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City of Burlington public transit sees investment of nearly $17 million

Burlington, Ont.—Nov. 12, 2024— As the City of Burlington continues to advocate for infrastructure investments, it is pleased to announce a combined investment of nearly $17 million with the federal and provincial governments. These investments support improved and greener public transit. They also better prepare the city’s infrastructure and transit services to support the future needs of Burlington’s growing and diverse community. 

What this investment means for Burlington residents:

• New transit buses and greener public transit – 15 new conventional, hybrid, and electric buses that will replace aging vehicles and expand the capacity of the local public transit system. This initiative helps create a more healthy and sustainable community and supports the City’s efforts to improve our natural environment and take action on climate change. These investments move the City of Burlington towards decarbonization of our transit fleet. Four of the 15 buses will be electric and part of a pilot...

2024 Remembrance Day ceremonies

The Remembrance Day Services on Nov. 11 will be held at Spencer Smith Park (1400 Lakeshore Rd.), and Veteran Square (426 Brant St.).  

Burl-Oak Naval Veterans Remembrance Day Service, 9 a.m. 

This 30-minute ceremony takes place at the Naval Ships Memorial Monument in Spencer Smith Park. For more information, contact the Burl-Oak Veterans at 905-318-0236 or visit burloaknavalveterans.org.  

Remembrance Day Procession, 10:30 a.m.  

The procession will be led by armored personnel carriers and will begin at Central School on Baldwin Street, travelling down Brant Street to Elgin Street, Locust Street, Ontario Street and ending at the Cenotaph in Veteran Square, 426 Brant St. 

The streets noted will be closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60, Remembrance Day Service, 11 a.m. 

This 45-60-minute ceremony will be held at the Cenotaph in Veteran Square, on the north side of City Hall and will be live-streamed for those who cannot physically attend. For more information or to access the...

Fall Civic Recognition recipients honoured by City Council for impactful volunteer work

Burlington, Ont.—Oct. 30, 2024— Burlington City Council handed out Civic Recognition honours to eight recipients at a special meeting of Council on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The residents were recognized for their outstanding volunteer efforts in the community.

Civic recognition is presented twice a year, in the spring and fall. Applications for civic recognition nominations are open year-round at burlington.ca/civicrecognition.

Fall 2024 Civic Recognition recipients

Congratulations to the following recipients:

• Andrea Binnington – As the Student Nutrition Program Leader at Clarksdale Public School for over five years, Andrea ensures every student starts their day with a nourishing breakfast. Beyond providing a meal, Andrea has built a community that promotes wellness, learning and kindness. She demonstrates every contribution, no matter how small, has value. Her efforts have made a lasting impact on the school community and Burlington.
• Burlington Able Sail – Each summer, Burlington Able Sail provides...

Burlington’s proposed 2025 budget now online for review

The proposed 2025 City of Burlington budget has now been released and is available online. The budget will officially be presented on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Committee of the Whole meeting. The 2025 proposed budget focuses on four main principles to help balance today’s needs while investing in our future: 

• Affordability - Balance providing for today while preparing for Burlington’s future. 

• Livability - Making sure the quality of life for the residents of Burlington is upheld and the services they depend on are enhanced, especially as the City continues to grow by over forty per cent in the next 25 years. 

• Sustainability - The budget must provide for present needs while preparing for the future. 

• Transparency - Residents have asked for a simpler, easier to track and understand presentation of the budget, earlier in the process. A draft budget summary was released in September and provided an initial look for residents. The budget book is also being revised to be easier to understand. 

This...