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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 14, 2016 | 14 Waterfront park upgrade to be done by July 1, 2017 by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville Town council has approved $300,000 in accelerated funding for improvements to the Bronte Regional Waterfront Park. The project, which will see Halton Region contribute another $300,000, is scheduled to be completed in time for the Canada Day 150th anniversary celebration in 2017. The Town's portion of the funding will come from its Parkland Reserve Fund. The funding will go toward the construction of a shade tensile structure and performance plaza near the water's edge that will accommodate community events and performances. An irrigation system for the lawn and garden areas will be installed, along with electrical upgrades to service the new park infrastructure. Council's vote accelerated project funding from 2017 to 2016. "Every year the Canada Day celebration in Bronte draws an enormous crowd and we're anticipating even more visitors for the 150th anniversary," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "With thousands of people expected to attend, it makes sense to fast-track the improvements so the park is in the best shape possible for all to enjoy." The Town and Region have jointly funded many improvements to the Bronte Harbour Regional Waterfront Park over the past several years including grading, drainage, pathways, pathway lighting, donor gardens, a gazebo and benches and a year-round washroom building. Town staff said visitors to Bronte Harbour would notice another change this summer when the National One Design Sailing Academy moves its keelboats from the Bronte outer harbor marina facility to the mooring Rob Burton slips within the inner harbor. Town council approved a commercial licence agreement allowing the company to offer sailing instructional programs to the community from a more visible location with more opportunities to create business partnerships within the Bronte Business Improvement Area. "The Town is very much focused on making improvements to both Bronte and Oakville Harbours so that they continue to be beautiful destinations for years to come," said Chris Mark, director of Parks and Open Space. "A key part of this work is the development of a Harbours Master Plan that is currently underway. We're looking forward to sharing more information about it with the community later this year." For more information about Oakville's harbours and the Harbours Master Plan, visit www.oakville.ca. Impression Collection® doors have been magnificently engineered with an artfully molded wood-grain fiberglass surface concealing durable steel construction. Overhead Door (Hamilton-Burlington) Ltd. Impression Collection Showroom: 5450 HARVESTER RD. (West of Burloak) BURLINGTON 905-333-1772 · www.overheaddoorburlington.ca 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville · 905-257-5880 905-257-5880 maximekitchens.ca maximekitchens.ca ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.