May 25, 2026 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington has received an additional $2,112,000 from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to help further address housing challenges in the city. Burlington qualified for […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At its May 11 Committee of the Whole meeting, Burlington city council focused on two major policy debates: proposed guidelines for the use of strong mayor powers and a significant update to the […]
April 28, 2026 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington is excited to introduce eCheck, a free online tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help make the development application process easier. Available at burlington.ca/echeck, the tool allows applicants […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On April 14, the City of Burlington continued its Committee of the Whole meeting from the previous day. The meeting included discussion of various items and topics relevant to the city and its […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Burlington is taking its next steps toward addressing the ongoing housing crisis, as residents recently gathered for a Virtual Public Open House on proposed amendments to the city’s Affordable Rental […]
March 18, 2026 — City of Burlington As part of its $21.16 million Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the City of Burlington has received a third installment from the fund to continue […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington council is considering temporarily eliminating development charges (DCs) in an effort to encourage more affordable housing. The proposal was discussed during a March 2 special meeting of council. Council previously set the […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Approximately forty people filled Room 247 at Burlington City Hall on Saturday, signalling just how closely residents are watching the council’s next move on development charges. Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns hosted a […]
Feb. 10, 2026 — West End Homebuilders’ Association Earlier today, the City of Burlington’s Committee of the Whole, led by Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, voted in favour of the temporary elimination of residential Development Charges (DCs) for a two-year period. […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On January 6, the City of Burlington held a Special Meeting of Council and Statutory Public Meeting to discuss the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 2076 Old Lakeshore Road. The proposal […]
