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The City of Burlington is proposing a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to carry out the findings of the Cannabis Production Study.

You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act for this proposal on:

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
6:30 p.m.
Online at burlington.ca/calendar

For more information on the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment, please visit burlington.ca/cannabis. This webpage contains additional material, including background information and the draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment.

An information report which provides:

• a description of the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment,
• a summary of the technical review, and
• public comments received to date

will be available for public review on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the meeting date for the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee. If you need a hard copy of the report, please email the Clerks Department at clerks@burlington.ca to arrange pick-up.

For more information, contact Kelly Cook, Senior Planner at 905-335-7600, ext. 7641 or kelly.cook@burlington.ca.

A copy of the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment as submitted by Nelson Aggregate Co. can be downloaded below:

• Proposed Region of Halton Official Plan Amendment(PDF file)

Halton Region would like to invite the public to the upcoming Statutory Public Meeting regarding the Expansion Application at Nelson Aggregate Co. Burlington Quarry.

The purpose of this Statutory Public Meeting is to provide the public with the opportunity to provide comments to Regional Council on the proposed Amendment filed by the applicant Nelson Aggregate Co. to amend the Regional Official Plan to expand the Burlington Quarry. The application proposes to extend the license and extraction areas to the south and west of the existing quarry lands.

Information and material relating to the proposed Amendment, including a copy of the proposed amendment(PDF file), is now available for public inspection on halton.ca.

Virtual Statutory Public Meeting Details:

Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 944 5326 2363 & Passcode: 354787
How to Join:

• Open the Zoom Application and use the Meeting ID & Passcode above.
• By phone: Call 1-855-703-8985 (Toll Free) or 1-647-374-4685 and use the Meeting ID and Passcode above.

Livestream Link (YouTube): Council Committee Documents (Agendas, Minutes and Video)

City Council has approved the Public Notice Policy.

We want residents to be aware of when City business occurs. We provide notice to the public on a variety of different matters, such as adoption of the budget, fees and charges, renaming and closure of roads, and the sale of property.

The City’s Public Notice Policy ensures the community knows how and when notices will be provided and aligns with the principles of open government.

To provide residents with a one-stop shop for most government notices we have provided links to notices published by the Region of Halton, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada.

For more information, visit The City of Burlington Public Notices page here.

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announces Burlington can adjust UGC Boundary

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark joined Burlington MPP Jane McKenna and Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward this morning to announce that Burlington will be able to adjust the boundary of its existing provincial Urban Growth Centre (UGC) designation.

The adjustment of the boundary of the UGC, once centered on our downtown core, will put the focus of the designation on the Burlington GO Station, allowing the City to direct future height and density near mass transit and help build more complete communities.

This decision supports the work already incorporated into Burlington’s revised new Official Plan (OP), already approved by Halton Region. Burlington’s new OP includes stronger protections for green space, heritage, jobs, the rural community, established low-density neighbourhoods and a special focus on preserving the character of the downtown.

Burlington is city where people, nature and businesses thrive. City services may look different as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19. The City’s commitment to providing the community with essential services remains a priority. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at Burlington.ca/Enews and download the free City of Burlington app.

Quotes

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark

“Our government has been clear that transit-oriented communities are our priority. I am proud to support Jane McKenna, MPP Burlington, and Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward by re-designating the Urban Growth Centre away from the downtown and closer to the Burlington GO station which will ensure that the downtown area is preserved. This will also ensure that people will live closer to transit so that they can spend less time commuting, and more time with their families.”

Burlington MPP Jane McKenna

“Burlington’s Urban Growth Centre and Major Transit Station Area designation have been in place for over a decade. This re-designation will put homes near transit which aligns with the policies laid out in the provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. It will also help preserve the many incredible features that makes downtown Burlington unique. Today’s announcement has been years in the making and is the result of a tremendous collaborative effort by the Mayor and Council, local and provincial planning experts, senior members of the Ontario government and most importantly, the residents of our great city.”

