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Midtown Development
The area along Cross Avenue and the South Service Road from 16 Mile Creek to Chartwell is scheduled for redevelopment over the next twenty years. Midtown is a 100 hectare site. This is part of the Provinces mandate to municipalities called “Places to Grow” . Midtown,...
Community Mailboxes
Posted July 25, 2014 Canada Post has agreed to work with the resident associations on the implementation of Community Mailboxes, however Canada Post remains the final decision maker on the location of mailboxes. In locations of concern they are open to considering...
JCRA Tree By-law Position Paper:
Posted June 9, 2014 JCRA supports the Town of Oakville’s goals for tree protection and preservation to increase the tree canopy on both private and town land, and we are pleased the Town has undertaken a review of the existing Private Tree Protection Bylaw to ensure...
JCRA Downtown Position Paper June 7, 2014
The Joshua Creek Residents Association (JCRA) supports the Town of Oakville’s proposal for a downtown cultural hub as a means to revitalize the economy of our downtown. We have taken the opportunity to study the different concepts as presented in the Downtown Plan and...
Downtown Development Plans:
Saturday, April 12, 2014 9 a.m.–noon Town Hall Children welcome R.S.V.P. to downtownplan@oakville.ca At the April 12 open house and workshop you'll learn more about the Downtown Plan and see preliminary options for the downtown cultural hub and streetscape. You’ll...
Sports Field Clean-up Cancelled
On Saturday April 26th as part of commitment to Earth Week and the upkeep of our neighbourhood, JCRA scheduled a park clean up at Southeast Sports Park behind Clanmore school and beside the Waste Treatment plant…
South Central Public Lands Study
Study Update The South Central Public Lands Study was completed in 2013 and the Town of Oakville is moving forward with the implementation phase as directed by Council. Study site updates: Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) Site (327 Reynolds Street) Since...
Downtown Study Invitation
Downtown Study Invitation You're invited to join us as we set the stage for one of the most creative, inclusive and compelling projects for Oakville. The Downtown Study brings together an extraordinary opportunity for this community to dream! The Town of...
Tree Canopy
Oakville Green along with resident associations are reviewing the Town’s Tree Protection policies. Please provide us with feedback on their recommendations. In general JCRA is supportive of greater fines, fines to contractors who cut trees without permits, reducing...
South Central Land Use Study update
We have taken one more giant step forward in the achievement of a Community Centre on the Hospital Lands. On April 8 Town Council passed the Staff Recommendation for the South Central Land Use with amendments. The details of the Staff Report can be found on the...