The objectives of the Caledon Countryside Alliance are to:

• Raise the awareness of citizens, government, business and other organizations within the Headwaters region about the value of countryside;
• Identify, develop and distribute programs and policies that illustrate and promote countryside values; and
• Foster an interest in the issues and problems in the countryside in order to enhance its unique character, values and function.

Majority of Caledon residents support municipal growth plan 

(Caledon, Ontario, July 8, 2008) The findings of a public opinion poll released today by the Caledon Countryside Alliance (CCA) confirm environmental issues remain a high priority for residents of Caledon.

“The survey results re-confirm our understanding of Caledon residents,” says Karen Hutchinson, CCA’s Executive Director.” “With Caledon’s natural and cultural heritage, we have a head-start when it comes to environmentally friendly attitudes, but we also have a lot of hard working people who really care about what happens in the world.”

When residents were asked “do you want Caledon to remain a small town of 100,000 people?” 87.4% of respondents indicated that they wished Caledon remain a small town.

The results of the poll illustrates the residents’ support for Caledon’s planning policies and municipal officials’ current direction on growth and development.

Read the full press release>>

Read the survey report>>

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• Be a customer of Hydro One Networks or Hydro One Brampton or Enersource Hydro Mississauga, with the intent to install a renewable system in a home in Caledon, Brampton, Mississauga, or parts of York Region (King Township, East Gwillimbury, Georgina or Whitchurch-Stouffville)

• Submit a PowerHouse loan or rebate application through your utility

• Purchase an eligible renewable technology

• Have the installation completed by February 15, 2009

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Register online or by phone: 416-922-2448 ext. 239

CCA Wins "Great Grant Award" 

On Tuesday, November 13th at the Ontario Trillium Foundation's (OTF) Great Grant Awards for Halton Peel, the CCA was awarded the Grant Review Team Chair’s Award. In recognition for all of its efforts in preserving rural countryside living, this award comes as a high honour for the CCA.

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Growth Issue Follow-up 

We all did a great job of getting the word out - thank you to everybody who has spent time on the issue, whether writing a letter or calling council or just being informed on the issue. Thank you to all the people who attended last nights meeting. Thank you to all the people who delegating on behalf of staying the course.

Read the report written by Karen Hutchinson, CCA Executive Director.

Caledon Council Re-opens the Growth Issue 

Due to developer pressure, Caledon Town council is forced to re-open an issue that was resolved in 2006. This decision was made by an elected council after a very public and open consultative process that included professional consultants, local business leaders and the community. Now a developer who doesn't like the decision is forcing the town to go through this very expensive and time consuming process again in hopes of overturning last year's decision and going forward with his development plans.

Read the press release and contact your town councillor to let them know your views.

Local Food Program - Eat Local,  Buy Local, Grow Local 

Strengthening Caledon’s local food system through Local Food Week,  Eat Local Pledge and Making Food and Farming Connections.

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Caledon Community Mapping Project 

This project is an opportunity for you to share your knowledge of local natural and cultural heritage. We would like your input as local experts in the community.

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The Caledon Speaker Series will return in the Fall. Watch this space for our next in the series... 

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The weekly hikes have resumed. Join our illustrious hike leader - Jan Hannah for many wonderful hiking experiences.

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