Ward 5 News Update - August 19, 2021 - City of Burlington
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Ward 5 News Update – August 19, 2021 Dear friends and neighbours, I hope everyone is enjoying the summer, even with all the rain we have been having of late. It is remarkable to see all the gardens, parks, open spaces and rural lands around looking so green and lush from the rain. Like most of you, the idea of a beach vacation is very appealing to me. But with all the tests and quarantines required wherever we might go, it hardly seems inspiring or responsible. Irrespective, it has been a great summer so far. It was great fun to have two of my five grandchildren stay with me for a week. We had fun times featuring a trip to Canada’s Wonderland, Nelson Pool here in Burlington, and a magic show in Niagara Falls. My 100-year-old dad drove himself to Burlington from where he lives in Guelph and stayed four days with us. I would have picked him up of course, but he wasn’t having any of that. I have been able to get out on my bike and it has been lovely to have family BBQ’s in the backyard again this summer. Sadly, the pandemic isn’t behind us yet. It is however very exciting to see some relief after the months of shutdowns and we are now able to celebrate our communities with a number of events and street parties taking place in August and September. We are also planning our annual Appleby Line Street Festival as a food drive scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19 between 1 and 5 pm in partnership with the Gift of Giving Back. It will be held in the parking lot at Fortinos, 5111 New Street. Learn more at applebylinestreetfestival.ca. In addition, The Orchard Community Picnic will hold its food drive on Saturday, Sept.18 noon to 3pm in the parking lot at Fortinos at 2515 Appleby Line. Learn more orchardcommunitypicnic.com. Meanwhile, governments at all levels continue to work this summer, even if we have taken a month’s break from some formal meetings in August. Please see details of what is happening in our news update below. If you have questions or comments on any matter, please feel free to contact me. As my office continues to work remotely, please know that I am always available to speak or meet, whether by phone or virtual platform by appointment. Please email ward5@burlington.ca to schedule an appointment. Please feel free to contact me directly by email paul.sharman@burlington.ca or leave a message at 905-335-7600 ext. 7591 if you have any question or concerns. As always, if you see me out and about please say hi!
In this issue:
1. Halton Region begins to wind down COVID-19 clinics
2. Halton Region Vaccine Uptake
3. Ontario Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Mandatory for High-Risk Settings
4. Ontario Unveils Back-to-School Plan for September
5. New Guidelines on Managing COVID-19 Cases and Outbreaks in Ontario
6. Work to determine the City’s 2022 budget underway: Take the budget survey and share
which City services are important to you
7. Integrated Mobility Plan ‘Lived Experience Papers’ posted for comments
8. Construction and Mobility Management Policy: Feedback needed to help refine the policy
9. City of Burlington launches Housing Strategy survey
10. Online registration for fall recreation programs opens Aug. 28
11. Burlington Seniors’ Centre now open with changes
12. City of Burlington names new Chief Information Officer
13. City of Burlington Council wants more rainbow crosswalks, plus benches and banners, to
show support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
14. City selects 12 local artists for small public art projects
15. Burlington Culture Days – RE:IMAGINE needs artists and performers
16. Statutory Public Meeting – Oval Court and Fairview Street
17. Water and Wastewater non-emergency in-home repair work Resumes
18. Ward 5 Good News, Good People: Recognizing Sue & Mike Bell, Sheldon Creek
Community Members
19. Elizabeth Gardens Art Walk
20. Field and Stream Planting Event in Sherwood Forest Park - Saturday, Sept. 18
21. Hayley Verrall inducted into the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Hall of Fame
22. Mental Health Resources
23. City Agendas
24. COVID-19 Links and Resources
Halton Region begins to wind down COVID-19 clinics
Halton Region has achieved tremendous success with vaccinating residents at its community clinics,
and Halton’s vaccination rate for residents 12 years and older continues to exceed the Provincial
average. With more Halton residents now fully vaccinated, Halton Region is now consolidating its
community clinics this month to focus on targeted community outreach and school-based
immunization programs.
Effective August 16, the COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) and Oakville
Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) have closed. This decision was made in collaboration with
Joseph Brant Hospital and Halton Healthcare.
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Halton Region have been working on a plan to also begin consolidating community vaccination clinics
by the end of the summer. Coupled with expanded access to COVID-19 vaccines through pharmacy
and primary care offices, Halton Region Public Health will continue to deliver and expand its targeted
community outreach to support anyone who may experience barriers to vaccination and ensure no
one is left behind.
Vaccine Updates
Expanded eligibility to all individuals born in 2009: : In alignment with Provincial direction, starting
August 18, all children born in 2009 (turning 12 in 2021) can receive their first dose of the Pfizer
vaccine. First doses at Halton Region Community Vaccination Clinics available by walk-in only.
