City of Burlington’s updated draft Burlington Community Engagement Charter ready for review

The City of Burlington’s updated draft Community Engagement Charter is now ready for review before being finalized. Comments and feedback will be accepted until Sept 15, 2024.

The City has used public feedback on the original Charter to create this draft.

To date we have engaged with a variety of groups and individuals such as residents, City staff, Members of Council, community groups, local businesses, Council appointed Committees, faith-based groups, youth, newcomers and past members of the Charter Action Team. Staff also sought input at the Food for Feedback event and the Appleby Line Street Festival in fall 2023.

Please review some of the proposed changes or updates based on what we heard before reviewing the draft document.

Public Engagement Opportunities

There will be three in-person public sessions and one online session.

Session 1: Tuesday, June 4, Burlington Seniors’ Centre, 2285 New St. 7 to 9 p.m. register

Session 2: Tuesday, June 11, Tansley Woods Community Centre, 1996 Itabashi Way, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. register

Session 3: Wednesday, June 12. Online. 7 to 9 p.m. register

Session 4: Wednesday, June 19, Tansley Woods Community Centre, 1996 Itabashi Way, 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcomed; however, this session is in partnership with the Halton Multicultural Council (HMC). HMC will provide translation services for anyone who requests the service. Anyone registering for this session will be asked which language they would prefer. register

Check out the quick poll and tell us what word (Resident, Citizen or Community Member) should be used in the Engagement Charter and Framework.

During the engagement, we heard a lot of great ideas on how to make engagement better in Burlington. Take a quick survey and tell us your top 5 ideas you think the City should consider.