Speaking about the Environmental Achievement Award Mayor Rick Bonnette said: “Over the past years the Town’s policies, plans, projects and participation in environmental programs has and will continue to improve the environmental health of our community. We follow the PAREE Principle. This means actions that are practical, affordable, reasonable, educational and enforceable. I am very proud of the Town being recognized with this Award.”
The Award celebrates the Town’s contributions to environmental leadership within its corporate operations as well as within the broader community. For example, Town Council has recently approved flexible Green Development Standards to maximize the positive attributes of new development. The Town also incorporates conservation and other environmental measures into its own facilities and infrastructure projects. A few of the projects that were highlighted at the Award ceremony included the Edith Street eco-friendly parking lot in downtown Georgetown which uses permeable paving stones, and the electric vehicle charging stations at Mold-Masters SportsPlex. In addition, the Town is a partner in the implementation of the Community Sustainability Strategy that includes an overall vision for the community while considering the four ‘pillars’ of sustainability: prosperous economy, cultural vibrancy, healthy environment and social wellbeing.
More information about the Town’s leadership in sustainability is available at: www.haltonhills.ca
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