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14 T H E O A K V IL L E BEAVER Sunday, August 20, 2000 G> OAKVILLE 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT BUILDING DEPARTMENT The Town o f Oakville's Building Departments main function is to assist in making buildings where we live, work and play, safe for our community. We receive, process, issue and conduct inspections in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, The Town of Oakville Zoning By-laws and other applicable legislation. Services Offered by the Building Department: · · · · · · · · · · · · · Building Permits (Residential, Commercial, Industrial & Institutional) Plumbing Permits (Including storm & sanitary sewers, tennant improvements) Heating Permits (Including wood stoves, new furnace & ductwork) Fast Track Permits (decks, basement finishes, additions etc. less than 500sq.ft.) Revisions to Permits Demolition Permits Zoning Compliance Letters Committee of Adjustment Inspection Services for Permit Applications Statistics Canada Reports Freedom o f Information Subdivision Approvals By-Law Enforcement: (Sign Permits (Temporary & Permanent), Lottery, Licensing, Business Licensing, Dog Licensing) Something for everyone on Saanich Camping, boating, hiking, museums, even star gazing ( C o n tin u e d fr o m p a g e 1 3 ) Interesting Information: A building permit is required to erect, install, extend, alter or repair a building. A building is defined as a structure occupying an area greater than 10 square metres (107 sq.ft.). You need a building permit for: · · · · New home construction Addition of a carport, garage, porch or room(s) to an existing home Construction or finishing of rooms in the basement or attic. Any structural work including alterations to interior partitions or the installation of new skylights, windows or doors. Addition o f dormer(s) Enclosing a porch or deck. Addition o f a deck to an existing home Raising a house to provide a full basement Excavating a crawl space to construct a full basement Construction or installing accessory buildings such as a garage, tool shed or playhouse larger than 107 sq.ft. Fireplaces and other heating appliances including the replacement of furnaces and ductwork. Photo by Carol Baldwin Artists use everything from chain saws to electric drills to sculpt a variety of creative ice sculptures during the Fire and Ice Competition at Qualicum Beach in May. Calling all actors Fanfare Theatrical Productions will be holding auditions for its production of The Wizard o f Oz , which will play in the Oakville Centre for the Per forming Arts, Dec. 15th to 17th. Triple threat performers with a "good character look" for all principal roles are being sought. Those who audition are expected to arrive prepared with a choice of one comedic or one dramatic mono logue (American classical) as well as a choice o f bal lad or up-tempo song (bring sheet music). Accompa nist will be provided. Auditions will take place from 10 to 4 p.m. at Ryerson Theatre School, 44 Gerrard St. E,, Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 27th and Monday, Aug. 28th and again at the Fleming School of Dance, 140 Dunn St., Oakville on Sunday, Sept. 10th. Dance auditions and callbacks will take place on Monday, Sept. 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rehearsals will begin the week of Nov. 20th and continue six days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For audition appointment, call Lynne Jamieson at 1-877-330-3871. Send photo and resume to Fanfare Theatrical Pro ductions, 206 East 33rd St., Hamilton, Ont., L8V 3T6. Burlington Little Theatre (BLT) is also looking for actors - two men and two women, over age 25 but under age 55, plus two people (male or female) age 20 to 40. The latter two will have non-speaking parts in BLT's upcoming production of Me and My Friend. British common accents are necessary (regional acceptable) for the four speaking roles. Auditions will be held on Aug. 29th, 30th and 31st from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Drama Centre in Central Park, 2311 New St. (between Guelph Line and Drury Lane - stage door faces the library), Burlington. The production will be on stage Feb. 2nd to 17th. For scripts and information, contact 637-1728 or www.worldchat.com/public/blt. · · · · · · · How to Contact Us: We have implemented EXTENDED WORK HOURS in order to be more available to the community for information, technical advice and permit application. Hours of Operation: M onday-Thursday Friday Saturday 7:30am-7:30pm 8:30am-4:30pm 9:00am- NOON We are located on the main level of Town Hall Mail: 1225 Trafalgar Rd, Box 310, Oakville, ON, L6J 5A6 Phone: 905-845-6601 x3186, x3184, x3178 Fax: 905-338-4230 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD · OAKVILLE, ONTARIO · L6J 5A6 ing spot for weary travelers, offering a picnic area and con fectionery, a beach and playground, and a boat launch. These two communities are definitely worth the drive from Victoria. In fact, the drive alone is worth it. Driving along Vancouver Island's highways and biways is like feasting your eyes on a continuous work of art. The road to Ladysmith is a wide mountain pass offering a panoramic view of mountains, lakes and inlets, wildflowers and a never-ending line of tall trees. Many lookout points are located along this motor trail as is Goldstream Provincial Park, where the salmon come to spawn every fall. This picturesque park nestled among tall trees is a popular picnic, hiking and rock-climbing area for Victoria residents and a great place to stop for lunch as you wend your way up the mountain highway. Nature and history also meet on the Saanich Peninsula, either on the way to or from Sydney B.C., home to Van couver Island's international airport. Driving along Hwy. 17 is reminiscent o f driving north to cottage country in Ontario, as you pass This quaint mobile homes and cars with camping gear on the com m unity (Sydney) roofs or pulling boat on th e w ater' s edge is trailers. rem iniscen t o f a N ew Several of Victoria's area parks are located in E ngland tow n w ith Saanich. Mount Douglas its boutiques and Park, for instance, offers ou tdoor cafes as w ell a tree-lined haven with scenic walking trails, a as its m arine picnic area, and a sum m am m al m useum mit that provides a 360° an d popular panoramic view of the surrounding area. w aterside park. Mount Tolmie Park also yields views o f Vic toria and the Olympic Mountain Range, while Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary with its two ecological areas allows hikers to select any number of trails or try out the floating board walk where they can enjoy close-ups of the lake's ecosys tem. And speaking o f views, star-gazers can enjoy the domed Dominion Astrophysical Observatory atop Little Saanich Mountain off West Saanich Road. At the end of the road - Hwy. 17 that is - is Sydney. This quaint community on the w ater's edge is reminiscent of a New England town with its boutiques and outdoor cafes as well as its marine mammal museum and popular waterside park. For those adventurers who prefer a longer scenic drive, Qualicum Beach is an ideal choice. This community on the Oceanside Route (Hwy. 19A) is known for its gardens, beaches and lush forests. Activities from golf and fishing (salt and fresh water) to swimming and cave exploring are yours for the taking. Horne Lake is especially attractive to cavers and rock climbers, and Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park offers a picturesque picnic area for families. During May the area's annual Fire and Ice Competition invites visitors to watch a number of artists chisel and saw blocks of ice into sculptures and enjoy a bottomless cup of chili (the fire). The smorgasbord o f chili is served by a number chefs along the streets, which are closed to vehicu lar traffic. Artists, both professional and amateur, use everything from chain saws to electric drills to create a variety o f ice sculptures for passers-by. Qualicum Beach is also home to the Old Power House Museum depicting the community's local history, as well as the Qualicum Beach Museum with its paleontology exhibition of fossils from all over the world. A new railway exhibit is also available, telling the story of the railway on Vancouver Island. Needless to say, it is worth renting a car for a day or two to explore the communities in and around Victoria as well as to enjoy the views along the island's highways. And the beautiful G ulf Islands are just a short ferry ride away. However, I'll save that for next week's final install ment on Victoria and surrounding areas.