Now Open in Downtown Georgetown!
The Exercise Prescription at 72 Mill Street Suite 106.
Lily Thai Cuisine at 115 Main Street South.

Edith Street Parking Lot is Officially Open! The official opening for this parking lot by the Mayor of Halton Hills was on Wednesday June 29th, 2011. This parking lot is located at the intersection of Edith Street and Mill Street. There are a total of 67 new parking spaces that are only one and a half (1½) blocks away from Main Street. This parking lot was designed to be environmentally sustainable.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

• Penny Warner – who won $250
• Mary Murnaghan- who won $290
• Angela Dadd- who won $525
• Lindsay Downey- who won $1095
  Winners received four prize packages of Gift Certificates from participating businesses! Shop often Downtown Georgetown for more chances to win!

The Great Snowman Hunt Winner from our Holiday Magic on Main evening is:
Madalyn Murray
With the help of other family members Madalyn came the closest to counting the actual number of Snowmen in the windows.
Thank-you to all who partipated!

Watch for our next Treasures Promotion !!

WE HAVE SOME NEWS…

Halton Hills Community Website
For more information go to:
http://georgetownon.ca/

Georgetown Library Closing Temporarily
The Georgetown Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library is relocating temporarily to 224 Maple Avenue (formerly Holy Cross Church). The temporary facility on Maple Ave. will open in early April, 2011. The renovated and expanded Georgetown Branch is scheduled to open in Fall 2012.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Next Board Meeting – Tuesday January 10th at 9:30 am in the BIA Office
RCL Mural Meeting – Thursday January 12 at 6:30pm Sharp, Legion Lounge
Beautification & Maintenance Committee – Thursday January 26 at 3pm BIA Office

OMAFRA RED PROGRAM UPDATE – The Georgetown BIA has installed 4 of the 5 new Entrance Signs in Downtown Georgetown! The only task remiaing for conpleteion is the lighting of the siganage, which will be completed (weather permitting) Janaury 2012. The Entrance Signage Locations are:
1. Main & Maple ( 2 signs )
2. Main & Guelph
3. Mill & Guelph
4. A possible update or change of the Moore Park Sign!

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF THE DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN BIA WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2012.

Details to follow – more information will be posted soon.

Contact Information:
905-873-6157 or agriculture@haltonhills.com
http://www.georgetownfallfair.ca/

BEYOND THE STAGE (the charitable division of local dance school Center Stage School of the Arts) was awarded with the 2011 Municipal Achievement Award for their contribution to bridging the gap between “the haves and the have nots” with the goal of bringing an end to child poverty in Canada. Annually the dancers, teachers, and volunteers of BEYOND THE STAGE participate in an athletic and literacy program once a week with students up to grade 8 to encourage them to set goals for success. Last year over $14,000 was raised and we want to celebrate and thank all those who have contributed in making a difference.

Congratulations to Center Stage for this wonderful achievement!

2011 Sponsor Sheet.pdf

The BIA would like to thank the following Sponsors!

Landscape Creations – 46 Armstrong Ave., Georgetown ON – 905-702-8342 for the donation of the new rock in Downtown Georgetown!

2011 Hanging Basket Sponsors
Heather’s Bakery Café
Party Balloons & Gifts
Trendz Hair Studio
Young’s Pharmacy & Homecare (4)

The BIA would like to thank the following Sponsors!

Park Bench Sponsor

Gold Level
Accountant on Main – In Loving Memory of My little Angel Aimee Diana Horner – 1993-1995 – You taught me to live life…today!
Al and Lois Fraser – In Honour of Maureen and Chris Walker, who have strolled on Main Street since 1955
Paul C. Armstrong Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Young’s Pharmacy & Homecare

Bronze Level
McMaster Meats & Deli

• Main & Mill Sts.
• Mill & Guelph Sts.
• Main Street S. at Main Street N.
• Main & Maple (north east and west corners)

Downtown Georgetown is an exciting and unique destination because of its rich cultural heritage – the wonderful mix of people, architecture and services that it offers is second to none. It is also captivating because of its location. In the heart of the escarpment, so close to many of Georgetown’s natural heritage treasures, Downtown Georgetown is a true gem. The new entrance signage will highlight this unique character and put it on display for everyone to see.

