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Halton Region is located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and is included in the Golden Horseshoe.
Halton Region is nestled between Toronto and Hamilton, with Lake Ontario to the south. This prime location provides easy access to larger cities, excellent educational institutions, and the rest of beautiful Ontario.
Several larger urban areas in Halton Region, such as Burlington, Oakville, and Milton, are located within the Region. However, Halton Region also includes a part of the Niagara Escarpment, protected from development by the Ontario government as part of the Niagara Escarpment Plan. With this in mind, a significant area of the Region is rural.
There are two school boards in Halton Region:
Halton Catholic District School Board
The Recycling and Waste program in Halton Region is easy to navigate using the tools on their page. Find out what day the District will collect your waste, where to put items you’re not sure about, and report a missed collection.
Halton Region provides a tool to help you with your water bill. You can find out what service rates and fees you can expect to see on your account, as well as how the water meter infrastructure Is being updated and modernized. Find out more on their website.
Learn about the Region’s wastewater management systems on their site.
Roads and construction -Construction are essential to any busy area. Halton Region provides not only a list of current construction projects, but an explanation for how those projects fit into their Infrastructure Master Plan.
Halton Region’s Paramedic Services provides emergency care to Halton Region. With both Primary Care Paramedics and Advanced Care Paramedics, pre-hospital emergency care can potentially provide you with life-saving emergency treatment.
There are 14 ambulance stations throughout Halton Region that respond to more than 50,000 calls yearly.
On top of emergency medical care, Halton Region’s Paramedic Services facilitates community programs, which include public information on CPR and AED use, the Public Access Defibrillation Program, and the Workplace/facility Public Access Defibrillation Program. These programs are vital to the health of a community. Every second counts in an emergency, and access to an AED play a considerable role. Learn more on their Community Services page.
Halton Regional Police Service is committed to community safety and well-being. Accessible 24/7, HRPS responds with safety, community, and responsibility.
HRPS has several community programs to help prevent illegal actions before they occur, as well as to help support the victims after a crime has been committed. Additionally, programs like their Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team provide police additional support from psychologists and other mental health professionals when de-escalating emergency crises.
Halton Region’s Food Safety programs help community members learn about the importance of food safety and obtain their Food Safety Certification. You can register here . *Please note that due to COVID-19, registrations are currently on hold. Check back for updates.*
Halton Region also provides general information about food safety , information on food-borne illnesses, and food safety inspections.
Public Health in Halton Region provides many different services to residents. Clinics are specialized, and include The Stop Smoking Clinic, Oral Health Clinics, and ASK Clinics.
Halton Region Public Health is also where you can find support for substance use and mental health, as well as finding a physician who is accepting new patients. Visit their website for more information on their programs or to find out what other incredible things they offer!
To put together an emergency management plan that creates, maintains, and coordinates a community which provides for the safety and well-being of its residents, the Halton Region Emergency Management Program has five components. These are:
By identifying hazards that Halton Region is vulnerable to, Halton Region can then create a risk assessment. A few of these potential hazards are freezing rain/ice storms, floods (either urban or riverine and transportation emergencies either by rail or by road.
In addition to police, fire, and ambulance services, emergency management services are available at either the Regional level or through one of the municipalities. Halton Region has planned dedicated services in the event of an emergency, such as:
Other emergency services handled outside of the Halton Region are wellness checks which the Red Cross runs; evacuations which the Halton Regional Police Services manage; warming/cooling centre’s and reception/lighthouse centre’s which are the responsibility of the municipalities. Each of these services has a specific protocol and specified people who respond to ensure that the Region can implement these measures quickly.
The Halton Emergency Program and Plan has protocols and contingencies to make sure that the response to an emergency doesn’t make things worse. So, in case of a catastrophe, you can be confident in the response from Halton Region.
If you want to read the full document, you can read the Halton Region Emergency Program and Plan here.
Youth Job Connection is a program for individuals ages 15-29 years old who are currently unemployed and not attending or returning to school or training full-time. If you are looking for a job or career and fit those criteria, this program might be for you!
