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Midtown Update – Public Delegations at P&D Council meeting
On May 23, 2023, public delegations were heard at the Town's Planning & Development Council meeting. JCRA was one of 17 delegations sharing concerns and suggestions for Midtown. You can read our delegation here. To read the Planning Staff report click here for...
Midtown Update from Ward 3 Councillors – Public Input Opportunties
Please click here to read our Ward 3 Councillors May 5, 2023 Newsletter on Midtown, with updates and details on public input opportunities for residents. As you will note in their newsletter, Councillors Gittings and Haslett-Theall have created a webpage...
JCRA 2023 Annual General Meeting
Thank you to the many residents who attended our 2023 annual meeting at Maple Grove United Church. We hope everone found the meeting informative, including the many excellent questions for our Q&A session. Please click here for a copy of the JCRA 2023 report,...
Recent Site Plan Applications for Midtown
In February, two Site Plan Applications for properties located in the designated Midtown area were received at the Town's Planning & Development Council. Together those applications are proposing six condo buildings ranging from 44 - 58 stories. The Trafalgar...
Openings for 2023 JCRA Board of Directors
Interested in giving back to your community? Joining the JCRA Board of Directors is an opportunity to do just that. Every year at our AGM we welcome new board members. New perspectives and ideas, along with different skills and areas of expertise, are important for...
JCRA 2023 Annual General Meeting – April 12
Mark your calendars for our 2023 AGM on Wednesday, April 12th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. The meeting will be in-person Maple Grove United Church. Guest Speaker: Jane Clohecy, Town of Oakville Chief Administrative Officer Q&A Panel: Mayor Burton and Councillors Janet...
Proposed Election Sign Ban on Public Property
A motion to ban all election signs on public property was presented at the Town Council January 30th, 2023 meeting. JCRA delegated in opposition to this proposed motion; instead supporting restrictions on signs, higher penalties for candidates who ignore the rules...
Online Public Info Meeting for Aspen Forest Park Proposed Splash Pad Facility
Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Town of Oakville Parks staff will present the history of this project and why a splash pad was proposed to be added to Aspen Forest Park. They want to hear directly from area residents of any potential concerns, wishes and...
JCRA delegates against re-zoning Natural space in Clearviw to E2 zoning which permits warehouses
On January 23, 2023, the Town's Planning and Development Council received a request for an Official Plan Amendment to rezone 2551 Sherwood Heights Drive (formerly 50 Sherwood Heights Drive) from Open/Natural space to E2 Business Employment. JCRA is opposed to this...
Ontario Bill 23 – JCRA Feedback Submission
Click here to reach JCRA’s feedback letter to the provincial government regarding Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, introduced by the to government on October 25, 2022. We encourage residents to email your comments, either by copying or modifying our...