Downtown Georgetown is all dressed up for the Holidays

Revitilization of Main Street

Happy Holidays!

The Georgetown BIA has purchased planted over 1,000 Tulip bulbs awaiting Spring! Park Benches, Bicycle Racks and additional Waste Receptacles have been purchased to complete the street and will be installed in Spring. In the meantime, we are all dressed up for the holidays.

Pouring Sidewalks at the BIA Office - 87 Main Street
The Georgetown BIA Board of Directors and Business would like to thank the Town of Halton Hills, Halton Region, Aecon Construction, Union Gas and all of the many sub-contractors for your thoughtfulness and consideration during this construction period!

The new parking lot on Main Street has been paved and is open! This parking lot is 2 Hour Parking.

Reconstruction 1961 Style - Photograph courtesy of the Esquesing Historical Society

Contact Information – Ron Goddard, Engineering Design & Capital Works – 905-873-2601 ext 2310 or rong@haltonhills.ca

Comments from Residents Jim and Marilyn Bray

“As a frequent customer of many of the downtown businesses, we have been watching the progress of this project with interest.

We have found workers to be polite and helpful. Merchants have praised the crews, saying that they sometimes accompany pedestrians across the area. The construction site is kept well organized and clean, with workers sweeping up at the end of the day. Sidewalk areas are always safe and uncluttered and crossing zones easily identified.

In our experience, parking during the week has not been a problem, providing that one does not require a parking space within a hundred or so feet of their destination. However, it is necessary to add a few extra minutes to accommodate adjustment to the continually changing traffic patterns. The greatest challenge is always, “Where did I park my car today?”.

Having owned our own business and being aware of many of the safety regulations and challenges in co-ordinating a large project such as this, we have watched the moving “ballet” of men and huge machinery with fascination.

Many of the downtown businesses, especially those which rely on walk-in trade are really hurting. However, we appreciate that they remain open for our business. As residents of Ward Four, we choose to spread our business based on the merit of each establishment.

After living in Georgetown for some forty years, we wish to express our appreciation to all parties and agencies for their part in this project.

ps – we appreciated the window displays to honour members of our armed forces in North Star Cleaners and Young’s Pharmacy at the time of the Vimy celebration

Revitilization of Main Street

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