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A Better Burlington began in 2006 after my neighbours said they felt left out of city decisions, learning about them only after they’d been made. As journalist for 22 years, I thought “I can do something about that” and a website and newsletter were born. They’ve taken various forms and names over the years, but the intent remains: To let you know what’s happening at City Hall before decisions are made, so you can influence outcomes for A Better Burlington. The best decisions are made when elected representatives tap the wisdom of our community members, and welcome many different perspectives.This site allows residents to comment and debate with each other; our Commenting Guidelines established in 2016 aim to keep debate respectful. Got an idea or comment you want to share privately? Please, get in touch:

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 …

Burlington Council Unanimously Approves Additional Staff With No Tax Impact to Help Speed Up Processing of Permit Applications Needing Site-Engineering Reviews Read More »

*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 …

Burlington Public Library Announces Bookmark Contest Winners Read More »

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 …

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: March 6-12, 2023 Read More »

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 …

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Feb 27-March 5, 2023 Read More »

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 …

Ontario Land Tribunal Approves 12-storey Building at 40-70 Plains Rd. E. in Burlington’s Aldershot Major Transit Station Area Read More »

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 …

Mayor’s Mailbag – February 2023 Roundup – City Winter Service Levels, Tax Support for Seniors on Fixed Incomes, & Support Accessing Recreation Programs Read More »

*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 …

Halton Region Receives Aaa Credit Rating for the 35th Consecutive Year Read More »

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 …

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Feb 20-26, 2023 Read More »