The stone being used is select pieces of Credit Valley Sandstone, from local stone supplier Hilltop Quarry in Georgetown. These will be being selected on May 19th, 2011 and transported to Ken Hall’s studio in Mulmur for carving.
Quarry owner/operator Mark Galbraith, Artist Ken Hall, Landscaper Randy Tumber and BIA Manager Kay Matthews met on May 18 to capture photos of the rocks being shipped to Ken’s studio.

More information:
Ken Hill Art
Hilltop Quarry
Tumber Landscape Consultants

We look forward to a great season!

Here is some interesting reading for you!
FM benefits for communities.pdf
FM benefits for consumers.pdf
FM benefits for farmers.pdf

What is Branding?
It is the way you want to be seen or known by the general public, members and tourists.

Why did Downtown Georgetown go through ReBranding?
In 2007, the Board of Directors of the Downtown Georgetown BIA underwent a comprehensive Strategic Planning. This group of people, made up by members of Town Council, Town Staff, residents and business members, identified their vision of Downtown Georgetown and its future.

The Strategic Plan defined these priorities for Downtown Georgetown:
1. Develop a Team to implement the Strategic Plan
2. Develop a Marketing Brand (hence the ReBranding)
3. Create a Common Theme for Downtown
4. Update/replace the Entrance Signage
5. Develop, with the Town of Halton Hills, a Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
6. Develop Business Expansion and Retention Strategies

With these Strategic Priorites firmly in place for Downtown Georgetown the BIA pursued a grant in order to secure the funding required to put these priorities into place. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), through their Rural Economic Development Program (RED Program) approved a grant which has assisted the BIA in implementing Priorities 2, 3, 4 and 6.

The Marketing Plan – more to come on this subject!

NR – Downtown Georgetown – 4812 English.pdf

Ted Arnott – NR – Georgetown BIA.pdf (With the support of Ted Arnott, MPP and over 30 other letters of support, the Downtown Georgetown BIA receives a matching grant from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA))

July 09 – Letter from Minister of OMAFRA.pdf

July 31, 09 – The Georgetown BIA awards the contract to HBS Marketing to lead Downtown Georgetown through a Branding!

Attached photograph by Ted Brown, courtesy the Independent & Free Press. Pictured from left to right Michael Wolfe, Ted Arnott – MPP, Mark Pearce, Judy Avery, Sandy Mackenzie, Kay Matthews, Kate Murray, Randy Kerman and Rick Ruggle. With the exception of Ted Arnott and Kay Matthews (BIA Manager), all present are on the 2009 Board of Directors of the Georgetown BIA. Absent from the picture, but instrumental in the Grant Application is Councillor Jane Fogal and Doug Penrice – Town of Halton Hills Economic Development Officer.

Over 1000 tulips were planted last fall in the gardens and medians created during the reconstruction of Downtown Georgetown.
Dust off your bicycle and bring it downtown. There are large bicycle racks now installed on the north and south end of Downtown and smaller bike rings on the east and west sides! Park your bike and come for a stroll! Once you’ve found us you’ll be surprised and amazed at all you find, we are newly reconstructed and are just adding the finishing touches.

Three new benches have been installed (thanks to our generous sponsors) and more are on the way!

For the summer, hanging baskets are on order and a maintenance program is in place to continue the work of making Downtown Georgetown a beautiful place to cycle, sit and celebrate!

On June 21st, the Georgetown Farmers’ Market opens with the Festival on Main. There will be fresh produce, plants, music and entertainment downtown. Come for the freshness and stay for the fun!

Come Mill Around Main in Downtown Georgetown. Meet new and old friends visits the over 125 shops, restaurants and services that are Downtown Georgetown. There’s something for everyone!

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Media Contact: Kay Matthews
Downtown Georgetown BIA Manager
905-873-4970
georgetownbia@cogeco.net

For sponsorship opportunities, please call 905-873-4970.