The Town’s Community Recognition Program provides the opportunity to highlight the many hard working and dedicated organizations and individuals that provide valuable contributions to the community. The Town extends gratitude for the important work of the 35 recipients of this year’s Community Recognition Program. 

Huntsville has been chosen to be gifted a statue of Mahatma Gandhi from the Consulate General of India. Staff are seeking Council direction to accept the gift and find a location within the community for the statue. The donation of the statue represents a lasting tribute to the community's openness and dedication to people-to-people connections, celebrating cultural ties, and highlighting the richness of our collective diversity. 

• OUTCOME: Council directed staff to accept the donation of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi from the Consulate of India. Huntsville was one of two communities in Ontario selected for the donation, adding to the community’s public art and serving as a symbol of inclusivity.  

Staff are seeking Council direction to work with Lakeland Solutions to expand the Town’s public EV charging network with four new EV charging spots at both the Canada Summit Centre and McCulley Robertson Recreation Park. This marks meaningful steps towards making EV charging accessible in Huntsville to help support the adoption of EVs. 

• OUTCOME: Council approved the expansion of the EV charging network and noted the proposed locations support the daily life of EV drivers in the community. Should the funding application for the new chargers be successful, the project cost would be fully covered by external sources of funding, with 75 per cent covered by the Government of Ontario’s Charge ON program and 25 per cent by Lakeland Solutions.