Major Transit Station Areas
The City of Burlington is in our next phase of city-building as we approach full build-out of our urban area. We are looking at area-specific plans (ASPs) for Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) to continue implementing our vision for the right level of intensification for Burlington. We are also looking to protect established neighbourhoods by focusing future population growth to key areas, such as around higher order transit.
This work is not new. We started with the Mobility Hubs Study in 2017-2018 and focused on area-specific planning work for the three GO Station areas. At that time, we gathered feedback through visioning, public engagement and technical studies. From there, we drafted precinct plans for each study area around the Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby GO Stations. In the end, these draft precinct plans were presented to Council for comment, but not approved and the Mobility Hubs Study was placed on hold. For more information on the Mobility Hubs Study including past events and staff reports, please visit the Mobility Hubs Study webpage.
We are now planning to resume this work as the MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project. We will build upon and refine the work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study. This includes:
- the completion of all required technical studies,
- more public and stakeholder engagement,
- completion of three (3) area-specific plans,
- implementing Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments, and
- other implementation strategies as required
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To assist Council in making their decision, the City is committed to leading an open and transparent public engagement process to ensure the voices of people from every corner of the city are heard and valued.
The City of Burlington is in our next phase of city-building as we approach full build-out of our urban area. We are looking at area-specific plans (ASPs) for Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) to continue implementing our vision for the right level of intensification for Burlington. We are also looking to protect established neighbourhoods by focusing future population growth to key areas, such as around higher order transit.
This work is not new. We started with the Mobility Hubs Study in 2017-2018 and focused on area-specific planning work for the three GO Station areas. At that time, we gathered feedback through visioning, public engagement and technical studies. From there, we drafted precinct plans for each study area around the Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby GO Stations. In the end, these draft precinct plans were presented to Council for comment, but not approved and the Mobility Hubs Study was placed on hold. For more information on the Mobility Hubs Study including past events and staff reports, please visit the Mobility Hubs Study webpage.
We are now planning to resume this work as the MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project. We will build upon and refine the work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study. This includes:
- the completion of all required technical studies,
- more public and stakeholder engagement,
- completion of three (3) area-specific plans,
- implementing Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments, and
- other implementation strategies as required
Please subscribe to this project page to stay up-to-date.
To assist Council in making their decision, the City is committed to leading an open and transparent public engagement process to ensure the voices of people from every corner of the city are heard and valued.
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June 8, 2021 - Draft Workplan and Engagement Plan will go to Committee
Share June 8, 2021 - Draft Workplan and Engagement Plan will go to Committee on Facebook Share June 8, 2021 - Draft Workplan and Engagement Plan will go to Committee on Twitter Share June 8, 2021 - Draft Workplan and Engagement Plan will go to Committee on Linkedin Email June 8, 2021 - Draft Workplan and Engagement Plan will go to Committee linkOn June 8, staff will deliver a draft project workplan for approval and present a draft public engagement plan to the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility (CPRM) Committee, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The CPRM Committee meeting can be viewed on the Council and Committee Live Stream.
You may register to speak at Council. The deadline to sign up to speak at this meeting is June 7, 2021 at noon.
The staff report and accompanying appendices, including the draft terms of reference and draft engagement plan, are now available, on the Burlington Calendar or visit the document library on this project page.
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May 17th Council Workshop
Share May 17th Council Workshop on Facebook Share May 17th Council Workshop on Twitter Share May 17th Council Workshop on Linkedin Email May 17th Council Workshop linkAt the Council Workshop Meeting, staff provided the following for Council questions and discussion:
- An overview of area-specific planning work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study 2017-2018
- A preliminary overview of Major Transit Station Area Area-Specific Planning workplan, timing and engagement
Please see the May 17 Council Workshop Meeting Revised Agenda for a copy of the staff presentation and video of the meeting.
