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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 17, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW - VISIONING NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPS Members of the public are invited to attend public workshops for the Official Plan Review visioning exercise from the following schedule: The purpose of these workshops is to obtain public input into the vision for the Town's new Official Plan. The Official Plan is the main document that guides future development in the Town. It provides direction for development and infrastructure decisions related to land use, built form, transportation and the environment. For further information, please contact Diane Childs, Senior Planner, Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, telephone: (905) 845-6601, extension 3986 or email: dchilds@oakville.ca. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 11th day of October, 2007. WARD 1 Workshop ­ Date Saturday, November 10, 2007 (10 a.m. ­ 12 p.m.) Wednesday, October 24, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Monday, November 5, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Thursday November 8, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Thursday November 1, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Tuesday, October 30, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Location Town Hall - Committee Room 1 1225 Trafalgar Road Sir John Colborne Senior Centre 1565 Old Lakeshore Road Central Library - Auditorium 120 Navy Street Halton Regional Police Headquarters - Community Room 1151 Bronte Road Town Hall - Council Chamber 1225 Trafalgar Road Town Hall - Committee Room 2 1225 Trafalgar Road 2 3 4 5 6 CULTURAL PLAN LAUNCH Tuesday, October 30, 2007 4:30 - 6 p.m. ­ Presentation 6 - 7 p.m. ­ Reception Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, South Atrium What better way to understand and support the cultural life of Oakville than to get involved? This public meeting will introduce you to the role of cultural planning in Oakville's development. The role of the community Steering Group will be discussed as we launch the Culture Lives Here website. Earlier this year, the Town contracted AuthentiCity to develop a cultural plan for Oakville. At this meeting, Glen Murray, former Winnipeg mayor and urban strategist and principal of AuthentiCity, will describe cultural plans and how other communities have used their plan's recommendations, processes and tools to create economic development, pride and a strong sense of community. Oakville's Cultural Plan project is being led by AuthentiCity's Greg Baeker, one of Canada's leading experts in integrated cultural strategies for cities. This meeting will introduce you to Oakville's Cultural Plan process ­ where we've been and where we're going. Come listen, come get involved. RSVP to Claire Loughheed, Manager of Culture and Heritage Services, at 905-845-6601 ext. 3007 or clloughheed@oakville.ca. You are invited to attend ... A Pesticide By-Law Open House October 27, 2007 10 am ­ 2 pm Town Hall, South Atrium FREE! Oakville's pesticide by-law comes into effect on January 1, 2008. Join us at an open house and learn from the experts how you can work within the by-law to maintain or create beautiful and healthy landscapes. Experts will provide advice on natural gardening, native plantings, water conservation, waste management and more. The day also includes raffles, giveaways, games, and expert advice. Child-minding is provided free of charge with activities planned for children of all ages. Please join us in embracing Oakville's natural environment! NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Tuesday October 30, 2007, 7 p.m. Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville Room Proposed Official Plan Amendment Lands north of Dundas Street West and generally west of Sixteen Mile Creek Town Initiated File: 42.12I.10 Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this public information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department. The purpose and effect of this application is to establish a North Oakville West Secondary Plan to guide the future development of this area including issues such as land use, road patterns and the location of the Natural Heritage System. The public may view planning documents and background material at the Planning Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on the Town website. Questions or written submissions may be directed to David de Groot, Planner, Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, 905-845-6601, extension 3031 or email: ddegroot@oakville.ca. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 17th day of October, 2007. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at (905) 815-6053.