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Notice of Intention to Designate – 461 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 461 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 461 Elizabeth St. is known as the Knox Presbyterian Church and contains a mid-19th century place of worship with later 19th century and 20th century alterations and additions. The property is located on the east side of Elizabeth Street, at the northeast corner of the intersection of Elizabeth Street and James Street. 

Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes 

The property at 461 Elizabeth St. is representative of the evolution of places of worship over the course of the mid-19th to late 20th centuries. The structure is comprised of five main components: 

• The easternmost portion consisting of the original frame structure dating to 1845 (with 1909...

Notice of Intention to Designate – 451 Nelson Ave.

Notice of Intention to Designate – 451 Nelson Ave.

In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act and in the matter of the lands in the City of Burlington known municipally as 451 Nelson Ave. 

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 451 Nelson Ave. contains a one- and one-half storey late-19th century residence. The property is located on the north side of Nelson Avenue near the intersection of Nelson Avenue and Elgin Street in the City of Burlington, Ontario.

Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes 

The property at 451 Nelson Ave. contains a representative example of a late 19th century Ontario vernacular residence with Victorian architecture design influences. The Victoria design influences are seen in the fish scale shingles in the front gable, decorative wood trim on the gable, porch, and window and door surrounds, turned porch...

Notice of Intention to Designate – 451 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 451 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 451 Elizabeth St. is locally known as the “Iron Duke” Building. The property is located on the east side of Elizabeth Street, at the southeast corner of the intersection of Elizabeth Street and James Street. The property contains a mid-19th century institutional structure. 

Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes 

The property at 451 Elizabeth St. contains a representative example of mid-19th century Gothic Revival church structure. The property was built in 1858 in the Gothic Revival style and was constructed of brick. The property contains a rear addition clad in vinyl siding that was built on the property in the late 20th century. 

While the building...

Notice of Passing of Zoning Bylaw 2020.507

Burlington City Council passed Bylaw 2020.507 to amend Bylaw 2020, as amended, on July 8, 2025, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended. File number: 520-06/25 (DGM-40-25) 

Bylaw 2020.507 rezones lands at 35 Plains Rd. East to permit the development of a 13-storey mixed use building consisting of ground floor retail and service commercial with 161 residential units above. 

Public consultation on the proposed zoning bylaw amendment occurred through a Statutory Public Meeting held on July 8, 2025, at a Committee of the Whole meeting. Notice of the Statutory Public Meeting was mailed to tenants and owners within 120m of the subject land on June 10, 2025, and published in the Hamilton Spectator on June 5, 2025. The City received three comments on the proposed amendment and there was one delegation at the Statutory Public Meeting held on July 8, 2025. 

For further information, please contact Mariana Da Silva of the Community Planning Department at mariana.dasilva@burlington.ca. 

Notice of Decision for Official Plan Amendment 162

With respect to an Official Plan Amendment
Subsection 17(34) of the Planning Act

Date of decision:  July 8, 2025
Date of notice: July 10, 2025
Last date of appeal:  July 30, 2025 

A decision was made on the date noted above to approve Amendment No. 162 to the Official Plan of the City of Burlington. 

Purpose and effect of the amendment

The purpose of this amendment is to permit a 13-storey mixed use building at 35 Plains Rd. East consisting of ground floor retail and service commercial uses with 161 residential units above and access to Cooke Boulevard. 

Public consultation was conducted between March 31 and April 24, 2025. As a result of public consultation, the City received three comments and one delegation at the Statutory Public meeting held on July 8, 2025. Comments received were considered as part of Council’s decision-making process. 

When and how to file an appeal

Any appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the City of Burlington, c/o the City Clerk, 20 days from the date of...