News and Notices

Winter recreation program registration opens Dec. 3

The City of Burlington’s winter recreation programs are open for registration Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. for adult programs and at 11 a.m. for youth programs. Non-residents can register for programs on Friday, Dec. 9. To register, visit burlington.ca/recreation.

All programs are viewable online now.

Adult programs include sports, games, fitness, activities, social events, discussion and learning for adults of all ages. In-person and virtual courses are offered.

Youth programs include music and theatre programs, swimming lessons and aquatic leadership where youth can meet new friends, stay active or learn something new. Youth interested in joining the Junior Redcoats or Burlington Teen Tour Band can email bttb@burlington.ca for more information. 

Assisted Registration
Residents who need extra support or do not have online access to register for programs, can call 905-335-7738 for staff-assisted telephone registrations starting Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. The customer service team is also available, Monday...

Notice of Statutory Public Meeting for 1010 Downsview Dr. & 355 Plains Rd. E.

Coletara Development has applied to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the property at 1010 Downsview Dr. and 355 Plains Rd. E., located north of the intersection of Downsview Drive and Plains Road East in Ward 1 (file numbers 505-06/22 and 520-07/22).

Description of Proposed Development

The application proposes development at 1010 Downsview Dr. (on the west side of Downsview Drive) of an 8-storey mixed-use building with 141 residential units with retail at grade along Plains Rd. East and 56 stacked townhouse units at the rear of the property, and proposes development at 355 Plains Rd. E. (on the east side of Downsview Drive) of two mid-rise buildings, 9 storeys and 11 storeys in height, connected by a 6-storey lower building with retail at grade along Plains Road East, and stacked townhouses at the rear of the property. The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are requested for the proposed increases in Floor Area Ratio and height, as well as a reduction in parking and...

City of Burlington partnering on young tree planting study

As part of the Greening the Landscape Consortium, the City of Burlington is partnering with industry leaders at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and Lallemand Plant Care on a three-year study to assess the beneficial effects of fungi and bacteria that are added to the soil in a granular form of transplanted young trees.

The goal is to show the improved growth and survival rates of young, planted trees with fungi and soil supplements compared to trees planted without the fungi and bacteria soil supplements.

The study will be done on Tremineer Avenue and Juniper Avenue in south-east Burlington over a three-year timeframe.

Periodic updates will be posted to burlington.ca/youngtreestudy.  

Why is this being done?

There is a common misconception that bigger trees grow faster and can survive a transplant better than smaller trees. This is not true.

Smaller trees that are transplanted recover from the stress of the transplanting faster than larger trees. This allows them to establish faster,...

City of Burlington awarded an A for carbon disclosure and climate change efforts

The City of Burlington is pleased to announce it has received an A grade for climate action efforts from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). This is the second year the City has reported on its climate action efforts to the CDP organization. The City received a B rating last year when it first started reporting. CDP is a non-profit charity and provides a global disclosure climate action reporting platform for companies and all levels of government. Burlington is one of 122 municipalities around the world to achieve an A grade, out of over 1,000 who participated in reporting this year.

The City submitted progress updates on the implementation of its climate related plans, including the community-based Climate Action Plan, the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan (for City operations) and the recently completed Climate Resilient Burlington – A Plan for Adapting to Our Warmer, Wetter and Wilder Weather. CDP is recognizing the City for its reporting and efforts to reduce...

Council approves permanent program to provide free menstrual products in public washrooms

Burlington City Council has approved a program which allows for the permanent provision of free menstrual products in Burlington’s public washrooms. A pilot of the program began in March 2022.

Free menstrual products are available in 92 public washrooms throughout 20 City recreational facilities, including City Hall. Products are provided in all men’s, women’s and universal change rooms and washrooms.

Through extensive research, data collection and in collaboration with the Pink Project Burlington, local institutions, municipalities and school boards in Ontario, offering free menstrual hygiene products in public washrooms is now considered as essential to the community as offering toilet paper, soap and paper towels. Providing menstrual hygiene products in each of the public washrooms in the facility also provides a more inclusive approach to support the needs of transgender and non-binary individuals.

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