Burlington Calendar

Feb

26

Love My Playground - Survey

Feb 26, 2021 04:30 PM - Mar 26, 2021 11:55 PM

Get Involved Burlington

The City of Burlington will be replacing 13 playgrounds over the next two years and is encouraging families who use these playgrounds to complete a survey to pick the features they like the most. The online survey is available at getinvolvedburlington.ca/lovemyplayground until March 26, 2021. Playgrounds are an important part of the park experience and provide free physical and creative activities for children and their families. Playgrounds are designed to challenge and stimulate all children, of all abilities. Accessible outdoor play spaces allow for all children to play together, increasing understanding and inclusion. Playgrounds to be replaced in 2022-2023 are: Bridgeview ParkEmerson ParkFairchild ParkFlorence Meares Public SchoolLakeshore Public SchoolLampman ParkLongmoor ParkPauline Johnson Public SchoolPeart ParkPineland Public SchoolRolling Meadows Public SchoolTaywood ParkTuck ParkFor more information about this project, visit burlington.ca/lovemyplayground.

Mar

01

2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon, Frigid 10K and Frosty 5K

Mar 01, 2021 12:00 AM - Mar 31, 2021 12:00 PM

Burlington, ON

Ontario's Premier Race Event, The New Balance Chilly Half Marathon, Frigid 10K and Frosty 5K are going virtual in 2021! Run or walk your choice of event anytime between March 1st and March 31st, 2021. New this year - everyone registering for the 2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon, Frigid 10K and Frosty 5K will receive a New Balance technical shirt! For 2021 (in addition to having your race kit shipped to you), you will have the option of picking up your race kit at select Running Room locations across Canada! For more details and to register, please visit: https://www.chillyhalfmarathon.ca/site-chilly/Chilly_Half.html

Mar

07

Taste of Burlington Winter #TakeOuttoHelpOut Program

Mar 07, 2021 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM And More Days

various restaurants across the City

Enjoy great take-out specials as 45+ restaurants in Burlington offer great menu items and pricing. Tag @TasteofBurl in your pics and #TakeouttoHelpOut for your chance to win restaurant gift cards!

Mar

08

Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Virtual Panel Discussion

Mar 08, 2021 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Virtual!

Join Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation in celebrating International Women’s Day with our 3rd Annual Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Virtual Panel Discussion. COVID-19 has and will continue to shape our daily lives. We look forward to presenting a discussion about the opportunities and challenges unique to women and shining a light on the critical role of women’s leadership, participation and philanthropy. There will be opportunities to engage with our panel of business and thought leaders, ask questions and offer comments throughout this virtual event. Registration is free, but guests are invited to make a donation to Nina’s Place, Halton’s regional sexual assault and domestic violence care centre for women, located at JBH. TD Bank Group will very generously match all donations up to $20,000. Register today!

Mar

08

Housing Strategy Launch Event

Mar 08, 2021 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Virtual Meeting - Zoom

Join the kick off for the Housing Strategy project! The launch will be hosted by City Staff and will feature a panel of experts from a variety of sectors in Halton to share the work they do every day in housing and the challenges they face. There will be an introductory presentation from Ted Hildebrandt of Community Development Halton about the state of Housing in Burlington, followed by a discussion period where community members and stakeholders can provide their input, voice concerns and share their experiences. The Burlington Housing Strategy Project Launch is an initial engagement opportunity intended to introduce the Housing Strategy project to residents and stakeholders. The Project Launch will seek input on how the community would like to collaborate on the Housing Strategy and to provide residents and stakeholders with an opportunity to share their experiences accessing and/or providing housing in Burlington. How to participate: Online 1. Join the Zoom event online by clicking here by using your computer or mobile device. 2. Enter Webinar ID: 919 9596 9251 Telephone 1. Dial by telephone: 1-647-374-4685 and enter Webinar ID: 919 9596 9251 If you have any issues joining the meeting on March 8, please email getinvolved@burlington.ca or call 905-335-7600 ext.7978 The panelists joining us will be: Mark Simeoni, Director of Community Planning, City of Burlington Andrew Balahura, Director of Housing Services and Chief Operating Officer, Halton Community Housing Corporation Mike Collins-Williams, Chief Executive Officer, West End Home Builders' Association Heather Thompson, Director, Age-Friendly Initiatives, Community Development Halton Hanadi Al Masri, Director of Business Development, Halton Multicultural Council

Mar

09

Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee

Mar 09, 2021 06:30 PM

Due to COVID-19 this meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting. Only the chair of the meeting, along with a clerk and audio/visual technician, will be in council chambers, with all other staff, members of council and delegations participating in the meeting by calling in remotely. The meeting will be live webcasted, as usual, and archived on the city website. Requests to delegate to this virtual meeting can be made by completing the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate or by submitting a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca by noon the day before the meeting is to be held. It is recommended that delegates include their intended remarks, which will be circulated to all members of the standing committee in advance, as a backup to any disruptions in technology issues that may occur. You should be aware that your notes are MADE PUBLIC. They are distributed to members of the standing committee and to meeting attendees, as well as being attached to the minutes posted on the city's website. If you do not wish to delegate, but would like to submit feedback, please email your comments to clerks@burlington.ca. Your comments will be circulated to committee members in advance of the meeting and will be attached to the minutes, forming part of the public record.

