Council approved receiving a progress report from staff at our June 21 meeting on Burlington’s Park Provisioning Master Plan. Overall, this progress report provides a preliminary analysis of current service levels for review and the feedback received will be used to refine the method in which the City acquires parkland
At our June 21 meeting, Council approved receiving and filing a Government Relations Annual Report that detailed GR advocacy and the dollars it helps bring back into Burlington. Click here for the staff report and supporting documents: Staff report: CS-07-22 Government Relations Annual Report Appendices: CS-07-22 Appendix A Senior Government
*Please see below a new release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Thursday, June 23, 2022 — The Plains Road protected bikeways and resurfacing project will begin soon and will result in many benefits to cyclists, pedestrians, transit buses and vehicles. The project estimates have also come in
At our June 21 meeting, Burlington Council approved the staff recommendation to add the property at 795 Brant St. to the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources and authorize staff to negotiate for the building’s conservation. Here is the full motion approved by Council: Direct the Director of Community Planning
Burlington Council has unanimously approved the City’s new Housing Strategy and the 12 recommended actions that will help us move toward the vision for housing we have for our city (scroll further down this post for more details on the 12 actions). Below, please find links to the staff report
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Wednesday, June 22, 2022 — This summer, the City of Burlington is bringing back many free events and programs to residents and visitors. There will be fun activities and events suited for everyone. This summer
At our June 21 meeting, Burlington Council unanimously approved the new and enhanced policies within our Closed Session Protocol for the City of Burlington. Here is the full motion we approved: Approve the Closed Session Protocol attached as Appendix A to city manager’s office report CM-18-22; and Direct the City
MY TAKE: I thank staff for working so hard behind the scenes on this and standing firm on not being pushed into covering Metrolinx’s cost overrun on this project because it wasn’t our cost overrun. This is the result of great work from our government relations and technical staff —
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 21, 2022 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Canada Day on Friday, July 1. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on Canada Day, please see
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release June 21, 2022 On June 20, 2022, Halton Region and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) signed a Relationship Agreement, formalizing the ongoing work to build a constructive,
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’ll publish a roundup
Good morning Burlington, It was so great to see the Sound of Music festival’s successful return to an in-person event in Burlington this past weekend. I hope everyone in the community got a chance to experience the festival fun and see some of their favourite bands performing live. Our regularly-scheduled
MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE: It will take all levels of government and organizations like our BIAs to work together to ensure no one is left homeless in our municipalities. • • • • •
MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE: Congratulations to my Council colleague Councillor Rory Nisan on his re-election to the FCM Board of Directors for his fourth term! Having local representation at these tables helps ensure that Burlington’s and Halton’s priorities and the voices of local government are heard on a national scale.
The moment many have been waiting for has finally arrived! Shovels were expected to be going into the ground on June 15. We understand that this day could not have arrived a moment too soon, and we are looking forward to a seamless construction phase and wish IASL/Standard Broadband all
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – June 14, 2022 – The City of Burlington is excited to return to an in-person Canada Day celebration in Spencer Smith Park on July 1. This year’s event will start with an opening ceremony at 4
MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE: It is really good news that the LaSalle Park Marina Association (LPMA) has acquired their insurance, but it was a close call. I think it’s important for our City to work with the marina to ensure long-term stability of operations. The marina is a true community
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’ll publish a roundup
Good morning Burlington, Saturday (June 11) saw the official return of the annual Sound of Music Festival (in its 43rd year) to an in-person event with its ‘Live at the Lake’! It is so great to see the return of much-anticipated events like these that we have all been missing.
A statutory public meeting for development applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for 1120 Cooke Blvd. is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m., during the hybrid, special Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility (CPRM) Committee meeting. Staff will be recommending that the City continues to process
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