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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, February 20, 2013 · 8 PHOTOS BY INGER MACKENZIE / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Family Day fun MICHAEL IVANIN / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER IN OAKVILLE: Hundreds of activities took place in Oakville for Family Day. Clockwise from bottom left, Dylan Cottrell and mom Belinda, along with Rylan Skitt with mom Karen, enjoy Storytime at the Oakville Public Library's Glen Abbey branch. Ted Langdon and son Camren pet a silky chicken during a Hands On Exotics animal presentation at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex; Stephanie Vaz and daughters Lydia, left, and Merryn get up close to a chinchilla. A Nia -- sensory-based movement -- class was held at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. From left to right, are teacher Leslie McHugh, Megan Persaud and mom Sandra, Daria Spirin with INGER MACKENZIE / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER brother Evan and mom Olga and Selina Mancuso with mom Bruna. MICHAEL IVANIN / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER www.oakville.ca The Town of Oakville thanks... - the 24,000 plus residents who enjoyed an exciting, fun and active Family Day! - the hundreds of dedicated staff and volunteers for their enthusiasm, time and energy - our sponsors and partners of Make Your Move Family Day for their generous support Money was raised on Family Day for the Town of Oakville RecConnect fund. This fund helps children in need participate in recreation programs. Presented by From our family to yours, for making Oakville's Family Day a huge success! THANK YOU! Make Your Move Oakville encourages everyone to Make their Move by enjoying the many benefits of leading an active and healthy lifestyle. Visit www.oakville.ca to discover more ways to keep active and have fun. Presenting sponsor Skate/Swim sponsor Sponsors Partners Oakville Restaurant Owners queen elizabeth park Public meeting It's been almost a year since the Town of Oakville officially opened its doors at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC), a dynamic public space that inspires active living, and cultural and artistic interests. Join us Monday, February 25, 2013 7-9 p.m. (presentation followed by informal discussion session) Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road Please RSVP to qepark@oakville.ca or call 905-815-5979 At this public meeting, we'll update you on QEPCCC's first year of operation including successes and lessons learned. Following our brief presentation, we'll open up the floor for your candid feedback. Ask questions and share your own personal experiences over the past year! Town staff will report to Oakville Council in April 2013 on the following: Results of individual cultural group consultations. QEPCCC uptake (groups involved, programming, foot traffic, events, successes and challenges). Can't make the meeting in person? Please email your comments to qepark@oakville.ca. Please visit oakville.ca for more information about QEPCCC. Bronte Athletic Park public meeting Need for additional parking Wednesday, February 27, 2013 6:30­8:30 p.m. (a brief presentation will be made at 7 p.m.) Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, Black Box Studio 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville Over the last few years Bronte Athletic Park, located at 2197 Lakeshore Road West, has undergone significant renovations to the football field and fieldhouse. The football field was In addition, Donovan Bailey Park (from Bronte Road to converted to a multi-purpose artificial turf field and the Hixon Street) has been recently renovated to include fieldhouse has been upgraded to current accessibility standards. additional trees, seating and a widened pathway. The Since the renovations the Town of Oakville has heard from a design of the remaining section of park (between Hixon number of user groups and residents that the existing parking is and Lakeshore Road) will also be discussed. not sufficient to support the current demands of the park. Should you wish to provide comments, please email At this public meeting, you will have the opportunity to share floconte@oakville.ca. For additional information, please your thoughts and discuss potential options for improving the call 905-845-6601, ext. 3158 parking conditions.