Earlier this morning we held our 24th Burlington COVID-19 Task Force meeting. We heard continued good news about vaccination rates for the general public, hospital staff, and employees in the HDSB school board – as well as great update for the ages 5-11 group that launched last Friday. We had
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
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 29, 2021 — The City of Burlington will open online registration for winter recreation 2022 beginning Saturday, Dec. 11. Adult registration will open at 9 a.m., and youth registration will open at 11 a.m. Programs will
Good Morning Burlington, December is upon us this week and what a beautiful snowfall we had yesterday! It was awesome to see so many kids out in their winter coats and mittens making snowballs and having fun. The month ahead will bring many wonderful opportunities to connect with friends and
As part of every budget process, the Mayor and Councillors can offer proposed changes to the budget. These will form part of the agenda for the Nov. 30 Community Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability (CSSRA) Committee meeting. For the 2022 proposed budget, Mayor Meed Ward will be bringing forward 15
The restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit throughout the pandemic. Prolonged lockdowns and labour shortages, along with increasing food costs, have made their struggles extraordinarily challenging. Our community loves and needs our restaurants and the City has taken many steps over the past 20 months to support
The past year has been challenging for many families in our community and our local Burlington Dads group has consistently risen up to help those in need. This holiday season, please consider supporting their Toy Drive, in partnership with The Salvation Army, by dropping of a brand new, unwrapped toy
If the new vision for the Robert Bateman High School site proceeds, it will be the largest community centre in the City of Burlington that would include a pool, gym, library, Brock University and more. Earlier this month, the public was provided an early look at the community vision that
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release November 25, 2021 On November 22, 2021, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) released its decision to approve CN’s application for railway line approval as part of CN’s proposed Milton intermodal
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 24, 2021 — Burlington City Council has approved amendments to the temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law to extend both to expire June 30, 2022 as they were set to expire on Dec. 31,
Proclamations are read at the beginning of every regularly-scheduled Burlington City Council meeting. A proclamation is an official announcement issued by the Mayor to recognize exceptional events, groups, people, or achievements in the City of Burlington. The goal of a proclamation is to recognize and celebrate achievements, and to raise
Please see below a statement by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward. “This has been a tough couple of days on our community — we are all saddened by news of Burlington Taxi’s closure. This is a huge loss of a long-standing business in our city and a community partner of
MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE: With this new 2021 Asset Management Plan, we can be confident we are investing in our future by monitoring the health of our considerable infrastructure assets and reinvesting in their maintenance, renewal and replacement in a timely and cost-effective manner. Burlington is a leader in proactive
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 23, 2021 — The City of Burlington is ready for snow and cold and is sharing helpful information for residents to know for this winter season. Residents wanting to stay informed on snow event
The Mayor’s Millennial Advisory Committee held its last meeting for 2021 on Nov. 17. Items on the agenda included discussion around the committees views on the Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs), thoughts on the Waterfront hotel redevelopment proposal and the issue of lack of lighting in parks at night. Please
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, Great news last week that vaccines are now approved for children ages 5-11. We should know more about the rollout in the coming days from both the Province and Halton Region and I will share that as soon as I hear. You can learn more in this
*Please see below a news release issued by the Ontario’s Big City Mayors caucus. November 3, 2021 – In late October, Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) held its first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic. The event was hosted by the Mayor of Burlington, Marianne Meed Ward. The
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 18, 2021 — Back by popular demand, Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail will be happening Dec. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Similar to last year, Santa will be driving a route
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Nov. 17, 2021 — The City of Burlington is offering free swimming and skating on the PA Day, Nov. 26 and during the winter break thanks to sponsorship from Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons has also
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