Kim Arnott

Hamilton

Editor at Oakville News

Freelance writer and editor

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Articles

Controversial protest bylaw left in limbo after city council adjourns

2 weeks ago | villagereport.ca | Kim Arnott

OAKVILLE - It’s unclear what will happen to a controversial Oakville protest bylaw, after town council abruptly adjourned its May 1 meeting without voting on the issue. A so-called ‘bubble bylaw’ – designed to keep protesters at a distance from places of worship and other sensitive locations – was up for discussion at the meeting.
Controversial protest bylaw left in limbo after Oakville council adjourns

2 weeks ago | oakvillenews.org | Kim Arnott

It’s unclear what will happen to a controversial Oakville protest bylaw, after town council abruptly adjourned its May 1 meeting without voting on the issue. A so-called ‘bubble bylaw’ – designed to keep protesters at a distance from places of worship and other sensitive locations – was up for discussion at the meeting.
Want a drugstore? How about 693 residential units to go with it?

2 weeks ago | oakvillenews.org | Kim Arnott

Back in 2018, the town approved a developer’s proposal to build a two-storey drugstore and medical office at the corner of Sixth Line and Dundas Street West. Now the developer says it’s willing to build the retail outlet, but only if it can put 693 residential units on the property along with it. It’s a plan that’s been met with some skepticism from town councillors, who question how all those people would enter and exit a property on the northwest corner of the two busy streets.
Political posting sparks Halton police backlash

2 weeks ago | haltonhillstoday.ca | Kim Arnott

At least a few Halton cops think that Jeff Knoll should step down from his role as chair of the Halton Police Board (HPSB) after he threw his support behind the Liberals and local Oakville East candidate Anita Anand in an Easter weekend Facebook posting. Emails from those officers are included in an official letter to Knoll from the Halton Regional Police Association, the union that represents local officers.
Political posting sparks Halton police backlash

3 weeks ago | oakvillenews.org | Kim Arnott

At least a few Halton cops think that Jeff Knoll should step down from his role as chair of the Halton Police Board (HPSB) after he threw his support behind the Liberals and local Oakville East candidate Anita Anand in an Easter weekend Facebook posting. Emails from those officers are included in an official letter to Knoll from the Halton Regional Police Association, the union that represents local officers.
‘Text Doug Ford’: Residents pack open house to protest province’s tall tower plan

Dec 14, 2024 | burlingtontoday.com | Kim Arnott

A provincial plan to allow 11 towers of up to 59 storeys to be built around the Oakville GO station got a rough ride at yesterday's Midtown Oakville open house. Several dozen protesters braved the blustery weather last night, (Dec. 12), to stand out front of the Argus Road Holiday Inn property, where three towers of 47 to 55 storeys are proposed.
Ottawa wants its money back after town reneges on secret deal signed by mayor

Jun 6, 2024 | thetrillium.ca | Kim Arnott

Oakville has been told that it needs to repay the federal government about $1.28 million in housing funds, after the town failed to make good on a secret deal signed by Mayor Rob Burton in February. The mayor says the government will get its money back, and he’s "not fussed about it." The deal, which could have eventually provided the town with about $25 million in cash to build more housing, required the town to change its zoning to allow more density.
How to get more affordable housing built in Oakville?

Mar 19, 2024 | oakvillenews.org | Kim Arnott

Oakville town council has given the nod to a $500,000 plan that could bring more affordable housing to Oakville. Once fully implemented, the plan would use various tools within Ontario’s Planning Act to require or incentivize developers to increase the amount of affordable housing they build. Details on the tools are outlined in a white paper presented to councillors at their Monday, March 18 meeting.
Reynolds Street townhouse development: When no means maybe

Mar 13, 2024 | oakvillenews.org | Kim Arnott

It seems likely that a townhouse development will replace the dilapidated medical office building at 358 Reynolds Street, despite town council’s recent rejection of the plan. While formally refusing the application for the development, councillors also gave town staff authority to negotiate a deal with the landowner MacDonald Rose Inc. If issues with details of the plan can be resolved, town staff will be able to greenlight the townhouse development.
College Park residents angry four-storey apartments are proposed for their neighbourhood

Mar 5, 2024 | oakvillenews.org | Kim Arnott

With town council considering zoning changes that could reshape Oakville’s single-family neighbourhoods, local residents brought their opinions to a virtual town meeting on Monday night, March 4, 2024. Councillors heard from more than a dozen registered delegations and received about 300 pages of written comments on the proposed changes. The four-hour meeting made it clear that residents living around Sheridan College are unhappy with the plans for their community.