Mayor Marianne Meed Ward

“I am absolutely thrilled by today’s announcement. This great outcome for our city is grounded in extensive study, analysis, planning rationale and feedback, and from day one, there was unanimous support from all members of our city council for this change. Executive Director of Community Planning, Heather MacDonald, has provided clear and consistent professional planning advice to council to fully complete the necessary and substantive planning policy work to support the recommended UGC boundary adjustment.

We did not do this alone. This has been a truly collaborative process with our community, including residents, developers, partner agencies, your City Council, City and Regional leaders and staff, our Regional Chair and fellow Halton Mayors. This outcome today is also the result of a great deal of hard work and advocacy from our local MPP Jane McKenna, and everyone at the Ministry of Municipal Housing and Affairs, led by Minister Clark.

Burlington continues to be open for growth and development in the right places and at the right scale. Our city will evolve and grow in ways that honour everything that makes Burlington such a special place to live, work and play.”

Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility, Heather MacDonald

“This is great news for the work staff is doing as it aligns nicely with our revised new Official Plan (OP) and Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) project. Our team is also working closely with Halton Region on their Official Plan Review, currently underway.

This boundary adjustment for Burlington will help to implement planning policies that focus on maintaining our established communities and neigbourhoods while directing growth and intensification where appropriate and transit supportive.”

Here’s a chance to make an IMPACT!

The Halton Youth Impact Survey has questions designed for children ages 9 to 18 years old, so we can learn about what life is like for them right now. The survey will help provide better services and help plan future programs. The survey is entirely voluntary, anonymous and will only take about 25 minutes to finish. For more information about the project and access to the survey, click on the link Halton Youth Impact Survey to help make your community a better place for children and youth! The survey closes on June 14, 2021.

The City is recruiting volunteers to join a Working Group to support the Housing Strategy. We are looking for volunteers with a variety of backgrounds and experiences like government, not-for-profit, co-op, business and residents.

Sign up at getinvolvedburlington.ca/housingstrategy. Apply before Friday, April 30, at 11:59 p.m. on. For more information about the Housing Strategy Working Group check out the Draft Guidelines.

April 12, 2021— The City of Burlington climbed five spots from 2019, to rank 9^th on North America’s Most Open Cities Index for 2020, published by Public Sector Digest (PSD).

The Open Cities Index was launched by PSD in 2015 as Canada’s first study to benchmark municipal open data initiatives across the country and has since expanded to include organizations from across North America. The Index provides a way for local governments to measure the maturity and performance of their open data programs and offers insight on how they can improve.

A total of 41 organizations participated in the 2020 edition of the Open Cities Index, with 18 Canadian cities and municipalities represented in the Top 20.

The Open Cities Index measures the readiness, implementation, and impact of the participating cities’ open data initiatives. A new dataset category was added for 2020, specifically to gather data on how municipalities have adapted to share COVID-19-related data with their community and external organizations.

We want to hear your feedback on Burlington’s Beachway Park experience as we seek to improve it.

Join the Mayor, Councillors & city staff for a virtual public webinar on April 1, 2021 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. to share your insights and ideas.

Join online via Zoom at bit.ly/beachwaypark or by phone at 647-374-4685.

Meeting ID is 851 2205 0189. Passcode 789475.

Please register at www.welcometohalton.ca

Date: Friday, March 26, 2021

Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: ZOOM WEBINAR

The Halton Newcomer Strategy is a community-based collaborative group that works to ensure Halton is a welcoming, inclusive and supportive community where newcomers can work, live and thrive. As part of these efforts, we want to ensure new and longstanding members of the community, employers and stakeholders all have a voice in the work we do.

The feedback we receive through these consultations will shape the implementation of actions laid out for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, in our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Consultation:

Provide your input on the implementation of Halton Newcomer Strategy Strategic Actions

For more information, please email HaltonNewcomerStrategy@halton.ca