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City of Burlington has eliminated coyote identified in recent attacks on residents

Burlington, Ont.—Aug. 24, 2022— The City of Burlington, with the expertise of a Certified Wildlife Control Professional, have eliminated the coyote identified by its victims in recent unprovoked attacks on humans in south central Burlington. The City would like to thank the support of the Halton Regional Police Services (HRPS) who were present to ensure public safety and were ready to assist, if needed.

A third recent unprovoked coyote attack on a human was reported to the City yesterday evening. Animal Services staff played a key role in tracking the coyote identified as being responsible for all three attacks.

During the evening, an 18-year-old girl was lying in the grass at the municipal lookout at the end of Market Street, south of Lakeshore Road, when she felt a tug on her hair. She turned to see a coyote which then bit and scratched her leg as she stood up. The girl was taken for medical attention and was released.

The two other recent attacks were also unprovoked but during the...

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City of Burlington investigating recent coyote encounters

Burlington, Ont.—Aug. 22, 2022— The City of Burlington is prioritizing the investigation and action of two recent coyote attacks on people in south central Burlington. City staff and council have followed up the families, tracked and located the suspected coyote and have engaged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the Halton Regional Police Services (HRPS) and a licensed wildlife trapper for a coordinated, urgent response to eliminate the coyote.

The City of Burlington is responsible for taking appropriate actions to manage resident encounters with coyotes and take appropriate action on municipal property. On the rare occasion that a coyote attacks a person, the City has a Council approved protocol in place that is currently being followed to prioritize and deal with the coyote in question.

Anyone who sees a coyote is encouraged to let the City know by submitting an online report or calling 905-335-3030. Reporting coyote sightings, or potential problems related to...

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Public Meeting Notice for 3110 South Service Rd.

Ruth Victor and Associates has made an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 3110 South Service Rd. on behalf of P3 Real Estate Ltd. The File Reference Numbers are 505-04/22 & 520-05/22.

The application considers an amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit a three-storey office building including training facilities and an ancillary veterinary clinic fronting onto South Service Road.

The subject land is currently designated as ‘Business Corridor’ in the City of Burlington Official Plan (1997) and in the New City of Burlington Official Plan (2020). The subject lands are zoned ‘Business Corridor’ (BC1-225) with site-specific exemptions in the City’s Zoning By-law 2020.

You are invited to attend a Public Meeting under the Planning Act for this application.

This meeting will use a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, City staff and the public to participate remotely or in-person at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St. This...

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Notice of Statutory Public Meeting for 1989 Appleby Line

1989 Appleby Latch GP Inc. has applied to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the property at 1989 Appleby Line, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Upper Middle Road and Appleby Line in Ward 5 (file numbers 505-05/22 and 520-06/22).

Description of Proposed Development

The applications propose to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit the development of two 20-storey residential buildings connected by a shared 6-storey podium with retail at grade. The apartment building use is permitted, and the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are requested for the proposed increases in density, Floor Area Ratio, and height, as well as a reduction in parking.

The proposed development includes 475 residential condominium units and 871m2 of at-grade retail space. 502 vehicular parking spaces and 304 bicycle parking spaces are proposed within three storeys of underground parking and a surface parking area. Vehicle access is proposed via two driveways: one...

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