Kelvin Galbraith Ward 1

Good Afternoon Ward 1 - please note the upcoming lane restrictions along North Shore Blvd. E, beginning next week.

Good Afternoon Ward 1 Neighbours - please see the very important information from Joseph Brant Hospital below:

Good Afternoon Ward 1 Please note, there is an upcoming Pre-application Consultation Virtual Meeting, on behalf of 284 Plains Road Development Inc. (Corley Developments Inc.) on April 26 at 7:00pm As per their announcement mailed out earlier this week: "Weston Consulting is hosting a virtual pre-application community meeting to discuss a proposal to redevelop the property located at 284 & 292 Plains Road East.... The proposed development would consist of a 9-storey residential building, containing 156 residential dwelling units, and 195 parking spaces. If 284 Plains Road Development Inc. chooses to pursue this redevelopment, it would require an amendment to the City of Burlington Official Plan and Zoning By-Law. The current Official Plan designation of the site is Urban Corridor, and the current Zoning is Residential Medium Density (RM1). No development applications have been submitted to the City of Burlington at this time, and the City has not made any decisions on this proposal. A Pre-Application Community meeting has been scheduled to discuss this potential redevelopment, so that the public can provide feedback to 284 Plains Road Development Inc. at this early stage. The Virtual Pre-Application Community Meeting will take place: Date: April 26, 2021 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Participate On-Line via Zoom: www.burlington.ca/284plains or https://zoom.us/j/91023630310 Participate by Telephone (audio only) Dial: +1 647 374 4685 Meeting ID: 910 2363 0310 During the meeting, City Planning Staff will provide an overview of the development application review process, as well as the planning policies in effect on site. Weston Consulting will provide an overview of the proposed development. There will be a question and answer session following the presentation to share your thoughts about the proposal. Ward 1 Councilor Kelvin Galbraith and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward may also be in attendance to hear your input. Residents can subscribe to this proposed development’s webpage at www.burlington.ca/284plains to receive any updates about this proposal. Comments and questions for Weston Consulting can be sent to the following address: Martin Quarcoopome Weston Consulting 201 Millway Avenue, Suite 201 [email protected] 905-738-8080 extension 266 After the application has been submitted to the City, notice will be sent to residents within 120 meters of the site, and details of the application will be publicly available at: www.burlington.ca/284plains. At that stage residents can provide comments and questions to City staff."

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I would like to extend a huge thank you to Paul Echlin and his team for their tireless work over the past few years to get this project completed. We welcome another business to the local Aldershot Community and look forward to working with you!

Good Morning Ward 1, and happy Spring Break to students and parents. I know many have been anxiously awaiting an update on renovations to Aldershot Pool. Renovations have now been completed, and the pool was refilled. We are now waiting on inspection by Halton Region, though their staff have been redeployed at the moment as they deal with COVID-19 related tasks. In order to save energy and money (around $10,000 a month in utilities) staff have scaled back operations of a...ll pumps, chemicals, HVAC and boilers. Once the call to reopen comes from the Province and Region, staff will work quickly to return all systems back to normal so there will be no further delay with the reopening. I along with many others look forward to celebrating and seeing the renovated facility firsthand! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office at [email protected] #burlon See more

UPDATE: Starting Friday, April 16, if you live in #HaltonON and meet one of the following eligibility criteria you can book your #COVID19 vaccination appointmen...t: - Individuals 18+ with highest-risk and high-risk health conditions (+1 caregiver) - Essential workers 18+ who cannot work from home (Group 1) - Adults 50+ in identified hotspots (Milton postal code L9E) - Remaining health care workers who live or work in Halton and cannot work from home For more details on who is eligible starting Friday, April 16, please visit: http://ow.ly/xqWX50El13k

Good morning Ward 1 Please note that a safe and controlled burn to enhance native prairie habitat will happen today, April 8, at approximately 2pm for about an hour at Woodland Cemetery (700 Spring Garden Rd, Burlington). #HamOnt #BurlON

Small businesses have until 11:59 pm tonight (Wednesday) to apply for Ontario Small Business Support Grant. Eligible businesses can apply for $20,000-$40,000. ...Those previously approved will automatically receive a second payment. More info: https://www.ontario.ca/p/businesses-get-help-covid-19-costs Via: Burlington Chamber of Commerce

Are you looking for ways to get the kids ACTIVE while they're home for spring break? Or perhaps exploring ways to set up their work/learn from home space for c...omfort and best posture. Join ROCK and physiotherapists from the Burlington Family Health Team tomorrow night at 6:15 Register @ https://rockevents.ca//physical-literacy-101-a-healthy-li/

RBG is preparing for a controlled (prescribed) burn at Princess Point and at a site near the Arboretum in the Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary. The controlled b...urn will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Favourable weather conditions will determine the timing of the burn. There will be no access to Princess Point Trail or the east end of the Anishinaabe waadiziwin Trail on the day of the burns and signage and staff will be located at entrances. Scorched earth will be present for a week or so after the burn so please stay out of the burn area to allow plants to regenerate and don’t worry, Princess Point will be thriving again in no time. Controlled burns are an effective management tool in the restoration and maintenance of tallgrass prairie and oak savannah habitats. Burning stimulates the growth of native prairie and savannah plants while suppressing undesirable plants such as non-native invasive species. For more information about the controlled burn and the importance of rare tallgrass prairie and oak savannah habitats visit rbg.ca/grasslandrestoration

Significant snow is expected tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 24). If a snow event is declared, all on-street parking is suspended. Keep following us or subscribe to Sn...ow Control Updates at burlington.ca/enews. During snow events, Burlington snow clearing updates are posted 3x/day at burlington.ca/snow. Sign up for email alerts at burlington.ca/enews. See more

The Government of Ontario announced a province-wide lockdown set to take effect on Saturday, Dec. 26 (at 12:01 a.m.) and will be in place for a minimum of 28 da...ys. All current restrictions in Burlington continue to remain in effect until the province-wide lockdown. City staff are reviewing the lockdown restrictions to determine how it may impact city programs and services. Please continue to follow our social media channels and website for complete updates.

Today I brought a motion forward that was supported unanimously at Halton Regional Council, to address the inadequacies in the business sector for closures and restrictions. Small businesses should have the same opportunities to operate as big box stores and have greater ability to adhere to public health measures. The motion reads as follows: HALTON REGION...Continue reading

Leaf Collection in Zone 3 is resuming today and will go into next week, weather permitting. Patience is appreciated as the leaves are wet and heavy, which means collecting them will take a little longer. Information on loose-leaf collection can be found at www.burlington.ca/leaf.

Good Morning Ward 1 friends! Please note that King Road South of the escarpment will be closed December 2, 2020 to April, 2021. This road is not maintained during the winter. Concrete blocks and wooden barricades will be placed to prevent through traffic. (Adequate spacing will be left for emergency vehicles)

Hello Ward 1 - Aldershot and Maple residents, please see the notification below regarding leaf pickup program. We will continue to share updates as we receive them.