Media Releases

On December 10, Halton Regional Council approved the Region’s 2026 Budget and Business Plan. This plan details key investments and how they advance the themes and actions in the Region’s 2023–2026 Strategic Business Plan.

OAKVILLE: Halton Region donates two retired Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to St. John Ambulance Canada’s Halton Branch, boosting medical support at local events and improving community safety and emergency response.

Halton Region has once again been recognized as a Greater Toronto Top Employer by MediaCorp, joining leading organizations across government and industry in this prestigious annual showcase.

Starting January 1, 2026, responsibility for residential Blue Box recycling in Halton Region—including Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville—will transition to Circular Materials Ontario.

On November 12, Halton Region Public Health was notified of a case of hepatitis A in a food handler, who worked at the Burlington Charcoal Pit located at 2031 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, between October 23 and November 1, 2025. Staff members and patrons who consumed food or beverages from this restaurant during this timeframe may have been exposed to the virus. The restaurant is working closely with Halton Region Public Health. The premises has been inspected and is compliant with public health standards.

Our March edition of Halton Highlights covers spring waste events, tips on preventing basement flooding and more.

A Cold Warning has been issued by Halton Region Public Health starting March 1, 2026. The Cold Warning is in effect until temperatures rise above -15°C (without wind-chill) or weather conditions improve, and the risks involved with prolonged exposure are reduced.

Our February edition of Halton Highlights spotlights investments in water and wastewater infrastructure, food security and more.

A Cold Warning has been issued by Halton Region Public Health starting February 24, 2026. The Cold Warning is in effect until temperatures rise above -15°C (without wind-chill) or weather conditions improve, and the risks involved with prolonged exposure are reduced.

A Cold Warning has been issued by Halton Region Public Health starting February 7, 2026. The Cold Warning is in effect until temperatures rise above -15°C (without wind-chill) or weather conditions improve, and the risks involved with prolonged exposure are reduced.

Halton Region is initiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the intersection of Appleby Line (Regional Road 20) and No. 2 Side Road in the City of Burlington to support the long-term operation of the intersection. The study will consider a wide range of alternatives including intersection improvements and overall traffic operations. The impacts of the improvements on the social, cultural, and natural environments will be assessed and evaluated throughout the study.

Halton Region has undertaken an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) to identify long-term water, wastewater and transportation infrastructure strategies required to support future growth to 2051.

Halton Region is undertaking an Addendum to the Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study completed in 1999 for James Snow Parkway from Highway 401 to Neyagawa Boulevard (including a new bridge crossing over East Sixteen Mile Creek).

Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program (NPP) administers the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA), which helps keep Canada’s navigable waters open for transport and recreation.

In accordance with the requirements of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, the Regional Municipality of Halton hereby gives notice that an application has been submitted to the Minister of Transport for the following work:

Halton Region has undertaken a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the expansion of the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant, as identified in the 2011 Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan.