ECoB News
A Tale of Two Cities: A Conversation with Mayors Meed Ward and Burton by Engaged Citizens of Burlington
Two cities, in some ways very similar, in other ways very different. Over the last decade, Burlington, it is fair to say, has seen division over the direction of council, and the implications of intensification for different areas of the city. Oakville, like...
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“Inform Series” to kick off with address from Mayor Meed Ward
Engaged Citizens of Burlington is pleased to announce a new series of events to be held in the coming months. The purpose of the events will be to inform, explain and discuss the important issues affecting Burlington, development, citizen engagement and local...
read moreUpdate RE: 2085 Pine St. Development
On Feb. 21st, Glen Schnarr and Associates held a Public Proposal Meeting held at the Burlington Lions Club regarding their client's development plans for 2085 Pine Street, which was attended by Mayor, Marianne Meed-Ward. The Q&A session at the end of the...
read moreCancelled: Town Hall with Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Cancelled: Environment Town Hall with Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna Town Hall with Minister of Environment and Climate Change Environment Town Hall with Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine...
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29 Storey Pearl and Lakeshore Proposal Ignores Entire Planning Context
Proposal likely a test case for the ability of municipalities to defend their own planning vision and Official Plans. If the city cannot prevent buildings that ignore the entire planning context and local vision, it will highlight the need for provincial reform of planning laws.
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ECoB Memberships Now Live
New for 2019 - ECoB is now accepting paid memberships of our organisation. Why join? It's simple. Joining ECoB allows you to be a full part of our organisation, be a part of Ward committees working to ensure residents' voices are always heard, stay informed of...
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New 29 Storey Tower Application Alleged for Lakeshore/Pearl
An anonymous Facebook and Twitter account* which we believe frequently receives leaked information from a prominent person at City Hall has alleged that a new 29 storey proposal for 2069 & 2079 Lakeshore Road and 383 &385 Pearl Street. The proposed tower would...
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Report: LPAT Meeting on 2100 Brant St/National Homes
A 'Settlement Agreement Conference' of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) was held at City Hall today with regard to the proposed National Homes development of townhouses at 2100 Brant St. The development at 2100 is being appealed because City Council failed to...
read moreHalton Region’s Q & A on the Official Plan modifications
Councillor for Ward 2 Lisa Kearns has kindly forwarded some Q and As provided by Halton Region for people with questions about what it means now that Halton has sent Burlington's Official Plan back to the city for modification. Issue: There are several components of...
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Halton Region sends Official Plan back to Burlington
Halton Region has today announced that it has found the new Burlington Official Plan (OP) not to conform to Regional policy objectives as outlined in the Region of Halton Official Plan (ROP). It has therefore sent the OP back to Burlington for modification. What does...
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