Oakville’s Official Plan has been approved making the way for new policies to be adopted. This new place allows to region to control how development occurs ensuring the region will become the most liveable community in Canada. [Read more...]
Services In Place Before Development Approved
December 7, 2009 By 2 Comments
With the Official Plan now approved, the Halton region is looking at making serious changes in the way in which development is approved and what must be in place before such approval is obtained. [Read more...]
North Oakville Development Set to Explode
December 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
North Oakville development is set to explode. Development by Dundas Street, Hwy 407, Tremaine Road and Nine Line is about to explode after the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) approved developed for all except some site specific areas in North Oakville. Although it is expected to take 25 years until fully realized, it will change the way we see North Oakville today. [Read more...]
Oakville’s Light Strategy Unclear
November 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Oakville’s lighting strategy is still under review with a meeting not scheduled now until January 2010.
Existing sports field lighting is the area specifically being reviewed. With much public outcry recently in the community about lighting installed on fields and its impact to residents, many await the outcome of this review.
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Loyola Must Obtain Approval for Lighting
November 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Halton Catholic District School Board lost its battle not to obtain site plan application for field lighting at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School. [Read more...]
Oakville Development Charges Face OMB Challenge
November 5, 2009 By 1 Comment
Oakville’s decision to raise development charges to the highest in the country have met with great opposition by developers. Four development companies are now appealing the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). [Read more...]
Catholic School Board Believes Lighting Not Subject to Site Plan Approval
November 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The recent decision by the Town of Oakville to require site plan approval for additional lighting at St. Ignatius of Loyala Catholic Secondary School has resulted in a legal challenge put forth at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Residents have expressed concern about the additional lighting and how it impacts their properties. [Read more...]
Oakville May Sell Surplus White Oaks Secondary School Land
November 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Surplus portions of land at White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) may be sold. the Halton District School Board will decide during a meeting on November 4th, 2009. [Read more...]
