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Burlington, Ont.—Sept. 18, 2022— Another unprovoked coyote attack was reported to the City of Burlington from a personal residence on Lakeshore Rd. near Tuck Creek.

The unprovoked coyote attack occurred Saturday, Sept. 17 around 12 p.m. at a residence on Lakeshore Road east of the Roseland area. The victim was resting in the rear yard when a coyote bit her in the knee. The victim was taken to hospital and treated.

The coyote is described as having the same characteristics, a smaller sandy colored coyote, as the sixth coyote attack on an elderly resident at a local retirement home on Sept. 10. The City is asking residents to continue to be vigilant in and around the areas noted on the updated map attached below and report coyote sightings using the form at burlington.ca/coyotes.

City of Burlington Animal Services staff have been conducting ongoing joint operations with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and the Certified Wildlife Control Professional in the areas of attack to track...

Notice of the passing of the Community Benefits Charge Bylaw by the Corporation of the City of Burlington

Take notice that, on Sept. 14, 2022, the Council of the City of Burlington passed Bylaw 66-2022, establishing community benefits charges for the City of Burlington, pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended.

Bylaw 66-2022 takes effect on Sept. 14, 2022.

And take notice that any person or organization may appeal the Community Benefits Charge Bylaw to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) pursuant to Section 37 (17) of the Planning Act, 1990 by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk, City of Burlington, 426 Brant St., Burlington, Ont., L7R 3Z6 no later than 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, 2022, setting out the objection to the bylaw and the reasons supporting the objection.

Bylaw 66-2022 imposes uniform community benefits charges on residential high-density developments and redevelopments upon all lands within the boundaries of the City of Burlington as...

Burlington, Ont.— Sept. 16, 2022 — The City of Burlington is creating new guidelines for patios and temporary tents. An online survey for residents, current patio operators and businesses is open until Oct. 11 at getinvolvedburlington.ca/city-wide-patio-program

The new guidelines will:

• provide design direction to business operators,
• think of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists,
• create consistent rules, regulations and design for patios,
• create a new, streamlined process to apply for a patio permit for operators.

As part of this work, staff are looking into a City-wide approach to patios. Survey feedback will help City staff to create new guidelines. Staff want to hear stakeholder experiences with restaurant patios and what changes should be made.

The City introduced patios in 2015 under the Pop-Up Patio Program in the downtown core. During the City’s COVID-19 response, the Temporary Outdoor Patios Program was approved by Council and runs until Oct. 31, 2022.

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We are joining our transit partners across the province to pause all service on Monday, Sept. 19 for 96 seconds at 1 p.m. in honour of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, on the day of her funeral. We invite you to join us to pause for a moment of silence on the National Day of Mourning.

All Burlington Transit service will pause for this moment of silence. Just before 1 p.m., our buses will stop where it is safe to do so and stay there until the moment of silence has finished. Handi-Van vehicles will stop at a safe location on the road. The downtown transit terminal and specialized dispatch will also pause service at 1 p.m.

All service will resume right after the 96-second pause.

This pause is part of the Province of Ontario’s moment of silence following Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral on Monday. This is the last day of the official period of mourning in Canada for Queen Elizabeth II.

Burlington Transit hours of operation, Sept.19

Burlington Transit will run on regular weekday schedule....

Rockwood Drive from Thornwood Avenue to Chestnut Place will be closed Sept. 19 to Sept. 21 for bridge repair work. A detour will be in place and local access will be maintained on both sides of the bridge.