Are you interested in stepping back in time? Try one of our self-guided heritage walking or cycling tours:
Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee
The Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee works to preserve and celebrate the cultural heritage of the City of Burlington. They hold heritage events and tours to help educate the public about our local history.
Their mandate is:
- To provide advice to the Committee of the Whole and Council on issues related to the conservation of Burlington's cultural heritage
- To promote the conservation of Burlington's cultural heritage
The committee reports to Council through the Committee of the Whole.
View the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee Terms of Reference for complete details about the committee structure, mandate and responsibilities.
Meetings, agendas and minutes
View our Council and committees calendar to find upcoming committee meeting dates. You can also find agendas and minutes from meetings taking place January 2018 and onward by clicking on each meeting.
Committee members
- Marsha Paley (Chair)
- Andy Lyster (Vice Chair)
- Len Collins
- Jenna Dobson
- Catherine Robb
- Robin Lloyd
- Steve Allen
- Michael Vollmer
- Alex Winiarski
- Alan Harrington (Burlington Historical Society representative)
- Councillor Shawna Stolte (Council liaison)
- Chloe Richer, Heritage Planner (Staff liaison)
- Jo-Anne Rudy (Clerk)
Each August, the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee works with community partners to put together activities and events that help celebrate Burlington's heritage.
Heritage Week will take place in August 2026. More details will follow as they become available.
Heritage conservation planning
The committee also advises Council on heritage conservation planning decisions including the designation of heritage properties. View our heritage conservation planning information for more details.