City Talk Summer 2023
City Talk is the City of Burlington's publication featuring City news and updates.
In this issue of City Talk
- Former Robert Bateman high school opportunities
- Burlington Community Engagement Charter engagement
- 2024 Budget survey
- Recreation assets survey
- Food for Feedback event
Bonus Burlington 150+ poster in this City Talk!
2023 marks Burlington’s 150th anniversary. Use this poster as one way to continue to celebrate our anniversary and mark the occasion.
Get Involved Burlington
Have your say! Give input on City initiatives. Help the City continue to improve City services and better your community.
Visit Get Involved Burlington for the latest City projects and initiatives that need community ideas and feedback. This online engagement portal is updated regularly. There is a calendar of upcoming engagement events too. Be sure to share your voice with the City.
Free meal for your feedback
The Food for Feedback event is back.
Share your thoughts on City projects in exchange for a free meal from a food truck. Give feedback on City transit, planning and development work, recreation projects and more. Connect with members of your City Council as well.
Food for Feedback will take place Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Central Park (2299 New St.). The event is from noon to 4 p.m.
In case of inclement weather, the engagement event will move indoors to the Burlington Seniors Centre.
All are welcome. There will be a Kidz Zone on-site for younger children to enjoy too
New community centre
Give input on how we use the indoor space for the new community centre at the former Robert Bateman high school.
The City of Burlington purchased the former Robert Bateman High School building and greenspace. The City is repurposing the space to make it welcoming and community-focused as part of Phase 2 of the project.
There are two opportunities for you to give feedback on how the indoor space is used.
- Interested in providing community programming at this new community centre? Tell us what services you want to provide. Now, the City is only looking for interest in a long-term rental agreement or exclusive use of space in 2027. Share your interest by Sept. 30, 2023. Visit Get Involved Burlington.
- Public input is needed on the indoor recreational programming and services at the new community centre. Visioning sessions are underway and will run until Oct. 23. For dates, locations and times, visit Get Involved Burlington.
Burlington Community Engagement Charter
The Burlington Community Engagement Charter is 10 years old. Help us refresh it.
The Charter is an agreement between Burlington City Council and Burlington residents. It supports better access to your local government. It also outlines the City’s commitments for engaging with people. Engaging people on issues that affect their lives and their city is important. The Charter seeks to make sure that residents can interact with the City in an accessible, inclusive and meaningful way.
It is time to refresh the Burlington Engagement Charter so that the City can keep up with the changing needs and wants of Burlington’s growing community.
There will be many opportunities to engage with City staff this fall about the Burlington Engagement Charter, including at Food for Feedback on Sept. 16, 2023.
2024 Budget Survey
Take the 2024 Budget Survey to shape where community dollars are spent.
Each year, the City of Burlington undergoes an annual budget process. This helps create a budget that supports city operations. We need to meet the needs of our growing community. The budget also helps deliver the programs and services required to maintain a high quality of life.
The budget is more than dollars and cents. It impacts you through the programs and services you receive. Each time you have your road plowed, use a City park or trail, or cool off in a municipal pool or splash pad, you are seeing tax dollars at work.
Take the 2024 Budget Survey today. Share what City services you value. Tell us how you want to see community dollars invested and where you think these dollars are needed most.
Recreation survey
Get engaged on what future recreation services and amenities you want to see.
The City is looking to revisit recreation facility needs for the next 20-30 years. There are new challenges and trends we need to look at to understand our community needs. What new services and amenities will serve our growing population? Where will people access services? Pickleball and leash-free dog parks are current trends – what’s next? What other recreation interests do you have we should know about?
Give feedback to develop and enhance indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services. Your input will help the City put together recommendations and future recreation plans.