Tag: regional chair gary carr

  • Lowes Distribution Centre Opens Up In Milton

    Here we grow again!   Here is the link to the story in the Milton Canadian Champion!  Great news for the Greater Milton Area (GMA)! Halton Region and the Town of Milton welcome Lowe’s Canada’s Distribution Centre Halton Region and the Town of Milton were on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday to celebrate the start…

  • Regional Councillors Debate Development Charges

    Here is an interesting article from Christina Commisso from the Champion. Councillors debate DC issue Corporate welfare or a tax grab? Regional council was divided yesterday on the issue of charging business owners a development charge (DC) to convert their space from a non-retail to a retail use. The issue was a sticking point for…

  • What would you ask them?

    Next week will be my first AMO (Associations of Municipalities of Ontario)Conference.  Its going to be held in London this year and goes from Sunday August 21st to Wednesday the 24th. The conference is designed for municipal leaders from all over the province to meet and discuss issues and share knowledge and resources to help come up with…