Halton has released the achievements of its 2019-2022 business plan. This gives insight into how taxpayers’ money has been spent.
The update covers the region’s successes in managing growth, well-being, infrastructure, environment and governance.
Growth management
- Established a framework to accommodate the province’s mandated growth for Halton of 1.1 million people and 500,000 jobs by 2051
- Built 15,000 homes since 2019
- Funding $1.5 billion for water, wastewater and transportation infrastructure
- Construction of three paramedic posts
Welfare
- Coordinated regional supports in the event of a COVID-19 pandemic
- Creation of 191 new assisted housing opportunities
- Provided homelessness prevention supports to 5,982 households
- Creation of a community wellness center for seniors
- Investing $13 million in non-profit social service programs and initiatives
- Expanded Community Paramedicine Program
- Launch of the Ontario Dental Care Program for Seniors
- Developing an Early Learning and Child Care Plan 2022-2025
Transport and infrastructure
- Investing over $900 million in transportation infrastructure, including the Wyecroft Road Extension and Bridge Project, improvements to Trafalgar Road, Dundas Street and Britannia Road, and the completion of the William Halton Parkway
- Funding $1.5 billion in water, wastewater and transportation infrastructure, including the disposal of effluent from the new Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant, the expansion of the Acton Wastewater Treatment Plant and the decommissioning of the Milton Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Implementation of the Construction Ambassador program
Environmental Protection
- Declared a climate change emergency
- 5.1% reduction in company GHG emissions
- Saved $3 million per year in energy costs
- Region Solid Waste Management Strategy Update
Governance
- Maintaining the highest credit rating (AAA)
- Keep increases in tax rates at or below the rate of inflation
- Satisfaction with the residence maintained at 90% or more for regional services and customer service
- Received the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers award and was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Recent Graduates for 2022
