The City of Burlington’s 2022–2026 council has officially been inaugurated as of this evening. The mayor and council were led in procession to the stage by members of the Burlington Teen Tour Band, after which the public meeting was kicked […]
Opinion. Find Part I of Opportunities and Challenges for New Council by Rick Goldring here. The biggest challenge in front of Burlington city council is the housing crisis. Low fertility rates and the aging population are resulting in significant workforce […]
The inaugural meeting of the 2022–2026 city council is open to Burlington residents who wish to attend. It takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC). The newly-elected council and mayor […]
Oct. 25, 2022 — Press release from the West End Home Builders’ Association The West End Home Builders’ Association (WE HBA) welcomes Marianne Meed Ward as Burlington’s returning mayor! On behalf of our 300 member companies representing over 20,000 people […]
Opinion. Congratulations to those elected and re-elected to Burlington’s new city council. A new council begins with the feeling of excitement and great sense of possibility. An elected representative has the special privilege of being able to help shape and […]
Unofficial results of last night’s election have Matthew Diodati elected as the new Halton District School Board trustee for Burlington Wards 1 and 2. Diodati beat out Sebastian Dumitrescu-Georgescu and Omar Kayed with over 55% of the vote. Mr. Diodati […]
Kelvin Galbraith was re-elected to a second term in Burlington’s Ward 1 last night. He defeated challenger and newcomer Robert Radway with nearly two-thirds of the vote. “I would like to first thank my competitor Robert Radway for a clean […]
Controversial Halton Catholic District School Board trustee Vince Iantomasi has been defeated. Nineteen-year-old Kirsten Kelly has won the Burlington Wards 1 and 2 seat on the Halton Catholic board. Kelly initially gained attention when they started an online petition to […]
Polls closed at 8 p.m. today and preliminary election results are noted below. As soon as possible after voting day, the clerk will declare the candidates who received the highest number of votes to be elected (Municipal Elections Act, s. […]
Monday, October 24 is municipal election day. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., eligible voters can take identification showing their name and address (and their Voter Information Letter if they received one) to any one of the locations within their […]
