8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 29, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Vision To be the most livable town in Canada Come out and talk to staff about community planning, as well as provincial and Town planning initiatives and Join us in raising awareness, sharing ideas, and tackling challenges as we all work toward planning a better Oakville. JOIN A TOWN OF OAKVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE Mayor Rob Burton and Oakville Town Council invite and encourage you to apply to serve on a Town Committee and help make Oakville the most livable town in Canada. Currently there are vacancies on the following advisory committees: Further details, committee descriptions and application forms are available at www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp or For more information about the appointment procedure, please call Colleen Tino, Clerk's Department at Volunteer You can make a difference! PUBLIC MEETING (PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE) Town of Oakville Active Transportation Master Plan November 13, 2008 - 6 8 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, South Atrium project website to complete the online survey and review the background material that has been prepared additions to its bikeway, sidewalk and trail network network projects, determine appropriate levels of funding for operations and maintenance, review and policies, outline a strategy for promoting and educating the public about active transportation in Oakville, and recommend appropriate capital and operational funding levels necessary to deliver planned changes within our active transportation network. candidate walking and cycling routes, and locations where barriers need to be addressed. The public will also be asked to identify major destinations within the Town that should be connected with bikeways, sidewalks and trails. Members of the study team will be present to answer your questions and discuss the project with you. The there will be no formal presentation at a specific time. with a variety of stakeholders through a Technical Group, as well as with residents. The purpose of this first For regular updates, including a future announcement of the date and time for this second public meeting, visit the NEW! Make Your Move Family Night Get the whole family moving and enjoy an active night together each Saturday night at one of our four community centres. Play games, participate in gym activities, try new sports and get creative with crafts. Bring your own picnic supper and enjoy a night out! Cost: $15/family per visit or $5/single per visit Note: Parents must be in attendance with their children for the duration of the program. Registration upon arrival. Maximum ten families per night. Saturdays 6 to 9 p.m. Get active your way, every day! Fall 2008 Location River Oaks Glen Abbey Iroquois Ridge Queen Elizabeth Dates Nov 22 Nov 1, Nov 29 Nov 8, Dec 6 Nov 15, Dec 13 Winter 2009 Location River Oaks Glen Abbey Iroquois Ridge Queen Elizabeth Dates Jan 10, Feb 7, Apr 4 Jan 17, Feb 14 Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21 Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 28 For more information visit www.oakville.ca/makeyourmove.htm