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Level of Engagement
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Key Dates and Project Milestones
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May 17, 2021 - Council Workshop
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageAt the Council Workshop Meeting, staff provided the following for questions and discussion:
- An overview of area-specific planning work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study 2017-2018
- A preliminary overview of Major Transit Station Area Area-Specific Planning workplan, timing and engagement
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June 8, 2021 - Draft terms of reference/workplan presented to Council
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageStaff will present to Council the draft terms of reference (workplan) for approval and a draft engagement plan.Please see the June 8 CPRM Committee Meeting Revised Agenda for a copy of the staff presentation and video of the meeting
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Background Report - mid-September, 2021
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThis report is intended to provide you with a guide to the background of the previous Mobility Hubs Study, the current process and to prepare you for the upcoming engagement .
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Oct. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Aldershot GO Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for the Aldershot Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Oct. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. Burlington GO Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for the Burlington GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Oct. 26, 7 to 9 p.m. Appleby GO Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for the Appleby GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Nov. 2, 7 to 9 p.m. All MTSAs Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for all of Burlington’s Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Workbooks are Available for all 3 MTSAs
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageAll workbooks close on November 12 at 4:30 p.m.
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January 11 - Interim Report to Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility - Q1 2022
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThe staff report and Dillon’s Interim report will be available the week December 20 of online.
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Feb. 22 - May 13 Talk with a Planner
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageBook a time to Talk to a Planner or send us your comments by emailing mtsa@burlington.ca today!
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June 28 - Release of Area-Specific Plan (ASP) Planning Study
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThe staff report and Dillon Consulting’s Area-Specific Plan Planning Study will be available on June 28 online.
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July 5, 9:30 a.m. - Planning Study and Staff Report to Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageStaff will present to Council Dillon Consulting’s Area-Specific Planning Study and Staff Report for information and discussion.
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October 12 - Statutory Virtual Open House
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stage6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Zoom
Webinar ID: 899 8062 8040
Participate On-line: https://bit.ly/mtsaopenhouse (internet connection required)
Participate by Telephone: 1-647-558-0588 (audio only)
Listen in and ask questions
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October 16 - Visit a Drop-In Information Session in person at Aldershot Library
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThe drop-in session is an opportunitiy for you to learn more and ask questions about the proposed amendment and by-law. While a formal presentation will not be provided, staff will be available to answer any questions.
Oct 16, 6 to 8 p.m. at Aldershot Library, Program Room (550 Plains Road East, Burlington, ON L7T 2E3)
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October 17 - Visit a Drop-In Information Session in person at Appleby Library
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThe drop-in session is an opportunity for you to learn more and ask questions about the proposed amendment and by-law. While a formal presentation will not be provided, staff will be available to answer any questions.
Oct 17, 6 to 8 p.m. at New Appleby Library, Program Room (676 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON L7L 5Y1)
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October 31 - Speak at the Statutory Public Meeting
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageCommunity Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee
Oct. 31 at 9:30 a.m., resuming at 6:30 p.m. if needed
Virtual and In-Person at City Hall Council Chambers, 426 Brant Street
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December 4, 2023 - Share your written comments
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageWritten comments can be emailed to the MTSA General Mailbox (mtsa@burlington.ca) or mailed to Community Planning Department, P.O. Box 5013, 426 Brant Street, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
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Q2 2024 - Recommendation Report
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageA staff report recommending adoption of an Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law is anticipated to be presented in Q2 2024.
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June 11, 2024 Statutory Public Meeting -City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law for the City’s Major Transit Station Areas
Major Transit Station Areas is currently at this stageHybrid Meeting - 9:30 a.m. start, 426 Brant St, Council Chambers or online at www.burlington.ca/calendar
Requests to delegate to this hybrid meeting can be made by completing the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate, by submitting a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca or by phoning 905-335-7600, ext. 7481 by noon on June 10.
