City council recently approved a new concept for the downtown that significantly controls the over-development that was in the adopted official plan from the previous council.
It’s actually better in some cases than our current official plan – with one significant exception. Learn what I’ve asked staff to look into.
Earlier this week, I (along with some of my staff, the city manager and some City of Burlington staff) met with Charter City Toronto (CCT) founder John Sewell and CCT Steering Committee member Doug Earl. They talked about Charter City Toronto, what Charter Cities are and their process so far
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 21, 2020 — The City of Burlington’s Heritage Month Committee has been busy planning another exciting Heritage Month, beginning Feb. 1. Residents are invited to learn more about the events and issues that have
*Please see below a media release issued by the Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA). BURLINGTON — Going into its fifth year, the annual Burlington Comedy Festival in partnership with the Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA) will celebrate the very best of stand-up and variety comedy, Feb. 21-23, 2020. With 8 amazing
Back in July 2019, Nelson Quarry in Burlington announced proposed plans to expand its operations to adjacent properties it owns. On a newly-launched website at the time, Nelson briefly mentioned its plans, and talked about its desire to turn the quarry over to the public once quarrying operations ceased. On Jan.
Over the holidays, we had to say good-bye to a beloved City of Burlington landmark. The Roly Bird Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) tree (known as ‘The Tree of Good Fortune’, located on the northeast side of Burlington City Hall shadowing Burlington’s Cenotaph, had to be removed. During a powerful 2018
One of the most integral responsibilities of a politician at any level of government is to keep their constituents and residents as well-informed and updated as possible on what is happening in their municipality. The City of Burlington, Council and I (through my office) received a letter earlier this week
Tickets are now available for my 2020 State of the City Address, taking place on Thursday, Jan. 30 this year. I’m very excited about this year’s new venue, the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, and I’m looking forward to seeing you all and connecting with the community. Hosted by the Burlington
On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, I had the absolute honour and pleasure to present beloved Burlington veteran Gordon Schottlander the first Key to the City for 2020. Making the day even more special, it was during a celebration for his 95th birthday. Thank you Gordon for all that you have
Aldershot Pool will be closing for planned repairs and maintenance in late June 2020. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by February 2021. The repairs are needed as part of the City’s on-going facility maintenance program. These repairs will add many years to the life of the facility and help
*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 09, 2020 — The 2020 Spring/Summer Live and Play guide, featuring listings for city recreation, sport and culture programs, is now available at burlington.ca/play and all City facilities. Registration Details Online registration will take
Guest Blogger Andrew MacLean, our fall 2019 intern, reflects on his time in the Mayor’s office: After what felt like a very short four months, the time has come for me to say good-bye to the Mayor’s office and the wonderful people who work here. The experience exceeded expectations, from
Burlington residents, with the start of the new year and another cycle of committee and council meetings comes the launch of the three new City Council Standing Committees that were announced back in 2019. These committees replace our former Committee of the Whole and Planning and Development Committee. The Audit
Another great story to tell about a Burlington business — PV Labs Ltd. Did you know the local company created a gimbal that was used in Marvel’s Black Panther movie — and that PV Labs has both an Emmy award and Academy Award for technical contributions to movie-making? Yesterday (Jan.
There is a developer-led pre-application consultation meeting scheduled on Jan. 22 regarding a potential 10-storey building at 62, 66 and 70 Plains Rd. E. The building is looking to have approximately 121 residential units. The site currently contains three single-detached dwellings and is designated as Residential Medium Density. An Official
The Third Party Advertiser who targeted my 2018 mayoral election campaign with negative advertising was arrested over the Christmas holidays, and will make his first court appearance Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Milton courthouse, 491 Steeles Ave. E. Sean Baird has been charged with: Uttering a Forged Document – Contrary
On behalf of the City of Burlington and Council, we are heartbroken by the loss of 176 lives, including 63 Canadians, after the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 shortly after takeoff in Tehran, Iran on Jan. 7. Our flags at Burlington City Hall have been lowered out of
We’re moving further along in the processes for our Interim Control Bylaw (ICBL) Land-Use Study and a preferred concept for the downtown in our Official Plan (OP). Discussions on a report by independent planning consultant Dillon (http://bit.ly/ICBLDillonReport), part of the ICBL study, and the re-examination of the downtown policies in
*Please see below a media release issued by Burlington Economic Development. January 7, 2020 Burlington Economic Development (Ec Dev) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita Cassidy as Executive Director (effective Jan. 1, 2020). Anita has been in the role of Acting Executive Director since May 2018 when former
Over the holidays, the Mayor’s Office saw some changes. I would like to introduce my new Executive Administrator and Constituent Liaison, Hannelie van Niekerk, who recently started in her new role just yesterday (Monday, Jan. 6) — we’re very excited to have her on board. Hannelie comes to us with
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