*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 16, 2021 — The City of Burlington will receive Provincial and Federal funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – COVID Resilience Stream that will help fund four projects within Burlington: Elgin
MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE: The sacrifices you have all made during this pandemic are why we can reopen earlier than expected and return to more of the activities and people we have missed. Thank you for continuing to do your part, following the health and safety guidelines and coming out
At the July 13 Burlington Council meeting, numerous recommendations were approved from the July cycle of committee meetings. Below are some of the highlights split up by committee. Click this link to go through the full post-meeting minutes for all recommendations that were approved at the June 13 Regular Council
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 15, 2021 — The City of Burlington is excited to announce the names of the 2021 Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund recipients. A community investment of $25,200 will go towards three community projects, focused on enhancing
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release July 14, 2021 On July 14, 2021, Regional Council approved Halton’s 2022 Budget Directions Report. The Report provides guidelines to staff to maintain existing service levels for Regional programs while
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 14, 2021 — The City of Burlington is pleased to announce Maciej Jurczyk has been appointed as the City Auditor starting August 16. The City Auditor reports directly to the Audit Committee, a standing
At our Council meeting on July 13, we directed our City Clerk to bring forward an option for a modest election finance rebate program by Q4 2021. As well, we asked staff to seek feedback from our advisory committees on that option and use any other opportunities to engage the
During our virtual regular Council meeting yesterday (July 13), we unanimously approved a motion I brought forward at committee to start the process to rename Ryerson Park in our city — I want to thank my Council colleagues for their unanimous support. I also want to thank the delegations that
Burlington City Council and Committee meetings are officially on summer hiatus for the month of August and will be returning with committee and council meetings in September 2021. Today at our last Council meeting before the break, we unanimously approved a staff direction motion to: Direct the City Clerk to
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 12, 2021 — Burlington residents can now borrow more play equipment from the City’s Lending Library program, located at Brant Hills Community Centre at 2255 Brant St. Thanks to a donation from Tim Hortons, the
Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office has 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
Hello Burlington, Burlington City Council has its last regularly-scheduled meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, July 13) before summer break. You can take a look at the agenda here burlington.ca/calendar. Minutes from last week’s committee meetings are also available online via the link provided — look under July 6, July 7 and July
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — July 7, 2021 — The City of Burlington is excited to announce that applications for building permits can now only be sent to the City electronically. This new online feature will enhance customer service for
*Please see below a message from the City of Burlington. We’re redesigning Our Website! The City has begun the process to redesign and modernize our website. We want to make it easier for residents and visitors to find information. The redesign will help people better navigate the site and access
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — June 28, 2021 — The public art program is continuing its annual Local Artist Program this year and has commissioned local artists who have created a variety of small to medium scale artworks throughout the
Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office has 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
Hello Burlington, The week ahead kicks off our July cycle of committee meetings with a lot of important items on the agendas available at burlington.ca/calendar. My full weekly update for the days ahead can be found here: Mayors Weekly Update July 5-11_2021. With summer now in full swing, I hope
*Please see below a news release issued by Burlington Economic Development. June 29, 2021 – Burlington Economic Development partners with Fundica to help businesses better access government and private sector funding. Fundica is an AI-powered funding tool that connects businesses with available grants, tax credits, loans and equity; while increasing visibility for public and private funders. “The Fundica
*Please see below a message from Burlington Public Library. Burlington Public Library branches are open every day except holidays—with 24/7 access to digital collections and online resources. Expanded library services – Six branches are now open for limited walk-in services, browsing, and computer use. Virtual library programs – From storytimes
*Please see below a news release issued by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. June 28, 2021 Ottawa – In communities across the country, Canadians are experiencing the impacts of climate change. By investing in initiatives that lower emissions and increase the resiliency of communities, we are creating jobs and building Canada’s
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