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Ontario’s Big City Mayors Condemn Quebec’s Bill 21, Reaffirm Commitment to Tri-Partite Efforts to Address Housing with Provincial & Federal Partners, Address the Spread of the Omicron Variant

*Please see below a news release issued by Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM). December 17, 2021 – At their recent meeting, Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) voted unanimously in opposition to Quebec’s Bill 21, the law that bans public sector workers from wearing religious symbols. In a motion brought forward

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Environment

City of Burlington Awarded High Marks for Carbon Disclosure & Climate Change Efforts

*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Dec. 16, 2021 — The City of Burlington is pleased to announce it has received a B grade for climate action efforts from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). This is the first time the City

December 16, 2021 No Comments

Mayor's Mailbag

Mayor’s Mailbag – December 2021 Roundup – Vaccine Booster Eligibility, Clearing After Major Snowfalls

Welcome to the Mayor’s Mailbag – December 2021 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. At

December 16, 2021 No Comments

Committee & Council meetings

Committee Recommendations Approved at Dec. 14 Burlington Council Meeting

At the Dec. 14 Burlington Council meeting, numerous recommendations were approved from the December cycle of committee meetings. Below are some of the highlights split up by committee. Click this link to go through the full post-meeting minutes for all recommendations that were approved at the: Dec. 6 Special Council

December 16, 2021 No Comments

Budget

Burlington’s 2022 Budget Invests in our Community While Managing Impacts of COVID-19

This has been another difficult budget year due to COVID-19, reduced revenue and rising costs. After three days of deliberations, Council shaved off nearly 1% from the initial proposed tax rate, while still protecting city services and infrastructure investments that matter most to our community. We’re investing more in roads,

December 15, 2021 No Comments

Mayor's Mailbag

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Dec. 13, 2021 – Any Updates on When More of us Can Starting Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots?

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

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Weekly Update

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Dec 13-19, 2021

Good Morning Burlington, Quite a windy weekend behind us and my sincere thanks to city staff for quickly dealing with numerous constituent calls related to fallen tree branches and clean-up, as well as Burlington Hydro for restoring power to those who lost it. It was heartbreaking to see more than

December 13, 2021 No Comments

COVID-19

Halton Residents Aged 50+ Can Book a Third Dose/Booster Starting Monday

*ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTE: Residents aged 18+ can now book their third dose/booster for the COVID-19 vaccine. Information on how to book is the same as 50+ and provided below. **Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release December 10,

December 10, 2021 No Comments

OBCM

Ontario’s Big City Mayors Urge for Continuation of the Safe Restart Agreement

*Please see below a news release issued by Ontario’s Big City Mayors. December 6, 2021 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) met last week to discuss the pressing issues facing municipalities, including building more affordable housing, COVID-19 recovery, child care and climate change. The meeting was hosted by Mayor of

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Transportation

City of Burlington Issues Licence to Blueline Taxi Company, Service in City Starts Dec. 7

*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. “I know we all welcome the news that taxi service can resume in our community as early as today, and in time for the holidays. I want to thank the successful applicant for coming forward, and I’m grateful

December 7, 2021 2 Comments

Development

Continuing the Dialogue with Developers

I continue to meet regularly with the Halton chapter of the Building Industry and Land Development (BiLD) Association as a regular touch base with our local development community to talk about general issues, what’s coming up, a chance to get their feedback and listen to ideas. Last week was our

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Mayor's Mailbag

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Dec. 6, 2021 – If There’s a Big Snowfall, When Can I Expect Burlington Plows to Clear my Street?

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Weekly Update

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Dec 6-12, 2021

Good Morning Burlington, Despite the rain today, it was a very festive weekend with Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail making its way through different neighborhoods of the city on Saturday and Sunday. I have seen some great photos on social media of families and neighbours gathering on sidewalks to see Santa

December 6, 2021 No Comments

Committee & Council meetings

Committee Recommendations Approved at Nov. 23 Burlington Council Meeting

At the Nov. 23 Burlington Council meeting, numerous recommendations were approved from the October cycle of committee meetings. Below are some of the highlights split up by committee. Click this link to go through the full post-meeting minutes for all recommendations that were approved at the: Nov. 3 Special Council

December 3, 2021 No Comments

Ontario Land Tribunal

City of Burlington Update to Ontario Land Tribunal Ruling on Lakeshore Inc. – 2069-2079 Lakeshore Rd.

“I know this will be very disappointing news to residents who wanted us to challenge this decision. Council deeply considered all options and the best long-term interests of the community in making this difficult decision. I know that all of council will continue to do what we collectively believe is

December 1, 2021 No Comments

Committee & Council meetings

Burlington Council Votes Unanimously at Special Meeting for Temporary & Long-Term Solutions to Fill Taxi Service Gap

*Please see below a statement from Mayor Meed Ward. “Last night, at a Special Council Meeting, City Council voted unanimously to approve a staff report to change our city bylaws to allow temporary taxi service within the next few days, while staff work to amend the bylaw on a permanent

December 1, 2021 1 Comment

Community News

Mayor’s Mailbag – November 2021 Roundup – Rural Broadband Project, Housing Needs, Former Robert Bateman HS Site, OLT Approval, & Loose-Leaf Collection

Welcome to the Mayor’s Mailbag – November 2021 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. At

December 1, 2021 No Comments

COVID-19 Task Force

Burlington COVID-19 Task Force Meeting 24

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

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Mayor's Mailbag

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Nov. 29, 2021 – What is the Timeline for the Burlington Rural High-Speed Internet Project?

November 29, 2021 No Comments

Recreation

Online Registration for Burlington Winter Recreation Programs Opens Dec. 11

*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

November 29, 2021 No Comments

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Ontario’s Big City Mayors Condemn Quebec’s Bill 21, Reaffirm Commitment to Tri-Partite Efforts to Address Housing with Provincial & Federal Partners, Address the Spread of the Omicron Variant

City of Burlington Awarded High Marks for Carbon Disclosure & Climate Change Efforts

Mayor’s Mailbag – December 2021 Roundup – Vaccine Booster Eligibility, Clearing After Major Snowfalls

Committee Recommendations Approved at Dec. 14 Burlington Council Meeting

Burlington’s 2022 Budget Invests in our Community While Managing Impacts of COVID-19

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Dec. 13, 2021 – Any Updates on When More of us Can Starting Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots?

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Dec 13-19, 2021

Halton Residents Aged 50+ Can Book a Third Dose/Booster Starting Monday

Ontario’s Big City Mayors Urge for Continuation of the Safe Restart Agreement

City of Burlington Issues Licence to Blueline Taxi Company, Service in City Starts Dec. 7

Continuing the Dialogue with Developers

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Dec. 6, 2021 – If There’s a Big Snowfall, When Can I Expect Burlington Plows to Clear my Street?

Mayor Meed Ward’s Weekly Update: Dec 6-12, 2021

Committee Recommendations Approved at Nov. 23 Burlington Council Meeting

City of Burlington Update to Ontario Land Tribunal Ruling on Lakeshore Inc. – 2069-2079 Lakeshore Rd.

Burlington Council Votes Unanimously at Special Meeting for Temporary & Long-Term Solutions to Fill Taxi Service Gap

Mayor’s Mailbag – November 2021 Roundup – Rural Broadband Project, Housing Needs, Former Robert Bateman HS Site, OLT Approval, & Loose-Leaf Collection

Burlington COVID-19 Task Force Meeting 24

Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Nov. 29, 2021 – What is the Timeline for the Burlington Rural High-Speed Internet Project?

Online Registration for Burlington Winter Recreation Programs Opens Dec. 11

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