Connecting with Community – The official blog of Allan Thompson, Mayor of Caledon, Ontario

“Getting it Right” with Caledon’s Official Plan

CommunityAllanJune 15, 2022

This article, as well as the below video, illustrates why “Getting It Right” with our Official Plan is so important. Town Council is fully committed to working with our community on a “Made in Caledon” plan. FacebookTwitter

CommunityAllanMay 19, 2022

Hey Caledon Businesses, Let’s Get Green!

GreenBiz Caledon is free for all businesses regardless of size and sector. Participants will have access to a Resource Hub that…

CommunityAllanMarch 1, 2022

Reflections and Elections

Dear Friends and Residents, Today, I announced I will not be seeking re-election as Mayor of Caledon in October 2022. Having…

CommunityAllanJanuary 10, 2022

COVID 19 Resource Information

January 2022 COVID-19 Resource Information Vaccination Information Webinar for Black, African and Caribbean Communities, January 12, 2022, 7:00 pm featuring Dr.…

CommunityAllanNovember 11, 2021

GTA West Corridor (413), Know that Facts

There has been much information and misinformation about the Province of Ontario’s GTA West Corridor, also known as the 413. Caledon…

CommunityAllanOctober 19, 2021

Caledon’s Wampum Belt Story

In June 2018 I was honoured to present a Wampum Belt to Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Chief Stacey Laforme.…

CommunityAllanOctober 6, 2021

FALL FOR CALEDON

FALL COLOURS INFORMATION Caledon is fortunate to have many beautiful parks, trails and scenic areas. Please enjoy them safely: obey speed…

CommunityAllanSeptember 29, 2021

National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

Here in the Town of Caledon we are marking the very first National Day For Truth and Reconciliation in a number…

CommunityAllanJuly 21, 2021

Big Boost to Connecting Caledon

Thanks to funding from Bell Canada 1,000 homes in Palgrave and Inglewood will have access to high speed fibre before the…

CommunityAllanJune 28, 2021

What Does Reconciliation Mean?

What does reconciliation mean and what role can local government play in healing our nation. The Town of Caledon is located…

COVID 19AllanMarch 27, 2021

Pushing the Province for Vaccine Priority for Peel

Peel Region residents, small businesses, healthcare and food supply workers have been on the front lines of the pandemic for over…

CommunityAllanMarch 16, 2021

Smoke and Mirrors

At Regional Council last week, I spoke to a delegation that was asking Regional Council to withdraw any and all support…

CommunityAllanMarch 8, 2021

Let’s GO Caledon !

Over the past year, we have been working towards monumental decisions in order to continue prioritizing and bringing innovation into our…

CommunityAllanFebruary 25, 2021

Evidence Based Decisions

At Regional Council today I supported a referral to staff regarding a motion tabled about the Province’s proposed GTA West Corridor…

CommunityAllanFebruary 17, 2021

GTA West – Know the Facts

I am very pleased to say that at the Town of Caledon Council meeting yesterday, Council unanimously supported two motions on…

CommunityAllanJanuary 15, 2021

The Costs of the Pandemic

I really want this message to be a positive one, because I have good news to share. Yesterday, Regional Council ratified…

CommunityAllanDecember 3, 2020

Connecting Caledon

The journey to connecting Caledon to affordable, reliable high speed has been much like the scenic roads we are so well…

CommunityAllanNovember 9, 2020

Reality Check, Peel’s COVID Crisis

I fully supported the added measures we are taking in Peel Region to mitigate the rapid and dangerous spread of COVID…

CommunityAllanJuly 13, 2020

Completing Mayfield West

The online publication, Just Sayin Caledon, interviewed me recently about the Mayfield West MZO. I’m sharing a link to this interview…

CommunityAllanJune 17, 2022

Taking Action Against Illegal Trucking Operations

We continue to see unauthorized trucking operations take over neighbourhoods and residential properties for the use of tractor trailer storage. Along…

CommunityAllanJanuary 28, 2022

Peel Public Health and You!

It can be challenging to navigate all of the new and changing information about the pandemic not to mention the difficulty…

CommunityAllanNovember 24, 2021

Illegal Trucking in Caledon

In 2020, Town Council committed significant funds in the budget to address the ongoing issue of illegal trucking in the Town…