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Significant Weather Declaration beginning Feb. 15

Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 04:50 PM

Burlington, Ont.— Feb. 14, 2025— The City of Burlington has declared a Significant Weather Event with respect to the forecasted winter storm for this weekend. The Significant Weather Event declaration starts at 6 a.m. on Feb. 15 and will continue until further notice. This declaration suspends standard timelines for winter maintenance service, allowing City crews the flexibility to prioritize winter response activities due to the large amount of snow accumulation expected this weekend. It also suspends on-street parking permits until the Significant Weather Event is declared over. Residents are asked to be patient and know that roads and sidewalks will be cleared as soon as possible.

A Significant Weather Event is a declaration by the City of Burlington to recognize that an approaching or active weather event has the potential to pose a significant threat to users of City roadways, sidewalks, pathways, and bike lanes. Community members are asked to monitor weather conditions and avoid...

Family Day: What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington

Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 09:30 AM

Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 11, 2025 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 17. A summary of closures is listed below.

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Standing Up for Canadian Businesses and Burlington’s Future

Posted on Thursday, February 06, 2025 02:38 PM

Today, Mayor Meed Ward issued a Mayoral Direction focused on supporting Canadian businesses, workers, and the broader Burlington community, aligning with provincial and federal efforts to bolster national economic resilience. With growing concerns over potential new tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States, this proactive approach seeks to protect local jobs and businesses while promoting the well-being of Burlington’s residents. Through targeted measures, the City aims to prioritize Canadian vendors and services while fostering long-term community strength and economic stability. 

The Mayoral Direction outlines key measures for staff to determine ways that the City could prioritize Canadian vendors, promote local businesses, and safeguard community interests in the event tariffs are imposed. This action follows a recent Council resolution to Buy Canadian

The Mayoral Direction issues the following directions to staff: 

  • The Chief Financial Officer to prepare a report for the March 3,...

Ward Boundary Review - Phase 2 Public Engagement

Public engagement opportunities to shape Burlington’s ward boundaries start Feb. 4

Posted on Thursday, January 16, 2025 01:39 PM

Burlington, Ont.—Jan. 16, 2025— Residents are invited to review and share their feedback on seven options for the design of Burlington’s ward boundaries, starting Feb. 4. In-person and online public engagement opportunities for Phase Two of Burlington’s Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review will take place between Feb. 4 and Feb. 28. 

Engagement opportunities for Phase Two of the Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review

Drop-in information sessions:

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1:30 – 3 p.m., La Salle Pavillion (Main Ballroom), 50 North Shore Blvd.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Ella Foote Hall, 2175 Blessington St.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Burlington Senior’s Centre (Community Room 3), 2285 New St.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Mountainside Community Centre (Community Room 1), 2205 Mount Forest Dr.

Thursday, Feb. 13, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Haber Community Centre (Community Room 1), 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr.

Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Tansley Woods Community Centre (Community Room 2), 1996...

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City of Burlington to receive nearly $14 million through Canada Public Transit Fund

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 01:25 PM

Burlington, Ont.—Jan. 15, 2025— Today, the City of Burlington joined the federal government to announce a nearly $14 million investment in Burlington’s public transit infrastructure, through the Baseline Funding stream of the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF).

The City of Burlington continues to advocate for investments in public transit and this funding will help the City make key improvements to its public transit system. As the City aims to grow Burlington Transit’s annual ridership to meet the needs of the growing local population, this funding will help with long-term planning, upgrading, replacing, or modernizing current public transit and active transportation infrastructure.

The CPTF will allow Burlington Transit to:

  • Achieve the City’s transit and active transportation mobility goals for transit and active transportation, such as those outlined in its Integrated Mobility Plan,
  • Meet annual transit needs, keep its assets in a good state of repair and expand Burlington’s transit...