Celebrating Diversity – May 5 and 8

May 5
Cinco De Mayo (Mexico) – It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the “Batalla de Puebla” in 1862.  Although the Mexican army was eventually defeated, it came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism. It is celebrated on a much larger scale in the U.S. than it [...]

Places to Grow & Sustainability

Is the Province’s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (aka Places to Grow) sustainable?
Interesting question and one posed by a member of the public at our last Council meeting.
Strictly speaking, the answer is no.  Allocating population to designated urban areas within the Greater Golden Horseshoe may help reduce sprawl but it doesn’t consider whether [...]