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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 12, 2015 | 24 Faith communities and schools can take on a green challenge Oakvillegreen invites applications to win or order a pollinating kit ate a pop-up pollinator garden. The kits will provide everything needed to create the garden, including tools, resources, and assistance on planting day, as well as advice and educational presentations about pollinators. Recipients will also receive a workshop on eco-spirituality, with tools and resources specific to faith and nature. To apply, send an email to cread@ greeningsacredspaces.net with your name and the name of your community, along with a brief description of why you want to create a pollinator garden, and who will care for it. All submissions will be entered into a random draw. Entries must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 18. For more information, visit www. greeningsacredspaces.net/halton. Communities not selected as winners will Greening Sacred Spaces and Oakvillegreen are providing Oakville faith communities and schools the opportunity to transform their backyard, schoolyard or garden space into a habitat that will not only look great, but one that is encouraging for the environment, welcoming butterflies and pollinators. Oakville faith-based groups (schools or places of worship) can now apply for one of three free native garden kits, worth $225, to help crestill have the opportunity to purchase the kits and work with Oakvillegreen and Greening Sacred Spaces to create a pollinator garden. The due date for ordering kits is April 4. Habitat loss is one of the main causes of biodiversity decline. Through transforming our outdoor spaces we can all take action to reverse habitat loss right in our own backyards, according to Oakvillegreen. Halton.ca 311 PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Oakville Family Day Household Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Water and Wastewater Main Installation along Sixth Line from Sixteen Mile Drive to Burnhamthorpe Road, Town of Oakville PR-2782B & PR-3016 Halton Region is planning to install a water and wastewater main along Sixth Line from Sixteen Mile Drive to Burnhamthorpe Road beginning June 2015. A Public Information Centre is being held for residents who want to learn more about the construction project. Please drop in at any time. Halton staff will be available to answer your questions. Date: Time: Place: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. River Oaks Community Centre, Room C, 2400 Sixth Line, Town of Oakville Area 1, 2, 3, 4 Family Day Feb. 16 Collection Moves Area 5, 6, 7, 8 Collection Moves 17 18 19 20 21 Due to Family Day, household waste collection services the week of February 16 will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Waste Collection Calendar Never miss your waste collection day again! Visit Halton.ca/wastecalendar to find your waste collection day: · Sign up for weekly email or phone call waste collection reminders. · Download your waste collection calendar to your personal iCal, Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. · Print your own collection calendar. If you have any accessibility issues, require special accommodation, or are unable to attend this Public Information Centre and would like to learn more about the project, please contact: Melvin Gonzalez Project Manager Public Works 905-825-6000, ext. 3285 melvin.gonzalez@halton.ca Regular operating hours: Monday to Saturday · 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015 Family Day Tips Get active this Family Day · Chip bags · Granola bar wrappers · Drinking pouches · Hot chocolate pouch · Plastic wrap · Milk & juice cartons · Juice boxes & Tetra Paks® · Plastic bottles · Cards & envelopes Blue Box · Popcorn & microwave popcorn bags · Chocolate & candies · Cut flowers & houseplants GreenCart Garbage This Family Day, consider enjoying one of Halton's outdoor areas. Many of our healthy living community partners like Conservation Halton and Bronte Provincial Park have special activities planned. Be sure to call to find out which areas are open. You can also visit Halton.ca/FamilyFun for a list of great ways to have fun and stay active as a family this winter and year round. Happy Family Day! Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Feb 16 Feb 17 Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at Halton.ca/meetings 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. Administration & Finance Cttee. 120215 Offices closed for Family Day Feb 18 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. Feb 18 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.