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w ww.insideHALTO N.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 2 , 2 0 1 7 | 20 ^Halton halton.ca ( 311 REGION H a lt o n H ig h lig h t s 2017 Winter fun in Halton There is something for every member o f your family to see, do and experience in Halton. Get out and enjoy the many activities and adventures our community has to offer! Winter is a great time to take in the beauty o f the region's natural surroundings. Halton is home to some of the most spectacular landscapes in Ontario, including the Niagara Escarpment-- a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and one of southern Ontario's most prominent natural features. Explore Conservation Halton's parks for sleigh rides at Mountsberg, or the area's best skiing and snowboarding at Glen Eden. If you are a snowshoeing or hiking enthusiast, visit Bronte Creek Provincial Park or Crawford Lake to enjoy the various trails available this time o f year. Of course, Halton also offers many great indoor attractions to help you escape the cold. Take in a live performance at one o f the region's performing arts centres, or get a taste o f Halton at local restaurants, cafes and bakeries. You can also explore the downtown areas, shopping districts and boutique destinations in each o f the region's four municipalities. To learn more about winter fun in Halton, visit halton.ca/winter . K e e p in g y o u in fo r m e d b y h i g h l ig h t in g w h a t m a k e s H a lt o n a g r e a t p l a c e t o liv e . G a ry Carr, R e g io n a l C h a ir February Halton is the place to be for small businesses The Region is committed to helping local entrepreneurs succeed. If you are looking to start, run or grow a small business in Halton, our Small Business Centre provides one-on-one consultations, seminars and networking events to help you achieve your goals. In addition to weekly information sessions, we have two special events coming up soon: Wednesday, March 8: International Women's Day Networking Breakfast Theme: Entrepreneurship Across the Generations Connect with peers, learn from each other and share inspiring examples o f small business success. Tuesday, March 28: Be winter ready With winter in full swing, it is im portant to review the basic safety tips that can help you and your family stay safe during the cold winter months. Halton Region issues cold warnings when the temperature drops below -15 degrees Celsius (without wind-chill), or when weather conditions are severe enough to warrant alerting the community to the risks involved with prolonged exposure. Sign up to be notified about cold warnings at halton.ca/cold and follow these tips to keep safe outdoors, at home and on the road. Foodiepreneur Event Theme: The Business of Food Learn the best recipe for starting and running a successful food business. Learn why more businesses are choosing to locate and grow in Halton. To register for upcoming events and seminars or for more information about the Halton Region Small Business Centre, please visit halton.ca/smallbusiness or dial 311. TIP#1 Check the forecast TIP#2 Dress appropriately TIP#3 Cover up TIP#4 Be prepared -9°C NOSE EARS % o o -16°C -2°C Meetings at Halton Region CHEEKS CHIN i i i 1151 Bronte Rd., O akville, L6M 3L1 V isit h a lto n .c a /m e e tin g s fo r fu ll schedule. Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 9:30 a.m . Health & Social Services Com m ittee 9:30 a.m . Planning & Public Works Com m ittee 1:30 p.m . Adm inistration & Finance C om m ittee 9 :3 0 a .m . Regional Council TOES FINGERS O r To le a rn m o re a b o u t p re v e n tin g c o ld re la te d illn e ss, v is it a n d p re v e n t fro z e n p ip e s , v is it car, v is it halton.ca/cold . F or in fo r m a tio n o n h o w to p r o te c t y o u r h o m e halton.ca/frozenpipes . To fin d in fo r m a tio n o n h o w t o c re a te an e m e r g e n c y k it f o r y o u r halton.ca/winterdriving . Please c o n ta c t us as soon as possible if you have any a cce ssib ility needs a t H a lton Region events o r m e e tin g s . This page has been donated by this newspaperto communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers.