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Town of Caledon's online tree seedling store now open

Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 04:15 AM

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

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2016 01:30 AM

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

Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 02:00 AM

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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...

Record number of Caledon schools receive 2016 Green Fund grants

Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2016 02:30 AM

Record number of Caledon schools receive 2016 Green Fund grants

The Town of Caledon’s Energy and Environment staff went full force this year encouraging Caledon schools to apply for the 2016 School Green Fund and, as a result, a record number of twelve applications were submitted – which is almost fifty (50) percent of all Public and Catholic schools in Caledon.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients, including:

  • Alton Public School for their Atlantic salmon project
  • Caledon Central Public School...

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Alton Legion primary recipient of 2016 Caledon Council Community Golf Tournament grant

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 06:30 AM

The Caledon Council Community Golf Tournament Committee has selected the Royal Canadian Legion – Alton Branch #449 as recipient of a grant for $73,000 from the 2016 Golf Tournament.

“This is the last remaining Legion in Caledon,” said Allan Thompson, Mayor of Caledon. “It has been a meeting place and community hub for many years and I’m so proud that we are able to help with some much needed repairs so that it can continue to be a valuable resource for residents.”

The Caledon Council Community Golf...