Celebrating Burlington’s Local History
Members of the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee and their partners are working on putting together an exciting lineup of activities in honour of Heritage Week, taking place from Aug. 1 to 7.
Check out our Heritage Week schedule to join us for this year's events.
Enjoy one of the following Downtown Burlington Heritage Tours:
Learn some interesting historical facts about Burlington at the Burlington Historical Society.
Our Partners:
- Burlington Historical Society
- Burlington Museums
- Burlington Public Library
- David Craig of History Pix
- Freeman Station
- Halton Black History Awareness Society
- Heritage Services - Halton Region
- Royal Botanical Gardens
- United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada – Burlington
About the Committee
Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee reports to Council through the Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility Committee.
The mandate of the committee is:
- to provide advice to the Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility Committee and Council on issues related to the conservation of Burlington's cultural heritage; and
- to promote the conservation of Burlington's cultural heritage.
View the Terms of Reference for this committee [PDF]
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Agendas, minutes and meeting dates from January 2017 onward can be found on the city calendar. To access agendas and minutes for advisory committees, follow the instructions below:
If you wish to request documents in an alternative format or with communication supports, contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca or 905-335-7600, ext. 7481. |
| Resources |
| Heritage Conservation Planning |
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Heritage Burlington advises the Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility Committee of Council regarding heritage conservation planning decisions, including the designation of properties, listing properties on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources, considering applications for heritage permits, and the provision of financial support for designated properties. For general information about heritage conservation planning in Burlington, including information on heritage permits and demolition, visit the Heritage Conservation Planning page. For information on designated and listed properties, refer to the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources. For information on financial support for designated properties, including tax rebates and grants, refer to the Supporting Burlington’s Heritage page. For links to additional heritage resources, visit the Heritage Tools, Legislation, and Links page. |
Agendas, minutes and meeting dates can be found on the City Meeting/Event Calendar.
Jo-Anne Rudy, Committee Clerk
905-335-7600, ext. 7413
jo-anne.rudy@burlington.ca
John O'Reilly, Heritage Planner
905-335-7600, ext. 7427
john.oreilly@burlington.ca
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Committee Members |
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Michele Camacho - Chair |
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Don Thorpe - Co-Vice Chair |
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Barry Duffey - Co-Vice Chair |
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Len Collins |
| Jenna Dobson |
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Alan Harrington, Burlington Historical Society Representative |
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Robert Korporaal |
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Sille Nygaard Mikkelsen |
| Jim Miles |
| Marsha Paley |
| Marwa Refaat |
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Angela Richardson |
| Council Liaison: Councillor Rory Nisan |