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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A community discussion on charting a new direction for our city.

A community discussion on charting a new direction for our city.

Join us on Tuesday, January 20th, 7 pm, Lions Club Hall. Our Panellists Mark Carr Mark is the retired Executive Director of not-for-profit agencies and has been involved in politics and public affairs through his

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Budgets 101 – Operating and Capital

Budgets 101 – Operating and Capital

Join the discussion on January 20th at 7 pm - Burlington Lions Club - details: https://www.focusburlington.ca/2026communitydiscussion/ Municipalities in Ontario have long been required to approve two budgets: an operating budget and a capital budget. The

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Everything you want to know about municipal reserve funds but were too bored to ask.

Everything you want to know about municipal reserve funds but were too bored to ask.

Reserve funds are a long-established way for municipalities to manage money. As of September 30th, 2025, Burlington’s reserve funds held $223.5 million, of which $90.2 million is what the city calls committed, meaning the city

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FIFA Caravan Event – Survey Results – to date.

FIFA Caravan Event – Survey Results – to date.

The City of Burlington has set aside $160,000 for a FIFA Caravan Event. In addition to the $160,000, a part-time staff member will be hired to coordinate the event with FIFA, bringing the total to

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OPINION – Waterfront Music Festival / SOM: Questions Council Should Have Asked

OPINION – Waterfront Music Festival / SOM: Questions Council Should Have Asked

The Standing Committee meeting of December 1st, 2025, raised far more questions than were answered - in part because our councillors did not ask them. While some members emphasized keeping the festival free, there was

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Opinion: Murky Waters surround Burlington Pools

Opinion: Murky Waters surround Burlington Pools

This post discusses two RFPs RFP-25-202 and RFP-25-203. Copies of the RFP documents are linked at the bottom of this article for anyone interested in reading the them. In Burlington, the right to rent swimming

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Opinion – Engagement and Transparency – Burlington’s 2026 Budget Process.

Opinion – Engagement and Transparency – Burlington’s 2026 Budget Process.

Burlington is a great place to live, but like many other communities, there are pressures and changes taking place. Balancing the needs of the community with taxpayers' ability to pay for those needs is the

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Opinion: From Pool Rental to Lawsuit?

Opinion: From Pool Rental to Lawsuit?

When it comes to competitive swimming, Burlington swimmers have 2 outdoor and 4 indoor pools to choose from. The city’s recent and controversial decision to award an “RFP” to the Golden Horseshoe Aquatics Club (GHAC)

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Burlington Gazette, Burlington Independent, and Focus Burlington Traffic Survey

Burlington Gazette, Burlington Independent, and Focus Burlington Traffic Survey

Focus Burlington, in conjunction with the Burlington Gazette and Burlington Independent, is asking for your opinion on traffic. Please take a minute to complete this survey. The information collected will be shared with our city

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