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Town of Caledon Thanksgiving Day Closures

Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2017 02:30 AM

Town of Caledon offices, facilities and non-emergency services will be closed Monday, October 9, 2017 for Thanksgiving Day and will reopen Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

The following is a list of facility closures:

  • All libraries
  • All recreation facilities
  • Animal Shelter
  • POA Court (Provincial Offences at Town Hall and at Zina Street Court House in Orangeville)
  • Town Hall
  • Caledon Fire and Emergency Service – Headquarters

The Town and the Region would like to remind residents that waste collection will take...

Fire Prevention Week | Every Second Counts - Plan two ways out!

Posted on Tuesday, October 03, 2017 10:30 AM

You and your family are fast asleep when the smoke alarm sounds. Do you know what to do?

Fire Prevention Week is October 8 – 14, 2017, and the perfect time for Caledon Fire & Emergency Services to remind all households to develop a home escape plan together and practice it. A plan includes working smoke alarms on every level of the home, in every bedroom and near all sleeping areas. It also includes two ways out of every room, usually a door and a window, with a clear path to an outside meeting...

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Town of Caledon Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Posted on Monday, October 02, 2017 03:15 AM

The Town of Caledon recently received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), for the 2017 budget document, marking the sixth consecutive year that the Town has achieved this award.

“This is a significant accomplishment for the staff and leadership of our Finance Department, I couldn’t be more proud of them” said Mayor Allan Thompson “A considerable amount of time, energy and importance is placed on developing a budget each and every year....

Emergency Preparedness Week

Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2017 09:45 AM

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we may face, whether natural or human-induced.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7-13, 2017) encourages Canadians to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency while rescue workers help those in urgent need.

By taking a few simple steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies.  It is important to:

  • Know the risks specific...

Home Safe Home

Posted on Monday, May 01, 2017 11:45 AM

Caledon Fire and Emergency Services is preparing for the “Home Safe Home” door-to-door program again this year to focus on home fire safety.  Don’t be alarmed if you see fire crews pull up to your house and a firefighter approach your door!  Chances are there isn’t an emergency, but rather, firefighters spreading the word on how to ensure you never have one.

“The Town of Caledon supports the principle of ‘prevention rather than cure’ — taking a proactive approach to fire and life safety,”...