Media Releases

The Plains Road protected bikeways and resurfacing project will begin soon and will result in many benefits to cyclists, pedestrians, transit buses and vehicles. The project estimates have also come in under budget and is expected to be complete by November 2022.
Following the vision of the City Council endorsed Cycling Plan, the Plains Road Protected Bikeway and Resurfacing project will build cycling infrastructure that will allow all users to feel more confident, comfortable,...
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At the June 21 Burlington City Council meeting, Council agreed to a revised financial framework for cost-sharing, delivery and maintenance of the Burloak Grade Separation project with Metrolinx.
In 2018 all parties agreed on a capped cost share, of 50 per cent Metrolinx and 25 per cent each for Burlington and Oakville, for a total project cost of $60 million. However, earlier this year, Metrolinx informed the City of Burlington and the Town of Oakville that the total project...
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Burlington, Ont.—May 6, 2022 —Burlington City Council approved the 2022 Tax Levy Bylaw at a Special Meeting of Council on May 5, 2022. The bylaw allows the city to bill 2022 property taxes and set payment due dates for final tax bills on June 22 and Sept. 22, 2022. Final tax bills will be mailed in late May.  
The 2022 Tax Levy Bylaw reflects the budget processes of both the city and Halton Region. The province provides the education tax rates. The overall...
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Burlington, Ont.—March 2, 2022 — On March 1, an update on the Burloak Grade Separation project was shared at a Special Council meeting. City Council was informed of the significant escalation to the overall project cost, which Metrolinx has requested the partner municipalities help to cover. 
The Burloak Grade Separation Project, a project led by Metrolinx, and in partnership with the Town of Oakville, would see the construction of an underpass (road-under-rail)...
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Burlington, Ont.—Dec. 16, 2021 — The City of Burlington is pleased to announce it has received a B grade for climate action efforts from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). This is the first time the City has received a grade. CDP is a non-profit charity and provides a global disclosure climate action reporting platform for businesses and all levels of government.
The City reported its progress on the implementation of the community-based Climate Action Plan,...
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