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The Town of The Blue Mountains has launched a survey to gain feedback and ideas from local business leaders and residents regarding the creation of a new five-year Economic Development Strategy. The survey results will be used to develop action items and specific tactics within the strategy.

Survey Extended Until March 1st, 2020

To gain feedback, two surveys have been developed:

1. Business Community Survey that seeks input from local businesses; and
2. General Public & Resident Survey that seeks input from residents in the community.

Both surveys are available until February 19th, 2020 and can be accessed online by visiting: https://yourview.thebluemountains.ca/economic-development-2020. Paper copies of the survey are available at Town Hall and at the Blue Mountains Public Library.

The strategy is being developed in partnership with the Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Ontario Ministry of Agricultural Food and Rural Affairs. This strategy is expected to be published by Summer 2020.

For more information, please contact: 

Tim Hendry
Manager of Communications & Economic Development
(519) 599-3131 ext. 282

On behalf of Council, Deputy Mayor Rob Potter would like to extend congratulations and best wishes to Cecile de Bretan for the expansion and grand re-opening of Live Life Fit in Thornbury.

On January 31, 2020, family, friends, and members of Council gathered to celebrate the grand opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony of their new 3000 sq. ft. fitness facility.

“On behalf of Council, I would like to extend congratulations and best wishes to Cecile on their expansion and grand opening” explained Deputy Mayor Potter. “Live Life Fit is committed to helping people of all ages reach their fitness goals and ensuring a healthy and active community”.

“We have built an incredible community,” says Cecile de Bretan, founder of Live Life Fit. “We are continuously encouraging and supporting one another to reach new fitness goals and can’t wait to keep growing our community of locals and weekend warriors”.

Live Life Fit is proud to offer classes for people of all ages, abilities and levels with the goal of making every class interesting and dynamic, so people keep coming back for more. In addition to classes, personal 1 on 1 training is offered for those who prefer to work out privately on their own.

Live Life Fit is located at 99 King Street East, Thornbury. For a full list of classes and offerings, please visit: http://livelifefit.ca/classes

For more information, please contact: 

Tim Hendry
Manager of Communications & Economic Development
(519) 599-3131 ext. 282

The 2020 Labour Market Survey is now available!

The Four County Labour Market Planning Board is calling on employers like you to help us better understand the workforce issues and challenges facing local businesses. The EmployerOne survey collects information on a range of issues including annual projected vacancies, hiring intentions, recruitment strategies and challenges.  After analysis, the data is released to schools, community partners, government agencies and the public so that they may see the skills needed to join our local labour force.

This survey is open to all employers – with at least one employee – in the Bruce/Grey/Huron/Perth region. The results help guide strategy development to support talent retention and attraction. 

To complete the survey, please visit: https://surveymonkey.com/r/FCLMPB2020

Snow Plowing Restrictions - Please be advised that Town By-law No. 2014-65 indicates that no person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway, including those portions of the highway commonly referred to as the shoulder, sidewalk, walkway, pathway, boulevard or ditch, without written permission from the Director of Operations. 

Parking Restrictions - Please be advised that the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chap.  H-8 Section 170(12) indicates that no person shall park or stand a vehicle on a roadway in such a manner as to interfere with the removal or clearing of snow from the roadway.  It should also be noted that Town By-law No. 2003-11 prohibits overnight parking on Town streets from November 1^st, 2019 to April 1^st, 2020 from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Let’s work together to make this a safe and enjoyable winter.