MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE: The original tree was planted as a sign of friendship and good fortune. In 2019, I took up the late former Burlington Mayor Roly Bird’s tradition of gifting a horse chestnut from the tree to citizens, visitors and political dignitaries, during the Official Burlington Delegation trip
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Oct. 14, 2021 — The City of Burlington is hosting a virtual launch of Climate Resilient Burlington (CRB): A Plan for Adapting to Our Warmer, Wetter and Wilder Weather with a free online event. In the online event,
The public can now view the City of Burlington’s Preliminary Preferred Precinct Plans for our Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) — around our 3 GO stations — and give their feedback on Get Involved Burlington. Click here to view the preferred plans and here for the City of Burlington news
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Oct. 12, 2021 — The City of Burlington’s loose-leaf collection program starts on Monday, Nov. 8. Residents are encouraged to check the leaf collection schedule and zone map and rake leaves to the curb or
Good Morning Burlington, I hope each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and took some time to rest, relax, and spend time with loved ones. As Halloween approaches, I know many of you are wondering what the occasion will look like this year as we continue to deal with
Today, I had the privilege and honour to visit Second World War Veteran Paul Watley at the Williamsburg Retirement Residence and wish him a very Happy 100th Birthday ahead of Oct. 10 — also give him a Mayor’s congratulatory certificate and a City of Burlington coin! Paul let me know
*Please see below a news release issued by Joseph Brant Hospital and President & CEO Eric Vandewall. Posted on Friday October 08, 2021 World Mental Health Day on October 10th is an important opportunity to acknowledge the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and wellness – the need for
Yesterday, the Province released some COVID-19 guidance for Thanksgiving gatherings, Halloween and trick-or-treating, and recognizing Remembrance Day. The Celebrate Safely During COVID-19 — Online Guide includes guidance for hosting indoor and outdoor events. THANKSGIVING Virtual gatherings or events are still the safest ways to celebrate, especially if people in the
Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell read the Throne Speech outlining the provincial government’s legislative objectives for the remainder of its mandate. The provincial government is seeking to deliver on ongoing and new priority actions, particularly in the health and long-term care sectors. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario has summarized the
Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office has 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’ll publish a
Good Morning Burlington, A busy week ahead with three days of committee meetings, a special council meeting, and some interesting external meetings & events. I also have to schedule some time to pick up ingredients for this weekend’s upcoming family Thanksgiving dinner – I am really looking forward to that
October marks several causes and organizations that members of our city and community are connected to and support — we’d like to bring awareness and recognition to some of them. Autism Awareness Month Autism Awareness Month in Canada looks to spread information on the features and social effects of autism
Today, Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward was pleased to announced the two recipients of the Key to the City for 2021: Jean Longfield, founder of The Gift of Giving Back, and Lisa Lunski, of the Friday Night Community meal bag program at Wellington Square United Church. A small intimate ceremony
Today serves as the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is meant to be a day about listening, learning and working collectively towards healing. It is a day of reflection, to truly understand the history of the land we now know as Canada and the issues that still
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont.— Sept. 29, 2021 — The City of Burlington is pleased to announce the hiring of Craig Kummer as the new Director of the Transportation Department. Kummer brings over 20 years of public sector experience in the Transportation
Welcome to the Mayor’s Mailbag – September 2021 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
At the Sept. 21 Burlington Council meeting, numerous recommendations were approved from the September cycle of committee meetings. Below are some of the highlights split up by committee. Click this link to go through the full post-meeting minutes for all recommendations that were approved at the Sept. 9 Special Council
Earlier this morning we held our 23rd Burlington COVID-19 Task Force meeting. We heard good news about vaccination rates, and the important data point that only 0.08% of people who have been fully vaccinated in Halton are experiencing COVID-19 diagnoses. We also heard that our community’s food scarcity needs continued
Good Morning Burlington, As we enter the fourth week of local students being back at school in person, I am heartened to see that Ontario’s COVID-19 case numbers are still relatively stable or declining. Yesterday it was reported that our 7-day average had declined from 709 to 620 per day.
Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office has 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’ll publish a
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