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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ly 4, 20 19 | 16 CAMBRIDGE 90 Main Street cornerstonefurniture.ca 519.740.9991 /CornerstoneHome /cornerstonehomeinteriors CORNERSTONE'S CURATED STYLE Stunning new inventory is always arriving here at Cornerstone. We stock more chairs and sofas than any store in Ontario. While Main Street is being improved, our rear entrance is open for customers. FIREPLACE SPECIAL MAKEOVER Tired of your old Brick Fireplace? Let us give it a Bold and Beautiful Makeover. Our in house gas technicians and Design Team will help you Love your Fireplace Once again. For a limited time only, receive FREE personalized 3D Drawings on your approved fireplace makeover project. Showroom 3600A Laird Rd., Unit 12, Mississauga, ON, L5L 6A6 905.569.2404 • info@ontariohearth.com Halton is a large, di- verse and great place to live and work; it continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, with the popula- tion expected to reach one million by 2041. To ensure responsible growth and a sustainable future, Halton Region un-future, Halton Region un-f dertakes comprehensive planning, works closely with its partners and cre- ates policies that support informed land use deci- sions. Our current Regional Official Plan provides a clear vision for Halton's physical landscape and community character. It lays the groundwork for creating complete, sus- tainable communities and sets out goals and objec- tives to maintain the qual- ity of life that we collective- ly value. These include how and when communi- ties may grow, natural her- itage preservation, em- ployment land opportuni- ties and where vital infra- structure such as roads, water and wastewater sys- tems are needed. Regional Official Plan Review underway To ensure we remain aligned with provincial policies and are responsive to current social, econom- ic and demographic condi- tions, certain areas within the current plan are offi- cially under review, in- cluding: • Rural and agricultural systems - preserving agri- PLANNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OPINION REGION WORKING TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE GROWTH, WRITES GARY CARR GARY CARR Column cultural land and support- ing local farming. • The Natural Heritage System - ensuring natural areas are connected and protected for present and future generations. future generations. f • Climate change adap- tation and mitigation - set- ting policies to ensure we are resilient to a changing climate. • Growth management and urban systems - man- aging population and job growth, and balancing new residential and em- ployment land opportuni- ties. Thank you for your in- terest in this important process that will ensure the region remains a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. family and retire. f Gary Carr is regional chair of Halton Region. His column appears the first week of each month. To contact him, email gary.carr@halton.ca.