in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 26 ,2 02 0 | 20 OAKVILLE 2525 Old Bronte Rd, Suite 110 905-842-4280 MILTON 725 Bronte Street S. 365-777-9777 Enjoy 2.5% Loyalty Points on all onLInE oRDERS EAT-IN/PIck-uP/DELIVERY www.triacafeandbakery.com Geographic restrictions apply ON NOW AT THE BRICK!ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is planning to move out of its existing facility at 152 Wil- son St., in Oakville. JUST THE FACTS The local charity, which assists individuals with disabilities through spe- cialized Dog Guide pro- grams, has been housed within the Wilson Street building since 1983. • Dog Guides chief exec- utive Bev Crandell says the organization has outgrown the Wilson Street building and has purchased land on Ironoak Way, just behind Joshua's Creek Arenas, where a new facility will be developed. • Crandell said the exist- ing facility previously served as a public school and has multiple levels, which in terms of accessi- bility is not ideal for Dog Guides clients. • The new facility is ex- pected to be state-of-the- art, larger and designed with the needs of people with disabilities in mind. • Crandell is hopeful the new larger space will per- mit her organization to train more dogs, which in turn will help more people. • It will likely be three years before this new facil- ity is ready for Dog Guides to move in. • Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides cur- rently trains 165 to 200 dogs per year, which are then matched with individuals who need them. • The charity currently has 85 employees between its Oakville location and its breeding facility in Bres- lau, Ont. • A developer is propos- ing to build a six-storey re- tirement building at 152 Wilson St., after Dog Guides leaves. • Dog Guides receives no government funding and anyone interested in donat- ing to the charity can do so at https://www.dog- guides.com/index.html. NEWS WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? DOG GUIDES TO MOVE OUT OF LONG-TIME LOCATION DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com A proposal has been submitted for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides' head office and national training school to be redeveloped as a seniors residence. Graham Paine/Torstar SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM BEHIND THE CRIMES Solved and Unsolved Cases in Ontario Our journalists revisit the crimes that dominated headlines in our communities. INSIDEHALTON.COM/BEHINDTHECRIMES