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.

Also visit the City of Burlington’s Election News and Updates website:

https://myvote.burlington.ca

Candidates who have announced their intention to run are listed below.

Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026

Internet Voting: October 14th to 23rd, 2026

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

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Latest Posts
Opinion – A First Look at Burlington’s 2027 Budget

Opinion – A First Look at Burlington’s 2027 Budget

Take a look at the forecasted Burlington property tax increases for the next five years and consider voting in the October 26th, 2026, election. Voter turnout is always low, and people should be voting for

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Opinion: Freeman Station: A Wake-Up Call Burlington Can’t Afford to Ignore

Opinion: Freeman Station: A Wake-Up Call Burlington Can’t Afford to Ignore

Recent developments surrounding Freeman Station should serve as a long-overdue wake-up call for the City of Burlington. For years, the station sat on lands that, while not without uncertainty, at least provided a sense of

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Opinion: Tax Clarity or Clever Math?

Opinion: Tax Clarity or Clever Math?

April showers bring May flowers, but June brings something less pleasant to Burlington mailboxes: the first property tax bill of 2026. Whether you own a home, rent an apartment, or simply shop at local businesses,

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Opinion – What’s $90 million between friends?

Opinion – What’s $90 million between friends?

Every year, the City of Burlington releases a budget. We can expect to see the 2027 budget after the October 26, 2026, municipal elections. There is always a lot of debate about the percentage of

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Opinion – Indwell – “Let’s open doors together.”

Opinion – Indwell – “Let’s open doors together.”

Burlington has a hidden homeless problem, with many people living in tents along the railway tracks. Social housing is the responsibility of Halton Region. While Halton Community Housing Corporation manages over 2,200 units, shelters are

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Opinion – Where are the drones?

Opinion – Where are the drones?

Is there more that the Halton Regional Police should be doing about car theft?
Opinion – What does Community Housing mean?

Opinion – What does Community Housing mean?

What does Community Housing in Halton mean? Where does the Indwell Project on Waterdown Rd fit in?
Strong Mayor Powers: The Stratford Case for Democracy

Strong Mayor Powers: The Stratford Case for Democracy

Democracy is not a spectator sport, but in Ontario, it has increasingly become a target for executive overreach. While some municipalities like Burlington have spent their energy fiddling around the edges with non-binding policies to

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Opinion – Strong Mayor Powers: If Council Doesn’t Understand Them – How Can They Govern Them?

Opinion – Strong Mayor Powers: If Council Doesn’t Understand Them – How Can They Govern Them?

At Burlington’s upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting on May 11, Council will consider Agenda Item 8.3 - adopting “Guidelines for the Use of Strong Mayor Powers.” On its face, this looks like a responsible

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