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Town of Milton | March 2017 Milton Quarter|l Celebrating Milton 2017 is a yearâ€"of celebration in Milton. Not only will we celebrate Milton‘s 160th anniversary and Canada‘s 150th birthday, but we will also recognize so many wonderful community milestones this year. This summer, the Milton Leisure Centre celebrates 25 years since it opened its doors as our first multiâ€"purpose community recreation space. The community spirit that built the Leisure Centre is still alive and well in Milton, and will be felt very strongly when another community facility â€" the Milton District Hospital Expansion â€" opens its doors to patients in the fall. + . ‘_‘{ . h Mayor Gord Krantz As spring weather arrives, be on the lookout for special red and white Canada 150 tulips that will bloom in the newlyâ€"renovated Victoria Park thanks to the green thumbs of the Milton Horticultural Society. Downtown Milton will also be part of the community celebrations when the Milton Farmer‘s Market opens May 13 for its 45 year, and our awardâ€" winning, Downtown Milton Street Festival returns for its 10‘ year on June 3. Visit www.milton.ca to keep up with all of the events and celebrations. Securing a Vibrant Future for Downtown Mllton On January 9, 2017 Milton Council endorsed the Downtown Study Final Report. The Downtown Study identified opportunities for redevelopment and revitalization and set the stage for important changes that will help to secure a vibrant future for downtown Milton. Implementation of action items is already underway. 5 key action items include: 1. Zoning and Official Plan Amendments â€" Moving toward more permissive policies. 2. Urban Design Guidelines â€" The art of making places (public squares, piazzas, pedestrian precincts) for people. 3. Heritage Character Area Study â€" Ensure new downtown development respects Milton‘s historic character. 4. Parking Study â€" Determine parking needs for current and future uses. 5. Business Case for Townâ€"owned Lands â€" Determine the leadership role that the Town can play in downtown revitalization. Stay up to date about this important project at www.milton.ca/downtownstudy. Milton Transit Expansion in 2017 Riding high after milestones achieved in 2016, with more than 500,000 boardings and 11% trip growth, Milton Transit is building on these successes with more service planned for this year. Starting April 3, the new 9 Ontario South route will provide service to the Willmott and Ford Neighbourhoods via Ontario Street/Regional Road 25, to Britannia Road. More midâ€"day, weekday trips have also been added on the 4 Thompson/Clark route and further route adjustments will be made for the 5 Yates, 7 Harrison and 8 Willmott routes to improve schedule reliability. Starting April 8, a new 1C Industrial route will offer service on Saturdays to the 401 business park at High Point Drive, connecting customers to employment areas as well as GO Transit and other Milton Transit routes. A transit pilot project, approved by Milton‘s Committee of the Whole, will provide conventional service to Campbeliville on weekdays and Saturdays; with evening dropâ€"off shuttle service on Friday and Saturday; and supplementary service on Sundays. The 62 Campbellville route will also connect to three weekday morning and afternoon GO trains at the Milton GO Station. More improvements are forthcoming, such as later service on weekday evenings, starting September 5. For more information, visit www.miltontransit.ca. Register for Recreation! Registration Start Dates Tue., Mar 7: All programs, except for swimming Tue., Mar 28: Swimming Browse programs and Communiy _ P A 1 reglster online: lalll J“fvfr et é)()l(" https:{/eservices. mmon ca wosâ€"uojjeyapisul‘mmm | NOIIWVHI NYIGVNVI NOLUW | LTOZ ‘6 yasepm Aepsuny1 | gT