Welcome to Focus Burlington.

 We focus on four major issues that impact life in Burlington: Budgets, Development, Safety and Traffic. If you’d like something posted on the site, click “Contact Us” above.

Budgets: Taxpayers deserve a transparent budget process.

Development: Housing is essential, but so is holistic planning that considers roads, transit, hospitals and other services for Burlington residents.

Safety: Crime and policing costs are both skyrocketing.

Traffic: How long before the city is completely gridlocked?

We also have an Opinions area for other interesting topics.

Do you want to discuss something else? Click here to start a discussion on our discussion board.

Ward boundaries are changing – for the election check your ward here:

https://www.burlington.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/resources/Council/Find-Your-Councillor-Ward/MainMap_Election2026_Disclaimer_24032026.pdf

Mayor

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Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Mayoral Debates:

Thursday, October 1st, East Plains United Church. Meet Ward candidates at 6:30 pm, with the debate starting at 7:05 pm. Focus Burlington Mayoral Debate.

Tickets are free, reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/burlington-mayoral-candidates-debate-tickets-1998110191370

Thursday, October 8th, Burlington Art Gallery, 6 pm to 9 pm. Burlington Green and Safe Streets Halton

Past events:

Thursday, September 17th, St. Christopher’s Church, 6:30 pm. Men’s Shed Group Mayoral Debate.

More details: https://burlingtonsheds.ca/

Visit the City of Burlington’s Election News and Updates website: https://myvote.burlington.ca

Make sure you are registered to vote here: https://vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home

Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026

Internet Voting: October 14th to 23rd, 2026 (ends before election day)

In-person advanced voting: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20th, 2026.

Ward boundaries are changing – for the election check your ward here:

https://www.burlington.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/resources/Council/Find-Your-Councillor-Ward/MainMap_Election2026_Disclaimer_24032026.pdf

Focus Burlington Mayoral Candidate Survey

The Chamber of Commerce compares responses to questions relevant to local business:

https://www.burlingtonchamber.com/burlington-business-votes/

Burlington Business Votes
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Opinion – The battle cry for property tax increases! 2% for Infrastructure, 2% for Infrastructure, 2% for Infrastructure.

Opinion – The battle cry for property tax increases! 2% for Infrastructure, 2% for Infrastructure, 2% for Infrastructure.

With 2026’s 5.8% increase to the city budget and the Burlington line on our tax bills, we were told that there were four components to the increase, as explained in this graphic from the city.

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Opinion – Where Are the Jobs?

Opinion – Where Are the Jobs?

Part I: The breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the United States, and the imposition of reciprocal tariffs, present a real and present danger to our economy.  The potential closure of businesses and the

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Opinion – Democracy Is Being Stifled By The Procedural Bylaw

Opinion – Democracy Is Being Stifled By The Procedural Bylaw

A few months ago, I had a matter before an advisory committee. I was not pleased by the positions taken by both the chairperson and the staff member. My matter, though, was eventually approved and

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Opinion – Burlington by the Numbers

Opinion – Burlington by the Numbers

Burlington’s municipal election starts with internet voting from October 14th to October 23rd and ends with in-person voting on October 26th. Municipal elections take place every four years. Here are some key numbers showing how

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Meet the Candidates Event September 12th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Arena

Meet the Candidates Event September 12th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Arena

The City of Burlington is hosting the annual Food for Feedback event in Central Park on September 12th from noon to 3 p.m. We've booked the auditorium at Central Arena for our Engage, Exchange, Elect

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Opinion – Our Survey Results

Opinion – Our Survey Results

The Burlington Gazette/Focus Burlington survey was conducted between August 22nd and August 31th. The survey was shared online through the BurlingtonGazette.ca and FocusBurlington.ca websites. Posts asking for input were made on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, X,

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Opinion – Plain Talk Builds Real Trust

Opinion – Plain Talk Builds Real Trust

In this era of instant communication, across countless channels, clarity is more elusive than ever. When communication breaks down between elected officials and the public, trust naturally erodes. Take Prime Minister Carney’s statements on the

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Quick poll: Who will be Burlington’s next Mayor?

Quick poll: Who will be Burlington’s next Mayor?

Click here and let us know what you think will happen. It's early in the election cycle. Internet Voting: October 14th to 23rd, 2026 Advanced voting: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20th, 2026.

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Opinion – Another Reason to “Get Out and Vote 2026”

Opinion – Another Reason to “Get Out and Vote 2026”

Posted with permission from the Property Taxpayers Alliance: https://propertytaxpayer.ca/ A few weeks back, the Property Taxpayers Alliance asked you if a “Get Out and Vote 2026” campaign would be a good idea for the upcoming

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