Where Is My Snow Plow?

Coming soon for 2015 Find it frustrating wondering where and when your street will be snow plowed?  Well now you can go online and track the snow plow by A.V.L (automated vehicle locator).   Coming soon for 2015, residents can log in, navigate the online map, highlight a street and receive snow plowing status information. The site will also include weather forecast information … Read More

Transit Update for Route 6, Headon Forest Drive

Transit report (TR-08-14) providing alternate transit service models for Route 6, Headon Forest Drive went to Development and Infrastructure Committee on Monday, December 15, 2014.  Mike Spicer, Director of Transit provided an overview.  Please visit the Agenda for the report. I know this has been an area of concern for Headon Forest area residents and those who rely on our transit system.  At … Read More

Keep Safe This Holiday Season: New Carbon Monoxide Regulations

As we all enjoy the holiday season with our loved ones, I wanted to remind everyone about the new carbon monoxide (CO) law and regulations.   The update to Ontario’s Fire Code (Div. B – section 2.16 – Installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarms), requires CO alarms adjacent to all sleeping areas in all residential buildings that contain fuel-fired appliances (such as furnaces, stoves or … Read More

Rezoning for Twelve Mile Trail in Orchard Community

This report provides a description of the Hallawest Developments (Twelve Mile Trail)Inc. applications proposing a 15-lot residential subdivision in the eastern portion of the Orchard Community.  The applications affect two large residential properties located on the west side of Twelve Mile Trail in the Orchard Community of Burlington. Please see link to Agenda for the detailed report. This was presented as a … Read More

Taywood Drive Traffic Calming Poll

Update: Taywood Drive Traffic Calming Request – Poll Extension: Staff are sending out a notification to households on Taywood Drive which did not respond to the poll, requesting residents to complete the traffic calming poll.  You can e-mail, fax or mail the completed poll, or it can be completed on-line at (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TaywoodPoll).  Please submit your completed poll by February 3, … Read More

Burlington to host Torch Relay for Pan Am Games

Burlington to host TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay next spring  Residents invited to be torchbearers at TORONTO2015.org/torch-relayBurlington, Ont. – Oct. 2, 2014— The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Torch Relay, presented by President’s Choice, is coming to Burlington next spring. Three-thousand torchbearers will proudly carry the flame and share its welcoming Pan Am spirit on the 41-day journey towards … Read More

Traffic Lights at Thomas Alton

I have had lots of requests for Traffic lights at Thomas Alton and Walkers Line.  I want everyone to know that the Traffic Lights have been included in the 2015 City of Burlington budget and once approved this spring I will let residents know the date for installation.  Another success for Ward Six!   Thanks everyone, your support to Re … Read More

Waste Diversion Halton

Upcoming waste diversion events Two of Halton Region’s waste diversion events are upcoming This September. The fall Compost Giveaway event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) located at 5400 Regional Road 25 in Milton. Halton Region will also be hosting the remaining two Special Waste Drop-Off … Read More

Fundraising Relief Efforts for Flood Victims in Burlington

Fundraising Relief Efforts for Flood Victims in Burlington Disaster Relief Committee Formed The Burlington Community Foundation and a number of other community groups have come together to raise funds for flood victims in Burlington.  Over 3,000 homes have been affected by the flood and the Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates there will be more than $80 million in insurance claims. … Read More