Earlier today, I sent a letter to the Premier and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Bill 218, advocating that local choice on election systems be retained, and requesting the province consult with municipalities in advance of making major legislative changes. That letter is reproduced below, and the PDF
Yesterday we held the 15th meeting of the Burlington COVID-19 Task Force this year since the pandemic began. It was truly beneficial to touch base with so many community partners and share updates, best practices and future plans. Open and timely communication has been one of the hallmarks of our
*Please see below a letter sent by Mayor Meed Ward on Oct. 28, 2020 to Burlington MPP Jane McKenna regarding an update on current/next steps related to work being done in Burlington and with Halton Region on the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) and Urban Growth Centre (UGC) designations. MPP
*Please see below a letter sent by Mayor Meed Ward on Oct. 27 to the Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on the CN Intermodal Hub proposed for Halton Region. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Environment and Climate Change Environment and Climate Change Canada Gatineau, QC
*Please see below a statement from Halton Region Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani. Statement from Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health October 26, 2020 I appreciate the inquiries from the media and working together to ensure the public is informed in a timely manner. Through
After a very busy weekend, there is a lot to share about the week ahead. You can see my full weekly recap here: Mayors Weekly Public Update October 26-Nov 1 2020 On Saturday morning, all four Halton mayors and Regional Chair Carr sent a joint-letter to the Premier asking for
*Please see below a letter from Burlington MPP Jane McKenna, Milton MPP Parm Gill, Burlington and Milton Mayors and Halton’s Regional Chair to Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams. October 24, 2020 Dr. David Williams Chief Medical Officer of Health 393 University Ave., 21st Floor Toronto, ON
*Please see below a letter sent to Ontario Premier Doug Ford from Halton Region’s Mayors and Chair regarding Stage 2. October 24, 2020 Premier Doug Ford Premier’s Office Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, We are writing to you as the locally elected
There is a new initiative that will help celebrate the remarkable women in Halton Region. YWCA Hamilton has announced that it is expanding its Women of Distinction awards into Halton for the first time in 2021. This season, YWCA Hamilton is hosting a virtual awards ceremony that will particularly honour
As winter looms on the horizon, many of our local businesses are looking to plan ahead and find ways to increase their capacity during the snowy season while our City and Region remain in Stage 3 for the time-being. This morning, I sent a letter to our Burlington MPP Jane
*Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Oct. 22, 2020 — Free P, the annual program for free daytime parking in December will be paused at the request of the downtown businesses through the Burlington Downtown Businesses Association (BDBA) and the Downtown
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Oct. 21, 2020 — Following the recommendation of Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health and emerging evidence indicating cases from physical activity settings and contact sports are on the rise, the City of Burlington is
Halton Regional Council has released a discussion paper on changes to the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) and Urban Growth Centre (UGC) designations for downtown Burlington. Both designations have contributed to pressures of overdevelopment. Public comment is due back to the Region by Dec. 22. Here’s a PDF of the
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving and unity that takes place annually after the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping events. It’s a day that encourages generosity among community members. Halton Gives, the local civic movement of Giving Tuesday, is inviting all Halton residents, charities, and businesses to
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. (PLEASE NOTE: This was also the topic of discussion on a recent episode of the Mayor’s show Burlington Matters on YourTV Halton, Cogeco cable. Click the link or head further down this post to view the episode.) Burlington,
Staff and the Mayor’s Office are planning to provide an update at the December Community Planning Regulation & Mobility Committee on initiatives related to the Meridian Quarry. The update was initially scheduled for earlier this year, but work was delayed due to focusing efforts on COVID19, and then beginning to
At its meeting of September 28, 2020, Burlington City Council considered Confidential Legal Report L-11- 20. Following this meeting, the City notified the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal that based on the revised plan submitted by LIV Communities/1085 Clearview Limited Partnership, only two issues remained in dispute between the City and
Please find my weekly update here, where you can read about what is happening this week (city and regional council meetings, a council workshop and some additional meetings and media as always) along with highlights and links from meetings and media engagements last week: Mayors Weekly Public Update October 19-25
*Please see below a joint media release issued by Brock University, the City of Burlington and Burlington Economic Development (PDF version). 20 October 2020 R0157 Brock University is coming to the City of Burlington. The University has announced it will relocate its current Hamilton campus to a more accessible location
*Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Oct. 20, 2020 — The 2020 Remembrance Day ceremony is going virtual and will be live-streamed at burlingtonlegion.com, beginning at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Please do not go to the Burlington Cenotaph. Due to COVID-19 concerns
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