Statutory Public Meeting - Proposed Official Plan Amendment, Jan. 13, 2026
Meeting Date: Jan. 13, 2026
Description of the Proposed Amendment
The City of Burlington is proposing an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 and the Regional Official Plan, 1995. The proposed OPA will:
- Update the Official Plan policies to align with the recent changes to Provincial and Regional policy related to the City’s Employment Area,
- Explore opportunities to simplify and streamline the Employment Area policy framework and
- Make sure we reduce the impact on and create certainty for local businesses and property owners.
Employment Areas play a key role in supporting Burlington’s economy by providing space or manufacturing, innovation, and business growth. They also contribute to complete communities by offering local job opportunities and connecting residents to convenient transit and active transportation options. Updating these policies ensures Burlington’s Official Plan stays current, clear and consistent with provincial policies.
The proposed Official Plan Amendment will be available for public review and comment on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. The amendment will be available at www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/officialplan
Statutory Public Meeting
You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 to provide comments on the proposed Official Plan Amendment. No decisions about the proposal have been made yet. We are asking for your feedback to inform staffs’ future recommended amendment to the Committee of the Whole. This meeting will be held at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St.
Public Meeting Date: Jan. 13, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online at www.burlington.ca/calendar or in person at Burlington City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 426 Brant St., Burlington, Ont.
Open House Meeting Information
Before the Statutory Meeting, consider attending a public open house to learn more and ask questions.
- Virtual Public Open House
Friday, Jan. 5, 7 to 9 p.m.
Visit getinvolvedburlington.ca/officialplan for the virtual meeting link
- Request a meeting with a planner
Nov. 24 – Jan. 13
E-mail: newop@burlington.ca
How to Obtain the Staff Report
The staff information report contains a discussion on the proposed amendment. It will be available for public review on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. The report will present and seek feedback on the proposed amendment to all members of Council and the public. All feedback will inform staffs’ recommended amendment to Committee of the Whole later next year. The staff information report will be available at www.burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 12, 2026. If you require a hard copy of the report, please email Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca to arrange pick-up.
Speaking at the Statutory Public Meeting as a Delegation
To speak at the Statutory Public Meeting, there are two options:
- Pre-register to speak by noon on Friday, Jan.9, 2026. You can pre-register in one of the following ways:
- Complete the online delegation request form at www.burlington.ca/delegation,
- submit a written request by email to Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca or
- phone 905-335-7600, ext. 7481.
- Register during the Public Meeting
- If you are viewing the livestream, you can register to speak by emailing clerks@burlington.ca. as noted in the ticker tape that will be scrolling along the bottom of the live stream webcast of the meeting with registration information.
- If you are attending the meeting in person, you can register to speak during the meeting by following instructions provided at the meeting.
Speakers are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes each and are webcast online. If you have presentation materials, they must be submitted to they must be submitted to Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca no later than noon, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 to allow for their distribution and review by all members of the Committee. Please note the content of all submissions is considered public and will be posted to the City’s website.
To Watch the Statutory Public Meeting Online
The live webcast can also be accessed on the City’s website at www.burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the meeting date for the Committee of the Whole and clicking the ‘Video - Live’ link.
Looking for more information?
For more information about the Official Plan Amendment for Employment Area, visit the City of Burlington’s webpage: www.burlington.ca/OPA7
You will find information on the proposed amendment and the upcoming public engagement meetings. The webpage contains additional material that has been prepared to inform the proposed amendment.
The draft amendment and supporting materials will be posted to the project webpage on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request you must make a written request to Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca.