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Halton Highlights – September 2025
Our latest edition of Halton Highlights features new funding for housing, increases to basement flooding subsidies, our October job fair and more!
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Halton Highlights – September 2025
Our latest edition of Halton Highlights features new funding for housing, increases to basement flooding subsidies, our October job fair and more!
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UPDATED – September 18 – Public Notice: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Lapse at Walk-In Clinic in Burlington
Halton Region Public Health is notifying the public of an infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapse at the Halton Family Health Centre walk-in clinic located at 2951 Walkers Line in Burlington (corner of Walkers Line and Dundas Street).
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Notice of Study Completion: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Halton Hills #4 Wastewater Pumping Station

Halton Region has undertaken a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study to identify the preferred location for the new Halton Hills #4 Wastewater Pumping Station to support growth in the Premier Gateway Employment Area in the Town of Halton Hills. The new wastewater pumping station will service the area located north of Steeles Avenue between Ninth Line and Winston Churchill Boulevard. This project was identified in the South Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update and confirmed in the Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan.

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First human cases of West Nile virus in Halton residents
Five Halton residents have tested positive for West Nile virus. These are the first human cases for Halton this year.
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Halton Region Opens 52-Unit Assisted and Supportive Housing Development

Oakville, ON – Today, Halton Regional Councillor Paul Sharman, representing Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, joined members of Regional Council and Oakville Council as well as community partners to celebrate the opening of Halton’s newest assisted and supportive housing development at 265 Kerr Street in Oakville. The event also welcomed Elizabeth Chalmers, Constituency Manager for The Honourable Anita Anand, MP for Oakville East and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Laura Smith, Parliamentary Assistant to the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

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UPDATED – September 18 – Public Notice: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Lapse at Walk-In Clinic in Burlington
Halton Region Public Health is notifying the public of an infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapse at the Halton Family Health Centre walk-in clinic located at 2951 Walkers Line in Burlington (corner of Walkers Line and Dundas Street).
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First human cases of West Nile virus in Halton residents
Five Halton residents have tested positive for West Nile virus. These are the first human cases for Halton this year.
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Halton Region Opens 52-Unit Assisted and Supportive Housing Development

Oakville, ON – Today, Halton Regional Councillor Paul Sharman, representing Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, joined members of Regional Council and Oakville Council as well as community partners to celebrate the opening of Halton’s newest assisted and supportive housing development at 265 Kerr Street in Oakville. The event also welcomed Elizabeth Chalmers, Constituency Manager for The Honourable Anita Anand, MP for Oakville East and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Laura Smith, Parliamentary Assistant to the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

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West Nile virus positive mosquitoes found in Halton Region
One batch of mosquitoes trapped this week in Halton Region has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first batch of positive mosquitoes for Halton this year.
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Measles case confirmed in Halton Region

On June 16, Halton Region Public Health was made aware of a confirmed case of measles that has led to a potential exposure in Halton on June 12. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily through the air.

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Halton Highlights – September 2025
Our latest edition of Halton Highlights features new funding for housing, increases to basement flooding subsidies, our October job fair and more!
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Halton Highlights – August 2025

Our latest edition of Halton Highlights features our new bridge on Tremaine Road, protecting our paramedics against violence, tick safety and more!

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Extended Heat Warning issued for Halton Region starting July 28, 2025

Halton Region Public Health has issued an Extended Heat Warning starting July 28, 2025 for Halton Region as a result of Environment Canada continuing its Heat Warning. An Extended Heat Warning is issued when the daytime temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius for three or more days, or when the humidex is expected to reach 40 for three or more days.

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Extended Heat Warning issued for Halton Region starting July 12, 2025
Halton Region Public Health has issued an Extended Heat Warning starting July 12, 2025 for Halton Region as a result of Environment Canada continuing its Heat Warning. An Extended Heat Warning is issued when the daytime temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius for three or more days, or when the humidex is expected to reach 40 for three or more days.
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Extended Heat Warning issued for Halton Region starting June 23, 2025
Halton Region Public Health has issued an Extended Heat Warning starting June 23, 2025 for Halton Region as a result of Environment Canada continuing its Heat Warning. An Extended Heat Warning is issued when the daytime temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius for three or more days, or when the humidex is expected to reach 40 for three or more days.
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Notice of Study Completion: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Halton Hills #4 Wastewater Pumping Station

Halton Region has undertaken a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study to identify the preferred location for the new Halton Hills #4 Wastewater Pumping Station to support growth in the Premier Gateway Employment Area in the Town of Halton Hills. The new wastewater pumping station will service the area located north of Steeles Avenue between Ninth Line and Winston Churchill Boulevard. This project was identified in the South Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update and confirmed in the Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan.

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Notice of Addendum: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Addendum to the Burloak Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion

To ensure all residents and businesses continue to have reliable access to high-quality drinking water, Halton Region has undertaken an Addendum to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study completed in 2012 for the Burloak Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Phase 2 Expansion, in the Town of Oakville.

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Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land - Form 2

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by The Regional Municipality of Halton for approval to expropriate lands in the Town of Halton Hills, in the Region of Halton as described in Schedule “A” set out herein.

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Halton Highlights – July 2025

The July edition of Halton Highlights covers our 10-year Housing Plan, consultations for Regional Road 25 and Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant and more!

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Halton Highlights – June 2025

The June edition of Halton Highlights covers updates on Pride Month, Paramedics Services and more!

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