Town Receives Grant to Pilot Bird Decals at Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library

HALTON HILLS, ON – Supporting our feathered friends was the impetus behind a grant application that saw the Town of Halton Hills collaborate with Halton Hills Nature/Bird Friendly Halton Hills. The application to Nature Canada’s Bird Friendly City and Town Small Grants Fund was successful in securing $3,000 to support the installation of bird decals on windows at the Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library.

The decals serve as a deterrent to window collisions which pose a significant threat to migratory birds, killing an estimated 16 to 42 million birds per year in Canada, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The decals consist of evenly spaced dots which when affixed, prompt birds to avoid the windows as they recognize they will not fit between the dots.  

“The Town takes many actions to support a healthy environment and biodiversity. Adding bird dot decals to windows is one way to support our feathery friends – those that are resident in our region or migratory,” said Mayor Ann Lawlor. “We thank Nature Canada for their funding to support this pilot project.”

The Town’s Strategic Plan includes supporting biodiversity with the vision of Halton Hills as a nature-rich community. This includes actions such as advancing the Town’s Bird Friendly Declaration through Nature Canada and piloting the bird decals on three sections of windows.

To view the bird decals and learn more about the pilot project, visit the informational booth at the Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library during regular business hours.

From left to right: Beverley King, Chief Librarian and CAO; Councillor Alex Hilson; Councillor Chantal Garneau; Bird Friendly HH members Alexis Harriman and Kathy Gastle; Councillor Clark Somerville; Councillor Bob Inglis; Jennifer Spence, Environmental Stewardship Coordinator; Catherine Edwards, Natural Assets Specialist.

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.

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