*Please see below a news release issued by Burlington Economic Development. May 21, 2021 – Burlington, ON – The Burlington Chamber of Commerce and its partners at Burlington Economic Development and the City of Burlington are pleased to provide free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Screening Kits to small and medium-sized businesses
Hello Burlington, Well I think it’s official – the summer weather is here. I hope you all enjoyed the warm sunshine this weekend and got outside with friends and family for exercise and fresh air. Our parks and splash pads (now open) were certainly busy but it was good to
This afternoon the Premier of Ontario provided more details about the plan to reopen Ontario. Beginning this Saturday, May 22nd, several outdoor activities and amenities will reopen where people can safely enjoy much-needed physical activity, including golf, driving ranges, tennis, soccer and other sports fields, basketball courts, and skate parks
*Please see below a statement issued by Joseph Brant Hospital President and CEO Eric Vandewall. May 20, 2021 Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing these regular updates with our community to keep you informed of what is happening at Joseph Brant Hospital and to seek your help
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 20, 2021 — At the May 18 Council meeting, City Council unanimously approved a refreshed Burlington 2015-2040 Strategic Plan which is the long-term vision for our city’s future: Vision 2040. Vision 2040 provides a framework
Yesterday afternoon we held the 21st meeting of the Burlington COVID-19 Task Force. As covid cases throughout Ontario and ICU capacities continue in a downward direction, there was a lot of hope and good news on the call from our hospital, our community partners and politicians. Please have a look
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 17, 2021 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 24. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the Victoria Day holiday,
*ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTE: The City of Burlington is bridging the gap between the launch of the weekend paid parking system at the Beachway on May 22 and the free permit program in July. Starting Saturday (May 22), if you’re a Halton resident parking at one of the 4 priority lots at
Halton Region will need to accommodate 1.1 million people and jobs between 2031 and 2051 and is currently in the middle of a review to determine how that growth will be allocated to the four Halton municipalities including Burlington. The Region is currently holding virtual public information meetings to discuss
Hello Burlington, I hope you all got to enjoy some of this past weekend’s amazing sunshine and warmer temperatures. I saw so many people out for walks, bike rides and strolling along the lakefront. Thank you for being safe in your activities as more and more of our residents get
*Please see below a statement issued by the Small Urban GTHA Mayors. For Immediate Release May 14, 2021 “Today the Small Urban GTHA Mayors met with The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. The Small Urban GTHA Mayors thanked the Minister for the recent announcement and financial investment made by
In my continued efforts to build a dialogue on city issues with our local building community, I am meeting monthly with the Halton chapter of the Building Industry and Land Development (BiLD) Association. The West End Home Builders’ Association (WE-HBA) and Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna, as Council’s representative on
You can read a copy of my Mayor’s Statement here. — The Province of Ontario and Premier Doug Ford announced today the provincially-mandated Stay-at-Home order has been extended to June 2, with no changes to the current permissions around outdoor activity. I know this is frustrating for many of us
*Please see below a statement issued by Joseph Brant Hospital President and CEO Eric Vandewall. May 13, 2021 This week is National Nursing Week, where across the country nurses are being honoured and recognized for the lifesaving work they undertake every day. This year’s theme for National Nursing Week is We
*Please see below a joint news release issued by Halton’s Mayors and Regional Chair. May 11, 2021 As the Province of Ontario considers extending the Stay-at-Home emergency order beyond May 20, today, Halton’s Mayors and Regional Chair are reiterating our call to safely reopen outdoor activities. Outdoor activities done safely
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release May 10 2021 On Wednesday, May 12, Halton Region will open a new COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Gary Allan Learning Centre at 3250 New Street in Burlington. Starting today, eligible
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. –May 10, 2021— As part of its Integrated Pest Management program, the City of Burlington will be using a low-flying helicopter to aerial spray a bio-pesticide over four wooded areas to help control gypsy moth populations.
Hello Burlington, The week ahead includes a lot of interesting meetings (virtual), from a local business to some STEM-focused students to the BILD (Building Industry and Land Development) Association’s Halton Chapter Leadership. My full weekly update for the days ahead can be found here: Mayors Weekly Public Update May 10-16
*Please see a news release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 6, 2021 — Burlington City Council approved the 2021 Tax Levy Bylaw at its meeting on May 5, 2021. The bylaw allows the City to bill 2021 property taxes and set payment due dates for
We want you to help us choose the location of the City of Burlington’s next Rainbow Crosswalks. Our Rainbow Crosswalks are a visible way to show that our city stands with our 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual/allies) community. It helps to send a strong
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