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13 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,D ecem ber 19,2019 theifp.ca1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, L7G 5G2 | 905-873-2601 | 1-877-712-2205 | haltonhills.ca Town Hall (905-873-2600) - Closed ActiVan Taxi Scrip Program is available by calling any local participating taxi company: Gtown Taxi: 905-873-2222 (accessible taxi available) EZ Taxi: 905-873-9900 (accessible taxi available) McKab Taxi: 905-877-1234 Canine Control (905-877-6235) Transportation & Public Works (after-hours contact: 905-873-2600) Press 2 to connect to the Public Works After-Hours Line and follow the prompts. Recreation & Parks Department Gellert Community Centre - Regular admission fee applies Hillsview Active Living Centre - Georgetown Dec. 24 - Open for lane swim (9-10 a.m.) & leisure swim (10-11 a.m.) Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 - Closed Dec. 25 & 26 - Closed Dec. 27 & 28 - Open for Holiday Swim Schedule & leisure swim (2-3 p.m.) Hillsview Active Living Centre - Acton Dec. 29 & 30 - Open for Holiday Swim Schedule Dec. 24, 25, & 26 - Closed Dec. 31 - Open for lane swim (9-10 a.m.) & leisure swim (10-11 a.m.) Dec. 27 & 30 - Open Jan. 1 - Closed Dec. 31 - Jan. 1 - Closed Jan. 2-4 - Open for regular schedule & leisure swim (2-3 p.m.) Acton Indoor Pool - Regular admission fee applies Halton Hills Cultural Centre - JET Box office Dec. 24, 25 & 26 - Closed Dec. 24 - Open 9:30 a.m. - noon Dec. 27 - Open for Holiday Swim Schedule & leisure swim (2-3 p.m.) Dec. 25 & 26 - Closed Dec. 28, 29 & 30 - Open for Holiday Swim Schedule Dec. 27-30 - Open regular hours Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 - Closed Dec. 31 - Open 9:30 a.m. - noon Jan. 2 & 3 - Open for Holiday Swim Schedule Jan. 1 - Closed Acton Arena & Community Centre & Mold-Masters SportsPlex Halton Hills Cultural Centre - Helson Gallery Dec. 24 - Closed at noon Dec. 24 - Closed Dec. 25 & 26 - Closed Dec. 25 & 26 - Closed Dec. 27-30 - Open* Dec. 27-29 - Open Dec. 31 - Closed at noon Dec. 30 - Jan. 1 - Closed Jan. 1 - Closed *Check website for the Holiday Skating schedule and sponsored skates Public Library (905-873-2681) Fire Department Headquarters (905-877-1133) - Administration is closed. Acton & Georgetown Branches: Dec. 24: Closed at noon For Emergencies - Fire/Police/Ambulance: Dial 911 Dec. 25 & 26: Closed Dec. 31: Closed at noon Jan. 1: Closed Date Booking Office Accessible Service Hours ActiVan Service Hours Dec. 24, 2019 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Dec. 25 & 26, 2019 Closed No Service 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Dec. 27, 2019 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Dec. 28 & 29, 2019 Closed 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Dec. 30 & 31, 2019 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Jan. 1, 2020 Closed No Service 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Holiday Closures: Christmas & New Year's Day December 24, 2019 - January 1, 2020 various stages of development. That will be crucial with 1,000 acres of residential development planned as part of Vision Georgetown that will add another 19,000 residents to the town. The mayor also touched on other top- ics: • Passing a budget with a 3.1 per cent tax increase, the lowest since 2001. Combined with region and school board, residents will see a 2.1 increase overall. • The creation of affordable housing for seniors, including partnering with Habitat for Humanity for six homes on the former location of the Exchange Hotel. Combined with a seniors building at Mountainview Road and John Street, and the opening of Amica's residence and plans for two more, "We now have a lot more assisted living op- tions available to allow our seniors to stay in town," Bonnette said. • A commitment of $1.3 million for pro- grams related to climate change, including retrofitting HVAC systems in all town facil- ities and creating a climate change action task force to complement the town's efforts to address climate change. • A promise by Metrolinx to provide two- way all-day GO service by 2024. • A transit plan for commuters and resi- dents that also addresses specialized ser- vices. "We want a system that will meet the needs of our community for both today and tomorrow," Bonnette said. "Our vision isn't to see empty buses up and down the street." • Development on the McGibbon Hotel and Barber Mill sites. "Staff will be aggres- sively pursuing every option to see that these projects go forward," he said. • Bonnette said he continues to work with MPP Ted Arnott to find someone to re- open the Service Ontario office that closed in February. "We may be a small town, but we do need a Service Ontario." • Continuing to fight the Hidden Quarry and the truck traffic it could add to an al- ready congested downtown as well as the province's proposed changes to the Aggre- gate Resources Act that would give munici- palities no say in truck routes used by quar- ry operators. NEWS Continued from page 10 HALTON HILLS' SUCCESS COVERED A LOT OF AREAS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA