City of Burlington

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It's time to submit your nominations for spring civic recognition 💐 🏅 !

Do you know an exceptional person or group who actively contributes to making Burlington better? Nominations are due March 30.

Learn more at burlington.ca/civicrecognition.

Join City of Burlington’s Spring Telephone Town Hall on April 14

City Council will be available to answer your questions about the community topics that matter the most to you. For details, visit bit.ly/3PgCmBz

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The City is excited to invite residents to the annual Spring Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, April 14, at 7 p.m.

This virtual gathering offers a convenient way to stay connected and informed about what’s happening in our community – directly from your phone. ⤵️

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The City of Burlington held its regularly scheduled City Council meeting yesterday, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, covering motions, by-laws and various items of City business. 

Read Council decision highlights here: https://bit.ly/46R8sKj

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At its March 10, 2026, meeting, Council considered confidential report LLS-20-26 from City Legal regarding the public disclosure of information that was subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Read the full release: https://bit.ly/4bnD0ox.

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Burlington Transit is going green with 2 new hybrid-electric buses!

Hybrid-electric buses use an electric motor to drive the wheels. The motor is powered by the batteries and an engine that works together to reduce green house gas emissions.

Happy International Women’s Day!

We’re sending a special shout out to the women who work behind the scenes at the City of Burlington to deliver the services our community depends on.

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Please note that the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond is now closed for the season.

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the ice this winter!

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Spring means the annual migration of the endangered Jefferson Salamander as they search for a mate🦎

King Rd., North Service to Granite Ridge Trail, will be closed March 11–April 8 to help them safely cross. The road reopens on April 9.

More details: https://bit.ly/4shc40q

Burlington Council explores options to support increased housing supply

Read the full release at bit.ly/4cok9f9.

This includes potential changes to broaden non-DC programs through a new or amended Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (ARHCIP) funded from sources other than property taxes, as well as other time-limited options that could provide DC relief. ⤵️

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At a Special Meeting of Council on Monday, March 2, Burlington City Council directed staff to report back with options to support increased housing supply. ⤵️

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The following agendas are available at https://events.burlington.ca/meetings:

• Audit Committee (March 4): to delegate, register by March 3 at noon
• Pipeline to Permit Committee (March 5): Written delegations only by March 4 at noon

Learn more at https://www.burlington.ca/delegate.

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Burlington is one of four Halton municipalities seeking a multidisciplinary artist, artist team, or artist collective to lead a Culture Days activity!

The project should be interactive, take place b/w Sept. 18 and Oct. 4, and be offered in each Halton Region municipality.

Burlington.ca/culturedays

Speak at a Meeting Learn how to speak at a standing committee or Council meeting in the City of Burlington.

For all meetings, members of the public wishing to delegate can register at burlington.ca/delegate by noon, one business day prior to the meeting. Any relevant correspondence can be submitted to clerks@burlington.ca by noon, one business day prior to the meeting.

Agendas for Committee meetings scheduled for the week of March 2 will be posted online at burlington.ca/calendar later today. ⤵️

The COW meeting will now take place on March 3. Any recommendations from this meeting will go to the Regular Meeting of Council on March 10 for final approval.

The meeting dates and times for the Audit Committee and the Pipeline to Permit Committee remain unchanged. ⤵️

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The City’s meeting calendar for the week of March 2 has been updated with the following changes:

The Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting originally scheduled for March 2 will be replaced by a Special Meeting of Council to discuss agenda items deferred from the Feb. 17 Regular Meeting of Council. ⤵️

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Bundle up and ride on! 🚲❄️

Today is International Winter Bike to Work Day, part of Winter Commute Month. Learn more in our #TakeActionBurlington blog: https://bit.ly/4rvFDuy

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Living History, Lasting Legacy,” which focuses on innovative ways to teach the history of Canada’s Black community and pass on their legacy.

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Today, in partnership with the African Caribbean Council of Halton, we held a celebration and proclamation reading for Black History Month at Burlington City Hall.

Black History Month recognizes the achievements, contributions and rich cultural heritage of the Black Canadian community. ⤵️

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Interim 2026 tax bills have been mailed to Burlington properties.

Property tax payments are due Feb. 23 and April 23, 2026. If you have not received your tax bill, please get in touch with the Tax Office by phone at 905-335-7750 or by email at propertytax@burlington.ca.

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It is with heavy hearts that we lower the flags at City Hall at half-mast today to honour the victims of Tumbler Ridge.

Our thoughts and condolences are with those who are affected by this tragedy.

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#BurlON's administrative offices will be closed on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 16. We wish everyone a happy and safe long weekend. For more information about what's open and closed at the City of Burlington on Family Day, visit https://bit.ly/3OxRhXE

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A cold warning has been issued by Halton Region for Feb, 7 2026. Residents can stay warm at all designated Burlington Public Library branches during library open hours. During cold warnings, pets may come inside with their owners to warm up.

Learn more at bpl.on.ca/cold

Learn more about Burlington’s advocacy efforts and outcomes by reading the full media release on our website.
bit.ly/4jWkMhq

...rural economic development, expanded housing opportunities, improved transportation coordination, and continued investment in broadband and digital infrastructure to support the City’s rural communities. ⤵️

The City of Burlington advanced key rural priorities at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto.

Led by Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Councillor Angelo Bentivegna, Burlington's delegation met with provincial representatives to advocate for... ⤵️