Glen Abbey News
-February 9, 2010 - Ford is facing a class action lawsuit as allegations say Ford went back on their agreement in 2008 to create assembler jobs at the Oakville plant.-February, 2010 - The proposed power plant in Oakville is a major political issue.
-October 14, 2009 The Ontario Power Authority announced that TransCanada Corp. has been selected to design, build and operate the electricity generating station which is to supply the growing power needs of the GTA. This 900 megawatt (MW) electricity generating station will be built in Oakville and is located south of the Ford plant, off of Royal Windsor Drive west of Maple Grove Drive.
This power plant was approved Sept. 30, 2009.
-September 24, 2009 The Kids are back in School and the fall programs have begun. Get involved with your local community centre and find out all of the great after school and adult programs offered in our community.
-September 1, 2009 Summer is coming to an end. A reminder from Halton Region about the changes to the garbage collection: It has been moved to every other week instead of weekly, but the blue boxes and green carts are picked up weekly. For the main garbage collection, there is a maximum of six bags, each weighing a maximum of 50 pounds.
The annual spring pickup of bulk garbage also changed to eight times a year with three bulk items being picked up each time. More details on garbage pickup dates and info is available online at www.halton.ca or by phone 905-825-6000.
-August 13, 2009 Joan Brunet of Glen Abbey was peacefully gardening when she got a spider bite on her hand which in turn cause her to become partially paralyzed. Spider bites may not be as harmless as we think, so it pays to do gardening work with gloves on.
-July 27, 2009 Australian Nathan Green takes the Canadian Open 2009 after a playoff round with Goosen. The event was interrupted several times by rains and thundershowers and concluded on the Monday.
-July 8, 2009 Weather has been mild and many took the Canada Day weekend to head up to cottage country. U.S. celebrated 4th of July
-June 23, 2009 Summer is here and schools are out soon (some are out already). We wish everyone a great summer!
-June 05, 2009 There are now 79 H1N1-swine flu cases in Halton Region, the community is keeping a wary eye out on the spread of this virus as summer approaches. No cause for alarm but prudent to stay home if feeling any flu-like symptoms.
-May 15, 2009 Have a great Victoria Day weekend!
-April 26, 2009 The new North Park Arena located on the west side of Neyagawa Blvd. and north of Dundas that is currently under construction partially collapsed on Saturday. Construction halted pending investigation. No injuries were reported.
Upon completion this facility is to house 3 NHL-sized ice pads, four soccer fields,skateboard facility, splashpad and more.
-April 26, 2009
Swine Flu Canada - Human Swine Influenza reaches Canada
-April 27, 2009 at 8 p.m. None other than the Village People are gracing the stage on none other than Navy Street - Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts downtown Oakville. So if you hear YMCA, Macho Man or In the Navy as you are walking downtown, that is the reason.
-April 19, 2009
Welcome to the Glen Abbey community
The lovely Glen Abbey community is located about a 30 minute drive from downtown Toronto and about a 1 hour drive from Niagara Falls. From the famous Glen Abbey Golf Course to countless trails for walking, biking, hiking or even photography, there is lots to do and plenty of infrastructure including fine restaurants and the quaint ambience of downtown Oakville.
Although Glen Abbey is primarily a residential community there are plenty of year round activities for the whole family.
April 2009 Glen Abbey by the Glen Abbey Golf Course
The local newspaper is the Oakville Beaver
