“It’s out of cowardice that this developer is forcing the process to go through the OLT provincial body and...
Waterfront paid parking plan to get a second look Town councillors want more info, options before considering paid parking at popular lakeside parks
Marc Grant, , Anti-Poverty, Most Livable Town - OakvilleTown staff had proposed a two-year paid parking pilot project, along with other changes to waterfront parking rules, as...
Woodlot here to stay, councillor reassures residents Development applications for Burnhamthorpe Road and Sixth Line area are under review
Marc Grant, , Environmental Support, Most Livable Town - Oakville, New DevelopmentsStar Oak Development Ltd. is proposing to build 68 detached houses and 141 townhouses on about 5.5 hectares of vacant agricultural...
Look ahead to 2022: What are Oakville residents and politicians hoping for in the new year?
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - Oakville, New DevelopmentsWard 5 Councillor Marc Grant said he is concerned with developers fast-tracking projects as the town emerges from the...
Oakville asks Province to allow remote issuance of marriage licenses
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - Oakville“In a sense, we’ve all been getting lots of feedback from members of the public with respect to the...
Will the default speed limit on Oakville roads be reduced to 40 km/h? Town Council is still taking a hard look at it
Marc Grant, , Current Issues, Most Livable Town - Oakville“We don’t have data,” Ward 5 Coun. Marc Grant said. “In fact, even our own data hasn’t confirmed that...
New 200-home subdivision proposed for Oakville and town councillors have some concerns
Marc Grant, , Current Issues, Environmental Support, Most Livable Town - OakvilleWard 5 Coun. Marc Grant voiced concerns about human encroachment into the wooded areas and wetlands after the development...
Concerns raised over proposed development for one thousand new homes in Oakville
Marc Grant, , Environmental Support, New DevelopmentsCouncillor Marc Grant expressed concerns about the lack of responses they’ve received in regard to the development and noted...
Majority of Oakville council votes against allowing retail cannabis stores
Marc Grant, , Cannabis RetailWard 5 Coun. Marc Grant argued the government has really fumbled the rolling out of cannabis retail and said...
Town of Oakville to consider opting out of cannabis retail stores Jan. 14
Marc Grant, , Cannabis RetailWard 5 Coun. Marc Grant and Ward 1 Coun. Sean O’Meara said they were undecided at that time. More…
Residents and council voice concerns about 10-storey building proposed for north Oakville
Marc Grant, , New DevelopmentsWard 5 town Coun. Marc Grant also weighed in. “We are ignoring the fact people who live in these...
Oakville’s 2018-2022 council ready to face coming challenges, says mayor
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - OakvilleReturning members of council include Burton, Ward 1 Town and Regional Councillor Sean O’Meara, Ward 2 councillors Ray Chisholm...
Fight for Oakville’s Glen Abbey Golf Course heading to Ontario Court of Appeal
Marc Grant, , Environmental Support, Glen AbbeyCouncillors voted unanimously during the Monday, Nov. 5, council meeting to proceed with an appeal of an Oct. 25...
According to a news release from the library, the renovations were identified as action items in the library’s 2016-19...
With the new hospital, we have some great opportunities for making Oakville a centre for medical excellence, and I’d...
Council defers approval of new Oakville hotel, citing parking concerns
Marc Grant, , New DevelopmentsWard 5 town Coun. Marc Grant questioned where the people who work at the hotel would park and said...
When questioned by Ward 5 town Coun. Marc Grant, Thun said the infrastructure would be in place to allow...
Candidates discuss infrastructure projects needed to keep up with Oakville development
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - OakvilleWe need an inter-regional transit system; our roads are not infinitely expandable, and at some point, we need to...
Candidates discuss ways to make Oakville a more affordable place to live
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - OakvilleI’d continue pushing for a better housing mix to ensure small families and empty nesters have options. With Town...
Elected Living Wage Supporter: Marc Grant, Oakville, Town Council, Ward 5
Marc Grant, , Anti-Poverty, Current Issues, Support for WomenElected Living Wage Supporter: Marc Grant, Oakville, Town Council, Ward 5 Low Wage work hurts families and undermines the...
