A woman smiling and wearing glasses, standing outside leaning against a wooden wall, with blurred trees and sidewalk in the background.
A woman smiling and wearing glasses, standing outside leaning against a wooden wall, with blurred trees and sidewalk in the background.
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A woman with glasses and wavy reddish-brown hair smiling outdoors near a wooden fence with blurred trees in the background.

This October, vote:

GARNEAU

CHANTAL

Regional Councillor
Wards 3 & 4, Georgetown

Ready for Regional Council

I know our community. I know how the systems work. And I know who to call.

I do my homework. I ask hard questions. I make decisions based on evidence and informed judgement. And I have strong working relationships across the Town and Region.

I'm ready on day one to represent Georgetown at the Region.

Meet Chantal →

My Priorities

Georgetown is entering one of the most important chapters in its history. The decisions we make over the next several years will shape our community for decades to come.

Protect what makes Georgetown home

Protect our natural spaces, community character, and the people and organizations that keep Georgetown connected.

Explore all my priorities

Plan responsibly for growth

Make sure infrastructure and services keep pace with growth and that the decisions we make today still make sense decades from now.

Keep Georgetown safe and well served

Advocate for the police, fire, infrastructure and community services our families, youth, seniors, and businesses need.

Reduce pressure on residential taxpayers

Address the structural pressures pushing property taxes upward and make growth pay for the infrastructure it requires

If elected, I'll work to:

  • Represent Wards 3 and 4, effectively at both Halton Regional Council and Town of Halton Hills Council.

  • Protect what makes Georgetown special while planning responsibly for growth.

  • Support thoughtful, evidence-informed decisions and responsible stewardship of public resources.

  • Build strong relationships across Halton Region to achieve better outcomes for Georgetown.

  • Help residents better understand local government and create meaningful opportunities to participate.

Many people are surprised to learn that Halton Hills has just 3 of the 24 seats on Halton Regional Council.

That means representing Georgetown isn't just about casting votes. It's about building strong working relationships across Halton Region to achieve the best outcomes for our community.

Regional collaboration isn't new to me. Before serving on council, I represented Halton Hills on the Regional Youth Advisory Committee and helped establish and facilitate a youth mental health promotion program with Halton Region Public Health. Today, I serve on the Conservation Halton Board and am an active member of HER Halton, where I work alongside elected officials and community leaders from across Halton..

Those experiences have helped me build the relationships and understanding needed to represent Georgetown effectively at the Regional table.

How I got here

I moved to Georgetown with my family in 1986, and this community has been my home ever since.

2022 - Dominion Gardens Park, Light Up the Hills Ignition night

I've grown up here, built a business, raised my family, and watched our community evolve over four decades.

My journey into public service began in the late 1990s through youth leadership and mental health promotion, where I learned the importance of listening, creating opportunities for others, and bringing people together around a common purpose.

1998 - Independent and Free Press

After opening my business in downtown Georgetown, my focus expanded to supporting our local BIA business community and the Georgetown Farmers' Market.

Over time, that work grew to include neighbourhood revitalization through Hungry Hollow SNAP, environmental stewardship through initiatives like Halton Hills Nature and Bird Friendly Halton Hills, and ultimately serving as Ward 3 Town Councillor and on the Conservation Halton Board.

2024 - Halton Hills Interfaith picnic at Norval United Church

The greatest privilege of this journey has been meeting the people along the way. Every chapter introduced me to another part of our community and another circle of people who care deeply about Georgetown.

Communities are strongest when people feel connected to one another, take responsibility for the places they love, and work together to shape what's next.

To learn more about my professional and community experience, please visit the About page on my Councillor website or connect with me on LinkedIn