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Mar

09

Anti-isolation Forum - Virtual

Mar 09, 2021 07:00 PM

Virtual

Q and A with Heather Martyn from the Burlington Public Library. Discussing the services offered during this time of isolation. It is more then just books. Note: the event is being recorded and will be available for viewing on the Accessibility Advisory Committee webpage on the City of Burlington website after the meeting.The event is virtual and will require the following Zoom code: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95042005909?pwd=c1BJakU5UHpjUTNPckIxS0VlZ21Xdz09

Mar

10

Virtual Committee of Adjustment Meeting

Mar 10, 2021 01:00 PM

City Hall

Due to COVID-19, Committee of Adjustment meetings will be held virtually. All Committee members, staff, applicants and delegations will participate remotely. How to participate if I have comments or concerns?Visit burlington.ca/coa for detailed information on how to submit written comments or participate as a registered delegate in the virtual hearing by webinar or telephone. To allow all Committee of Adjustment members the opportunity to review and consider your comments and registration as a delegate, please provide your written submissions to be received no later than 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing date. You are encouraged to pre-register as a delegate as soon as possible to facilitate an orderly registration process. Watch or listen to the Virtual Committee of Adjustment Hearing:The hearing will be held live through a virtual Zoom Webinar. Instructions, links and phone numbers for joining the meeting will be posted on the Committee of Adjustment webpage - burlington.ca/coa and City calendar event listing the day prior to the scheduled meeting. The link will be active 1 hour before the start time.

Mar

10

Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee

Mar 10, 2021 07:00 PM

Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually through Zoom. Advisory committee meetings are open to the public. Email clerks@burlington.ca for the Zoom codes if you wish to attend an upcoming meeting. Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee is a committee made up of community volunteers and reports to City Council through the Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility Committee. The mandate of the committee is to provide advice to Council on issues related to the conservation of Burlington's cultural heritage and to promote community awareness and understanding of Burlington's cultural heritage. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/heritageburlington. Please note Advisory Committees are not webcasted. There is no link to a video at HTML-Minutes and Video

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Mar

10

Burlington Horticulture Meeting with Speaker

Mar 10, 2021 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Zoom

Richard Aaron - Naturalist will speak on The Intriguing Lives of Spring Wildflowers. Join us on Wed March 10 at 7 pm. For a Zoom link please email: burlhortsoc@gmail.com

Mar

10

Ward 5 Burlington & Ward 1 Oakville Community Coyote Virtual Meeting

Mar 10, 2021 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Virtual Meeting using Zoom

Join the Burlington Ward 5 & Oakville Ward 1 Community Coyote Meeting Councillor Paul Sharman is co-hosting a virtual meeting with Councillor Sean O’Meara, Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 1 on Wednesday, March 10 from 7:00-9:00 pm. We are bringing together many knowledgeable experts on wildlife to answer your questions. We are interested in hearing your concerns and developing solutions together to better protect your pets. On the agenda: IntroductionsBrief presentation by Coyote WatchQuestions from the audience Please join us! Pre-register at: https://bit.ly/2ZNFIPI. Once you pre-register, a link to the meeting will be sent to you. Submit questions in advance before March 5 to paul.sharman@burlington.ca.

Mar

11

Public Information Centre (PIC) - Street Improvements and Watermain replacement in the Mount Forest Drive

Mar 11, 2021 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Virtual Meeting - Zoom

The City of Burlington will be making improvements to the Mount Forest Drive area in 2021. This work will include minor road reconstruction and watermain replacement on the roadways shown on the map attached. Online Public Information Centre Due to the ongoing Public Health Emergency related to COVID-19, an Online Public Information Centre (PIC) will be available to the public to provide input on this project. This PIC will provide information regarding project scope, scheduling, traffic impacts and to discuss any construction disruptions from the work. The PIC webinar will be held online: Date: March 11, 2021 Time: 6:30 to 7.30 p.m. How to Participate: Step 1: Visit Burlington.ca/Mountforest by using your computer or mobile device. Step 2: Click on the Zoom Meeting link. Step 3: Enter Passcode: Hsd3ky OR Dial by telephone: +1 778 907 2071 Webinar ID: 945 0029 4849 Passcode: 764353 The City is committed to informing and engaging the public on this project. We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns you may have. Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Except for personal information, all comments will be become part of the public record.

Mar

11

Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee

Mar 11, 2021 07:00 PM

Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually through Zoom. Advisory committee meetings are open to the public. Email clerks@burlington.ca for the Zoom codes if you wish to attend an upcoming meeting. Established in 1994, the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC) is a committee made up of community volunteers and reports to City Council through the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee. The BAAC provides advice on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the municipality's by-laws, policies, programs and services. The BAAC works in partnership with the City to create the Multi-Year Corporate Accessibility Plan and advises the City on accessibility issues, not only to help remove existing barriers but also to prevent new barriers from being created. It provides input to staff and Council about matters of accessibility. All site plans submitted to the City, including those of the private sector, are reviewed by the BAAC to make sure accessibility is considered before a building is constructed or modified. Members are available to speak to your organization about accessibility, welcoming people with disabilities into your workplace or business, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its regulations. The Committee is a requirement by law through the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/accessibility. Please note Advisory Committees are not webcasted. There is no link to a video at HTML- Minutes and Video.

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Meeting Package: PDF / HTML

Mar

12

Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee

Mar 12, 2021 09:00 AM

Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually through Zoom. Advisory committee meetings are open to the public. Email clerks@burlington.ca for the Zoom codes if you wish to attend an upcoming meeting. The Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee is a committee made up of community volunteers and reports to City Council through the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee. The committee provides a monitoring and measuring role to help ensure that the City applies an inclusion lens to its policies, services and programs. Our mission is to embrace diversity by providing opportunities for all members of the community that reflect the ideals of acceptance, accommodation and respect. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/inclusivity. Please note Advisory Committees are not webcasted. There is no link to a video at HTML- Minutes and Video.

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Meeting Package: PDF / HTML

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