As a Regional Councillor she has committed to developing and maintaining a balanced, liveable Halton Hills that is economically viable, with a social conscience. Her efforts have contributed to the expansion of Halton Hills' interconnected trails and cycling routes, and lively cultural scene. Jane is very interested in environmental issues and supports Town efforts to address climate change and protect the natural environment. Before entering public life, Jane worked in Parks and Recreation for the cities of North York and Sudbury. She has a B.A. in Physical Education and an M. Sc. in Sport Psychology. Jane is a volunteer member of the Friends of the Old Seed House Garden. She is a co-lead of the Halton Hills Climate Action group and is a leader of Stop Sprawl Halton. She is an avid cyclist, plays tennis and enjoys gardening and camping. She is also a recipient of the 2011 Halton Hills Arts Alive Award for Culture and the 2022 recipient of the Ontario Nature Public Service Award for her work in curbing sprawl in Ontario. Throughout the years, Jane has also been an instrumental member on various community and municipal committees including:
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has introduced Bill 98 which will eliminate the ability of municipalities to adopt Green Development Standards (GDS); AND WHEREAS GDS were introduced by municipalities in response to the urgent need to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from new buildings and a desire to build more energy efficient homes that reduce operating costs for home buyers; AND WHEREAS GDS
WHEREAS Private Member’s Bill 21 has been introduced into the legislature, a bill to protect Ontario’s future food sovereignty; AND WHEREAS Ontario is losing an average of 319 acres of agricultural land per day, to various other uses; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Planning Statement emphasizes the need to protect and strengthen Ontario’s agricultural system and ensure the continued viability of farmi
Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday June 16, 2025 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. ADMIN-2025-013 (
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports from the Monday July 7, 2025 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. CS-2025-015 (Recommendation No. GC-2025-0096) Report No. CS-2025-016 (Recommendation No. GC-2025-0097) Report No. PD-2025-024 (Recommendation No. GC-2025-0099) Report No. PD-2025-031 (Recommendation No. GC-2025-0100)
THAT Report No. PD-2025-033, dated May 16, 2025, regarding a Public Meeting for a Town Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended, be received. AND FURTHER THAT any agency and public comments received regarding the Proposed Town Initiated Housekeeping Amendment be
THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: BY-LAW NO. 2025-0043 A By-law to designate the McCuaig-Feller House, located at 2 King Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 20
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
THAT Council do now reconvene into General Committee.
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has introduced legislation that would require municipalities to apply for and receive approval from the province before the installation of new cycling lanes where the installation would cause the reduction of vehicle traffic lanes; AND WHEREAS as part of this approval municipalities would be required to demonstrate that the proposed cycling lanes won’t have a neg
Council, November 18, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS Halton Region has an annual West Nile prevention program which includes larviciding, public education, monitoring and surveillance to reduce the risk of West Nile virus in the community; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills supports local action to reduce the risk of West Nile virus; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirms its support to the Region’s 2024 West Nile Virus Response Pl
WHEREAS the Province stated in February 2022 that it planned to transition certain municipal green building standards related to building construction into the Ontario Building Code by the summer of 2023; AND WHEREAS the Province has consulted on advancing harmonization of energy efficiency requirements in buildings by aligning Ontario’s Building Code with National Code tiers as minimum energy eff
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday February 12, 2024. 6.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday February 12, 2024.
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports from the Monday March 4, 2024 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. PD-2024-018 (GC-2024-0020) Memorandum No. PD-2024-004 (GC-2024-0023)
THAT the Business Investment Attraction Coordinator - Contract position be removed from the 2024 Budget.
Council, December 11, 2023 · Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports from the Monday November 20, 2023 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: Report No. TPW-2023-030 (GC-2023-0163)
Council, November 20, 2023 · Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday August 28, 2023. 6.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday August 28, 2023.
