This is a computer-generated transcript of the meeting and may contain inaccuracies. You can check the accuracy of any statement by using the timestamp information and watching the video of the meeting from the city's website. This transcript is provided as a service to the community. Hearing-impaired individuals who are unable to watch the meeting … Continue reading Committee of the Whole – March 3, 2026
Special Meeting of Council – March 2, 2026
This is a computer-generated transcript of the meeting and may contain inaccuracies. You can check the accuracy of any statement by using the timestamp information and watching the video of the meeting from the city's website. This transcript is provided as a service to the community. Hearing-impaired individuals who are unable to watch the meeting … Continue reading Special Meeting of Council – March 2, 2026
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/
Halton Regular Meeting of Regional Council – February 18, 2026
This is a computer-generated transcript of the meeting and may contain inaccuracies. You can check the accuracy of any statement by using the timestamp information and watching the meeting video on the Region's website. This transcript is provided as a service to the community. Hearing-impaired individuals who are unable to watch the meeting in real … Continue reading Halton Regular Meeting of Regional Council – February 18, 2026
Development Charges Survey
Development Charges pay for services required by the new homes. For example, fire trucks, roads, storm sewers, and community centres. Our mayor wants all development charges removed from new homes without a plan to pay for the services. What is your opinion? Loading…
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 program The Issue, on YourTV for 28 years. He has been a campaign manager for successful provincial and federal elections and has moderated debates, … Continue reading A community discussion on charting a new direction for our city.
Opinion – Burlington’s 2026 Budget Blueprint
Focus Burlington, a group of volunteers, we took a look at the 2026 Budget Blueprint and here’s what we found. From 2022 to 2026, the Burlington line on our tax bill will increase by 45%. Here’s the explanation. Our tax bill has three lines on it: one for the city, one for the region, and … Continue reading Opinion – Burlington’s 2026 Budget Blueprint
Alton West and $3.8 Million dollars
Why are Burlington Taxpayers being hit with a $3.8 million tax increase for Alton West? During the September 18th, 2025, Ward 6 budget town hall, the mayor stated that one of the pressures on this year's budget is “maintenance services for the Alton West neighbourhood, which is being built as we speak." This map shows … Continue reading Alton West and $3.8 Million dollars
2026 Budget Survey
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Road Capacity – “Let’s get people onto transit and into cycle lanes”
Here is a quote from the Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, council meeting during a discussion on a high-rise development proposal on Plains Road. A city hall employee stated to our council: “There is a point where a road becomes overcapacity, like the IMP (Integrated Mobility Plan) suggests, let's get people onto transit and into cycle … Continue reading Road Capacity – “Let’s get people onto transit and into cycle lanes”