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Town Hall flags at half mast

Flags at Caledon Town Hall are being flown at half-mast on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in honour of the victims of the mass shooting at the Sainte-Foy mosque in Quebec City.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

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The Town of Caledon appoints Fire Chief

The Town of Caledon appoints Fire Chief

Darryl Bailey has been appointed Fire Chief of the Town of Caledon. This appointment follows Bailey’s appointment of Acting Fire Chief late last year.

Bailey has worked full time with Caledon Fire & Emergency Services since 2003, most recently as Acting Fire Chief and as Deputy Fire Chief, Operations. He has been a firefighter in Markham, Welland and Mississauga. He is a certified Municipal Manager with over 20 years practical experience in fire suppression,...

Town of Caledon's online tree seedling store now open

Town of Caledon’s online tree seedling store now open

Let’s grow Caledon’s tree canopy! The Town of Caledon’s 2017 Tree Seedling Program provides Caledon residents with the option to purchase coniferous tree seedlings and deciduous potted stock.

“We are excited to continually offer this program to Caledon residents. By making native tree stock and seedling options accessible to local residents, we are encouraging private reforestation and restoration efforts and tackling climate change,” said Caledon...

Town of Caledon approves 2017 Budget

The Town of Caledon Council approved the 2017 Budget during the Town Council meeting on December 20, 2016, setting the stage for Town services and capital projects for 2017 and beyond. For the average home in Caledon, assessed at $522,000, this blended residential tax increase of 2.45% means a yearly tax increase of $112.87.

“The Town of Caledon’s 2017 budget provides the foundation to continue to build and maintain a strong and prosperous Caledon,” said Mayor Allan Thompson. “I am pleased with the...

Cutting red tape in Caledon: no dog licences required starting in 2017

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December 14, 2016

Cutting red tape in Caledon: no dog licences required starting in 2017

Effective January 1, 2017, the Town of Caledon will no longer require residents to purchase an annual dog licence for their dog(s).

A detailed review of the current program revealed that licences were only used in a small number of cases to return dogs to their owners. Although licences were effective in the past, various modern approaches, such as microchipping or personalized identification...