*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont.—April 23, 2021 — Construction of Lowville Park has begun for the 2021 construction season. As part of the Lowville Park Master Plan, work continues on park improvements. The return of park reservations will occur later in
Good Morning Burlington, I have seen many residents posting photos getting their vaccines in the past week and it is heartening to see more and more people take this step in fighting the spread of COVID-19, especially with more contagious and severe variants on the rise. I am on the
*Please see below a statement issued by Joseph Brant Hospital President and CEO Eric Vandewall. Please head to the bottom of this post for a video message from Mayor Meed Ward. April 22, 2021 — Across the province, the hospital system is experiencing significant pressures, as the Variants of Concerns
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release April 22, 2021 Halton Region is investing $3.5 million in programs and services that support the health, safety and well-being of residents through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF)
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 22, 2021 — The City of Burlington’s Mundialization Committee invites residents to celebrate spring and the city’s friendship with its twin cities, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands and Itabashi, Japan. To help limit the spread of
*Please see below a joint statement by Halton’s Mayors and Regional Chair regarding measures to combat COVID-19. April 22, 2021 — Halton’s Mayors and Regional Chair stand with the guidance provided by the COVID-19 Science Advisory Table for Ontario supporting sick pay, encouraging safe outdoor activities and accelerating vaccines for
*Please see below the Spring 2021 Newsletter from the Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario (TAPMO). MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE: The City of Burlington is part of TAPMO as we have several aggregate producers here. As it states in the newsletter below, the intent of TAPMO is to support businesses
Yesterday the Federal Government tabled its first budget document in two years. Titled “A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience,” at 739 pages this budget is a lot of information to digest with many meaningful implications for Canadians. Presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the
*Please see below a news release issued by Ontario’s Big City Mayors. April 19, 2021 – The Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus is pleased to see today’s federal budget focused on addressing large-scale policy priorities like housing affordability and childcare while also investing in municipal infrastructure priorities. Municipalities could
Good Morning Burlington, Despite a flurry of restrictions and modifications by the Province over the weekend that I know many people found frustrating, progress continues to be made in Halton’s vaccine distribution program. As of last Friday, eligibility expanded to Individuals (age 18 and older) with highest-risk and high-risk health
This morning, I called an emergency virtual City Council meeting in response to yesterday’s Provincial announcement. Section 22.7 of Bylaw 04-20 allows Council to hold a meeting without notice to deal with a situation related to the state of emergency. The meeting lasted 3 hours and discussion was referred to
*Administrator’s Note: Since the original posting of this announcement, the Province of Ontario has allowed playgrounds to be open again — all other outdoor amenities continue to be closed. — Following today’s provincial government announcement of additional restrictions, I am calling an emergency Burlington City Council meeting for tomorrow at
*Please see below a news release issued by Ontario’s Big City Mayors. April 16, 2021 — With the number of COVID cases rising at an alarming rate, the Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus is encouraging all Ontarians who are eligible to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible.
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release April 16, 2021 In response to the Province’s announcement and decision to move all Ontario students to remote learning following the April break, Halton Region has partnered with the Ministry
*Please see below a news release issued by the Region of Halton. The Regional Municipality of Halton For Immediate Release April 16, 2021 On April 15, 2021, the Halton Municipalities and Conservation Halton resumed their 2018 Ontario court case against the proposed Milton CN truck-rail hub to ensure CN complies
*Please see below a joint news release issued by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. News Release – Government of Canada Halton Region – April 15, 2021 – The health and safety of all Canadians is the top priority for the Government of Canada. Communities across Canada are on the
*Please see below a news release from the Government of Canada – Ministry for Women and Gender Equality. April 15, 2021 – For Immediate Release HALTON REGION – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit women particularly hard, with many leaving the workforce to take on more unpaid work at home than
Halton Region Public Health is expanding vaccination eligibility to additional groups starting on Friday April 16th: Additional groups of eligibility will now include: Individuals (age 18 and older) with highest-risk and high-risk health conditions (see conditions as identified by the Province or read below*) and one essential caregiver; Essential workers
*Please see below (or click the link) for a message from Joseph Brant Hospital President and CEO Eric Vandewall. Please head to the bottom of this post for a video message from Mayor Meed Ward. A short walk from Joseph Brant Hospital is Spencer Smith Park, a beautiful green space
After taking a hiatus in 2020, Maclean’s is back with their rankings for the best communities in which to live in the country – with revised metrics and weightings based on living through a pandemic. Burlington is the highest ranked municipality in Halton, is in the top five in the
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