Third doses/boosters for highest-risk populations: The Province has announced third doses for
those at the highest-risk. Halton Public Health is waiting for further details and guidance from the
Ministry of Health in order to implement this program in the near future. At this time, third doses are
not available at Halton Region Community Vaccination Clinics.
Halton Region’s mobile teams will also be offering third doses to residents of high-risk congregate
settings once details are confirmed.
Pop-up clinics: Walk-in only, for first and second doses in Milton, Aug. 20th and 21st and Burlington,
August 28th.
Walk-ins now available at all Halton Community vaccination clinics: First come, first served
basis and dependent on supply. No appointment required!
All first dose appointments are available as walk-in only at Halton’s community vaccination clinics.
The online booking system is only booking appointments for second doses.
There are also more than 100 pharmacies in Halton are offering walk-in or booked appointments and
select primary care offices offering booked appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Please contact
the pharmacy or primary care office directly to learn more.
To learn more about Halton Region’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program, please visit
halton.ca/COVIDvaccines.
Halton Region Vaccine Uptake
As of August 16, 83% of residents 12+ have received at least one
dose and 77% have received both doses. Experts suggest we need
to get 90% of our population 12+ fully vaccinated for community
protection.
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Ontario Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Mandatory for High-Risk Settings
To protect vulnerable patients and staff in settings where the risk of contracting and transmitting
COVID-19 and the Delta variant is higher, the Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued a directive
mandating hospitals and home and community care service providers to have a COVID-19
vaccination policy for employees, staff, contractors, students and volunteers, and for ambulance
services to have a COVID-19 vaccination policy for paramedics.
The vaccination policy must be effective no later than Sept. 7, 2021, and at a minimum will require
these individuals to provide proof of one of three things:
• Full vaccination against COVID-19;
• A medical reason for not being vaccinated against COVID-19; or
• Completion of a COVID-19 vaccination educational session.
Individuals who do not provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required to
undertake regular antigen testing. These settings will be required to track and report on the
implementation of their policies to the provincial government. This is similar to the vaccination policy
requirements currently in place for long-term care.
To support the return to school plan, the Ministry of Education intends to introduce a vaccination
disclosure policy for all publicly-funded school board employees, and staff in private schools as well
as for all staff in licensed child care settings for the 2021-22 school year, with rapid antigen testing
requirements for staff who are not immunized against COVID-19.
Vaccination policies will also be implemented in other higher-risk settings such as:
• Post-secondary institutions;
• Licensed retirement homes;
• Women’s shelters; and
• Congregate group homes and day programs for adults with developmental disabilities,
children’s treatment centres and other services for children with special needs, and licensed
children’s residential settings.
Read the Ontario Government media release.
Ontario Unveils Back-to-School Plan for September
Students will be able to return to the classroom full time this September under the Ontario
government's back-to-school plan with remote learning options available.
Students and staff will be required to wear masks in indoor settings and will be required to perform a
self-screening before entering school facilities. Public health measures and protocols that schools are
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required to follow will include hand hygiene, enhanced cleaning, and physical distancing. These
measures will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and recommendations will be adjusted and modified
when it is safe to do so.
Learn about the health, safety and operational guidance for schools.
New Guidelines on Managing COVID-19 Cases and Outbreaks in Ontario
The provincial government has released new guidelines around testing and self-isolation for people
who might be exposed to the COVID-19 virus.
The province also released specific guidelines for how local public health units should approach
confirmed cases and outbreaks in schools. An outbreak in a school or child-care setting is defined as
two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students, staff or other visitors, where at least one
case can be linked to the school or facility, including related transportation like a bus.
The province has laid out guidelines for what people should do if they are exposed to someone who
has tested positive for COVID-19 in this flowchart, which breaks things down for those vaccinated and
unvaccinated.
Link to the Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance Document.
Work to determine the City’s 2022 budget underway: Take the budget survey and
share which City services are important to you
Work to determine the City of Burlington’s 2022 budget is underway. As part of the annual budget
process, residents and businesses are encouraged to share their feedback about the municipal
services most important to them, to help inform City Council’s decision making. To share input on
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which services are a priority, residents are encouraged to complete an online survey at
www.getinvolvedburlington.ca. All the feedback captured through the survey will be shared with
Burlington City Council. The survey will remain open until Sept. 30, 2021.
Information about the parameters staff will follow in preparing the 2022 budget and some of the
factors that will impact the 2022 budget are available in the 2022 Budget Framework Report (F-25-
21), online at Burlington.ca/calendar.
Quick Facts
Key meeting dates for the 2022 budget include:
Sept 22, 23, 28, City Council workshops with presentations from each City service
and 30 area
Nov. 3
Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee
Meeting:
2022 Budget overview report
Nov. 4 2022 Budget Virtual Town Hall
Nov. 30 and
Dec. 2 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee
Meeting:
2022 Budget review and approval
Dec. 14 Meeting of Burlington City Council:
City Council to consider approval of the proposed 2022 budget
Links and Resources
• Follow Getinvolvedburlington.ca for updates and discussion about the 2022 budget.
