The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has authorized the retail cannabis store Corner Cannabis to operate in Burlington given it passes the next step — a pre-opening inspection by the Province. The AGCO conducts a pre-opening inspection after authorizing stores to operate to ensure the operator is ready
*Please see the media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 7, 2020 — The City of Burlington’s Itabashi Garden, located at the Tansley Woods Community Centre at 1996 Itabashi Way, has been named the 2020 PRO Award of Excellence for Recreational Facility (non-aquatic) or
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, I met with Phil Verster, CEO of Metrolinx, here at Burlington City Hall. Phil became Metrolinx’s CEO in 2017 and it was helpful to meet him and hear about his vision for growth along the Lakeshore West GO Transit line. We discussed issues such as
Anyone looking to learn more about the newly adopted Private Tree Bylaw, unanimously approved by Burlington Council last month, can attend one of several upcoming public information sessions hosted by the City of Burlington. The sessions are designed to help residents and businesses understand the new bylaw and how it
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 4, 2020 — The City of Burlington is very pleased to announce that Kevin Arjoon is the successful candidate for the position of City Clerk. Arjoon will start with the City on Feb. 18,
*Please see the media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 4, 2020 — Based on recent court actions undertaken by the City’s Legal Services department, the City of Burlington was successful in seeking a permanent injunction against homeowners operating a commercial ‘party house’ in
*Please see the media release below, issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release January 28, 2020 On January 27, 2020, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada released on its public website a copy of the report by the federal review panel regarding CN’s
*Please see the media release below, issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release January 30, 2020 On December 11, 2019, Regional Council approved Halton’s 2020 Budget and Business Plan, which supports essential services while making strategic investments to build healthy, complete communities. “Investing
If you missed our Burlington City Council meetings on Monday, Jan. 27 and Thursday, Jan. 30, here are some of the highlights of what we did — for a full recap of all the recommendations carried by Council from the Jan. 14 and Jan. 16 Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility
If you missed our Burlington City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, here are some of the highlights of what we did — for a full recap of all the recommendations carried by Council from the Jan. 16 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability (CSSRA) Committee meeting, please click the
Last week, your Burlington City Council voted to revise the Adopted Official Plan approved in 2018 by the previous city council. That plan would have seen more than 30 new high rise towers in the downtown area – including one in the middle of Village Square. The community soundly rejected that
*Please see below a Media Statement issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont.—Feb. 3, 2019 Statement from Vito Talone, Director of Transportation Services “This past weekend, several Burlington residents informed city officials through various social media platforms about a member of the City’s Parking Services team abusing accessible parking
This week your city council took two giant steps forward in our goal to control overdevelopment pressures in our downtown and direct growth where it should be. There is much work left to do, and more steps to come, but we are well on our way to regaining some measure
*Mayor Meed Ward breaks down the steps Council has taken so far (and the ones still to come) in the City’s goal to control overdevelopment pressures in the downtown and direct growth where it should be. **Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont.
Earlier this morning, I presented my 2020 Mayor’s State of the City Address (SOTC) at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The event is put on and hosted by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. I am once again grateful for the opportunity to share my, Council’s and the City of Burlington’s
*Please see the media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 30, 2020 — The City is undertaking a rebranding project with the goal of creating a single, unified brand that reflects one city, one story. The new brand will be rooted in a strong
If you missed our Burlington City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, here are some of the highlights of what we did — for a full recap of all the recommendations carried by Council from the Jan. 13 Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services (EICS) Committee meeting, please click the links:
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 28, 2020 — The City of Burlington is taking exciting and important steps to battle climate change through preserving and growing the City’s tree canopy. As of Jan. 27, 2020, anyone within the City’s
The City of Burlington has lost a very special citizen in yesterday’s passing of D-Day veteran Jim Warford at the age of 97. Alfred James “Jim” Warford was originally from Hamilton, Ont., and enlisted in October of 1941. He fought at Juno Beach on D-Day, more than 75 years ago,
During this month’s Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability (CSSRA) Committee meeting, we had two items related to our Mundialization Committee and the City of Burlington’s twinning relationships. The first item related to the structure of the City’s twinning relationships. The Mundialization Committee is proposing to enhance our twin-city program
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