ATTENTION RESIDENTS

BY CHEQUE
The Hamlet of Glen Williams Resident Association Inc.
(subject line: The Field)
548 Main Street, Glen Williams, ON L7G 3T2.

Please note that the GWCA is not a registered charity and therefore cannot issue charitable donation receipts

URGENT: SEND AN EMAIL!

 Tell the Mayor, Town Councillors, planning staff you oppose this development application before Feb. 28th

The GWCA needs your help.
The Town of Halton Hills has received a development proposal for 159 Confederation Street that calls for excessive housing density; it would require significant changes to zoning and it will generate more vehicle traffic than the community and natural environment can absorb.
The GWCA is hiring third-party experts to present a strong case at the upcoming Town Council meeting in March and at future Ontario Land Tribunal hearings and trials if necessary. It will be a long process and the GWCA expects to need to raise more than $80,000 to fund our opposition. Your generous donation will help fund this crucial effort.

Why This Matters

The Glen Williams Secondary Plan is designed to guide growth and change in a way that preserves the unique character and natural environment of the hamlet. Our community devoted countless volunteer hours to the Town of Halton Hills to create this plan and it was officially approved by Halton Region in July 2022 – less than 3 years ago. Since then developers have sought to chip away at elements of the plan and this latest development proposal essentially ignores it altogether.

How This Impacts The Glen

This particular development proposal is extremely concerning. Among other things it:
  • includes 81 townhouses, which are explicitly prohibited by the secondary plan;
  • proposes a 420% increase in the amount of density that is allowed;
  • calls for much lower setbacks and space around buildings than is allowed;
  • creates real concerns about pedestrian and cyclist safety, roadway noise, and congestion.
If this goes ahead as proposed, it will set an alarming precedent and potentially enable further inappropriate development in Glen Williams.
In short: The GWCA supports housing development in Glen Williams in accordance with the Secondary Plan, but strongly opposes the proposal at 159 Confederation Street, which vastly exceeds the allowable density and would irreparably damage the character of The Glen.

The Glen Williams Community Association invites you to our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Official business starts at 7PM, wine & cheese mingle to follow. Elected Officials have been invited.

WHERE: Glen Williams Town Hall & Zoom (please Please contact us for a link.)

AGENDA: The GWCA must receive in writing – no later than February 22, 2025 – all requests from the general membership for resolutions to be voted on during the meeting. This includes any motions a member wishes to bring forward, any nomination to the board of directors, and/or any changes to the by-laws. The agenda will be set at the end of day on February 22nd; no further resolutions will be accepted from the floor during the meeting.

VACANCIES: There are two board of director vacancies for the March 2025 – February 2027 term. Please contact the board if you are a GWCA member and are interested in filling one of those vacancies.

VOTING: Any member of the Glen Williams Community Association may vote at the AGM on matters properly presented at the meeting.

If you are not able to attend in person and wish to assign a proxy vote to another GWCA member, Please contact us by February 22, 2025 to ensure you have all the information you need for your vote to count.

Limited copies of the 2024 AGM meeting minutes and Financial Statements will be available for review at the meeting. If you would like to receive these documents in advance of the meeting, Please contact us.

*Residents must live within the official hamlet boundaries as documented in the Town Official Plan.

What is the Glen Williams Community Association (GWCA)?

The Glen Williams Community Association (GWCA) is made up of residents who volunteer our time and energy to help make our community a better place. Officially incorporated as “The Hamlet of Glen Williams Resident Association Inc.” in 2016, the GWCA is a registered not-for-profit organization.

We strive to keep our neighbours informed of community activities, represent the community on a variety of committees, and provide a voice at local meetings.

We’re involved in community issues such as:

We share news, stories, pictures, and opportunities to participate and learn through the GWCA newsletter.

“…I marvel at how I continue to be captivated by this place and the people who live here. I, by a strange twist of fate, have become one of those lucky people who get to call Glen Williams home.” 

– A resident