*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Dec. 10, 2019 — The City of Burlington’s snow clearing crews are ready for the more snow and cold forecasted and the upcoming winter season. When a snow event has been declared, residents can use
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 — The City of Burlington’s Loose Leaf Collection Program has officially been completed for 2019. Residents with remaining leaves can bag them for the Halton Region’s Yard Waste Collection program that
On Dec. 5, city staff presented the Planning and Development Committee with its report and the consultant’s report on the Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown Concepts and heard from several delegations who gave their input. We, as Council, also had the opportunity to ask questions of staff and
On Dec. 5, 2019, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the 43rd session of Canada’s Parliament and outline the federal government’s agenda. For a full transcript of the speech, please click the link or head to canada.ca.
The Share the Road Cycling Coalition — a provincial cycling advocacy organization working to build a bicycle-friendly Ontario — annually recognizes the impactful work of advocates and professionals across Ontario with its Wheels of Change Awards. The awards recognize leadership, innovation and relationship-building in cycling and and Share the Road
*Please see below a media release issued by the Region of Halton. Regional Municipality of Halton — December 6, 2019 — Halton Region has been selected as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2020. The annual competition, managed by Mediacorp, measures a wide range of criteria showcasing organizations that
Time flies when you’re having fun and a year has never flown by so fast! 365 days ago, on December 3rd, 2018, your new city council was inaugurated and held our first official council meeting along with a sold-out crowd of local citizens at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 29, 2019 — The City of Burlington is beginning the installation of the new floating wave break at the LaSalle Park Community Marina. The new wave break will provide better protection for the boats,
If you missed our Burlington City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, here are some of the highlights of what we did — for a full recap of all the recommendations carried by Council from the Nov. 5 and Nov. 12 Planning and Development Committee (P&D) meetings, please click the
If you missed our Burlington City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, here are some of the highlights of what we did — for a full recap of all the recommendations carried by Council from the Nov. 4 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, please click the links: Post-Meeting Minutes
*This column first ran online at the Burlington Post’s website Insidehalton.com, and in print on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. We’re getting closer to recommended changes to our official plan (OP) for the downtown. We asked for your feedback on your vision for the area — that was followed by a
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – Nov. 26, 2019 — Discussion about the re-examination of the downtown policies in the adopted Official Plan will continue at a Burlington City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 9:30
I would like to provide residents with an update on our leaf collection program. The program began on Nov. 4 and was originally scheduled for completion on Dec. 13. All dates are weather dependent. The early snow storm on Nov. 11 caused the program to be suspended for seven work
*Please note this statement from Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward was first released through the City of Burlington and is being shared here. – JB* Like residents of Burlington, Hamilton and neighbouring municipalities, I am shocked and disturbed to hear of the massive sewage spill into the Cootes Paradise watershed.
Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 26, 2019 — The City of Burlington is receiving reports of fraudulent phone calls being received by residents in Burlington and across Canada from the Halton Provincial Offences Act (POA) Court’s general number, 905-637-1274.
Please see the media release issued by the City of Burlington below. Burlington, Ont.—Nov. 25, 2019— The City of Burlington is celebrating the arrival of the holiday season with free parking (Free P) in downtown Burlington parking lots and on-street spaces throughout the month of December. Now in its seventh
Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 14, 2019 — In September, Burlington City Council approved a new organizational design that positions the City to meet its strategic goals over the balance of this term of Council and beyond. The initial
Please see below a media release issued by Brock University — Communications and Public Affairs. 13 November 2019 R00181 Brock University — Communications & Public Affairs Brock University, which has had a teaching presence in Hamilton for more than 30 years, is embarking on a search for more modernized facilities
This year, I have attended many events in support of the amazing organizations in Burlington and Halton that are helping the women in our community who are facing challenges in their lives. Their experiences range from homelessness and poverty, to physical and emotional abuse, to finding gainful employment and even
I was truly saddened today to hear news of the recent passing of Lydia Jones who led the Burlington Chamber of Commerce from 1980 until retirement in 1995. Lydia moved to Barrie last year to be close to family and passed away shortly after her 92nd birthday. As BCC executive
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