*Please see media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 8, 2020 — The Burlington Fire Department has lifted the open-air burning ban issued on April 13, 2020. This change is effective immediately. Residents that live in rural designated burning areas, with open-air burning permits,
We know residents are looking forward to a gradual reopening of services, programs and businesses. The Province of Ontario (guided by Public Health officials and medical experts) determines when certain businesses can reopen. That’s not a decision the City of Burlington can make — and we had some good news
At next week’s May 12 Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee, City staff will provide Council with an update on the Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown process. In a memo to Council (Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown_Process Update_MEMO), staff have outlined a timeline of the next
Halton Regional Council will be holding a virtual Special Council Meeting next week on Wednesday, May 13. Regional staff will provide updates to Regional Council related to the COVID-19 Emergency. Council meetings are filmed and streamed live, and video recordings are typically published within one business day on the Region’s
Every year on May 5, our friends in our twin city Apeldoorn and across the Netherlands celebrate Liberation Day to mark the end of the Second World War. This year marks 75 years since that event. Apeldoorn was liberated by Canadian troops and festivities, including many Canadian marching bands were
Burlington COVID-19 Task Force Meeting #4 – April 30, 2020 Agenda & Action Items Agenda: Review & update to existing Action Items + new member (Andrea Grebenc, Halton District School Board, Trustees Chair) Presentation by Lynne Simons re: Halton Region community support activities Call for new action items and updates
*Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 4, 2020 — With the current COVID-19 pandemic emergency situation, Emergency Preparedness Week’s theme of “Putting on your resiliency backpack” and being prepared for an emergency is more important than ever. The best thing
*Please see a media release below issued by Burlington Economic Development. May 4, 2020 — Burlington’s business support organizations, known as Team Burlington, are pleased to announce the launch of the Burlington Economic Recovery Network. Comprised of Burlington Economic Development, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Burlington Downtown Business Association, Aldershot
While the month of May brings us one step closer to consistently warmer days and the summer season, this year, there are also a number of causes and events taking place I’d like to help bring some awareness towards. ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all
Today is World Press Freedom Day. It’s not only meaningful to me as a former journalist, but also as an elected official because I see first-hand how the messages our community sees in the media affect our collective perceptions and decisions. A free press is a hallmark of democracy. It
*NOTE: This post was updated on Saturday, May 2, 2020. **Please see below a message from Mayor Meed Ward. I’ve received some questions from the public through social media and emails to the Mayor’s Office regarding the City’s announcement yesterday on the safety guidelines for drive-by parades and processions in
*NOTE: This post was updated with new information on Saturday, May 2, 2020. **Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 30, 2020 —Communities all over the world are finding new and unique ways amid the social distancing requirements of COVID19 to
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 30, 2020 — The City of Burlington is committed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 to protect its residents and employees. City facilities and park amenities remain closed and staff are focused on
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont.—April 29, 2020— On May 1, the City of Burlington is launching TelePALS, a free phone service designed to help adults stay connected as everyone practices physical distancing to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. Through TelePALS,
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 29, 2020 — The City of Burlington with Halton Region and other local municipalities are keeping the development charges to the previous rate until Friday, May 29, 2020. Development charge rates are normally adjusted
As many of us are now online and on several devices at home much more than usual these days, it’s important we remember how to spot digital phishing scams so that we can protect ourselves and not fall victim to them. Recently, some individuals let me know that they received
On Tuesday, April 28, the mayors of the Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) held a virtual meeting to discuss issues our municipalities are facing during COVID-19. One of those items was endorsing the call of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to the federal government for immediate fiscal relief
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. – Apr. 28, 2020 — The City of Burlington welcomed the news in a letter received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Ministry of Transportation that there is no provincial requirement for mobility
*Please see the media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 28, 2020 — A new COVID-19 resource webpage is available for Burlington residents and non-profit organizations. The new page, found at Burlington.ca/COVID19Resources features many great links to help support individuals and non-profit organizations during
At our April 20 Burlington City Council meeting, Burlington Economic Development (as a member of TEAM Burlington) provided us an update on its COVID-19 response. From their staff report: Since the emergence of the COVID-19 crisis, Team Burlington has been taking a coordinated approach with Burlington’s business support organizations —
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