Proclamations are read at the beginning of every regularly-scheduled Burlington City Council meeting. A proclamation is an official announcement issued by the Mayor to recognize exceptional events, groups, people, or achievements in the City of Burlington. The goal of a proclamation is to recognize and celebrate achievements, and to raise
In recognition and celebration of our Burlington 150+ anniversary this year, we’re launching a Time Capsule project! We’re looking for 7 artefacts or objects to include in the time capsule – one item representing each ward and one that reflects our city. Residents interested in making a suggestion for an
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 afternoon, Burlington! Our regular hybrid meeting of Burlington City Council is tomorrow (July 11) at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Council Workshop on the City’s Urban Forest Master Plan at 1 p.m. You can view the agendas for and watch a live stream of both meetings at events.burlington.ca/meetings For
In a public Council Information Package published on July 7, 2023, there is an item from our City Clerk breaking down the Strong Mayor Powers recently announced by the Province of Ontario. As part of these new tools, the City also has a new bylaw approval process. The Mayor has
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 7, 2023 — The City of Burlington is looking to hear from anyone interested in providing community programming at the new community centre at the former Robert Bateman high school. At this time, the
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 5, 2023 — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the first confirmed detections of oak wilt in Niagara Falls and Springwater, near Barrie. No cases have been confirmed in Burlington, however, the City is
At our 2023 Canada Day and Burlington 150+ celebrations on July 1 at Spencer Smith Park, I was very excited to present Beverly Kingdon with a Burlington Key to the City! It was an honour to present Beverly with the highest honour we have at the city and recognize her
Canada Day is an opportunity to reflect on what makes our country so special – the freedoms we enjoy that were fought for by our veterans; the people from many different lands and cultures, who add to the rich and diverse cultural tapestry of our community; and Indigenous Peoples, who
Good morning, Burlington! A reminder that City Hall is closed today for the Canada Day statutory holiday. Thank you to everyone who came down to Spencer Smith Park for our Canada Day celebrations and to help mark Burlington’s 150+ anniversary! For more on what’s happening this week, please see my
*Please see below a Statement from Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward. Our Burlington community is reeling over the shocking news of a Halton Regional Police Service investigation and charges against a former city employee with the Teen Tour Band. I, along with my Council colleagues and City staff, know this
Good morning, Burlington! It’s committee week! For the agendas of each of our Standing Committees for the July 2023 cycle that starts today at 9:30 a.m., please visit events.burlington.ca/meetings. We will also be marking Canada Day and celebrating Burlington’s 150+ anniversary this Saturday (July 1) at Spencer Smith Park. For
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 21, 2023 — This summer, the City of Burlington is hosting many free events and programs for residents and visitors. There will be fun activities and events suited for everyone. “Not only do we have
The Province was at the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 128 in Burlington today to announce the launch of a new fund to help build skilled trades training centres. The funding announced today is critically important in addressing the current skills trade deficit that is challenging the future growth of
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 21, 2023 — The City of Burlington is pleased to announce Blake Hurley as the new Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporate Counsel. “Blake Hurley excelled during all phases of the competition, and
Halton Region Council Highlights — June 2023 The June 2023 edition of Council Highlights includes key public information, messages and marketing materials on significant program updates related to this month’s regular meeting of Regional Council. June Content Road Safety and Active Transportation Initiatives S&P AAA Credit Rating Assisted Housing Portfolio
*Please see below a news release issued by London, Ont. Mayor Josh Morgan’s Office. London, ON — June 20, 2023 — London Mayor Josh Morgan has been elected Vice-Chair of the Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus. OBCM includes Mayors of 29 single- and lower-tier cities with a population of
Earlier today (June 20), Ontario’s Big City Mayors sent a letter to Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of Canada, the Hon. Dominic LeBlanc in support of Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, the Hon. Kinga Surma, and the Ontario government’s request for infrastructure funding at the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Infrastructure meeting that
Welcome to the Mayor’s Mailbag – June 2023 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.
Burlington City Council has approved a motion memo from Councillor Lisa Kearns directing staff to explore creating a Burlington School Safety and Mobility Committee. The full motion approved is below and the motion memo is available here: CPRM-07-23 – Motion-Memorandum- School Safety 2023.pdf Direct the Director of Transportation to explore