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.

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.

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Opinion – All Style, Little Substance

Opinion – All Style, Little Substance

I recently attended the Transportation Open House hosted by Councillors Lisa Kearns and Paul Sharman. Normally, I welcome public meetings because they offer a chance to hear directly from officials about plans and new initiatives.

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Historic Agreement: Feds-Ontario Dig $ 8.8 Billion Deeper into Taxpayer Wallets

Historic Agreement: Feds-Ontario Dig $ 8.8 Billion Deeper into Taxpayer Wallets

This article was originally published in the Bay Observer. It’s being sold as a “historic housing breakthrough”, in reality, it’s a textbook case of shifting the cost of growth away from those who create it

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Opinion – Traffic, if only the province would do something!

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

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Opinion – Another Day, Another Metrolinx Fiasco

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?

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

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OPINION – TIME TO GET READY

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

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Opinion: Is Council dysfunction evident?

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

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OPINION – What’s in Burlington’s 2026 Budget for Traffic?

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

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Councillor Kearns holding a Resident Information Session on Development Charges

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/
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