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 publish a
Good morning Burlington, My 2023 Mayor’s State of the City Address takes place this Thursday (Jan. 26) at 8 a.m. Presented by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and Cogeco, the event will be held at the Burlington Convention Centre with MC Tim Caddigan, Senior Director at Cogeco. You’ll hear what Burlington
The City of Burlington’s proposed 2023 budget book is out and we’re building a stronger foundation for our community, not just for this term of Council, but for the next generation. Staff are recommending an overall tax increase of 7.08% (including Region of Halton and Boards of Education). Of this
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 17, 2023 — The City of Burlington is seeking input from the public on the future of a City lobbyist registry. Feedback can be shared through an online survey, available at getinvolvedburlington.ca until Feb. 6,
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 17, 2023 — No matter what city service you are looking for during the construction to revitalize City Hall, the City of Burlington is ready to help with a variety of service options, including in-person,
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 17, 2023 — The City of Burlington is pleased to announce Jacqueline Johnson as the new Executive Director of Community Relations & Engagement. Jacqueline has been a leader in municipal government for over 14
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 16, 2023 — Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Burlington Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related
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 publish a
Good morning Burlington, Our Virtual and Telephone 2023 Budget Town Hall is this Thursday (Jan. 19) from 7-8:30 p.m. Join me for the live event that will provide our community with an opportunity to ask questions, take polls, and listen and learn more about the proposed 2023 budget. To learn
The City of Burlington and Mayor’s Office mark numerous days of recognition, social justice matters and local, provincial, national and international events of importance through flag-lowerings, City-supported vigils, flag-raisings, proclamations/acknowledgements and Pier lightings. This will be a standing page on the Mayor’s website listing those as they happen, beginning with
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 9, 2023 — Following a stabilization in reported employee sick time, the City of Burlington’s senior leadership team has made the decision to ease and adjust some of the temporary health and safety measures
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 publish a
Good morning Burlington and Happy New Year, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and the opportunity to spend some time with your loved ones. As the new year begins, so does the January Committee Week starting with the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability (CSSRA) Committee today
*Please see below a joint statement from Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns on an Ontario Land Tribunal Update for the Waterfront Hotel and a copy of the OLT Update: OLT-22-003866-JAN-03-2023. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 6, 2023 — On Jan. 3, 2023, the Ontario Land
Last month, the provincial government announced additional funding of up to $505 million for municipal transit systems across Ontario as part of Phase 4 of the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement (SRA). This phase of the SRA funding will help municipal transit systems address costs related to impacts from the COVID-19
“This budget invests in the services our growing community needs – while playing catch-up. Growth never fully pays for growth, and the province’s Bill 23 cuts municipal funding for things like community centres, transit, libraries and parks. Nevertheless, we’re committed to ensuring you get the services you need, now and
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 3, 2023 — The City of Burlington is inviting artists to apply for the 2023 Burlington Arts and Culture Fund (BACF). This is an annual grant program that provides $70,000 of total available funding
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Dec. 20, 2022 — The City of Burlington is launching the Downtown Heritage Study and is looking for feedback from the community and stakeholders. Anyone interested in the project can visit getinvolvedburlington.ca/downtownheritage to take a heritage survey, pin
The City of Burlington has received several applications for events for next year that we’re all looking forward to. Here is a list of the special events and major tournaments taking place in the first quarter (January-March) of 2023. 2023 Burlington Blast Tournament Date: Jan. 14 – 16, 2023 Location:
Welcome to the Mayor’s Mailbag – December 2022 roundup. The Mayor’s Monday Mailbag is a weekly initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office has launched to share 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.