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Celebrate Canada Day with music, family fun, drone show and fireworks
Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 02:00 PM
The City of Burlington is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Canada Day at Spencer Smith Park with a full day of free family-friendly entertainment, community activities and waterfront celebrations.
Visitors can enjoy a vibrant Kids Zone, local marketplace vendors, food offerings and live performances throughout the day. The official opening ceremony, led by Burlington's Junior Redcoats, takes place at 4 p.m.
The celebration concludes with live music, a synchronized drone light show and a fireworks display over Lake Ontario.
Event Highlights:- 8:30 a.m. – Canada Day Run (pre-registration required)
- 9 – 11 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast courtesy of Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club
- 11 a.m. – Free Yoga in the Park
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. –Family entertainment including Lexy the Rap Dad and SuperDogs shows
- Noon to 10 p.m. – Food and marketplace vendors
- 4 p.m. – Opening ceremonies
- 5 - 9:30 p.m. live performances with Hayley Verall, and Ol Child and more!
- Dusk, approx. 9:40 p.m. – Drone light show and...
National Indigenous Peoples Day Event at Central Park
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 02:30 PM
The Indigenous Advisory Circle to the Mayor is inviting the community to gather at Central Park for a free National Indigenous Peoples Day event featuring music, dance, storytelling and community connection.
The event takes place on Sunday, June 21 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Bandshell, 2331 New St. Attendees can enjoy a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere with dancers, singers, big drums, vendors and an ice cream truck. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating.
Special guests include:- Logan Staats, Singer
- Jim Adams, Storyteller
- Robin Rice, Jingle/Fancy Shawl Dancer
- Shannon Thunderbird, Singer/Drummer
- Lyndon George, Two Heart-Two Spirit Dancer
- Kate Dickson, Singer/Drummer
- WhiteEagle Stonefish, Intentions/Poet
National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year. The...
Notice of Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for 198 & 206 Plains Rd E, July 7, 2026
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2026 03:52 PM
2805531 Ontario Ltd. has made an application to amend the Official Plan Designation and Zoning for the properties located at 198 and 206 Plains Rd East. The File Reference Numbers are 520-05/26 and 505-05/26.
Description of Proposed DevelopmentThe application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to facilitate the development of a 7-storey mixed use building consisting of 183m² of commercial uses at-grade and 66 residential units in the storeys above. A total of 94 parking spaces are proposed at-grade and within 2 levels of underground parking. Vehicular access is proposed along Plains Road East. There is indoor amenity space proposed such as a fitness centre and multi-purpose amenity room as well as outdoor amenity space such as at-grade outdoor spaces, private balconies, private terraces on the 6th floor, and roof top outdoor area accessible to residents.
Application materials are posted on the City’s Development Project webpage at burlington.ca/198plains.
Description of...Notice of Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for 2105 Headon Rd. - July 7, 2026
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2026 03:34 PM
JEC Properties Inc. has made an application to amend the Official Plan Designation and Zoning for the properties located at 2105 Headon Rd. The File Reference Numbers are 520-08/26 and 505-08/26.
Description of Proposed DevelopmentThe application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to facilitate the development of eight (8) 3-storey townhouse units arranged within a single building block. Two visitor parking spaces are provided for the entire site, while each townhouse unit includes a private two-car garage with access to a private roadway. Vehicular access to the development is proposed via Headon Road.
Application materials are posted on the City’s Development Project webpage at burlington.ca/2105headon.
Description of the Proposed AmendmentThe application proposes to amend the subject lands existing ‘Low Rise Neighbourhoods I’ designation under the Official Plan (2020) with site-specific policies including increased number of permitted units and height for the proposed...
Notice of Recommendation Report for 1200 King Rd. Revised Meeting Date: July 7, 2026
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2026 08:45 AM
Bousfields Inc. has made applications on behalf of the Alinea Group to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 1200 King Rd. The File Reference Numbers are 505-03/26 and 520-04/26.
Description of Proposed Development
The applications propose to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit a mixed use development consisting of 26 development blocks including: four mixed use development blocks, an entertainment block, three educational blocks, six residential blocks, a park block, two natural heritage system blocks, three blocks associated with Indian Creek, two stormwater management pond blocks, one landscape buffer block, two MTO property line blocks and one future development block.
Application materials are posted at burlington.ca/1200kingchanges.
Description of the Proposed Amendment
The City of Burlington Official Plan 1997 and 2020, as amended, designates the subject property as Business Corridor, General Employment, Mixed Use Corridor – Employment and...
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