• For more information on the budget, visit Burlington.ca/budget.
Integrated Mobility Plan ‘Lived Experience Papers’ posted for comments
The City of Burlington is creating its first Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP) to guide how people and
goods move in and through our community for years to come. Anyone who lives in Burlington, or
travels to or through Burlington, is invited to read any or all five ‘Lived Experience Papers’. The five
papers are on getinvolvedburlington.ca/imp and available for comment until Sept. 7, 2021.
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In previous stages of the project, staff has used resident feedback to confirm the IMP vision, values
and goal statements. Those concepts generally define the desired transportation system for the
Burlington of the future. The next steps of the project include identifying what aspects of our current
transportation systems are not in line with where we want to end up in the future. The project page
features an interactive story map outlining the project so far, including how residents in Burlington
navigate the city and the transportation issues that affect their lives, every day.
Each of the five papers is part of a series of background case studies that explore transportation
issues that will affect Burlingtonians in the future as the city grows and develops. Each paper’s
fictional character and transportation story is inspired by feedback the City has heard from real
Burlington residents over the years. Their stories cover key transportation issues affecting Burlington
residents with similar experiences and identifies the challenges and opportunities of each issue.
The reader is invited to answer a series of questions and share their input on the key issues that need
to be considered in developing the IMP, and how we can lay the foundation for a safe, accessible,
sustainable, balanced and livable future of transportation in Burlington.
Burlington's Integrated Mobility Plan
Work on Burlington's Integrated Mobility Plan is well underway. The plan is being built around eight
pillars which, when implemented, will result in a new era of transportation that:
• Provides a wide range of options for getting around regardless of age, means or ability,
including walking, cycling, public transit and automobiles
• Uses compact modes of travel like buses, bicycles and walking to efficiently move larger
number of people
• Is well connected to transportation systems in surrounding regions
• Offers fast, reliable and more frequent transit
• Features improved facilities and safety for cyclists and pedestrians
The eight pillars of integrated mobility are:
1. Align land use and transportation
2. Connected mobility
3. Healthy and safe
4. Moving people efficiently
5. Managing congestion
6. Sustainability
7. Affordability
8. Innovation and integration
For more information about Burlington’s Integrated Mobility Plan, please visit burlington.ca/IMP.
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Construction and Mobility Management Policy: Feedback needed to help refine
the policy
The City of Burlington is inviting residents to give feedback on its Construction and
Mobility Management Policy (CMMP), first approved by Council in the fall of 2019
to address construction impacts on sidewalks, cycling facilities, parking and
streets.
The Construction and Mobility Management Policy provides guidelines to:
• Minimize impacts to sidewalks, cycling lanes, parking and streets during construction of new
developments;
• Provide consistency in the City’s review and approval of proposed developments;
• Successfully manage multiple developments, potentially in close proximity, while maintaining
an active city for residents and businesses; and
• Coordinate private development with planned construction by the City, Halton Region and
Utility companies on public roads.
In June 2020, staff proposed an amendment to the original Construction and Mobility Management
Policy to establish additional guidelines for the approval and management of low-density residential
construction activities, to minimize impacts to public health and safety, amenities, traffic and the
environment in the area. Council approved this amendment on June 22, 2020.
Staff is now looking for feedback from residents about how construction has impacted them both
before and after the City implemented the CMMP.
How to Participate
Residents and others interested in the Construction and Mobility Management Policy are encouraged
to:
1. Visit GetInvolvedBurlington.ca/CMMP to learn more about the policy
2. Take the survey
An online survey will be available until Aug. 27, 2021 at GetInvolvedBurlington.ca/CMMP for
residents to share input about how the policy has affected construction around Burlington to
date and what the future of the policy might look like.
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City of Burlington launches Housing Strategy survey
Housing is a top priority in the City of Burlington. The City is doing
a Housing Strategy to provide current and future residents with
more housing options across our city. The Housing Strategy is an
opportunity to develop creative and innovative solutions for
housing issues in Burlington that will build on and support the
Region’s Housing Strategy.
The City is looking for resident feedback to help understand your experience finding a suitable,
affordable, safe and accessible housing in Burlington through an online survey at
getinvolvedburlington.ca/housingstrategy.
The survey is open now until Sept. 3, 2021.
The purpose of this survey is to collect information about your experiences with housing in Burlington.
The survey provides an opportunity to share your experiences, challenges and ideas to enhance
understanding of housing in Burlington.
The information collected by this survey will be used to support statistical information, like the
Statistics Canada’s Census, to help the City to identify housing issues, gaps and the housing needs
of Burlington residents to support the development of a Housing Strategy.