Council, September 18, 2023 · Carried
THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: BY-LAW NO. 2023-0050 A By-Law to authorize the imposition of special charges under the Retrofit Halton Hills Pilot Program in accordance with Ontario Regulation 586/06 on 19 Storey Drive (the “Benefitting Proper
THAT the General Information Package dated May 8, 2023 be received.
THAT Report No. PD-2023-029, dated April 24, 2023, regarding “Public Meeting for a Proposed Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to extend the Microbrewery use for two years and to permit a seasonal patio for three years at 1 Elgin Street – Furnace Room Brewery (Georgetown)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
THAT Report No. PD-2023-028, dated March 31, 2023, regarding a “Public Meeting for proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 8 industrial warehouses (and the range of industrial uses permitted in the M7 Zone) at 8250 Eighth Line (Premier Gateway Employment Area)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
THAT this Council Workshop do now reconvene into Open Session.
WHEREAS Halton Region has an annual West Nile prevention program which includes larviciding, public education, monitoring and surveillance to reduce the risk of West Nile virus in the community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirms its support to the Region’s 2023 West Nile Virus Response Plan; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Director of Health Protection a
WHEREAS the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; AND WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; AND WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; AND WHEREAS homelessness i
THAT the General Information Package dated March 27, 2023 be received.
THAT this Council Workshop do now reconvene into Open Session.
WHEREAS Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, if passed, will make substantial changes to multiple pieces of existing legislation and supporting regulations as part of Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan for 2022-2023; AND WHEREAS there is a housing crisis in Ontario and delivering more housing, affordable for all income levels, is a priority for the Provincial Government shared by the
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday June 13, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday June 13, 2022. 10.3 Minutes of the Public Meetings held on Monday June 13, 2022. (Public Meeting-2022-0008 & Public Meeting-2022-0009)
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday June 13th, 2022 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. PD-2022-0033 - GC-2022-0055 Report No. PD-2022-0037 - GC-2022-0056 Report No. PD-2022-0038 - GC-2022-0057 Report No. PD-2022-0039 - GC-2022-0058 Report No. TPW-2022-0025 - GC-2022-0059 Memorandum No. PD-2022-0005 - GC-2022-0
THAT Report No. PD-2022-0026, dated May 11, 2022, regarding the “Public Meeting for Town-Initiated Amendments to the Town’s Official Plan (OPA 46) – Delegated Authority for Holding Removal By-laws, Temporary Use By-laws, and minor Zoning By-law Amendments”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
THAT Report No. PD-2022-0023, dated April 7, 2022, with respect to a “Public Meeting for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 3 street townhouse units at 9 Caroline Street (Georgetown)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: BY-LAW NO. 2022-0027 A By-Law to delegate certain powers and duties under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, and other Acts. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0028 A By-Law to authorize the street name change of a section o
WHEREAS on October 20, 2021, Halton Region Council enacted a by-law to prohibit waterpipe smoking wherever smoking or vaping is currently prohibited under the Smoke Free Ontario Act, 2017 and Regional By-law No. 40-20; AND WHEREAS Report No. MO-05-21 dated October 20, 2021 from Dr. Meghani, Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health outlines the dangers and risks associated with waterpipe smoking;
WHEREAS The Town of Halton Hills made a commitment through its Climate Change Emergency Resolution adopted in May 2019 to reach net-zero GHG emissions by the year 2030, which is consistent with the current scientific data indicating that this is required by all jurisdictions if we are to avoid catastrophic climate-related events; AND WHEREAS Residential and commercial buildings account for 33% of
THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: By-law No. 2022-0017 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Council meeting held on the 30th day of March, 2022 and to authorize its execution.
THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: By-law No. 2022-0015 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Council meeting held on the 25th day of March, 2022 and to authorize its execution.
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
THAT the following items are hereby approved: 14.1 Report of the Budget Committee Meeting held on December 6, 2021. The portion of the Report of the Budget Committee which referenced the Acton BIA 2022 Budget was not included in the