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Back row L-R: Councillor Garneau, Councillor Brass, Mayor Ann Lawlor, Former Mayor Rick Bonnette, Councillor Somerville, Councillor Hilson.
Front row L-R: Matthew Galliford, Coordinator at Downtown Acton BIA, Damian Szybalski, Commissioner of Business, Environment and Culture, Nancy Wilkes, Donor, Acton Optical, Doris Treleaven, Metalscape Industries Inc. Artist, Nicole Walker, Donor, Acton Optical, Councillor Albano.
HALTON HILLS, ON – Mayor Ann Lawlor officially relaunched the ‘Love Acton Heart’ art installation on June 27. Created by local artist Doris Trelevean of Metalscape Industries Inc. and donated to the Town by Acton Optical, the interactive sculpture is a large metal heart on which people can attach padlocks to express their love for the local community.
“This sculpture is truly a donation from the heart and it captures the sentiment that residents of Acton feel for their community,” said the Mayor. “I'm pleased that the Town of Halton Hills is able to support the installation of this meaningful piece of interactive art by one of our talented local artists.”
Joining the Mayor was local and Regional Councillor Somerville and Ward One Councillors Albano and Hilson along with Nancy Wilkes, owner of Acton Optical and art project sponsor as well as her daughter Nicole.
“I am so happy that we have been able to resurrect this sculpture,” said Nancy Wilkes. “With the support of the Town, we now have a beautiful public artwork that will withstand the test of time and serve as an important nod to Acton and the passion that people feel for our community whether they live or work here or are just passing through. We know we have something special.”
People wishing to place their own love lock on the sculpture can find it in the municipal parkette located at Mill and Main Streets.
About the Town of Halton Hills
The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.
Visit the website at haltonhills.ca.
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