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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.
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Latest Posts
Opinion – Traffic, if only the province would do something!
This article was originally published in the March edition of the Burlington Independent. Councillors Kearns and Sharman are hosting a Burlington Community Traffic Forum on April 1st at 6:30 pm at the AGB. This is
Opinion – Another Day, Another Metrolinx Fiasco
There are few public agencies that have attracted as much scrutiny, criticism, and outright ridicule in recent months as Metrolinx.
Opinion – Gridlock by Design?
On March 3rd, during a Committee of the Whole meeting, staff and our council had a serious discussion about building a downtown parking garage that could be easily converted to social housing once people no
OPINION – TIME TO GET READY
The 2026 municipal election is less than eight months away. In preparation, Focus Burlington recently hosted its second Town Hall event on February 26th titled “Taking the Next Big Step: Practical Tips, Advice and Guidance
Opinion: Is Council dysfunction evident?
This article was originally published in the Burlington Independent, Burlington's only print newspaper. The AI-generated picture accompanying this article was added by Focus Burlington. The latest city council meetings have been odd, unusual, and even
OPINION – What’s in Burlington’s 2026 Budget for Traffic?
Please take a minute to complete the short survey at the end of this post, asking what you think about road widening, transit, and bike lanes. On December 2, 2025, six of the seven city
Councillor Kearns holding a Resident Information Session on Development Charges
Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns will be holding a Resident Information Session in City Hall on Saturday, the 28th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm More information here: https://burlingtongazette.ca/councillor-kearns-holding-a-resident-information-session-on-development-charges/
Opinion: Attend the March 2nd Council Meeting
Elimination Of Development Charges To Be Voted On At The March 2nd Council Meeting PLEASE BE THERE ! There has been much publicity and comment about the ongoing debate at City Hall as to whether or
Opinion – Do They Deserve Another Term?
2026 will usher in another municipal election. It has been eight years since the mayor and councillors were first elected. https://www.focusburlington.ca/ready-set-run/ If their first term was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and measures to
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