Council Highlights

Council Highlights (June 22, 2021)

Council Highlights is a summary of major discussion items presented at Council meetings - circulated immediately following each meeting. You are encouraged to quote from and/or copy this information. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.

Old Bolton Firehall Renovation

Council adopted a recommendation to invest $7,479,800 to repurpose the Old Bolton Fire Hall as a community space.

Options for the space include leasing out to local vendors, creating an innovation hub,...

Council Highlights (May 25, 2021)

May 25, 2021 Town Council Meeting Highlights

Community Highlights

• The Town is making aging in place a priority with the approval of the 2021-2031 Age-Friendly Caledon Action Plan to focus on meeting the needs of an aging population. The Plan outlines actions that will help residents maintain their independence as they age.  live safely, enjoy good health and stay actively involved in the community. For more information on Age-Friendly Caledon, please visit the Town’s website.
• Gypsy Moths have made...

Council Highlights (April 27, 2021)

April 27, 2021 Town Council Meeting Highlights

COVID-19 Update

• The Region of Peel is currently experiencing its highest rate of positive cases, continuously causing a strain on the health care system, particularly Intensive Care Units (ICU’s).
• Additional measures have been put in place to address workplace transmissions.
• The Region is meeting its vaccination targets, administering approximately 100,000 doses per week.
• For more information regarding the Region of Peel’s response to COVID-19 and...

Council Highlights (March 30, 2021)

March 30, 2021 Town Council Meeting Highlights

Corporate Response to COVID-19 and Mental Health

• Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Public Health provided the following updates regarding the pandemic:
  • the variant strains are more easily transferred and come with severe symptoms and increased hospitalization,
  • lockdown measures are relaxing in municipalities that are in the grey-zone, allowing for outdoor activities and modified re-opening of personal care services as of April 12, 2021,

Council Highlights (February 16, 2021)

February 16, 2021 Town Council Meeting Highlights

Corporate Highlights

• On February 1, Council received an update on the Ward Boundary Review, visit the Town’s website to learn more
• Council endorsed the Community Safety and Well-being Plan to tackle the issues of family violence, mental health, addiction and systemic discrimination

Budget Highlights

• Council approved the 2021 Budget with an overall increase of 1.13%, including both the Region of Peel and School Board tax impacts for homeowners
  • The impact...