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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 8, 2012 · 8 The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 Sharing the warmth NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 Study Halton Active Transportation Master Plan PR-2875A The Regional Municipality of Halton is initiating an Active Transportation Master Plan to the year 2031 to develop the required strategy, infrastructure, initiatives and programs to promote non-motorized travel throughout the Region, as recommended in the Region's Transportation Master Plan (2031) ­ The Road to Change. The Region's objective is to create an Active Transportation Master Plan that is safe, affordable and sustainable. Active Transportation is any form of human-powered transportation, which includes walking, cycling, roller-blading and movements with mobility devices. An Active Transportation network includes sidewalks, multi-use paths, crosswalks, on-road and off-road cycling facilities, as well as recreational trails. Process This notice signals the commencement of the Active Transportation Master Plan ­ a study which will dene existing opportunities, consider and evaluate solutions, and identify an optimum active transportation system to the year 2031. A key outcome of the study will be a list of active transportation projects that the Region can incorporate in its 20-year Roads Capital Program. The study is being conducted in compliance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended 2007 and 2011), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. graham paine / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog Public Information Centre Locations Public and review agency consultation is a key element of this process and input will be sought throughout this study. It is anticipated that two (2) rounds of Public Information Centres (PICs) will be held in each municipality. The rst round of Public Information Centres are outlined below: Municipality Date Town of Wednesday, Milton June 13, 2012 Time Drop-in: 4:00 p.m. ­ 8:00 p.m. Location Milton Mall 55 Ontario Street South Milton, ON L9T 2M3 (In front of Alia/Tanjay) Mapleview Mall 900 Maple Avenue Burlington, ON L7S 2J8 (Upper level by Geox) Oakville Place 240 Leighland Avenue Oakville, ON L6H 3H6 (Main level by Shoppers Drug Mart) Georgetown Market Place 280 Guelph Street Georgetown, ON L7G 4B1 of a hug: Members of YouthSAID, who represent youths in care with the Halton's Children's Aid Society, were at Coronation Park Tuesday to host a Free Hugs Day. Here, park visitor Barbara Coomber gets a hug from Katie, 20, as fellow YouthSAID member Chris,16, looks on. Inspired by the Big Hug Charity Day held in 2011, with the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies and PHD Canada, the group decided to hold its own Free Hugs Day to reach out to the Oakville community through the act of a simple hug. BOTHERED BY SIGNS OF AGING? · Do you have facial creases called nasolabial folds that extend from your nose to the corners of your mouth? · Are you a man or woman 18 or older? You may qualify to participate in an investigational study for facial creases. · Qualified participants will receive treatments by a board certified dermatologist To see if you qualify please contact: City of Burlington Saturday, June 16, 2012 Drop-in: 9:30 a.m. ­ 1:30 p.m. Town of Oakville Saturday, June 16, 2012 Drop-in: 1:00 p.m. ­ 5:00 p.m. Town of Halton Hills Thursday, June 21, 2012 Drop-in: 4:00 p.m. ­ 8:00 p.m. Comments If you have any questions related to the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact: Mr. Jeffrey Reid, C.E.T. Senior Transportation Planner Halton Region 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 Phone: 905-825-6000 ext. 7920 Fax: 905-847-2192 Email: jeffrey.reid@halton.ca Ms. Norma Moores, P.Eng. Project Manager IBI Group 200 East Wing, 360 James Street North Hamilton, ON L8L 1H5 Phone: 905-546-1010 ext. 2106 Fax: 905-546-1011 Email: Norma.Moores@ibigroup.com Additional information related to the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website: www.halton.ca/ActiveTransportation This Notice rst issued June 1, 2012. Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings 07/08 0612 www.dermetics.ca