Over 1000 Halton Hills residents and visitors have already shared their hopes and dreams for Halton Hills over the next 25 to 50 years by responding to the Imagine Halton Hills survey! Thank you!
The survey has been extremely successful. Residents from all corners of Halton Hills have joined the conversation about charting a more sustainable path for the future. Residents of Acton, Georgetown, Stewarttown, Norval, Glen Williams, the rural area and others have responded. Visitors have also shared their views.
A wealth of information has been collected. Residents have described their ideal community and what attracted them to move/stay in Town. Thinking of the future, residents have noted the ingredients required for a sustainable Halton Hills.
In the coming weeks, watch for more information on the results of the survey and the Community Sustainability Strategy. In the meantime, please visit the Office of Sustainability at: www.haltonhills.ca/sustainability
Reflecting on the success of the Imagine Halton Hills survey, Mayor Bonnette (Chair of the Town Sustainability Advisory Committee) said:
“The success of the Imagine Halton Hills survey is a reflection of our community’s interest and commitment to a better quality of life and to creating a more sustainable future. Through this unique and highly successful community survey, dedicated members of the Town Sustainability Advisory Committee engaged residents in an important discussion on sustainability by gathering valuable input on our residents’ hopes and dreams for the future. I thank them for their dedication to this important project”.
Councillor Robson, an active member of the Steering Committee which is leading the preparation of the Community Sustainability Strategy, said:
“From the beginning, we recognized that a successful Community Sustainability Strategy would require meaningful community engagement. The Imagine Halton Hills survey was a highly visible means of engaging the community and gathering our residents’ thoughts on building a more sustainable future. Additional community engagement will take place soon. I thank all residents for their valuable input and encourage their continued involvement in this exciting project.”
About Imagine Halton Hills
Developed by the Town Sustainability Advisory Committee (Steering Committee), the Imagine Halton Hills survey is part of a process which will ultimately result in Halton Hills’ first-ever Community Sustainability Strategy, a community blueprint for a more sustainable future. To achieve this, the survey engaged the community in a discussion on sustainability, encouraged ‘community brainstorming’ to generate ideas on moving towards a better future, and raised awareness of the Community Sustainability Strategy.
About the Community Sustainability Strategy
An exciting path is being taken by the Town of Halton Hills! It is a path towards a sustainable future, with a great quality of life for all. This path is being prepared through a very unique process, one that is being led by a broad multi-stakeholder group of individuals and community partners who are committed to building a sustainable community. This group is the Town Sustainability Advisory Committee. It is made up of about 30 individuals, with each providing a voice for a specific aspect of our community that can help make it the best place to live, work and play. This includes residents, business community, Councillors, youth, seniors, school boards, culture groups, various Town committees and Town staff. The main goal of the Town Sustainability Advisory Committee is to help create a sustainable Halton Hills by capturing the community’s hopes and dreams for the future in an integrated Community Sustainability Strategy. With community input, the Advisory Committee intends to deliver the Strategy by mid-2012. With a long-term community vision, objectives, targets and tools to measure progress, the Community Sustainability Strategy will show the path towards a sustainable community.
Get Involved
We cannot do it alone! Your voice and that of your family, friends and neighbours is key to making the Community Sustainability Strategy a success!
Become involved by: (i) volunteering on a sub-committee; (ii) attending upcoming workshops and community events; and (iii) telling us your priorities for a more sustainable future. To receive updates on the Sustainable Community Strategy and other useful information, sign up for the sustainability newsletter by contacting the Office of Sustainability.
For further information contact:
Damian Szybalski
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
Town of Halton Hills
905.873.2601 ext. 2289
damians@haltonhills.ca
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