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Town of Caledon issues Open Air Fire Ban

June 1, 2023 (CALEDON, ON) – Effective Friday, June 2, 2023, at 8 a.m., the Fire Hazard Rating for Caledon will be raised to Extreme. As a result, a temporary open air fire ban will be in effect in the Town of Caledon until further notice.

This ban applies to all agricultural and open air fires, including recreational fires, as defined in By-law 2016-092 - Open Air, Recreational and Agricultural.

The lack of precipitation and extremely dry conditions combined means firefighting operations on grass,...

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Caledon Fire and Emergency Services recruiting volunteer firefighters to join their team

May 31, 2023 (CALEDON, ON) – Caledon Fire and Emergency Services is launching a recruitment drive to hire volunteer firefighters, a role that involves responding to both emergencies and non-emergencies, including fires; medical emergencies; vehicle collisions and more.

To be eligible, interested applicants must be 18 years of age and up, have a valid G driver’s licence and live within 8km of a Caledon Fire Station. They must also attend one of three upcoming mandatory information sessions:

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Caledon reacts to the dissolution of Peel

May 24, 2023 (CALEDON) – Yesterday Council discussed Bill 112 (Hazel McCallion Act) which will dissolve the Regional Municipality of Peel. Through this legislation the three lower tier municipalities in the region will be independent and the Town of Caledon will become a single tier municipality.

“This is an exciting time in Caledon’s history,” says Mayor Annette Groves. “Caledon is situated in the right place in the GTA, we have an enviable quality of life, and tremendous employment and housing...

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Council Highlights May 23, 2023

Preserving the Dark Sky

Council asked staff to report back on a way to help preserve the dark sky in Caledon to protect natural habitats and wildlife from light pollution. Staff will review different ways to achieve this including through a bylaw or Official Plan review.

Caledon enters Sister City Agreement with Town of Isola del Liri

Council approved a Sister City Agreement with the Town of Caledon and the Town of Isola del Liri in Italy. The Town sent a delegation to Isola del Liri in August...

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Peel Dissolution Media Statement

May 18, 2023 (CALEDON, ON) – Following the Province’s announcement today that municipalities in Peel Region will become independent, the Town of Caledon’s focus remains on advocating for what is best for Caledon.

The Town will ensure residents and businesses continue to receive the high-quality services they expect. We are eager to participate in the transition process to meet our collective interest in providing more housing and building complete communities, while delivering exceptional...

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