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7 · Thursday, February 18, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Upgrading facilities to boost service Continued from page 1 just one of 1,200 infrastructure projects approved for stimulus funding in Ontario with 3,200 infrastructure projects approved for stimulus funding Canada wide. "One of the first things I did to find out the priorities for Oakville was call Mayor Burton, Gary Carr, Regional Chair, and Kevin Flynn to seek their advice and we essentially agreed on the priorities, which made things a lot easier," said Young. "This was a key one, to see people, especially young people, getting used to riding the bus, getting around town safely and keeping our air cleaner at the same time." Flynn said the building of the transit facility will be good not only for the economy, but for the quality of life of Oakville residents and the environment as well. "When these investments do come to the surface and do become possible it is important that we take advantage of them and it's important that we build something that isn't going to last for just a few years, but is going to serve our community for years and years into the future," said Flynn. "We know the future of our economy is a green "This was a key one, to see people, especially young people, getting used to riding the bus, getting around town safely and keeping our air cleaner at the same time." Terence Young, Oakville MP facility will be expandable to accommodate 225 buses," said Cole. "We'll have 12 hoists in the maintenance department and we can expand up to about 20 hoists in the future. That's compared to the four hoists that we currently have." Cole went on to say the transit facility will be extremely environmentally friendly as it will be equipped with a geothermal heating system and will be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified at least at the silver level and possibly at the gold level. The facility is scheduled to be operational by late March 2011. 905.847.7333 or toll free 1.866.707.7333 Serving Oakville Since 2005 MICHAEL IVANIN / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER · airport flat rates · 24 hr. service · commercial accounts · local & out-of-town · luxury sedans edwinlimoinc@yahoo.com s r r TM NON-STOP AHEAD: Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn (front), with Oakville MP Terence Young at back (left) and Mayor Rob Burton aboard a bus at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Oakville transit facility at 430 Wyecroft Rd. economy. We know that improved transit is a part of that and we know you don't get improved transit without improving transit facilities." Oakville's Director of Transit Services Barry Cole said the new transit facility will occupy nearly the entire 16-acre site making it far larger than the existing transit facility, which occupies a five-acre site. "For starters it will have space for all of our buses, so it will have storage for about 175 buses. At present we have almost 100 and the PUBLIC NOTICE The HST is coming. Plan now and save. Under the pending Harmonized Sales Tax, the Under the pending Harmonized Sales Tax, the governmentwill demand you pay an additional government will demand you pay an additional 8% for cemetery and funeral services. 8% for cemetery and cremationservices. Pre-arrange now to avoid paying hundreds Pre-arrange your cemetery extra tax. of dollars in or cremation plans now, to avoid paying hundreds of dollars to pay) tax. (No matter how long you take in extra MARCH 5-7, 2010 Coming to the NEW Careport Centre C in Hamilton at the C il h Corner of Aberdeen Ave. & Longwood Rd. FREE PARKING · 3 ACRES OF EXHIBITORS 15 MINUTES FROM EVERYTHING! Plan now - Save 8% HST Call today to find out more. Call today to find out more, free. 905 892-2611 905-257-1100 www.pleasantviewcemetery.ca PLEASANTVIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS Cemetery, Cremation Centre & Mausoleum 2250 Highway #20, Fonthill · Save 25% on advance tickets purchased online Visit us at idealhomeandgarden.ca