There are moments since I was elected Burlington’s Mayor that truly remind me why I wanted to represent this city in this way. Today (March 4, 2020), just ahead of International Women’s Day (Sunday, March 8), I hosted students from Burlington’s high schools at City Hall to have lunch with
PLEASE NOTE: To read the Mayor’s statement on what the city is doing regarding COVID-19, please visit this dedicated page, which will be updated daily as new information becomes available. -JB — In the past few days, new cases of COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) in Ontario have been announced. This
Our City’s population is approaching 200,000 people and every year, we lose more than 1,200 of our residents. Each person plays a part in our city’s well-being and their loss impacts many others. For this reason, I thought it was important for Burlington to hold an “In Memoriam” Ceremony annually, to
A Special Meeting of Council has been scheduled for March 9 to help Council decide on the City of Burlington’s position in response to the Ontario government’s recent announcement of exploring the potential expansion of cannabis business opportunities, such as lounges and cafes, and the potential extension of Special Occasion
*Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – Feb. 27, 2020 — The City of Burlington continues its work to ensure land-use development is well managed as outlined in Council’s Vision to Focus 2018-2020 strategic workplan. The Interim Control Bylaw (ICBL) Land Use Study,
From time to time, council members are lobbied to intervene in the purchase of goods or services on behalf of a particular group or company. Purchasing decisions are best made on value for service, not political influence. As such, municipalities are obligated to go through a competitive procurement process that
*Please see below a media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 25, 2020 — Burlington Transit is pleased to announce a partnership with MagnusCards® and the launch of Burlington Transit’s MagnusCards® digital card decks. MagnusCards® is a free mobile app that helps people with cognitive special
During last night’s Council meeting, I brought forward a Mayor’s Office report for a resolution in response to the Ontario government’s recent announcement of exploring the expansion of locations for the sale and consumption of cannabis. On Feb. 10, the Province opened up a public consultation to get feedback on
Last year, I embarked on a Chartered Director Program through The Directors College offered in partnership by McMaster University and the Degroote School of Business. The course is related to board governance — click this link for the background on it. The program is divided into five modules with the
Alcohol attributable emergency department visits have increased by 18% since 2015 when alcohol sales were introduced in grocery stores, according to a report provided by Halton Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health Hamidah Meghani. We received the report at the Halton Regional Council meeting on Feb. 12. To read the
*UPDATE: Millcroft Greens is hosting a pre-application consultation meeting on March 23. **Please see below a joint statement issued by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna that was issued on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. To view the statement as a PDF please click this link:
During last week’s Halton Regional Council meeting (Feb. 12), council approved a revised process for reviewing any application to expand quarry operations. The new Mineral Aggregate Review Protocol will be required of the proposed Nelson quarry expansion, once applications are received. The City of Burlington has not received a formal
*Feb. 25, 2020 UPDATE: At its meeting on Feb. 24, 2020, Burlington City Council unanimously approved endorsing the resolution approved by Halton Regional Council at its meeting on Feb. 12, 2020 related to CN’s proposed Milton Logistics Hub, found below. See Council report: L-07-20 CN’s Proposed Milton Logistics Hub COB
The City of Burlington received notification today (Feb. 18) from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) that after considering comment submissions (including from the City), it has issued a retail store license to The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co., located at Upper Middle Road and Guelph Line. The store
*Please see the media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 14, 2020 — The City of Burlington is asking residents to share their thoughts about whether cafes and lounges serving and allowing the consumption of cannabis should be allowed to operate in the city.
Earlier this week our city lost the patriarch of one of Burlington’s most treasured family businesses: Joe Pepetone. Many of you know that he and his family ran the Holland Park Garden Gallery on Fairview Street where it stood from 1981 until it closed last year. Joe was still active
At today’s (Feb. 12) Halton Regional Council meeting, we received a staff report updating council members on homelessness prevention initiatives in Halton, what programs are available and how they are/can be funded. Halton Region administers two homelessness prevention funding programs: one that is provincially-funded and another that is federally-funded. The
I have heard from numerous citizens recently who live in apartment buildings and condominiums and want to ensure they continue to have access to The Burlington Post print edition. We have spoken with Metroland Media, who owns & distributes this local newspaper, to get clarity on what is happening. Due
The Burlington Fire Department wants to hear from residents about possible changes to our City’s Fireworks Bylaw. Currently, fireworks displays are allowed in local neighbourhoods on Victoria Day and Canada, as well as the three days leading up to those holidays. How do you feel about fireworks? Let the city
*Please see below a media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 6, 2020 — The City of Burlington is looking to fill two sponsorship openings that present an exciting opportunity for a local business or group to showcase their commitment to the community. The Canada Day
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