News and Notices

Santa Claus Parade returns Dec. 4

The Santa Claus parade is returning to beautiful downtown Burlington Dec. 4, from 2-4 p.m.

The parade will feature floats, community groups, costumed characters, the Burlington Teen Tour Band, Junior Redcoats and other marching bands. As always, Santa will be the grand finale of the parade.

The parade will start at 2 p.m. at the corner of Guelph Line and Prospect Street and makes its way downtown along New Street. The parade then travels north on Brant Street and finishes at Caroline Street.

Roads of the parade route will be closed Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. and will re-open shortly after the final float has moved through and a clean-up has been completed.

Children are encouraged to bring letters for Santa, which will be collected by letter carriers from Canada Post along the parade route. Spectators may bring non-perishable food donations, which will be accepted by the Burlington Teen Tour Band boosters for local food banks. The Burlington Oldtimers Hockey Club will be collecting donations of...

Statutory Meeting, Dec. 6, 2022 - Official Plan (OP) Amendment, Bill 109

Statutory Public Meeting Notice – Proposed Official Plan Amendment

Public Meeting Information

The Statutory Public Meeting will provide you with the chance to give feedback to City Council on the proposed Official Plan Amendments and for Council to consider the feedback before making a decision.

Attend the Statutory Public Meeting

You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider the staff report about the proposed amendments. This meeting will be held remotely and in person at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St.

Meeting Date: Dec. 6, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Online at www.burlington.ca/calendar or
in person at Burlington City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 426 Brant St., Burlington, Ont.

If you would like to delegate, please fill out the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate, submit a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca, or by call 905-335-7600, ext. 7481 by noon, Dec. 5..

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Think big; Community-led projects could receive up to $10,000

The City of Burlington is now accepting applications for the Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund (NCMF). Approved community group-led projects could receive 50 per cent of their funding up to $10,000. The neighbourhood or community group must match this funding with an equal contribution made up through any combination of:

• Volunteer hours
• Donated services
• Donated materials and supplies
• Other funds raised, such as cash donations

The deadline for submissions is Feb. 28, 2023.

The fund is to inspire community-led projects with a goal of improving neighbourhoods through creating a sense of belonging, community pride and building meaningful connections.

Burlington residents are encouraged to submit community-led project with a focus on small projects within parks, gardens, buildings on public lands or on lands that are accessible to the public. Projects can increase walkability, promote beautification, encourage recreational activity, build social connections and improve safety or accessibility...

Remembrance Day ceremonies

This year’s Remembrance Day events (Nov. 11) will be in-person in downtown Burlington. The Remembrance Day Service at 11 a.m. is in-person and will also be broadcast online. Everyone is welcome to attend the events.

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 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.

The...