Milton still pushing for Wilfrid Laurier University campus
Learned from first attempt failure, determined to make another bid
Wilfrid Laurier University and the Town of Milton are still committed to bringing a university campus to the city.
Last week Milton Town Council passed a motion to move forward with making a new proposal.
Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz is confident the right changes can be made to secure the bid for next year, "Its just a little extra effort going into covering all bases, and making sure we know exactly what the province is asking for, and we are going to make sure we conform to all of their requirements." Said Krantz.
Krantz says the new bid will have a more detailed transit plan, and include a "partner college" in the proposal. Conestoga College and Sheridan College have both shown interest in the project.
Second attempt
Earlier this year the province passed on a bid proposed by Milton and Wilfrid Laurier University to build a campus on a 60-hectare plot of land worth $50 million donated by the Town of Milton.
Instead, the Ontario Government chose a much smaller bid presented by York University to build a campus in Markham.
Mayor Krantz and Wilfrid Laurier University President Max Blouw are leading the panel to draft the new proposal.