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
Good morning Burlington, We have a few Council Workshops on this week, including on our Vision2Focus plan; digital business strategy and review of our recreation programs today and tomorrow. As well, our regular City Council meeting takes places tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. You can view the agendas at events.burlington.ca/meetings For
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 12, 2023 — The City of Burlington is reminding visitors to Lowville Park to reserve their free parking spot for park visits. Advanced reservations can be made online using Park Pass starting May 20 until Oct.
Thank you to Chair and MPP Laurie Scott, and all the MPPs, for their great questions and comments at yesterday’s (May 11) Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy to discuss Bill 97. I presented on behalf of Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) in my role as Vice-Chair. OBCM
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 11, 2023 — The LaSalle Park Community Marina and public boat launch will be opening May 13, 2023. The Marina is also home to the Burlington Sailing and Boating Club and the Burlington Able
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 10, 2023 — Earlier this year, Burlington City Council approved the temporary patio program for the 2023 patio season to continue to support local businesses. Some patios have already been installed and sidewalk detours will
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 10, 2023 — The City of Burlington is looking for resident feedback on City-run recreation programs. Feedback is welcome from the community as a whole – past and current participants and those that haven’t
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 8, 2023 — The City of Burlington has updated its pre-building approval process and launched a new online self-serve tool called MyFiles. These improvements will help speed up when applicants can apply for a building
Our weekly series “Budget Briefs” lets residents know how our community will be benefitting from specific investments in Burlington’s approved 2023 Operating and Capital Budget. • • • As part of the
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
Good morning Burlington, There are several days of recognition taking place this week, including National Nursing Week (May 8-14), International Nurses’ Day (May 12), and Mother’s Day and World Migratory Bird Day (May14). As well, we’ll be hosting a delegation from our twin-city Apeldoorn, The Netherlands this weekend in time
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 5, 2023 — Emergencies or disasters can happen at any time. Emergency Preparedness Week is May 7-13 this year, and the City of Burlington is encouraging all individuals and families to be prepared by
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 4, 2023 — Burlington City Council approved the 2023 Tax Levy Bylaw at its meeting on May 4, 2023. The bylaw allows the city to bill 2023 property taxes and set payment due dates
Our weekly series “Budget Briefs” lets residents know how our community will be benefitting from specific investments in Burlington’s approved 2023 Operating and Capital Budget. • • • As part of the
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
Good morning Burlington, It’s Standing Committee Week for the May 2023 cycle, starting with the Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility (CPRM) Committee meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, May 2). The Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability (CSSRA) Committee meets Wednesday (May 3) and the Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services (EICS) Committee meets
Looking for a way to mark International Sculpture Day (April 29)? The second annual Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail (BWST), a temporary public art installation organized by the Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection in collaboration with the City of Burlington, is on now and running until June 2. BWST creates a
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 26, 2023 — The City of Burlington’s Mundialization Committee is celebrating spring with two events on Saturday, May 13. These events are in honour of Burlington’s twin cities: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands and Itabashi, Japan.
*Please see below a news release issued by Burlington Public Library. April 25, 2023 — Burlington Public Library (BPL) is launching a brand new service called Handpicked For You. It’s kind of like a personal shopping service, at the library. Customers can fill out a short form online or with a staff member to request a custom list or
Our weekly series “Budget Briefs” lets residents know how our community will be benefitting from specific investments in Burlington’s approved 2023 Operating and Capital Budget. • • • As part of the