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City of Burlington names Heather MacDonald as new Director of City Building
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2018 08:15 AM
Burlington, Ont.—May 28, 2018— The City of Burlington will welcome respected public-sector leader Heather MacDonald as the new Director of City Building effective June 25, 2018.
MacDonald is currently the acting Vice President, Project Planning in Planning and Development at Metrolinx. Previously, MacDonald has worked at the City of Brampton where she was Interim Commissioner, Planning and Development Services and at the City of Mississauga where she held series of progressive roles in human resources and planning, including Director, Policy Planning; Director, Organizational Wellness; and Director, Strategic Housing Initiatives.
MacDonald is a Registered Professional Planner and Certified Human Resources Leader. She holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and is a graduate of the Executive Program at Queen’s University and the Advanced Human Resources Studies program at the University of Toronto.
Bill Janssen, Burlington’s current acting Director...
Construction of downtown Burlington’s new multi-use pathway project continues with installation of two new art pieces, Portal and Main Squeeze
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2018 12:45 PM
Burlington, Ont.—May 25, 2018— Construction on the new multi-use pathway project in downtown Burlington is continuing with the installation of two new sculptures.
Portal, located in the new 300-m2 public space near Brant Street, between James Street and Pine Street, is scheduled to be installed beginning Tuesday, May 29. Main Squeeze will be installed on the privacy fence between Elizabeth Street and Pearl Street starting Thursday, May 31.
Work to install Portal is anticipated to take three days. During the installation, the northwest section of Parking Lot 5 on Brant Street will be closed to allow for heavy equipment, and access to the parking lot from Brant Street will be closed. The northeast section of the Parking Lot 5 will remain open and drivers can enter the lot from John Street.
About Portal
Portal, a sculpture by acclaimed Canadian art and design collective Studio F Minus, is made from two 10-foot-diameter panes of glass, each weighing approximately 725 kilograms (1,600 pounds)....
Haber Hub offers new, free space for community groups and events
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2018 06:00 AM
Burlington, Ont.—May 24, 2018—The City of Burlington is launching a new, free community space called “Haber Hub” at Haber Recreation Centre at 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr.
Haber Hub space is free to any neighbourhood or community group looking to provide free community programs and events to Burlington residents. The space is available for rent as well for those looking to host an event or program that is charging a user fee or is a private program or event.
For more information about Haber Hub, visit burlington.ca/communitysupport or email communitysupport@burlington.ca.
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Denise Beard, Manager of Community Development
“The ultimate goal of community development is to have community groups working to provide their own programs and events that benefit either the smaller community or the city on a larger scale. This is a great...
Temporary Road Closure - Old Lakeshore Road, May 24 to 25, 2018
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 11:15 AM
Old Lakeshore Road at the intersection of Lakeshore Road will be
CLOSED
Thursday, May 24 at 7 a.m. until Friday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Old Lakeshore Road will reopen for the weekend.
For more information, contact Doug Conway at doug.conway@burlington.ca
Long Term Full Ramp Closure – QEW W. Ramp Northshore Boulevard, May 22 to July 16, 2018
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2018 10:30 AM
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is closing the ramp to QEW Fort Erie bound fromNorthshore Boulevard
Tuesday, May 22 at 7 a.m.
It will remain closed until 5 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018.
There will be
- No access to QEW Fort Erie bound from Northshore Boulevard.
Please plan alternate routes for the duration of the closure. You can access the QEW Fort Erie bound from the Fairview Street on-ramp.
The closure is for construction.
For real-time updates on these and other scheduled events in Central Region,please link to ‘Traffic Reports’ via the Ontario 511 websiteCOMPASS Transportation Management Centre 416-327-8484
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