On Thursday, June 13, Engaged Citizens of Burlington (ECOB) invited myself and Oakville Mayor Rob Burton to launch their speaker series with A Tale of 2 Cities “fireside chat” at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The event was very well attended with about 250 people and I was very grateful
Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 13, 2019 — On Thursday, May 23, the City of Burlington discovered it was a victim of fraud. A single transaction was made to a falsified bank account as a result of a complex
It’s been six months since I became Mayor of the City of Burlington. To say it’s been a busy whirlwind is an understatement. City Council has already accomplished a great deal, and I’ve met more of our amazing and passionate residents at countless events and fundraisers than I ever thought
At our Burlington City Council meeting on May 25, we approved a direction to implement a Lawn Sign Road Safety Campaign with the goal of promoting safe driving on our neighbourhood streets. To read the full staff report TS-02-19 Road Safety Lawn Sign Campaign, please click the link. We are encouraging
Burlington’s very popular Sound of Music Festival continues this weekend (Thursday, June 13-Sunday, June 16) and is looking for a few volunteers to lend a hand and help in making this year’s event just as successful as in previous years. Organizers have said in order to keep this annual festival
From May 30-June 2, and for the first time representing the City of Burlington as your Mayor, I attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference, which was held in Québec City this year. FCM is another great way to collaborate with my peers across Canada — to find
Bill 108 will have a devastating impact on municipal finances and local land use planning control. Changes to development charges will mean growth will pay even less of the cost of growth, leaving taxpayers to make up the difference. This will unnecessarily add costs at a time when local governments
Please see below the following Statement from the Mayor I issued today (June 5). Earlier this morning, on Wednesday, June 5, Halton Regional Police Service issued a media release asking for information related to hate crimes that took place in the City of Burlington on May 21, 23, 26 and
Please see the media release below from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – May 31, 2019 — Burlington’s hugely popular ‘Burlassic Park’ is moving to the Central Park Bandshell for Games 3 and 4 due to construction work at City Hall. Games 5, 6 and 7 will be at
There is a Statutory Public Meeting for a development application at 2069-2079 Lakeshore Road and 383-385 Pearl Street on Tuesday, June 11 at Burlington City Hall. The applicant, Lakeshore (Burlington) Inc./Carriage Gate Homes, is applying to build a 29 storey mixed-use building with 280 residential units with 675 m² ground
Please see below a media release from the Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). Burlington, ON — June 3, 2019 — Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) Releases 2018 Annual Report Showcasing Burlington’s Economic Competitiveness and Success Stories. Burlington is celebrating another year of economic prosperity. The vibrant and diverse community provides unique advantages
Bill 108: More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 On May 2, 2019 Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice was introduced by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Third reading of the bill is expected on June 4, before the house rises for the summer. The proposed Bill includes changes
Please see the below media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 3, 2019 — The City of Burlington is proud to proclaim June to be Pride Month and raise the Pride Flag over City Hall. On June 23, the Brant Street Pier will also be lit up
Please see the below media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. –May 31, 2019— Burlington’s Burlassic Park roared with excitement as over 2000 people came out to cheer on the Toronto Raptors and celebrate the historic win of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The City of Burlington
If you missed our Burlington City Council meeting on Monday, May 27, here are some of the highlights of what we did: Bill 108 Staff submitted to Council a report providing an overview of the Province’s Bill 108, More Homes, More Choices Act, which was introduced on May 2, 2019
Please see below a media release from the Burlington Downtown Business Association. Burlington, Ontario – May 27th, 2019 — As part of the kick-off to Bike Month 2019, the Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA) is proud to announce its Ontario By Bike (OBB) Business Area certification. “We are honoured to
Burlingtonians, if you wanted to catch the start of the NBA Finals starring our beloved Toronto Raptors and don’t want to trek down to ‘Jurassic Park’ in downtonwn Toronto — great news, you catch cheer them on right in our own downtown at what we’re dubbing ‘Burl-assic Park’! The City
Today, I distributed a media release that spoke to the City of Burlington’s commitment to finding efficiencies in our budget and controlling our spending. You can read the full release here — Statement from the Mayor – May 28. While the government of the Province of Ontario continues to look
Please see below a media release from the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – Starting Monday, June 3, seniors, aged 65 years and older, can ride Burlington Transit for free, weekdays between 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The new 18-month Free65 pilot program, approved by Burlington City Council as part of the
On behalf of the City of Burlington, I commend Ontario Premier Doug Ford for listening to the concerns from residents and the members of the Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO), and announcing today (Monday, May 27) the Province will cancel the retroactive cuts to municipalities and maintain the
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