Please see the media release below from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 16, 2019 — A five-year agreement has been reached with the City of Burlington and Burlington Professional Firefighters Association at City Council Monday, July 15, 2019. The freely negotiated agreement provides an average monetary increase
Please see the media release below issued by the Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). Burlington, ON — July 15, 2019 — Burlington-Based Financial Technology Start-up, WayPay purchased by RBC to add automated account payables solution to RBC’s industry-leading suite of digitally-enabled business offerings This press release was adapted from http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/news/2019/20190709-waypay.html. RBC
Last night (Monday, July 15), Burlington City Council voted to table my Mayor’s Office report that provided an update and recommendations arising from the Red Tape Red Carpet (RTRC) Task Force to better ensure business growth and development in our city. The list of recommendations was presented for review and
Last night, Burlington City Council approved the 2018-2022 Plan: From Vision to Focus — the City’s work plan that prioritizes key strategic direction from Burlington’s long-term 25-year Strategic Plan. It details key goals and actions required to move priorities forward during this term of Council. A series of joint workshops
On Friday, July 12, I sent an open letter to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in response to a Toronto Star article posted on July 10 regarding the resolution Halton Regional Council passed on that same day, asking the Province of Ontario to eliminate the Local
MY TAKE: On July 10, 2019, Halton Regional Council unanimously supported and passed a resolution brought forward by me and Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette to eliminate the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). I’m also grateful for the very compelling and passionate delegations from Burlington resident Gary Scobie and a
I released a Statement from the Mayor today regarding factual inaccuracies in Burlington MPP Jane McKenna’s Bill 108 response. Please see it below: Burlington, Ont. — July 8, 2019 — Democracy is the foundation of our country, and accurate information is a key pillar of it. It’s therefore essential that our
In light of Bill 108 receiving Royal Assent last month, I am bringing the following motion to Halton Regional Council on Wednesday (July 10). For the full motion click the link LPAT Motion_Halton Regional Council_July 10, or read below. (Update: On July 10, Halton Regional Council unanimously approved the resolution
Note from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward: A huge commitment of mine is to mentor young women interested in journalism or the political world. As a result, and even as a Councillor, I offer internships and day visits to help facilitate this. This will be the third time as an elected
We always look forward to the warmer temperatures of the summer that encourage us to get outside and enjoy it all. There is no shortage of special events planned in Burlington from July-September 2019. To date, a total of 32 Love My Hood events have been held across our city
The Province of Ontario announced today (Wednesday, July 3) it is moving ahead with its next round of cannabis store allocations. Of the 50 new stores, 42 will be allocated by lottery and 8 with be available for stores on First Nations reserves — the Greater Toronto Area Region (which
Please see the below media release from the Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). Burlington, ON — July 2, 2019 — Burlington has received an American Cities of the Future 2019/20 Award for top Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy. Placing 23rd on the list of cities, Burlington is one of only
Today is the 152nd anniversary of Canada’s Confederation and this Canada Day is extra special for me as it is the first one as your Burlington Mayor. Please see a quick message from me to you, below: Be safe, have fun and a wonderful Canada Day! RELATED LINKS: Celebrate Canada
Please see the below media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 28, 2019 — On June 17, 2019, City of Burlington staff presented the CW-07-19 – Take Action Burlington – An Update on Our Local Environment to Council. Council endorsed this Update Report, which provides an
Please see the following information from the City of Burlington or visit the Understanding the Development Application Process page on the City’s website. We know the path to understanding the development application process can, at times, be unclear. With feedback we’ve gathered from the community over the last year, the
If you’re planning on staying in the City for Canada Day, Burlington has plenty of ways for residents to celebrate. Celebrate Canada’s birthday at Spencer Smith Park The annual Canada Day Celebrations, presented by Canadian Tire – Burlington Store, returns to Spencer Smith Park on Monday, July 1 from 2-11
Canada Day is fast approaching and while a beautiful fireworks display is planned for Spencer Smith Park at 10 p.m., on July 1, some Burlington residents may want to set off their own. A lot of great information is available on the City of Burlington’s website at www.burlington.ca/fireworks, but here
Please see a media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – June 21, 2019 – To celebrate 30-years of twinning relationship, the City of Burlington and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward are hosting an official delegation from Itabashi, Japan from June 30-July 2. The eight-member delegation includes: Itabashi Mayor
An article by Wendy Haaf, recently published online at Goodtimes.ca — Canada’s magazine for successful retirement, says Burlington, Ont., is Canada’s top retirement destination. Here is a small excerpt from the article, but for the full piece Canada’s Top Retirement Destinations: Burlington, ON (and I highly recommend the read), please
On Monday (June 24), the City of Burlington and I hosted a delegation from the West African country of Ghana. Mayors from municipalities across Ghana joined officials from the Ghanaian High Commission in their tour of Burlington. The delegation from Ghana received presentations from the City’s Transportation, City Building and
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