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The Great Trail Celebrations – Caledon Beginnings

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:00 AM

The Trans Canada Trail (TCT), with support from Canadian Heritage, is connecting The Great Trail and the country for a grand celebration on August 26, 2017. Communities across Canada will be celebrating the full connection of The Great Trail and Canada’s 150th on the same date.

“Caledon is known for our beautiful and expansive natural features,” said Mayor Allan Thompson. “The Trans Canada Trail is a treasured part of our trail network that connects our communities to the rest of Canada.”


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CCS Life for Youth program receives $1.5 million grant

Posted on Friday, July 28, 2017 11:45 AM

On July 24, Rodger Cuzner, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour announced that the federal government will provide Caledon Community Services (CCS) Life For Youth program with $1.5 million in funding. Read the article

Nominate someone for the Caledon Walk of Fame

Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 01:00 AM

The Caledon Walk of Fame honours distinguished Caledon residents past and present. 

Writers, volunteers, artists, athletes, environmental athletes … from Norman Jewison and Robertson Davies to Conn Smythe, Taylor ‘Hap’ Parnaby and Marilyn Field, the Walk of Fame recognizes outstanding accomplishments locally, nationally and internationally. 

Nominations are now open 

Nominations for the 2017 Walk of Fame are now open until Friday, August 4, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Information and nomination...

Town of Caledon and Region of Peel partner to retrofit LED streetlights

Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2017 09:45 AM

The Town of Caledon is expanding its streetlight retrofit program to upgrade 600 more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on regional roads this summer. The new cobra-head style streetlights will help save even more energy, reduce costs and lessen the environmental impact.

This expansion builds on the 2015 LED streetlight retrofit program when the Town retrofitted 1,500 streetlights. During that initial phase, the Town received $150,000 in energy incentives and realized approximately 740,000 kWh savings,...

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Home Town Program funds Artful Caledon

Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2017 01:00 AM

The Frank Cowan Company Home Town Program, along with local broker Secure Insurance, is contributing $5,000 to Artful Caledon, a program that offers young artists the opportunity to create and display their works throughout the Caledon Public Library network. 

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“Art should be accessible to everyone in a community,” said Mayor Allan Thompson. “With our extensive library network, this generous gift will enhance quality of life throughout Caledon.”

“The Home Town Program was created to provide...