Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's Future

We are creating our next long-term vision and strategic plan – Horizon 2050 and we want to hear from you!
Horizon 2050 will guide the choices City leadership makes today and over the next 25 years. Help us plan for a Burlington that is future ready, community focused and a thriving city for current and future generations.
What you share with us will help City staff and Council set the priorities that shape policies, programs and investments across the city.
How to Get Involved
- Take the online survey from Oct. 1 to 31
- Join us for a meeting in-person orContinue reading
We are creating our next long-term vision and strategic plan – Horizon 2050 and we want to hear from you!
Horizon 2050 will guide the choices City leadership makes today and over the next 25 years. Help us plan for a Burlington that is future ready, community focused and a thriving city for current and future generations.
What you share with us will help City staff and Council set the priorities that shape policies, programs and investments across the city.
How to Get Involved
- Take the online survey from Oct. 1 to 31
- Join us for a meeting in-person or online
- Follow this page for updates, reports and “What We Heard” summaries during the project.
- Share your ideas with your neighbours and community groups and encourage them to share their ideas.
Why Horizon 2050 Matters
The decisions we make today will shape Burlington’s future. Horizon 2050 is about building a community where:
- Everyone feels included and connected,
- We protect and strengthen our natural environment,
- Housing, transportation and services meet the needs of all residents,
- Our city thrives socially, culturally and economically.
Take part and help make sure Burlington’s future reflects the values and needs of the people who live here, like you.
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Horizon 2050: Shaping Burlington’s Future
We are creating our next long-term vision and strategic plan – Horizon 2050 and we want to hear from you!
Horizon 2050 will guide the choices City leadership makes today and over the next 25 years. Help us plan for a Burlington that is future ready, community focused and a thriving city for current and future generations.
What you share with us will help City staff and Council set the priorities that shape policies, programs and investments across the city.
Personal information being collected in this survey is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and disclosure of responses will be governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. Personal information will be used to inform the Horizon 2050 vision and strategic plan of the diverse backgrounds of survey participants and ensure inclusive representation. Your personal information is confidential and survey responses will only be reported in a de-identified, aggregate manner. They may be included in a corporate dashboard or Council report to highlight the range of perspectives gathered. For questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this information, please contact the Manager of Engagement & Marketing at getinvolved@burlington.ca. The survey is available in print, alternative formats or with communication support by contacting getinvolved@burlington.ca
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Who's Listening
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Level of Engagement
- Inform
- Consult
Key Dates
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October 1, 2025
Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's Future is currently at this stageHorizon 2050 survey opens
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October 14, 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureCommunity Public Engagement Session #1
We’re planning for Burlington’s future, and we want your input!
Join us for an in-person engagement session to talk about Horizon 2050, a long-term plan to guide how our city will grow. We want your input to help us plan for a future ready, connected communities, and thriving City for generations to come.- Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
- 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Haber Recreation Centre, Room 1 , 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr., Burlington, Ont.
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October 15, 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureCommunity Public Engagement Session #2
We’re planning for Burlington’s future, and we want your input!
Join us for an in-person engagement session to talk about Horizon 2050, a long-term plan to guide how our city will grow. We want your input to help us plan for a future ready, connected communities, and thriving City for generations to come.- Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025
- 1:30 – 3 p.m.
- Mountainside Recreation Centre, Room 2 , 2205 Mt Forest Dr., Burlington, Ont.
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October 15, 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureCommunity Public Engagement Session #3
We’re planning for Burlington’s future, and we want your input!
Join us for an in-person engagement session to talk about Horizon 2050, a long-term plan to guide how our city will grow. We want your input to help us plan for a future ready, connected communities, and thriving City for generations to come.- Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025
- 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Mountainside Recreation Centre, Room 2 , 2205 Mt Forest Dr., Burlington, Ont.
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October 21, 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureCommunity Public Engagement Session #4
We’re planning for Burlington’s future, and we want your input!
Join us for an in-person engagement session to talk about Horizon 2050, a long-term plan to guide how our city will grow. We want your input to help us plan for a future ready, connected communities, and thriving City for generations to come.- Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
- 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Virtual via Zoom
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October 31, 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureHorizon 2050 Survey closes
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December 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureDesign – early framework
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December 2025 - January 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureDraft review – Feedback and content testing
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January - March 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Horizon 2050 - Shaping Burlington's FutureFinal plan approval