News and Notices

City of Burlington completes deal to purchase Robert Bateman High School

Burlington, Ont.— Nov. 1, 2022—The City has completed a purchase agreement and land exchange transaction with the Halton District School Board (HDSB) involving the Robert Bateman High School property. In the agreement, the City purchased the Bateman property for $29.6 million, while the HDSB purchased a City owned property near Burlington Central High School, which includes the high school football field and running track, for $21.7 million. The difference in price of $7.9 million will be debt financed, with annual debt payments recovered from the City’s capital reserve funds.

This acquisition would push forward key objectives laid out in the City of Burlington’s 25-year strategic plan. Key pillars of this Plan include making Burlington a City that grows through attracting talent, good jobs and economic opportunity to the community.

Within the Bateman space, the HDSB will retain a long-term interest at the school to accommodate the Gary Allan Learning Centre. And as previously announced...

City selects six local artists for small public art projects

City selects six local artists for small public art projects

Burlington, Ont.— Oct. 31, 2022— The City of Burlington’s annual Local Artist Program has once again commissioned six local artists to create a collection of small-scale artworks throughout the community. The City has just installed their designs on traffic control signal boxes throughout the city.

Artists were encouraged to submit thought-provoking artwork that focused on inspiring and uplifting the Burlington community. This artwork forms an urban art gallery that can be experienced by residents while they go about their day.

Artwork Locations

Residents are invited to view the new artwork on additional traffic signal boxes around the city.

Artist Statements

Teadio, Love is everywhere (Beware)

“Love is everywhere (Beware)” is based on street artist Banksy’s work. It is construed as a comradely comeback to his “Love is in the bin” intervention art, which in turn is based on another piece of his own art, “Girl with balloon.”  In my...

Statutory Public Meeting - City-Initiated Amendments to Zoning By-law 2020, Dec. 6, 2022

The Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility (CPRM) Committee of Council is holding a statutory public meeting to consider proposed city-initiated housekeeping amendments to the City’s Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The File Reference Number is 520-03-02/22. 

The amendments will correct and clarify the interpretation of two recently enacted site-specific exceptions in Zoning By-law 2020, concerning the lands at 2294 & 2300 Queensway Dr. (Exception 513) and 5030-5045 Tico Creek Common (Exception 452).The proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments will:

1. Amend Exception 513 by adding a height regulation in accordance with Council's original approval of the bylaw to correct an oversight for the maximum permitted building height for townhouses; and update the list numbering of subsequent regulations accordingly. 
2. Amend Exception 452 by changing the regulations for maximum Floor Area for the two buildings fronting onto Appleby Line. 

Meeting Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6,...

From Burlington Economic Development: Statement from Anita Cassidy on the Cultivated B Announcement

STATEMENT FROM ANITA CASSIDY ON THE CULTIVATED B ANNOUNCEMENT TO OPEN CANADIAN MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND INNOVATION HUB IN BURLINGTON

October 27, 2022

Today we are thrilled to finally share the news that The Cultivated B will open its Canadian Manufacturing Facility and Innovation Hub in Burlington at 649 North Service Road.

649 North Service Road, also known as the former L3 Harris building, is the second largest industrial building in Burlington and this investment represents the largest new industrial purchase in over a decade. We are very excited that we were able to support them in finding the location, and we feel The Cultivated B is an ideal fit for the space. 

The work The Cultivated B is doing in the field of Bio-Technology and cellular agriculture has the potential to be truly groundbreaking, changing the way we think about plant-based resources.

Burlington is already home to a thriving food and beverage sector, and The Cultivated B will be a welcomed addition as a true leader in...

Public Notice: Official results from 2022 Burlington municipal election

Burlington, Ont.—Oct. 27, 2022— The City of Burlington has declared the official election results from the 2022 Burlington municipal election.

Of the 142,218 eligible voters in Burlington, 39,217, or 27.6 per cent, voted in the 2022 election, including:

• Advance voting locations (Oct. 15 and 18): 4,018 votes
• Online voting (Oct. 11 to 20): 14,980 votes
• Election Day, 24 voting locations (Oct. 24): 20,219 votes

The four-year term of office for the elected representatives is Nov. 15, 2022 to Nov. 14, 2026.

The first meeting of the newly elected Burlington City Council will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m., at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. At the meeting, members of Council will be officially sworn in. This meeting is open to the public.

The official election results are as follows:

Mayor
Marianne Meed Ward

City and Regional Councillor Ward 1
Kelvin Galbraith

City and Regional Councillor Ward 2
Lisa Kearns

City and Regional Councillor Ward 3
Rory Nisan

City and Regional...