I’m pleased Council unanimously voted for heritage designation of 795 Brant St. at our meeting on Dec. 13. This decision reflects the staff recommendation and two independent studies — one commissioned by the owner — that found this site is worthy of heritage designation. That protects it from demolition, but
At our Burlington City Council meeting on Dec. 13, we unanimously approved continuing our current temporary patio program into 2023 to give us more time to get a permanent program right. We also directed staff to report back to us in February 2023 with options for beautification of traffic barriers,
I want to thank Kelvin Galbraith, Deputy Mayor for Business & Red Tape Reduction and Ward 1 Councillor, and Paul Sharman, Deputy Mayor for Strategy & Budgets and Ward 5 Councillor, for working with me to bring this motion forward to provide resources to speed up processing of development applications.
Once the full renovation of the Robert Bateman High School site is completed, it will provide 213,000 sq.-ft. of community space (118,723 sq.-ft. of net new community programming space), both community rental space and long-term paying tenants, plus greenspace. This will secure existing communities amenities under City ownership — the
I’m delighted that Council unanimously approved the new Deputy Mayors with portfolios initiative for each member of Council at our meeting on Dec. 13. Council also approved the appointments to standing committees, boards and other committees for members of Council, as well as the rotations for Deputy Mayor for ceremonial
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
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, This will be the last Weekly Update for 2022 before the holidays — hard to believe another new year is at our doorstep! We’ve accomplished so much during the first term of Council and have already gotten back to it, continuing that great work in December to
MY TAKE: Ontario’s Big City Mayors are united in our concerns about Bill 23 and its negative impacts on taxpayers, community services and the environment. Singling out and criticizing Mayor Bonnie Crombie, the new chair of OBCM, is unacceptable. A long list of Mayors, Councillors, AMO, Conservation Authorities, environmental groups,
Halton Regional Council held its inaugural meeting of the 2022-2026 term yesterday (Dec. 7, 2022). Click here for a news release issued by the Region of Halton or scroll further down this post. It was great to welcome our new Regional Councillors and returning Regional Council members so we could
“This project is a shining light on what happens when developers work with the community: better development happens. A huge thank you to residents who came together to shape this project with support from Ward Councillor Paul Sharman, city staff and, of course, the applicant who incorporated the feedback. This
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 — The City of Burlington has created a “Guide to Tree Protection” to help property owners and applicants navigate tree protection and the City’s tree by-laws, with a focus on the
A couple of thoughtful community members have put together a “Burlington Loves Lights” drive in support of the Burlington Food Bank. From now until Dec. 31, 2022, you can head to Denninger’s at the Burlington Centre’s south entrance, 777 Guelph Line, and drop-off or purchase a non-perishable food item(s) for
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Dec. 5, 2022 — The City of Burlington is looking for feedback from the community about the 2022 municipal election process. The online survey is available at getinvolvedburlington.ca and is open until Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:59
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 roundup
Good morning Burlington, Our first full committee and Council cycle of the 2022-2026 term begins today (Monday, Dec. 5) with the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability (CSSRA) Committee at 9:30 a.m. Later this week will be the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility (CPRM) Committee (on Tuesday, Dec. 6) and
“Bill 23 will devastate municipal finances and our ability to fund things such as parks, community centres, transit — all the amenities a growing community needs. Those costs will be shifted from for-profit developers to taxpayers. We’ll show that as a line item on your next tax bill. There is
Good morning Burlington, Santa Claus is coming back to Burlington’s Downtown with the return of our annual Santa Claus Parade this Sunday (Dec. 4)! The parade will run from 2-4 p.m., starting at Guelph Line from Prospect Street to New Street and make its way to Brant Street at Elgin Street. Non-perishable
Welcome to the Mayor’s Mailbag – November 2022 roundup. The Mayor’s Monday Mailbag is a weekly initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office has launched to share 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.
MY TAKE: “We understand this is a significant investment — we are building our city not just for today, or the next term of Council, but for future generations. This will be the largest community centre in Burlington and will help alleviate pressures throughout our existing facilities due to demand