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Notice of Intention to Designate – 6414 Walkers Line

In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act and in the matter of the lands in the City of Burlington known municipally as 6414 Walkers Line. 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Burlington intends to designate this property under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

Description of Property 

The property at 6414 Walkers Line contains a mid-19th century residence. The property is located on the southwest side of Walkers Line, mid-way between Britannia Road and Derry Road West. 

Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes 

The property at 6414 Walkers Line contains an early, representative mid-19th century Neo-Classical cottage. Neo-Classical design elements are seen in its symmetrical exterior, three-bay front façade, central entrance with flanking windows, classical wood surround, decorative brickwork and mirrored quarter windows.

The cottage reference relates to its one- and one-half storey height, more typical of an Ontario Cottage, as Neo-Classical...

Notice of Passing of Heritage Designation By-Law No. 39-2025 – 518 Brant St.

In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18 and in the matter of the lands in the City of Burlington known municipally as 518 Brant St., LT 1, PL 111, City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton, PIN 07085-0145 (LT), the City of Burlington Council passed By-law No. 39-2025 on June 17, 2025, which designates the property known municipally as 518 Brant St., under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. 

On April 11, 2025, the City Clerk received a Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate the property. Council considered the objection and decided not to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate the property and proceed with the designation. 

To appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT): 

To appeal the Designation Bylaw for the Property, file a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk, Office of the City Clerk, Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St.,...

Notice of Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for 127 Plains Rd. W., Aug. 13, 2025

Meeting Date: Aug. 13, 2025

MHBC Planning has made applications on behalf of the Losani Investment Corporation to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 127 Plains Rd. W. The File Reference Numbers are 520-05/25 and 505-04/25.

Description of Proposed Development

The applicant is proposing to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit a 24-storey mixed use building with 240 residential units and 475 square metres of non-residential use at-grade. A total of 160 vehicular parking spaces are proposed. Vehicular access is proposed from both Plains Road West and Howard Road.

Application materials are posted on the City’s Development Project webpage at burlington.ca/127plainsroadwest.

Description of the Proposed Amendment

The City of Burlington Official Plan (1997), as amended, designates the subject property as a Mixed-Use Activity Area and designates the subject property as Mixed Use Corridor - General. This designation permits mixed-use development with a...

Notice of Intention to Designate – 482 Elizabeth St.

In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act and in the matter of the lands in the City of Burlington known municipally as 482 Elizabeth St. 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Burlington intends to designate this property under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

Description of Property 

The property at 482 Elizabeth St. contains a late 19th century residence with a rear addition from the 20th century. The property is located on the west side of Elizabeth Street, near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Maria Street. 

Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes 

The property at 482 Elizabeth St. was built in 1873 and is a representative example of late 19th century Neo-Classical residential construction. The structure is a portrayal of the types of design and building materials that were available in the late 19th century to the upper-class homeowner or builder. The Neo-Classical style was popular in Ontario in the early to mid 18th century, taking...

Notice of Intention to Designate – 472 Locust St.

In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act and in the matter of the lands in the City of Burlington known municipally as 472 Locust St. 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Burlington intends to designate this property under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

Description of Property 

The property at 472 Locust St. is situated at the southwest corner of Locust Street and Ontario Street and contains a one-storey red brick Gothic Revival church structure. 

Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes 

The property at 472 Locust St. is historically known as Calvary Baptist Church and presently known as Paroisse Saint-Philippe, was built in 1875 and is a one-storey Gothic Revival style church with an Italianate square tower. The structure is representative of the Gothic Revival Style expressed in its gabled massing, its arched windows outlined by buff brick dentillated trim, its corner buff brick quoins, the buff brick surround of the tower oculus windows,...