Candidates discuss strategies to revitalize Oakville business districts
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - OakvilleRight off the bat, we need to enable free Wi-Fi for all three BIAs, branded to each one, and...
Candidates discuss major Oakville issues and their solutions
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - OakvilleHalton Region currently has road expansion projects on the books for both Dundas and Trafalgar to handle our increased...
Reason for running? Although much has been achieved for Oakville — and Ward 5 in particular — we’re constantly...
Don’t expect cannabis retail stores in Oakville anytime soon if bulk of council re-elected
Marc Grant, , Cannabis RetailWard 5 Coun. Marc Grant and Ward 1 Coun. Sean O’Meara said they are undecided at this time. More…
Ward 5 town Coun. Marc Grant voiced concerns about whether the property would have sufficient parking. McConnell noted that...
LPAT prehearing set for 2nd 10-storey development proposed for Oakville site
Marc Grant, , New DevelopmentsWard 5 town Coun. Marc Grant took issue with the developer’s request to have less parking than required under...
Ward 5 Town Councillor Marc Grant said he is “dumbfounded” why the Town needs to wait for ClubLink to...
Committee member and Ward 5 town Coun. Marc Grant said as Oakville continues to grow it is important to...
The Visit Oakville flag was raised at Town Hall Monday, May 29 to kick off Tourism Week. More…
Urban canopy loss drives update of Oakville’s private tree bylaw
Marc Grant, , Environmental SupportCouncillor Marc Grant suggested to Boulanger the best solution is to pass the bylaw now and continue to consult...
Ward 5 town Coun. Marc Grant noted, “Getting into this one confidential meeting, it was a little difficult to...
“In the recent past we have already seen a couple of instances where this heinous crime has been active...
Town of Oakville to take a closer look at creating ongoing Heritage Grant Program
Marc Grant, , Anti-PovertyWard 5 Town Councillor Marc Grant questioned the validity of the program noting some would see it as the...
Oakville council calls on Province to do better for kids with autism
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - OakvilleFollowing the approval of the motion for the Province, Oakville Ward 5 Councillors Jeff Knoll and Marc Grant called...
Oakville tree planting sees 750 seedlings and saplings planted at Shannon Creek Trail
Marc Grant, , Environmental SupportDuring the event Ward 5 Councillor Marc Grant recognized Union Gas for their sponsorship of the woodlands restoration project...
Ward 5 Town Councillor Marc Grant has attended the yearly ceremony since 2003. When he first learned of the...
Veterans honoured at Trafalgar Memorial service in Oakville
Marc Grant, , Most Livable Town - OakvilleSince its dedication, Ward 5 Councillors Jeff Knoll and Marc Grant with the help of Town of Oakville staff,...
Foley’s letter caught the eye of Ward 5 Town Councillor Marc Grant, who called on Town staff to see...
Ward 5 Town Councillor Marc Grant: “What I’m going to carry with me is the reminder that Max was...
Notable participants sporting the pink shoes in Oakville this year include local councillors Max Khan, Tom Adams, Marc Grant,...
Town councillors Max Khan, Tom Adams and Marc Grant joined Oakville firefighters, business owners, students and seniors in the...
Oakville councillors Jeff Knoll, Marc Grant, Tom Adams and Alan Johnston, joined by four members of the Oakville Fire...
Ward 5 Councillor Marc Grant, who followed Johnston on the podium, said the family will be moving to a...
“One rule can’t whitewash every situation. I am a big believer in the Active Transportation Master Plan and I...
In a recorded vote Khan, Damoff, Elgar, Burton, Ward 5 Councillor Marc Grant, Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor...
Now, the Futures Program, a special education class at White Oaks Secondary School, is hungry for knowledge. The students...
This would have been the better path, if not for those feeling marginalized by the speedy proceedings, then for...
I’m pleased to see that a symptom of the issues facing certain councillors is now being made public. More…
“As we continue to grow, people can’t keep commuting to Toronto,” said Councilor Grant. “We can’t keep being a...
Moses Han could not afford to pay the dental bill to fix his dying tooth, so he decided to...