Burlington Fire Department Press Release – Owners of a Burlington multi-unit residential building on Lilnan Court off of Ghent Ave in Ward 2 were convicted on six counts of failing to comply with the Ontario Fire Code, resulting in fines totaling $30,000. “Compliance with the Ontario Fire Code is the building owner’s responsibility,” said Fire […]
City of Burlington Media Release Burlington, Ont.—July 29, 2016—The City of Burlington will discuss next steps after learning that the Burlington Airpark Inc. has appealed the decision of Mr. Justice M.R. Gibson dated June 30, 2016 to the Ontario Court of Appeal. The appeal (attached TORONTO-#771770-v1-Notice_of_Appeal_and_Appellant_s_Certificate), states: “THE APPELLANT ASKS that the judgment be set aside […]
In order to add comfort and enhance customer service, Burlington Transit is adding benches to 57 bus stops around the city. Some bench installations will require a concrete slab to be poured first. The locations were chosen based on areas that have busier pedestrian and vehicular traffic and public space available. The bench expansion is […]
From Association of Municipalities of Ontario press release June 9, 2016 – Members’ Legislative Update The Ontario Legislature rose June 9 and will resume on September 12th, 2016. A number of bills of interest to municipal governments were debated in this session, and are outlined below. Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act – carried in Third Reading […]
Mike Ettlewood: The provisions of Bill 181, the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, are long overdue corrections for a number of election-related issues…
The heart and essence of Burlington is our neighbourhoods and communities. It’s about people and places and how they work in partnership to make great places to live and play. The City of Burlington’s community support programs were created to encourage people to actively champion for their community. The programs provide support to communities and […]
This year is the 25th annual Moon in June Road Race that will be taking place on Saturday, June 4. The kids race will be one kilometre and begin at 6:30 p.m., with 5k and 10k races to start at 8p.m. The races will result in the following road and lane closures in Burlington: James […]
The new pay-by-plate parking machines have arrived in downtown Burlington and will be replacing 300 individual parking meters from the streets. Precise Parklink Inc. in Toronto has supplied them. The machines will be installed in public parking lots, on public streets and the 414 Locust St garage. Features of the new pay-by-plate parking machines include: Multiple forms […]
Mark Henderson: This is another sizable investment in car culture. Can we at least transform all those now "orphan" parking meters into…
James Schofield: As far as I know, the plan is to convert about 30 of the old parking meter posts to bike…
Marianne Meed Ward: Yes, most of the posts will be converted to bike racks. They are being installed already.
Kevin Ross: Parking should be free for Burlington residents. We already pay high property taxes. These "fees" should cover things like parking…
Joe Balaz: i wonder if anyone has actually looked at the web site for Telepark? aside from it looking like it was…
Lee-Anne Richardson: So can you pay by phone parking? For those people in wheelchairs that cannot reach machines?
Marianne Meed Ward: Yes, you can pay using your phone, by visiting the Telepark.ca website You need to create an account first with…
Maureen Einboden Kovacs: very cool!!!
The City of Burlington and Healthy Kids Community Challenge Burlington have partnered with Metrolinx to encourage local teachers and students to register their schools for Bike to School Week, taking place from May 30 to June 6. Schools that register for Bike to School Week by May 6 will be entered into a draw for a […]
The City of Burlington and Halton Region are making improvements to New Street, between Martha Street and Guelph Line, and to several of the streets located in the area of New Street and Drury Lane. Construction to replace the water and wastewater mains on New Street will begin on Monday, March 21, 2016. New Street Road Closure […]
Kevin Picott: How will this fit in with the planned return of the Sound of Music Festival parade to that street?
Marianne Meed Ward: Kevin, Those details are still being worked out among organizers and staff.
Media Release Burlington, Ont. – March 17, 2016—The Ontario Municipal Board hearing regarding the application for a 26-storey condominium proposed to be developed at 374 Martha St. has been adjourned until Feb. 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. The date for the adjournment was set at an OMB hearing held on March 16 at 10 […]
Burlington, Ont. – March 15, 2016—Burlington City Council voted to not oppose a request from Adi Developments to adjourn the Ontario Municipal Board hearing regarding the application for a 26-storey condominium proposed to be developed at 374 Martha St. In 2014, Adi Developments submitted an application to the City of Burlington for a 28-storey condominium […]
Don Fletcher: Doesn't agreeing to delay the OMB hearing tacitly validate it? Perhaps subsequently requiring a new application (which would likely be…
John Morden: sounds like an excuse to try for something even more monstrous!
Tom Muir: My take is that this decision was made in secret, for secret reasons concocted by secret people, and the Councilor…
Burlington, Ont. – March 14, 2016— An Ontario Municipal Board hearing regarding an application by Adi Developments for a 26-storey condo at 374 Martha St. has been adjourned until March 16. The developer told the OMB today it has bought the property at 380 Martha Street, and will include that property in its condo development […]
Chris Ariens: Not sure what to make of this. Does ADI have to make a new application for the consolidated lots? And…
Marianne Meed Ward: Good questions. No answers yet till hear from staff and legal, and board on Wednesday.
Burlington, Ont. – March 9, 2016—Burlington Transit users will experience detours and schedule changes from March 21 until September 2016 during construction on New Street. Detours will affect parts of Routes 4, 10, 50, 52, 300, 301 and 302. Route 4 will not stop on Teen Tour Way from May 9 to Sept. 3, 2016, […]
Burlington, Ont. – March 11, 2016— The City of Burlington has scheduled a special City Council meeting for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 for a legal update regarding a property at 374 Martha St. An application related to the property is the subject of an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing involving the city. The […]
Tom Muir: Marianne, I take it this meeting will be camera since it is legal, and if so, why is this not…
Marianne Meed Ward: The agenda for the meeting itself will record that the item is confidential. I don't know why that wasn't stated…
Heather Cuthbertson: I do not like the idea of advertising. I agree they look cheap and distracting. We have a beautiful city,…
Lynn Crosby: I agree with the comments here and the letter to the editor in the Burlington Post recently that these benches…
Ron Gardner: They look cheap and distracting. With the advertising positioned for drivers to read I'm surprised there even legal. At best…
Gary Scobie: Unfortunately these benches are simply advertisement spaces. They face the street on an angle to better display the advertiser's message.…