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13 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 17,2021 insidehalton.com sreetnuovyb nurnoitzinagro tiforp-nonasi sreppotSemirC Purveyors of Fine Plants and Garden Products "Truly,A Profusion of VisuAl delighTs" Garden & Landscape Designers Welcome 9478 Wellington,Road HWy 124 519-833-9313 BloomgReen.ca TIME TO BLOOM! Everything is blooming atblooming at 50% off select annuals and vegetable plants. From a variety of beautiful hanging baskets, colorful annuals, hardy perennials, plants and herbs that can be grown and shared. Professional advice available sPAcious lAyouT AmPle PArking Specimen, large size trees any shrub for instant results. The Town of Oakville celebrated Pride Month and its commitment to in- clusion by unveiling its first rainbow crosswalk. The June 9 unveiling, which took place in Kerr Village at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Kerr Street, was attended by Mayor Rob Burton, Ward 2 Councillors Ray Chisholm and Cathy Dud- deck and Town CAO Jane Clohecy. At press time, two addi- tional rainbow crosswalks were soon to be installed on Lakeshore Road at Navy Street and Lakeshore Road at Bronte Road. "My council colleagues and I are thrilled that this project has moved forward and that installations are under way on our rainbow crosswalks," said Burton. "These crosswalks will serve as a permanent sym- bol of the town's commit- ment to diversity and in- clusion while demonstrat- ing solidarity with mem- bers of the LGBTQ2+ and BIPOC communities. We hope that these colourful landmarks represent how far we've come together as a community, and our on- going pledge to making all feel welcome." Town staff said a num- ber of requests from stu- dents and community members were received to introduce rainbow cross- walks to the town's street- scapes as a gesture of sup- port for LGBTQ2+ commu- nity members, while show- casing the town's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Following consultation with these groups and re- search on design, town staff used a longitudinal design style for the cross- walks, featuring Pride flag colours, with the addition of black and brown stripes to represent Oakville's di- versity. "Each and every person deserves to be treated with kindness, dignity and re- spect; to have their voice heard and feel valued as an important member of our community," said CAO Jane Clohecy. "These crosswalks sym- bolize acceptance, inclu- sion and diversity. They re- present, in a visual way, our continued commit- ment to break down the barriers experienced by the most marginalized members of our communi- ty." Town staff said the rain- bow crosswalks are con- structed of preformed ther- mal plastic that will help withstand the elements and consistent usage. TOWN UNVEILS FIRST RAINBOW CROSSWALK Mayor Rob Burton, Councillors Ray Chisholm and Cathy Duddeck and Town CAO Jane Clohecy walk along the town's first rainbow crosswalk. Town of Oakville photo NEWS