Welcome Residents of Belfountain.ca

Caledon Chamber Concerts presents

Payadora Tango Ensemble

Saturday, January 31  at 7:30 p.m.

Great Hall

St. James Anglican Church

6025 Old Church Road, Caledon East, Caledon L7C 1H8

“A World Class Contemporary Chamber Ensemble” – Ottawa Citizen

The beloved ensemble is tango and beyond.  It is worldly, classical, jazzy, tango…a delicious swirl of music.

Payadora is an award-winning chamber music ensemble that performs original compositions as well as original arrangements of a core repertoire, drawing from Argentinian/Uruguayan Tango and Folk music.  Made up of a group of players who are each musical powerhouses in their own right, this “superstar group” has combined their deep knowledge of tango with their classical, jazz and world music backgrounds to create something entirely new.  Payadora is officially endorsed by the Argentinian Consulate in Toronto for its adherence to the spirit of tango.  Their performances convey joy, convey joy, virtuosity, humour and their intense passion for the music that they play.

For tickets and more information: 

www.CaledonChamberConcerts.com or call Janice Reed 905-838-0888

The Belfountain Heritage Society are selling very special and limited edition Belfountain          t-shirts and hats.  

The limited edition t-shirts are $45 including tax. 100% MADE IN CANADA!  They are available in red, green, light blue and white.   They are available in a variety of sizes. 

The special and limited edition, Belfountain “DUCKS IN TREES” “BELFOUNTAIN, EST 1825” ball caps are $25 including tax.  One-size fits all and come in dark green, navy blue, black, grey & pink.

Both of these make perfect gifts or stocking-stuffers to show you are Belfountain Proud!

They are available from the Belfountain Heritage Society by emailing belfountainheritage@gmail.com.

The Christmas Eve Luminaria is a beautiful tradition that the BCO would like to invite all residents and business owners in the Hamlet and environs to participate in. The more who participate, the more of a sight it will be; it makes Christmas Eve that much more special!

It’s great to get out as a family with friends, enjoy the sight and meet your neighbours during the holiday season.  For more read: http://www.belfountain.ca/christmas-eve-luminaria  

If you need bags, $4.00 for a bundle of 10. Contact the treasurer@belfountain.ca  for information and orders.

The Belfountain Community Organization would like to thank the Belfountain and Environs residents for another successful AGM.  The AGM was hosted on Dec 13^th, 2025, at the community hall.   The BCO would like to thank Mark Heaton, Science Advisor for an informative and thorough presentation. Minutes are available upon request.

Following the AGM, the BCO hosted our annual potluck dinner.   Amazing food, community spirit and engaging conversation were enjoyed.  The BCO would like to thank Sarah Bohan, Belfountain Heritage Society for an excellent and engaging presentation.   Watching the video of the Belfountain 200^th Anniversary Celebrations was a great reminder of the unique community we live in.    The BHS are selling Belfountain T-Shirts.  Designed by residents Wendy Mitchell and Robin Cadham, they are available for $45 by emailing belfountainheritage@gmail.com .   Our thanks to Paula Basciano and the volunteers for organization of the event and decorating the hall.  

The Belfountain Community Organization AGM and Belfountain Community Potluck are  December 13th, 2025.

Please feel free to attend both or either.  The AGM will begin at 5pm.   The Christmas Holiday Potluck will begin at 6pm.

Make sure to let us know if you are coming to the Belfountain Potluck, how many people will be attending in your group and what deliciousness you will be bringing.   You will need your own dishes, cutlery and drink.  The water is not potable in the Community Hall. 

Please email treasurer@belfountain.ca to reserve your seats. 

The Coalition for the West Credit River is dedicated to environmental protection, conservation, and restoration. We are working to raise awareness of this unique West Credit River watershed so that present and future generations of children, residents, and visitors may continue to experience pristine nature in close proximity to the Greater Toronto Area.

Outreach & Education:

Beyond regulatory advocacy, the Coalition for the West Credit River is deeply committed to education and stewardship. We deliver presentations and outdoor excursions to local schools, educating and connecting students with Brook Trout and their fragile coldwater habitat.

Coalition members participate in numerous local outreach and education events that engage communities in support of our goal of a healthy West Credit River ecosystem. We provide information on the Credit River headwaters, increasing awareness of the need to protect this watershed and its at-risk Brook Trout population.

