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City of Burlington to declare a ‘Snow Event’ beginning 9 p.m. March 1, 2018

Burlington, Ont.—March 1, 2018— The City of Burlington is declaring March 1, 2018 a “snow event”, beginning at 9 p.m.

Staff are closely monitoring the approaching storm, which will start later this afternoon with rain expected to change to snow around rush hour. The city will not apply anti-icing agent to the roads ahead of the storm because the rain will wash it away.

All snow plows and salt trucks will be dispatched throughout the city. The event is expected to last until Friday morning.

Environment Canada is forecasting more than 20 cm of snow to fall overnight.

As of 9 p.m., all vehicles parked on the primary and secondary streets must be removed and parking exemptions are void. An update will be provided later tonight regarding parking on local roads if accumulations reach 7.5 cm or more.

Failure to remove vehicles from residential roads could result in being ticketed or possibly towed to allow snow plows and other heavy machinery to safely navigate the narrow streets.

Cars will be towed...

Burlington’s Best Nomination Deadline Extended until March 7

Those wishing to nominate a fellow resident for a Burlington’s Best Award can now do so until Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The original deadline has been extended by seven days.

Visit burlington.ca/best to nominate someone deserving of civic recognition for their hard work, compassion and dedication. Nomination forms can be completed online at burlington.ca/best or by picking up a nomination form at the clerks department at City Hall, 426 Brant St.

There are eight award categories:

Citizen of the year

A person whose volunteer activity has made a significant and sustained contribution to the vibrancy and wellbeing of the Burlington community in 2017.

Junior Citizen of the year

A high school student, 18 years or younger who has made a significant contribution to the Burlington community in 2017.

Senior Person of the year

A person, 55 years or older, who has made a significant contribution to the Burlington community and advocated on behalf of seniors in 2017.

Environmental Award

An individual or group...

Are you looking to join the Burlington Fire Department?

Burlington, Ont.—Feb. 26, 2018— The City of Burlington Fire Department will be accepting volunteer applications online from the public from March 1 to 16, 2018.

All applicants must:

• be 18 years of age or older
• be legally entitled to work in Canada
• pass a health and medical evaluation, and fitness assessment
• have a permanent residence within six minutes travel time to Station No. 5 boundaries (No. 2 Side Road, Milbourogh Townline, Derry Road, Bell School Line)at 2241 Kilbride St. or reside in Burlington within 20 minutes of Station No. 1 at 1255 Fairview St.

For more information and the online application form, please visit www.burlington.ca/firevol and www.burlington.ca/careers.

The application period opens March 1 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 16, 2018.

The Burlington Fire Department consists of both professional and volunteer firefighters. New recruits will be assigned to Fire Headquarters, Station No. 1 or Fire Station No. 5, based on where the applicant lives. The Kilbride station covers...

Thinking of running for council? City Hall has some advice

Burlington, Ont.—Feb. 15, 2018—The municipal election on Oct. 22 brings great opportunities for residents to connect with local government by voting or running for City Council, which is the ultimate civic engagement.

If you are a potential candidate, here are some tips on where to get helpful information:

• Go straight to the source. The City of Burlington, the Province of Ontario and a number of municipal associations, including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, have great information. Visit Burlington’s Election 2018 web pages.

• Attend workshops and information sessions hosted by experts. The municipal clerk’s office at the City of Burlington is your go-to place for election information. The election team will help you prepare for what to expect on a personal and professional level as a council member, how changes to the Municipal Elections Act will affect this year’s election and what your responsibilities are under the Municipal Elections Act.

• Mark your calendar for April 18 in...

Two-weeks until Burlington’s Best nominations close

Burlington's Best Committee is reminding anyone who is planning on submitting a nomination for a Burlington’s Best Award that the deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.

Nominations for the Burlington’s Best Awards, formerly known as the civic recognition awards, opened Jan. 2 for eight award categories.

Burlington's Best Awards is an awards program that honours Burlington's most outstanding citizens. The winners in all categories are revealed at a celebration held in May of each year.

There are eight award categories:

• Citizen of the year

A person whose volunteer activity has made a significant and sustained contribution to the vibrancy and wellbeing of the Burlington community in 2017.

• Junior Citizen of the year

A youth, 14-18 years of age, who has made a significant contribution to the Burlington community in 2017.

• Senior Person of the year

A person, 55 years or older, who has advocated on behalf of seniors and/or made a significant contribution to the Burlington community in 2017.

• Environmental Award

An...