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2 3 |Thursday, November 17, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com OCF marks National Housing Day on Nov. 22 N ov. 22 marks National Housing Day, and this year in Halton it' s taking a unique approach: focusing on the newly formed partnerships of the Oakville Community Foundation, Halton Housing Alliance and Sheridan College. Hosted at FCT' s (First Canadian Title) Oakville office, the day is set to bring together researchers, thought leaders, agencies and clients to share, engage and develop solutions for the unique housing challenges in Halton. The foundation' s new partnership with Halton Housing Alliance is intent on supporting the 100-plus participants in building a foundation for re-imagining and enhancing affordable housing services in Halton with the support of creativity scholars at Sheridan College. "We're happy to see The Foundation and Sheridan' s commitment to this project," said Stephanie Lai, communications officer for com m unity foundation The Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board and organizing member of the Halton Housing Alliance. "Not only does the foundation bring its extensive knowledge and research prowess to the table through Sheridan, but also extends the Halton Housing Alliance with the addition of the foundations' engaged group of donors and corporate sponsors." The foundation is additionally providing updated information gathered on housing services and support agencies in Halton, a continuation of the work released the previous month at to thank the lead sponsors for its 2 0 1 6 Creating Vital Solutions National Housing Day Halton: -- Building Foundations Across The Oakville, Milton and Oakville report. District Real Estate Board and During the full-day program, REALTORS® Association of Sheridan College will facilitate Hamilton-Burlington. its first creative problem For FCT' s work as venue solving session as part of its provider, the foundation federally-funded Community extends its recognition and Ideas Factory project, working appreciation. in conjunction with the For enabling our foundation and other local collaboration on National charities to find new, innovative Housing Day and other such ways of coordinating and strengthening charitable services. "We are excited to provide the insights we gained through our Creating Vital Solutions work and in our partnership with Sheridan College," said Wendy Rinella, CEO of the Oakville Community Foundation. "National Housing Day is our first opportunity to build better philanthropy around our Creating Vital Solutions Four Pillars of affordable housing, bridging the equity gap, mental health, diversity and inclusion in Oakville." The foundation would like programs, the foundation extends its gratitude to the Creating Vital Solutions title sponsor, FirstOntario Credit Union and affordable housing title pillar sponsor, Genworth Canada. The foundation is also grateful to Circus Strategic Communications, which donated the new National Housing Day branding. Now working under the new slogan of `Laying the Foundation: Doors Open for Community Solutions,' National Housing Day is a call for collaborative solutions on affordable housing that the foundation, Halton Housing Alliance and Sheridan College are keen to get started on Nov. 22. -- submitted by the Oakville Community Foundation Q ueens A ven u e Retirement Residence u i Im W L w A f i 411 m g g l T j g J l g jR jT lIU g B 1J 1 >J Hi|d 1· W [4 · Enjoy a tre a t from our bake sale · V isit our cra ft table; item s are handmade by our residents · Pick up a hidden gem from our featured vendors · E ntertainm ent by "Ken the M usic M an" · Join us fo r a to u r o f Queens Avenue and receive a free e ntry in to our Fundraiser Raffle · P articipate in supporting our tw o com m unity charities When you purchase a minimum o f 5 Silhouettes shadings, Pirouette sshadings or Duette shoneycomb shades w ith PowerViewfou w ill receive a FREE Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Cam Indoor. Offer valid from September 19 - December 18,2016. PROUDLY SUPPORTING AND THE S h ad es `N ' S h u tters 276 Kerr Street Oakville, ON L6K 3B3 905-257-2692 Together we can Make a Difference! H alton W omen's Place Healthy Relationships · Healthy Communities C o n ta c t us a t (905) 815-0862, * # * o r v is it us a t w w w .q u e e n sa ve n u e re tire m e n t.co m .