7 | Friday December 8, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com Former OTMH and OTHS sites taking shape for future by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff South-central Oakville is another step closer to getting its community centre. The Town' s Planning and Development Council voted Monday, Dec. 4, to approve Official Plan and zoning amendments to permit the construction of a community centre, park, residential housing and seniors-oriented housing, including civic space, at the Reynolds Street and Macdonald Road location. "We now have the certainty we need to proceed with two key projects," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, referencing the former hospital site project and the Brantwood school project. "Having control of these properties allows the Town to protect the character of the neighbourhood and optimize green space while providing for the much-needed community centre." The former hospital site would also feature the former OTMH' s existing parking garage, which would operate in conjunction with the 45,000-sq.-ft. community centre. A new entrance to the site would be created at Lawson and Reynolds streets, which will allow access to the community centre, parking garage, former Oakville Trafalgar High School (OTHS) building and associated civic space, and the future seniors-oriented housing area. The park, which will be located north of the community centre, is expected to be approximately 0.6 hectares in size. Town staff said members of the public would have the opportunity to weigh in on the park' s design. The plan calls for an area of low-density residential development, intended to accommodate 19 detached dwellings, to be built along the south side of Macdonald Road and the west side of Allan Street. An area of medium-density residential development would feature 16 townhouses on the east side of the new public street, across from the future park and community centre. The seniors-oriented housing facility, which can have a maximum height of four storeys, is expected to house about 35 independent dwelling units. This number may grow if the former OTHS site is incorporated into the seniors housing component as expected. A 0.3 hectare civic space would also be see Residents on p.9 Ups to stay healthy and happy a t holidays continued from p.6 delicious food is one of my favourite things about the holiday season. By making sure you're wash ing your hands, separating foods during prepara tion and storage, cooking foods to the right tem perature and cooling leftovers quickly you can protect yourself and your guests from food-borne illnesses. If you're dining out, check our Dinewise in formation at halton.ca/dinewise to find the latest inspection reports for restaurants in Halton. For more food safety tips, visit halton.ca/foodsafety · Protect yourself and others from the flu. The holidays are prime time for spreading colds and flu as we attend many social gatherings. Washing your hands and getting immu nized against the flu at your pharmacy or doctor are the best ways to protect yourself and others. If you don't feel well, wait until your symptoms have gone away before visiting loved ones in re tirement homes or long-term care homes. Older adults are at a greater risk of complications from illnesses such as the flu and they'll thank you for keeping them safe. To learn more about the flu, visit halton.ca/flu. Enjoy a healthy and happy holiday season. As we get ready to ring in 2018, thank you for all you do to make Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire... and keeping our com munity safe. C R A T a x D isp u tes D is p u t e w ith S o ld R e n t a l P r o p e r t y D is p u t e w ith B u s in e s s O p e r a t io n L o s s e s Experienced Professional Services for Individual Business & Corporation YY@YangAccounting.ca Ying (Kimberley) Yang 11-1155N orthS erv iceR d .W ,O a k v iU e (289)291-3924 18thFloor, 2S t. C lairA v e. W ,T o ro n to (647) 255-8049 A u t h e n t ic F o r M o n t e s s o r i 1 8 m a t i t s B e s t A g e s o . - 1 2 y r s . »An empowering curriculum that engages children »Individual focus to define your child's learning »Community atm osphere that makes students feel included and valued > Creative expression allows your child to explore their own interests and talents r "Each space reflects the professionalism, pride and dedication of everyone in the school." A -CCMA Accreditation Team AyA KITCHENS OF OAKVILLE 1195 NORTH SERVICE ROAD WEST KITCHENS O F O A K V ILLE F A IR V IE W G L E N M ONTESSORI SCHOOL 9 0 5 .6 3 4 .0 7 8 1 · f a i r v i e w g l e n . c o m AYAOAKVILLE.COM