*Please see below a news release issued by the Small Urban GTHA Mayors caucus. For Immediate Release March 10, 2023 The Small Urban GTHA Mayors met on March 10 to discuss issues of importance for small urban municipalities, including access to quality care for mental health and addiction. The Mayors welcomed Michael Tibollo, MPP for …
At a Special Council meeting on March 2, Burlington Council unanimously approved eight additional staff positions required by the City’s Engineering Services Department and funded by revenues as identified in engineering services department report ES-04-23. The additional staff are intended to help speed up processing of increasing permit applications that require site-engineering reviews. You can …
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. March 7, 2023 — April is National Poetry Month and Burlington Public Library (BPL) is celebrating with its second annual Burlington Lyrics & Poetry Festival. This year’s lineup offers an exciting schedule of performances, workshops, and activities for all ages, including a feature …
At a Special Council meeting on March 2, Burlington Council unanimously approved a motion memo from myself and Deputy Mayor for Business and Red Tape Reducation Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith related to the delays being faced at the Committee of Adjustment. You can read a copy of the full motion memo further down this …
Today, I’m celebrating all the women in the Region of Halton who stepped up to serve as Halton Elected Representatives (H.E.R.) ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow (March 8). Thank you to everyone who joined this morning for the coffee and conversation, sharing our experiences as women elected officials — and to Halton Regional Police …
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — March 7, 2023 — It’s that time of the year again when the City of Burlington is reminding residents about steps they can take to help reduce the risk of potential coyote conflicts during their denning season. Denning season is the …
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*Please see below a news release issued by the Burlington Public Library. Drumroll please… we are thrilled to announce the results of our annual bookmark contest! After tallying up the 1000+ votes cast online, the 2023 winners are: Rori C. (5 and under); Samreen K. (6 – 12); Shannon B. (13 – 17); and Hayley …
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MY TAKE: We have some amazingly talented artists in Burlington! Be sure to check out their beautiful additions to several local landmarks across our community. *Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — March 6, 2023 — The City of Burlington has selected four new public art pieces …
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Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office launched to share weekly answers to questions from the public we’ve received through our main email inbox at mayor@burlington.ca or the Mayor’s social media platforms. At the end of the month, we publish a roundup of those most pressing …
Good morning Burlington, International Women’s Day (IWD) is this week (March 8) and there are several community events being held (see links in my Weekly Update below). I encourage everyone to try and attend an event and hear from local inspirational women in Burlington! I am looking forward to hosting the women Halton Elected Representatives …
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My office recently received a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), the Hon. Steve Clark, outlining the Province has extended the deadline for submissions of municipal housing pledges in response to feedback they received from municipalities. A copy of the letter is available via the link or below. • …
My office recently received a letter from the Minister of Transportation, the Hon. Caroline Mulroney, outlining Burlington’s allocation from the 2022-2023 Gas Tax Program. A copy of the letter is available via the link or further down this post. The City of Burlington is eligible to receive $2,396,267 for this program year towards municipal public …
Good morning Burlington, It’s Committee Week — with our March cycle of committee meetings starting tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 28). To view the agendas for all of this week’s standing committees, please visit events.burlington.ca/meetings We also have a Council Workshop this morning on Procedure Bylaw Review. You can view the workshop agenda here, and watch live …
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The Ontario Lands Tribunal (OLT) has approved an application for a 12-storey mid-rise, mixed-use building with 389 units on seven assembled properties between 40-70 Plains Rd. E., located on the south side of Plains Road East between Birchwood Avenue and Lasalle Park Road. The Appellant’s (property owner/developer) initial proposal called for the redevelopment of the …
Welcome to the Mayor’s Mailbag – February 2023 roundup. The Mayor’s Monday Mailbag is a weekly initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office has launched to share answers to questions from the public we’ve received through our main email inbox at mayor@burlington.ca or the Mayor’s social media platforms. At the end of the …
On Feb. 14, my office received a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in response to the letter I sent outlining the City of Burlington’s concerns with Bill 23, including funding cuts and accountability. Read a copy of Minister Steve Clark’s response letter or click/tap the link. February 14, 2023 Your Worship …
*Please see below a news release issued by the Small Urban GTHA Mayors caucus. For Immediate Release February 13, 2023 The Small Urban GTHA Mayors met on February 10th to discuss the implications for small urban municipalities of Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. The Mayors agreed that they support attainable housing …
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release February 21, 2023 On February 3, 2023, Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed Halton Region’s Aaa Credit rating for another year. Achieving this rating status ensures that Halton Region and its Local Municipalities that borrow under this credit …
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Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office launched to share weekly answers to questions from the public we’ve received through our main email inbox at mayor@burlington.ca or the Mayor’s social media platforms. At the end of the month, we publish a roundup of those most pressing …
Good afternoon Burlington, With Monday (Feb. 20) being the Family Day holiday, I’m sending my weekly update a little early. Please note that City Hall will be closed Monday for the holiday. For a full list of what’s open and closed Monday, please click/tap the link. For what’s happening next week, please see my full …
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