In light of Bill 108 receiving Royal Assent last month, I am bringing the following motion to Halton Regional Council on Wednesday (July 10). For the full motion click the link LPAT Motion_Halton Regional Council_July 10, or read below. (Update: On July 10, Halton Regional Council unanimously approved the resolution
Note from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward: A huge commitment of mine is to mentor young women interested in journalism or the political world. As a result, and even as a Councillor, I offer internships and day visits to help facilitate this. This will be the third time as an elected
We always look forward to the warmer temperatures of the summer that encourage us to get outside and enjoy it all. There is no shortage of special events planned in Burlington from July-September 2019. To date, a total of 32 Love My Hood events have been held across our city
The Province of Ontario announced today (Wednesday, July 3) it is moving ahead with its next round of cannabis store allocations. Of the 50 new stores, 42 will be allocated by lottery and 8 with be available for stores on First Nations reserves — the Greater Toronto Area Region (which
Please see the below media release from the Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). Burlington, ON — July 2, 2019 — Burlington has received an American Cities of the Future 2019/20 Award for top Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy. Placing 23rd on the list of cities, Burlington is one of only
Today is the 152nd anniversary of Canada’s Confederation and this Canada Day is extra special for me as it is the first one as your Burlington Mayor. Please see a quick message from me to you, below: Be safe, have fun and a wonderful Canada Day! RELATED LINKS: Celebrate Canada
Please see the below media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 28, 2019 — On June 17, 2019, City of Burlington staff presented the CW-07-19 – Take Action Burlington – An Update on Our Local Environment to Council. Council endorsed this Update Report, which provides an
Please see the following information from the City of Burlington or visit the Understanding the Development Application Process page on the City’s website. We know the path to understanding the development application process can, at times, be unclear. With feedback we’ve gathered from the community over the last year, the
If you’re planning on staying in the City for Canada Day, Burlington has plenty of ways for residents to celebrate. Celebrate Canada’s birthday at Spencer Smith Park The annual Canada Day Celebrations, presented by Canadian Tire – Burlington Store, returns to Spencer Smith Park on Monday, July 1 from 2-11
Canada Day is fast approaching and while a beautiful fireworks display is planned for Spencer Smith Park at 10 p.m., on July 1, some Burlington residents may want to set off their own. A lot of great information is available on the City of Burlington’s website at www.burlington.ca/fireworks, but here
Please see a media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – June 21, 2019 – To celebrate 30-years of twinning relationship, the City of Burlington and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward are hosting an official delegation from Itabashi, Japan from June 30-July 2. The eight-member delegation includes: Itabashi Mayor
An article by Wendy Haaf, recently published online at Goodtimes.ca — Canada’s magazine for successful retirement, says Burlington, Ont., is Canada’s top retirement destination. Here is a small excerpt from the article, but for the full piece Canada’s Top Retirement Destinations: Burlington, ON (and I highly recommend the read), please
On Monday (June 24), the City of Burlington and I hosted a delegation from the West African country of Ghana. Mayors from municipalities across Ghana joined officials from the Ghanaian High Commission in their tour of Burlington. The delegation from Ghana received presentations from the City’s Transportation, City Building and
I released this Statement today regarding news of a new L3 WESCAM facility in Hamilton. Recent news has emerged announcing that L3 WESCAM, which currently operates three sites across the Greater Toronto Area, including two in Burlington, will be consolidating into one, 300,000-square-foot facility in Hamilton, in an effort to
Please see below a media release from the Region of Halton. The Halton Municipalities (City of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton and Town of Oakville) is bringing forward expert opinions and reports to a Federal Public Hearing today (Thursday, June 20) on a 400-acre truck-rail hub proposed
Please see below the media release issued by Halton Regional Police Service. Since the beginning of this year, the Halton Regional Police Service has seen an increase in the number of suspected opioid overdoses in the communities we serve. Each of these overdoses comes with its own emotional and physical
If you missed our Burlington City Council meeting on Monday, June 18, here are some of the highlights of what we did — for a full recap of all the recommendations carried by Council from the June 11 Planning and Development Committee (P&D), please click the link: Post-Meeting Minutes –
If you missed our Burlington City Council meeting on Monday, June 18, here are some of the highlights of what we did — for a full recap of all the recommendations carried by Council from the June 10 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, please click the link: Post-Meeting Minutes
Please see below a media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 17, 2019 — Burlington City Council is pleased to announce that after an extensive search and recruitment process it has appointed Tim Commisso as City Manager effective July 1, 2019. Tim has been Interim City
Please see the guest post below from the City of Burlington Mundialization Committee’s Apeldoorn Subcommittee. Burlington, Ont. — June 5, 2019 — The Mundialization Committee, through its Apeldoorn Subcommittee is happy to announce the Burlington-Apeldoorn (Netherlands) Youth Exchange will make its return for the 2019-20 school year. Ten students will
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