Community Consultation
If you are involved with a non-profit agency or community group that provides community health and social service programs in Halton, we would like your input on Halton Region’s Community Investment Fund.
We are holding community consultations to determine how we can revise the fund to best meet the needs of non-profit programs and the residents they serve. We will also be discussing your thoughts on how we can help build the capacity of the non-profit sector to achieve measurable and sustainable results in community health and social service programs.
MASS LBP
, a a Canadian advisory firm that specializes in community engagement will facilitate the community consultation on the investment fund.
Community Consultations
- Burlington - January 19, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m., DeGroote School of Business, 4350 South Service Road view map
- Registration is closed for this session.
You are encouraged to register for one of the three remaining sessions below.
To be added to a wait list for Burlington, should an opening become available,
please contact MASS LBP at 1-888-377-2739
- Milton - January 20, 2012, 9 a.m. - noon, Milton Sports Centre, Banquet Room, 605 Santa Maria Boulevard view map
- Oakville - January 23, 2012, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Halton Region Headquarters, 1151 Bronte Road view map
- Halton Hills - January 27, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m., Gellert Community Centre, 10241 Eighth Line, Halton Hills view map
Online registration for community consultation
Or contact MASS LBP toll-free at 1-888-377-2739
Background: What is the Halton Community Investment Fund
The Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF) was established to support community programs aligned with Halton Region’s Strategic Plan in the Health and Social Services area. The fund was introduced in 2009 as part of Halton Region’s ongoing efforts to build the capacity of the non-profit and voluntary sector to meet the needs of Halton residents. Current priority areas are:
- Assisting Halton’s Low Income Residents: Support low income residents by assisting them to live and work in Halton.
- Affordable & Assisted Housing: Provide housing supports to address the needs of low income residents.
- Children & Youth Development: Ensure that Halton provides a healthy quality environment for children and youth to grow and develop.
- Seniors: Deliver programs which meet the needs of seniors in our community.
- Partnerships: Support programs that increase capacity of the not-for profit sector to provide social services to selected populations.
Funding for 2012
We are not accepting applications for funding at this time as we are preparing for the consultation with the non-profit sector about the framework of the fund. We will be reporting back to Regional Council in March 2012 with recommendations for the fund. Once approved, we will proceed with a 2012 call for proposals.