<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">3) David Crombie Greenbelt/Hwy 413 Webinar </b>- tonight (Wednesday, April 20th) at 7:00pm is an excellent webinar with leading speakers such as Dr. Ken Greenberg, Gideon Foreman, Anne Erlich, Victor Doyle, and others speaking about Highway 413, the Greenbelt, and the pending elections. Please register at: </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5016497049812/WN_OyWSV15mTPyVSV7Ed5pydw" class="">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5016497049812/WN_OyWSV15mTPyVSV7Ed5pydw</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class="">4) Regional Official Plan Public Consultation Sessions </b>- the first two public engagement sessions for the Waterloo ROP Update where Regional Staff will discuss the three proposed Growth Options and answer questions have been announced. It is extremely important that we speak up for the future that we want to see. Currently the options include:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1) Scenario #1 - paving over more than 5,500 acres of farmland and breaching the Countryside Line in numerous places, </div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2) Scenario #2 - destroying about 1,000 acres of greenspace for sprawl in only some municipalities,</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>3) Scenario #3 - staying within our existing urban boundaries with 0 acres of farmland loss and more sustainable growth in existing urban areas.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Sign up for either virtual Zoom webinar being hosted by Regional Staff at:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1) Friday, April 22nd from 10:00am to 12:00noon - <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqf-GgrDgqGdfANMU2iEWCPOk3bIfTDwf8" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-indent: 48px;" class="">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqf-GgrDgqGdfANMU2iEWCPOk3bIfTDwf8</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2) Monday, April 25th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm - <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvfu2uqjgoG91cTWxdVaBi_Ritpar8mA67" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvfu2uqjgoG91cTWxdVaBi_Ritpar8mA67</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">5) WWW 15th Party! - </b>The Wellington Water Watchers are celebrating their 15th anniversary. Join the fun and celebrations on Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00pm online - register at: <a href="https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/water_watchers_birthday_party" class="">https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/water_watchers_birthday_party</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">6) Home Energy Efficiency Webinar </b>- The Nith Valley Ecoboosters continue their excellent Let’s Talk speaking series with an event on Home Energy Use and Improving Energy Efficiency on Thursday, April 28th at 7:00pm - register to attend at: <a href="https://bit.ly/yhenergyuse" class="">https://bit.ly/yhenergyuse</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div>So there is lots happening around the community in addition to all the preparations for the upcoming elections. Be sure to get out, get involved, and advocate for a better future.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,</div><div class="">Kevin.<br class=""><div class="">
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