Document Library
- Council Adopted Official Plan Amendment 2 (5.65 MB) (pdf)
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June 11 2024 Staff Report PL-03-24
- PL-03-24 Recommendation MTSA Official Plan Amendment 2 and Community Planning Permit By-law.pdf (587 KB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix A- MTSA OPA 2.pdf (5.53 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix B- MTSA CPP By-law.pdf (5.13 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix C- Provincial Policy analysis.pdf (223 KB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix D- Growth Plan analysis.pdf (215 KB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix E- Application Process Diagram.pdf (300 KB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix F- Technical Studies Summaries.pdf (1.97 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix G- MTSA Growth Assumptions Memo Final.pdf (7.93 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix H- Functional Servicing Final 2023-07-17.pdf (18 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix I- Burlington MTSA Transportation - 03_24_Final.pdf (6.77 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix J- CPPS Financial and Market Analysis_May2024.pdf (2.18 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix K- Engagement Summary.pdf (399 KB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix L - Public Submissions since October 2023-1.pdf (2.1 MB) (pdf)
- PL-03-24- Appendix M- Agency Submissions.pdf (4.58 MB) (pdf)
- Recommended Burlington MTSA - Community Planning Permit By-law - May 2024 (5.08 MB) (pdf)
- RecommendedOPA 2_MTSA_final.pdf May 2024 (5.47 MB) (pdf)
- Draft OPA and CPP By-Law (Oct 2023)
- Notice of Statutory Public Meeting and Open House (Oct 2023).pdf (754 KB) (pdf)
- Jun 2023 Staff Report – Project Update & CPPS Exploration
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MTSA ASP Final Study Report, Staff Report & Precinct Plans (Jun & Jul 2022)
- MTSA Draft Final Report and ASP Planning Study (Accessible Version).pdf (20.9 MB) (pdf)
- Burlington GO Precinct Plan (from Final Study Report).pdf (1.49 MB) (pdf)
- Aldershot GO Precinct Plan (from Final Study Report).pdf (1.45 MB) (pdf)
- Staff report PL-10-22 Major Transit Station Areas - Area Specific Plans Planning Study update.pdf (396 KB) (pdf)
- PL-10-22 Appendix C-Modifications to recommended preferred precinct plans.pdf (236 KB) (pdf)
- PL-10-22 Council Density Request Update Addendum July 11 2022 Final.pdf (67.6 KB) (pdf)
- Council Information Package (June 10, 2022)
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Technical Studies
- Burlington MTSA Transportation - SEPTEMBER FINAL FINAL.pdf (10.5 MB) (pdf)
- Air Quality Report (November 2021).pdf (23.4 MB) (pdf)
- 16EA-344 Stage 1 Archaeological Report - Appleby GO.pdf (3.01 MB) (pdf)
- 16EA-341 Stage 1 Archaeological Report - Burlington GO.pdf (3.23 MB) (pdf)
- 16EA-339 Stage 1 Archaeological Report - Aldershot GO.pdf (2.44 MB) (pdf)
- 16EA-345 Appleby Mobility Hub_CHRA_Oct2019_FINAL.pdf (4.1 MB) (pdf)
- 16EA-340 Aldershot Mobility Hub_CHRA_Oct2019_FINAL.pdf (3.91 MB) (pdf)
- GO Station Mobility Hub Market Analysis_NBLC_ August 2017.pdf (1.81 MB) (pdf)
- MTSA Planning Area Market Study (Watson, June 2022).pdf (745 KB) (pdf)
- Pre-Feasibility Noise and Vibration Study Burlington Mobility Hubs_Wood_August 2021.pdf (2.38 MB) (pdf)
- Aldershot EIS Report_August 2022.pdf (80.4 MB) (pdf)
