News and Notices

Flood Update - July 16, 2024

The City has received an extreme amount of rain over the past 24 hours, with more rain in the forecast.

Please continue to use caution when travelling around the city.

• Do not drive or walk on flooded roads
• If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. 
• If you have flooding on private property, please call 3-1-1 for Halton Region response. 
• Contact the City if there is flooding on roads or public property at 905-335-7777 or city@burlington.ca.

The clean up from this flood will be extensive and will take time. City crews are working to clear flooded areas.

Homeowners who have flooding in their home should take action quickly and safely.

Insurance Questions

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has activated their virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion to assist residents with questions related to insurance.

IBC can be contacted:

• By phone at 1-844-227-5422
• By email at ONCIC@ibc.ca

Information on filing an insurance claim is available on their website.

Flood Clean up

The Canadian Red Cross...

Flooding and Heavy Rainfall for July 15, 2024

Due to the heavy rainfall, there are several roads, boulevard and parking areas throughout the city that are flooding. If you see a flooded area, you can report it by calling 905-335-7777 or by emailing city@burlington.ca. Some roads have been temporarily closed and you are advised to give yourself plenty of time in order to detour around as appropriate.   

Please note, we are responding to a high volume of calls about flooding today, and wait times are longer than usual. 

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. 

If you have flooding on private property, please call 3-1-1 for Halton Region response. 

Do not walk or drive through flooded roads. Your vehicle could become stuck in as little as 30 cm of water.  

For information about protecting your home from floods and staying safe from electrical shock, visit https://www.burlington.ca/en/building-and-renovating/home-flood-prevention.aspx.  

Burlington Transit is experiencing delays. Check myride.burlingtontransit.ca for updates. 

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Notice of Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for 2362 Fairview St., Aug. 7, 2024

Weston Consulting has made an application on behalf of Lockwood Auto Group Inc. to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 2362 Fairview St. The File Reference Numbers are 505-02/24 and 520-05/24.

Description of Proposed Development

The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit a 13-storey mixed use building including the mechanical penthouse, with a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 3.7:1, reduced parking rate, reduced front yard setback, reduced landscape area abutting a street and reduced amenity area. The proposed development includes a total of 338 units.

Application materials are posted on the City’s Development Project webpage at www.burlington.ca/2362fairview.

Description of Proposed Amendments

The City of Burlington Official Plan (1997), as amended, designates the subject property as “Mixed Use Corridor –General”, which permits a broad range of office uses, a wide range of retail, service commercial and personal service uses;...

Notice of Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for 1393 Graham’s Lane, Aug. 7, 2024

MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson (MHBC) Planning Ltd. has made an application on behalf of the landowner to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 1393 Graham’s Lane. The File Reference Numbers are 505-01/24 and 520-04/24.

Proposed Development

The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit the development of three residential buildings with a combined total of 722 residential units, a density of 668.5 units per hectare and a total Floor Area Ratio of 4.25:1. Proposed Building A (east) is 16 storeys tall with 311 units, Building B (southwest) is 9 storeys tall with 125 units, and Building C (northwest) is 20 storeys tall with 286 units. The proposed development includes 598 vehicle parking spaces and 398 bicycle parking spaces.

Application materials are posted at www.burlington.ca/1393Grahams. 

Proposed Amendments

The City of Burlington Official Plan (1997), as amended, designates the subject property as “Mixed-Use Corridor –...

Notice of Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for 484 Plains Rd. E., Aug. 7, 2024

Glen Schnarr and Associates Limited has made an application on behalf of National Homes to amend the Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 484 Plains Rd. E. The File Reference Number is 520-07/24.

Proposed Development

The application proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw site exception 504 to address some minor technical deficiencies including adjusting the overall number of stacked back-to-back townhouse units from 110 to 81, a reduction in 29 townhouse units, increase in the number of residential condominium units in Phase 2 from 124 to 166 units and an overall increase from 277 to 319 units. The other deficiencies include an increase in height for the rooftop mechanical and amenity space, a reduced underground parking setback to the Phase 1 line and amending the definition of stacked townhouse.

Application materials are posted webpage at www.burlington.ca/484PlainsRoadEast.

Proposed Amendments

The City of Burlington Official Plan (1997), as amended, designates the subject property as ‘Mixed Use...