you can also get updates on local produce, seasonal recipes and upcoming events. Visit halton.ca or download theOneHalton app to use our online map, sign up for our eNewsletter and learn more about Halton's agricultural sector. • local farmers in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville; • pick-your-own patches to enjoy seasonal produce; • nine farmers' markets across Halton; • ranches, stables and equestrian centres; and • nurseries and greenhouses to get your summer garden ready. • promote mental health; • maintain housing and prevent homelessness; • strengthen services to older adults, children and youth; • improve food security; • enhance safety and well-being; and • support vulnerable residents. A $200,000 portion of the investment has been reserved for emerging community safety and well- being initiatives and will be allocated throughout 2019. To learn more about the HRCIF or some of the projects supported by Halton in 2018, review the Region's HRCIF Impact Report at halton.ca.