Some highlights of this program:
You get 60 hours of paid training to help get you ready for the workplace
Learn about searching for a career or job, writing your resume, and how to rock and interview
You learn about effective and appropriate workplace communication, including social media
Discover how to keep your job with ongoing mentoring
Employment placement to gain valuable experience
Sessions are run regularly. Learn more on their website, including how to apply! Click here
Halton Region is excited to help youth explore and start their businesses. They have several programs that can support your new venture; from business planning to financial incentives, you’re sure to find the help you need to get your business off the ground.
Halton Industry Education Council wants to help encourage youth career education while creating new community opportunities.
Python’s Pit is a competitive program where you bring your idea in front of a live audience and present it to a panel of business moguls. If chosen, you get to learn through mentoring and could receive scholarships, capital, and in-kind assistance.
Ontario Centres of Excellence is a one-stop shop for programs designed for youth entrepreneurs across Ontario.
Through the youth services page, you can access a list of services and their contact information, each offering different avenues of support. Some supports are in person, while others are through text. In addition, you can find Help Line numbers, Emergency Shelter and Food assistance, and Counselling/Mental Health Services. Click here for the complete list.
Employment Halton is more than just a job listing service. They provide support and assistance with the training and support programs that are available through Halton Region and the Ontario Government. Additionally, there is the Halton Connects Program which is a program for newcomers that connects them with Canadian citizens to help them connect with the community and build their social networks. Halton Connects also provides workshops, career support, access to work experience, and mentorship for immigrants to Canada.
Halton Region’s Low Income Program supports health and wellness items, such as emergency dental care, eyeglasses, and assistive devices. Click Here to see the complete list and determine if you’re eligible.
Public transit subsidies are available through SPLIT. It is meant to help residents of the Halton Region with their local travel costs. In Burlington, Milton, and Oakville, the subsidy helps with public transit, while in Halton Hills, it goes towards ActiVan and taxi scrip dollars. You need to provide specific documents to apply. To find out what you need, click here.
LEAP programming supports Ontario Works participants who are young parents (25 years and younger) and have not graduated from high school. LEAP is there to help participants graduate high school, figure out a career goal, and get a job, all while learning and developing parenting skills.
In addition, there is financial support for transportation, child care, school supplies and registration, and recreational programs during the program. Click here to find out more about LEAP.
This program aims to provide on-site personal care to older adults who want to live independently but have complex needs and need support with their daily care. This includes 24-hour access to urgent and frequent essential personal care requests.
A professional will create a customized care plan with the individual to address that person’s specific needs. The services provided are on a scheduled basis, with an emergency response if necessary.
The supports range from toileting/washroom assistance to light housekeeping, changing bedding, etc.
To be eligible for service, clients must be 65+, demonstrate the need for care, be able to communicate their needs or have somebody who can communicate for them, and be medically stable. The individual must also live within or a short distance from specific building locations. Click Here for more information.
Halton Region has three long-term care homes: Allendale in Milton, Post Inn Village in Oakville, and Creek Way Village in Burlington. Each facility uses a person-centred approach, providing warm and understanding care for each resident 24 hours a day.
These homes provide nutritious and delicious food, programming to support social, recreational, and therapeutic needs, spiritual support, and even live entertainment.
Click here to find out more.
Adult day programs provide structure and socialization for older adults and respite time for caregivers. There are three options in Halton Region:
To find out all these programs’ fantastic benefits, visit the website here.
Halton Region has developed a Newcomer Strategy, which is meant to direct the development and implementation of activities intended to help ensure effective integration into the community for newcomers.
The Government of Canada funds it through the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship. It is an advocacy team comprised of community members who want to engage the community in eliminating barriers for newcomers to Halton.
The Halton Newcomer Strategy has three main objectives:
This strategy does not provide direct support to newcomers. Instead, it aims to promote positive change within the community by helping Halton Region develop tools and programs needed to help and support newcomers.
To read the complete Newcomer Strategy, click here.
Explore the communities of Halton Region
The communities of Georgetown and Acton are distinct within the Town of Halton Hills. Read More…
The profile for Milton is coming soon…
The profile for Oakville is coming soon…
A growing community with a beautiful waterfront community. Situated between Hamilton and Toronto. Read More…
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