- Appleby EIS Report_August 2022.pdf (71.4 MB) (pdf)
- Burlington EIS Report_August 2022.pdf (61.6 MB) (pdf)
- Flood Hazard and Scoped SWM Aldershot MTSA.pdf (952 KB) (pdf)
- Flood Hazard and Scoped SWM Appleby MTSA.pdf (1.15 MB) (pdf)
- Land Use Compatibility Study.pdf (8.36 MB) (pdf)
- Phase 2 Flood Hazard Report Text.pdf (8.92 MB) (pdf)
- Phase 2 Flood Study Appendices.pdf (44.2 MB) (pdf)
- Phase 2 Flood Study Drawings.pdf (53.6 MB) (pdf)
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Interim Report, Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans & Staff Report (Dec 2021 & Jan 2022)
- Interim Report Dillon - Final December 22 2021.pdf (25 MB) (pdf)
- Burlington RPPP.pdf (3.43 MB) (pdf)
- Appleby RPPP.pdf (6.85 MB) (pdf)
- Aldershot RPPP.pdf (3.54 MB) (pdf)
- Staff Report PL-02-22 MTSA ASP Project Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans.pdf (346 KB) (pdf)
- PL-02-22 Appendix E Fall 2021 Feedback Report.pdf (1.52 MB) (pdf)
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Fall 2021 Public Engagement Materials
- Burlington MTSA primer document_October2021.pdf (1.49 MB) (pdf)
- Appleby MTSA primer document_October2021.pdf (1.28 MB) (pdf)
- Aldershot MTSA primer document.pdf (1.34 MB) (pdf)
- Burlington GO MTSA PIC Oct 19 Presentation Public.pdf (3.91 MB) (pdf)
- Burlington GO MTSA PIC Q A Final.pdf (194 KB) (pdf)
- Aldershot PIC Oct 13 2021.pdf (4.42 MB) (pdf)
- Aldershot GO MTSA Public Information Centre- QA response Oct 2021.pdf (247 KB) (pdf)
- Appleby GO MTSA PIC Oct 26 Public.pdf (3.68 MB) (pdf)
- Appleby GO MTSA PIC Q A Final_.pdf (196 KB) (pdf)
- Background Report & Engagement Plan (Sept 2021)
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MTSA Project Terms of Reference & Supporting Committee Documents
- PL-27-21 Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Area-Specific Planning Terms of Reference.pdf (323 KB) (pdf)
- PL-27-21 Appendix A_Proposed MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project Terms of Reference.pdf (2.31 MB) (pdf)
- PL-27-21 Appendix B_Draft MTSA ASP Engagement Plan.pdf (536 KB) (pdf)
- PL-27-21 Appendix C_Phase 2 Flood Hazard and Scoped SWM Terms of Reference.pdf (212 KB) (pdf)
- Council Workshop Document (May 17, 2021)
- MTSA Study Area Maps
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Mobility Hubs Study Documents (2017 - 2018)
- PB-48-16-Staff Report on Mobility Hubs Area-Specfic Planning Workplan (July 2016).pdf (524 KB) (pdf)
- Mobility Hubs Terms of Reference (Nov 2016).pdf (1.01 MB) (pdf)
- PB-76-17. Mobility Hubs Preferred Concepts (Dec 2017)pdf (347 KB) (pdf)
- PB-65-18-Mobility Hubs Draft Precinct Plans (July 2018).pdf (545 KB) (pdf)
- Mobility Hubs Opportunities & Constraints Study (May 2014, PB-54-14 Appendix A).pdf (13.4 MB) (pdf)
- Proposed OPA and CPP By-law Virtual Open House (October 12, 2023)
- Notice of Adoption_OPA2_June 18 2024.pdf (155 KB) (pdf)
- Notice of Adoption_OPA2_June 18 2024.pdf (155 KB) (pdf)
- Modified Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the City of Burlington Off.pdf (210 KB) (pdf)
Meeting Recordings & Videos
- Recording for the October 13 Aldershot MTSA Public Information Centre is available. For closed captioning, click the CC icon.
- Recording for the October 19 Burlington GO MTSA Public Information Centre is available. For closed captioning, click the CC icon.
- Recording for the October 26 Appleby GO MTSA Public Information Centre is available. For closed captioning, click the CC icon.