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25 | Thursday, April 2 0 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com What is old is new again continued from p.24 review all existing reports related to the building, determine possible new uses and consult with the community to determine a preferred use. On Monday, April 3, Council approved the staff recommendation to redesign the heritage building for cultural programs, exhibits and events. The preferred refurbishing includes converting the main space of the building into a multi-purpose space for museum-led exhibits, programming and cultural events, as well as community uses such as meetings and weddings. There will also be space for an artistin-residence program, a small outdoor performance venue and space to accommodate food and beverage service for special events and performances. "Creating vibrant cultural spaces is part of our vision to make Oakville' s downtown a social, economic and cultural hub," said Mayor Rob Burton, in a media release. "We're very excited to transform this architectural gem into a welcoming cultural space that residents and community groups will be able to use for years to come." The Coach House is a heritage building that was used as a horse stable and residence for the estate' s gardener. In the early 1990s, the Town opened Erchless Estate as a museum and retrofitted the Coach Creating vibrant cultural spaces is part of our vision to make Oakville's downtown a social, economic and cultural hub. We're very excited to transform this architectural gem into a welcoming cultural space that residents and community groups will be able to use for years to come. M ayor Rob Burton Oakville House to provide collection storage space. Because the museum now uses storage facilities at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, the Coach House' s function was changed to use it more efficiently. The estimated cost to redevelop the building is between $1.43 million and $1.68 million, however, staff will be applying for a grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage' s Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF), which could cover up to 50 per cent of the cost. Staff will begin planning the redevelopment of the Coach House immediately and renovation work is expected to begin in early 2018. Open House SUNDAY, A P R IL 30 · 1-4 PM C H A R T W E L L O A K V IL L E 180 O a k Park Blvd., O a k v ille 2 8 9 - 6 4 4 - 2 9 6 0 · C H A R T W E L L .C O M . . . M O S T F L E X IB L E T V P A C K A G E S N E T F U X F U L L Y IN T E G R P iY E X V 4 K PICTURE QU AUTM NOW THAT'S TiVo® PVR U NLIM ITED INTERNET HOME PHONE ASK US ABOUT 4K YOUR SHOWS ON THE 0*0 $ /MONTH FOR 6 MONTHS SWITCH TO OUR UNLIMITED TRIO 4 0 TV CHANNELS OF YOUR CHOICE TH E BEST TV EXPERIENCE ((())) coGeco Switch on amazing The c u rr e n t reg u la r price is $1 83 .8 9 p e r m o n t h . Available w h e r e t e c h n o lo g y pe rm it s. Taxes n o t inclu ded . Certain c o n d it io n s apply. © 2017T iVo Inc. All r i g h ts r e s e r v e d .T iV o a n d t h e T i V o logo are reg is te re d t ra d e m a rk s of TiVo Inc. or its sub sidiaries w o rl d w id e . A 4K tele v is io n and TiVo 4K PVR are req u ire d to w a tc h 4K.