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City of Burlington Launching Revitalized Honour Roll of Trees Program

*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Sept. 18, 2023 — The City of Burlington has revitalized the Honour Roll of Trees program. Today, the program was officially launched with more than 120 trees of 75 different species across the city. Honour Roll

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City Hall

Burlington’s Food for Feedback Wins Honourable Mention in IAP2 Core Values Awards & Named Finalist in Granicus Digital Government Awards

Our popular “Food for Feedback” event is now award-winning! The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Core Values Awards were presented on Sept. 14 at the IAP2 North American Conference in Seattle, WA and Burlington’s Food for Feedback won an honorable mention award in the ‘Extending the Practice through Creativity,

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Mayor Marianne Meed Ward Mailbag
Mayor's Mailbag

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Sept. 18, 2023 – Where to Get Details on Home Construction & Renovation Projects in Burlington?

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

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Weekly Update

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Sept. 18-24, 2023

Good morning, Burlington! There are several events and recognitions in support of our community happening this coming weekend including charity walks, the Appleby Line Street Festival, Public Transit Users’ Forum, and more! For more on what’s happening this week, please see my weekly update for Sept. 18-24, 2023 here: Mayor’s

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Provincial Gov't News

Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Asks Heads of Council for Feedback on Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations

Today (Sept. 15), Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Hon. Paul Calandra sent a letter to Ontario’s municipalities asking us to evaluate and give our feedback on the recommendations from the Housing Affordability Task Force as the Province prepares for the upcoming Housing Forum in November 2023. The Province

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City Hall

Public Input Needed on Burlington’s Civic Square Refresh

*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Sept. 14, 2023 — The City of Burlington will be refreshing the area surrounding City Hall. This includes Civic Square, City Hall’s front entrance and façade and the streetscapes of Brant Street and Elgin Street in

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Arts & Culture

Burlington Culture Days Offers Three Weeks of Free Activities

*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Sept. 13, 2023 — The City of Burlington is inviting residents and visitors to enjoy three weeks of free, interactive in-person or online events and activities during Culture Days. This year’s annual celebration is Sept.

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Environment

Interest-Free Loans Now Available for Air-Source Heat Pumps in Burlington

*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Sept. 11, 2023 — Burlington homeowners can now apply for an interest-free loan of up to $10,000 for the purchase and installation of an air-source heat pump. Application is done through the City’s Better Homes Burlington

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Mayor Marianne Meed Ward Mailbag
Mayor's Mailbag

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Sept. 11, 2023 – Are There Any More Engagement Opportunities for the Former Bateman Site?

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

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Weekly Update

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Sept. 11-17, 2023

Good morning, Burlington! With summer beginning to wind down, we’re back to regular business at City Hall with the start of the Standing Committee Week for September today. For links to the committee agendas and more on what’s happening this week, please see my weekly update for Sept. 11-17, 2023

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Burlington 150+

Burlington Celebrates 150+ Anniversary at City Hall

Sept. 9 marks the day in 1873 when the Village of Burlington formed. So today, at City Hall, we not only celebrated our Burlington 150+ anniversary with special flag-raisings and a special proclamation, we also recognized that our city’s history goes beyond 150 years and honoured the diverse Indigenous Peoples

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