The Milton Education Village
The Town of Milton is actively engaged in a campaign to bring a university campus to Milton. Bringing post-secondary education to Milton is a priority approved in the Destiny Milton strategic plan.
The Town has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wilfrid Laurier University to explore the possibility of establishing a university campus on the 150-acre site. The MOU enables both parties to work together to resolve land-planning issues and to pursue possible funding sources over the next several years.
In an effort to become more engaged in the Milton community, Laurier will be hosting a Laurier Milton Lecture Series. The series, which begins in November 2009, will consist of a free monthly presentation by a member of Laurier’s staff/faculty on topics of varying interest.
Background
On March 31, 2008, Milton Council approved the development of a 150-acre site at Tremaine Road between Derry Road and Britannia Road for a university campus. Council has also approved a series of recommendations to begin the planning process for the Milton Education Village (MEV), to include a university campus and its adjacent neighbourhood.
The Milton Education Village neighbourhood will be developed comprehensively. The university campus will be integrated with its surrounding neighbourhood to possibly include:
- housing
- research/business park
- retail
- other supporting services.
The Town will undertake a design charette and work with its partners in government (Halton Region, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal) to move forward on this exciting project.
Project Milestones Achieved To Date:
April 2010
- MEV Design Charette Summary Report released at Public Open House.
October 2009
- Design Charette exercise completed with key stakeholders, Town, Laurier representatives to create a vision for area.
June 2009
- The Town of Milton, with the support of its community partners, has published the MEV Research Park - Strategic Directions Report. The report contains an analysis and recommendations to be explored for the development of a research park.
- Halton Region has approved the 450-acre designation for the Milton Education Village university campus, a research park, residential development and other campus uses.
April 2009
- Town of Milton, with support of community partners, created e-Book to advocate for Provincial funding.
Spring 2009
- Town of Milton completed Environmental Inventory and Assessment.
September 2008
- Wilfrid Laurier University has submitted a proposal for funding in response to the provincial government’s request for information and proposals regarding long-term capital planning.
March 2008
- Town of Milton and Wilfrid Laurier University sign memorandum of understanding with the intent of creating a 150-acre campus in Milton.
- Town of Milton negotiates transfer of 150-acre site from Mattamy Homes.
Additional Information:
- MEV Research Park - Strategic Directions Report
- " Laurier in Milton" e-Book
- Update brochure - April 2010
- "The Heart of a Growing Community" Overview Document
Staff Reports:
- Staff report ES-022-10 (Design Charette Report)
- Staff report ES-031-09 (MEV Research Park – Strategic Directions Report)
- Staff report ES-043-09 (MEV Status Report)
- Staff report ES-012-08 (Agreement to Secure Site)
- Staff report ES-050-08 (MEV Research Park)
News Releases:
- April 20, 2010
- September 22, 2009
- June 30, 2009
- Media kit - March 30, 2008
- Wilfrid
Laurier University news release - March 30, 2008
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