Young students learning about biodiversity and Brook Trout at Belfountain Public School.

Grade 3 Students learn the importance of measuring river temperature.

Coalition members support and build relationships with Indigenous Water Walkers.

Coalition partners participating in Earth Day information events with the Forks of the Credit Preservation Group to inform the public about threats to our shared upper Credit River watershed.

Annual Trout Rodeo Event: Coalition for the West Credit River presentation at GoodLot Farm & Farmstead Brewing with SoFly and Patagonia.

CWCR Colouring Contest: Brook Trout are a coldwater fish species that live in the West Credit River and are native to Ontario.

Donations:

To help fund our Outreach & Education activities, please consider donating. Click the “Support our Work” button below to go to Canada Helps. To apply your donation, select the drop-down menu to the right and click on “West Credit River Brook Trout Monitoring”.  

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ontario-streams

Interested in learning more? Check out our page: cwcr.ca

Contact Coalition for the West Credit River info@cwcr.ca

Thank you for your support!

The Belfountain Community Organization is  pleased to announce the annual Christmas and Holiday celebrations and activities for 2025. 

The Christmas Eve Luminaria is a beautiful tradition that the BCO would like to invite all residents and business owners in the Hamlet and environs to participate in. The more who participate, the more of a sight it will be; it makes Christmas Eve that much more special! It’s great to get out as a family with friends, enjoy the sight and meet your neighbours during the holiday season.  For more read: http://www.belfountain.ca/christmas-eve-luminaria  If you need bags, $4.00 for a bundle of 10. Contact the treasurer@belfountain.ca  for information and orders.

The Santa Claus Mailbox will be in the Higher Ground Café starting  Monday December 1.  Don’t forget to write your return address on your letter to Santa!

The BCO AGM and Christmas Potluck, which will be at the Belfountain Community Hall 17204 Mississauga Rd, Caledon, ON L7K 0E9, on Saturday December 13th.  To attend, please RSVP by email treasurer@belfountain.ca with your name, the number of people attending and what you will be bringing to the potluck.   

Seating is limited and as this has been a sold out event historically, please RSVP as soon as you can.   Don’t forget to bring your own plate, cutlery and beverage. 

Since 2020, the Coalition for the West Credit River has worked to protect one of the few remaining native Brook Trout populations in southern Ontario from the proposed Erin Wastewater Treatment Facility. At full build-out, the facility will release 7,172,200 litres of sewage-effluent per day into the West Credit River.

We are currently addressing a request by the Town of Erin to the Ministry of the Environment (MECP) to begin operation of the wastewater treatment plant, despite delays in installing the required effluent cooling system. Operating the facility without a cooling system poses a risk of elevating river temperatures to levels that could be lethal to Brook Trout.

Brook Trout are a sensitive coldwater species that are intolerant of stream temperatures greater than 19°C for any sustained period, and yet the Environmental Study Report failed to include any provision for an effluent temperature limit or an effluent cooling system.

The Coalition’s achievements over the last 5 years:

• Built strong working relationships with the MECP, Town of Erin, Credit Valley Conservation and the Region of Peel.
• Done the field-work to collect five years of sewage effluent temperature data (June-October) from local wastewater treatment facilities to demonstrate potential impacts on stream temperature.
• Used this evidence, together with sustained advocacy, to secure key protections in the facility’s Environmental Compliance Approval, including:
  • Final effluent must be maintained at or below 19°C on a 4-day moving average.
  • An Effluent Cooling System must be built into the design.
  • Quarterly summaries of all operating issues and corrective actions must be posted to the Town of Erin’s website.
  • Real-time water quality and effluent temperature data must also be posted to the Town’s website for public access.

The West Credit River is a tributary of the Credit River. The West Credit headwaters originate in Wellington County’s Town of Erin then flow through the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve into Caledon’s Forks of the Credit in Peel Region.

 To learn more https://cwcr.ca/

Contact Coalition for the West Credit River info@cwcr.ca

Save the date.   Saturday December 13th, the Belfountain Community Organization will be hosting their Annual General Meeting followed by the Christmas Potluck Party.

This will be hosted in the Belfountain Community Hall.  Everyone is welcome.

Full details are forthcoming.  Stay tuned.