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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, October 10, 2012 · 8 www.oakville.ca Squirrels, Rabbits and Raccoons ­ Oh My! Learn how to wildlife proof your home Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7-8:30 p.m. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road ­ (Black box rehearsal space) Are raccoons lounging under your deck? Rabbits nibbling your plants? Squirrels nesting in your chimney? Learn how to wildlife proof your home for the winter and keep your "wild neighbours" from settling in for the season. Bill Dowd, of Humane Wildlife Control, and Trafalgar Road Home Depot, will provide tips and tricks for homeowners. Town staff will also be on hand to share best practices when it comes to managing wildlife. Find out how Canada Geese make their way from Oakville's waterfront to a "home away from home" each summer with Norm North, a retired Canadian Wildlife Service specialist who will discuss the annual "goose roundup". Get your free birdhouse kit just for attending! For more information, contact the town at 905-845-6601 or environment@oakville.ca access into the Natural Heritage System (a preserved green space of over 900 hectares). The hierarchy of trails includes multi-use trails, major trails and minor trails as well as a netwrok of on-road cycle lanes and bike routes. All trails wil be built into the communities over time. Want to learn more? Come out to the public information meeting. This is your chance to review the draft plan and provide feedback before the town presents it to Council for approval. For more information visit www.oakville.ca or contact Chris Clapham, Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator, Town of Oakville, 905-845-6601, ext.3306 or cclapham@oakville.ca Please join us on October 13 to learn how the Town of Oakville is managing Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) to conserve our woodland Parks and prevent its spread. Dead and dying ash trees destroyed by EAB will be removed this fall to ensure your safety, find out when your neighbourhood woodland park will temporarily close for tree removal. This event will be held outside rain or shine so please dress appropriately. You're invited! North Oakville Trails Plan Public Information Meeting Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:30 to 8 p.m. Town Hall - Trafalgar room As part of Vision 2057, The Town of Oakville is reviewing its North Oakville Trails Plan, a unique trail system within the New Communities of Oakville, located north of Dundas Street (407 West, Sixteen Hollow, Glenorchy, and Joshua's Meadows). We want to hear from you! Trails are an essential part of North Oakville to link the new communities, reduce reliance on roads, encourage walking and cycling, provide for a healthy community, and control Woodlands Conservation Public Information Session Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:45 a.m. - noon Winston Woods Park, 2220 Winston Park Drive, Oakville You're invited to a Public Information Session for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Woodlands Conservation. Downtown Oakville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines Draft report available for comment until November 2, 2012 The preliminary draft of the Downtown Oakville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines is the professional opinion of the consulting team of MHBC Planning in association with Peter Stewart of George Robb Architect. This consulting team was hired by the Town of Oakville to conduct a Downtown Heritage Conservation District Study which involved extensive work and public consultation (including public meetings and focus groups) conducted during 2011-12. The draft report reflects the consultant's work and is now available to you for comments until November 2, 2012. You can view the document online at www.oakville.ca, or in person at the following locations: · Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road -- Planning Services department · Oakville Public Libraries - Central branch, 120 Navy Street - Glen Abbey branch, 1415 Third Line - Iroquois Ridge branch, 1051 Glenashton Drive - White Oaks branch, 1070 McCraney Street East - Woodside branch, 1274 Rebecca Street - Clearview branch, 2860 Kingsway Drive This first draft of the Downtown Oakville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines has not been accepted or endorsed by town staff or by Town Council. Town staff is currently undergoing a technical review of the draft and the recommendations from the consulting team, which may or may not be included in the final version of the plan, will be presented to Council for consideration in early 2013. Public comments are encouraged to be submitted for consideration in the future revisions to the draft plan and guidelines. Any questions or comments regarding this document can be directed to Susan Schappert, heritage planner at sschappert@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601, ext. 3870. Fall loose leaf collection October 15 to November 30 Loose leaves from designated areas in Oakville will be collected as follows: Date Zone Date Zone October 15 to 19 4, 5, 6, 7 November 5 to 9 9, 6, 7 October 22 to 26 1, 3, 9, 10 November 12 to 16 1, 3, 10, B and C October 29 to November 2 4, 5 November 19 to 23 4, 5, 6, 7, A November 26 to 30 1, 3, 9, 10 Please ensure: · All loose leaves are placed on the boulevard or on the shoulder, not over catch basins or in the ditches in front of your house · Leaves are free of debris and other foreign matter · Leaves are put out no earlier than seven days before the first day of your pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on the first day of collection in your zone Please note: · Homeowners are responsible for removing contaminated piles of leaves or leaves that have been put out after the collection dates. · Halton Region continues to pick up bagged leaves and yard waste on the same day as your garbage pick-up. For more information, please refer to the loose-leaf collection web page at www.oakville.ca or contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or email serviceoakville@oakville.ca Attention Boaters! Please be advised that, due to low water levels, the boat launch ramps may be closed at the Town of Oakville's discretion. Any questions, please call Oakville Harbours Office 905-338-4172.