This is the second survey in the Housing Strategy project. In March 2021, as part of the Housing
Strategy Launch, the first Housing Strategy survey was released. This initial survey collected
information about housing concerns in Burlington and sought feedback on how stakeholders would
like to be engaged throughout the Housing Strategy Project.
The feedback from the first Housing Strategy survey helped us understand people’s interest in
housing issues in Burlington. This feedback is summarized in the Housing Survey Launch Feedback
Report presented to Council in April 2021. This information was used to inform the Housing Strategy
project’s Engagement Plan.
For more information, or to complete the survey, visit getinvolvedburlington.ca/housingstrategy.
Online registration for fall recreation programs opens Aug. 28
The City of Burlington will open online registration for fall Adult, Youth and pre-season Aquatic
Leadership programs beginning Saturday, Aug. 28. Adult registration will open at 9 a.m. and Youth
and pre-season Aquatic Leadership program registration will open at 11 a.m.
Programs will be viewable online at Burlington.ca/recreation on Aug. 20, 2021.
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Swimming lessons and additional Aquatic Leadership programming will be announced in September.
All City programs will continue to follow public health guidance when required, including physical
distancing, capacity limits and wearing masks or face coverings. Individuals participating in an in-
person program will be required to fill out the mandatory health screening form at
Burlington.ca/screening before each session.
Burlington Seniors’ Centre now open with changes
Over the past several months, the Burlington Seniors’ Centre (BSC) has been undergoing some
changes to the facility to improve the experience for anyone who visits the Centre. The BSC is now
offering some indoor programs while following all safety guidelines outlined by the Province and
Public Health and anticipates a gradual increase in service over coming months.
Facility Changes
• Reception area now has more space for visitors entering/exiting the building
• Office area is now open-concept
• Improved accessibility and wider counter service areas
• New accessible outdoor raised garden beds on accessible patio surface, built in
partnership with a donation from Club 9
Hearing Loop
Funding granted by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility and the City of Burlington, helped to
partially support the new Hearing Loop system installed throughout key locations in the BSC. This
assistive hearing technology will enable individuals who use hearing devices to automatically or
manually connect with a signal that amplifies sound within their hearing aids or handheld receivers.
Customer Service staff and Program Instructors will wear microphones to transmit their voice
effortlessly to the receivers or hearing aids to provide clear sound for users when they come within
proximity of the Hearing Loop zones. Hearing Loops will be available in most community rooms and
the reception area at the Seniors’ Centre.
For more information about recreation programs for Adults at any location across the City or to find
out more about the Burlington Seniors’ Centre, visit burlinton.ca/recreation.
City of Burlington names new Chief Information Officer
The City of Burlington is pleased to announce Chad MacDonald has been named as the City’s new
Chief Information Officer (CIO) starting on Tuesday, September 7. Chad brings over 25 years of
private and public-sector experience in information technology, telecommunications, and innovation
to the City of Burlington.
10For the past 3 years, he has served as Director of Strategic Planning and
Delivery and acting Chief Information Officer with the City of Halifax and
was responsible for enterprise-wide IT strategy, operations, and
investments. During this period, he oversaw the implementation of many
organizational improvements and enhancements including Enterprise
Resource Planning and Identity Management systems and the
implementation of customer centric design and user experience practices,
data governance and an organizational maturity model.
Chad also spent 15 years working for the Province of Nova Scotia. During this time, as a director, he
was responsible for the delivery of projects in the areas of Business Registry, Registry of Motor
Vehicles, Vital Statistics and Permits and Licensing. Other responsibilities included leading the
Portfolio and Project Management Office which was accountable for all IT delivery and management
of cloud services.
Chad is a graduate of the Master of Business Administration from Athabasca University and is a
certified Project Management Professional.
Chad will replace the former Chief Information Officer, Christine Swenor, who retired in June.
City of Burlington Council wants more rainbow crosswalks, plus benches and
banners, to show support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
At the June 22, 2021 Burlington City Council meeting, council voted to
fund three more rainbow crosswalks this year. They will also consider
installing three more rainbow crosswalks during the 2022 budget, and the
potential for additional crosswalks in 2023. Council requested more
information to launch a rainbow bench and street flag program by the end
of this year as well.
This May, over 4000 individuals completed a Rainbow Crosswalk Survey
to let City staff know they were in favour of more rainbow crosswalks
throughout Burlington in support of Burlington’s 2SLGBTQIA+ (TwoSpirit,
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual)
Community. As result of the survey, the City will implement six additional
Pride rainbow crosswalks, using pre-established criteria, by the end of
2022, based on input from the community survey.
Pride Rainbow Crosswalks
Council has approved up to $50,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund for the installation
of the first three rainbow crosswalks in 2021. The survey asked the community to choose their top six
locations from a list developed in consultation with council members and members of the former
11rainbow crosswalk team. City staff reviewed the six locations and have determined that the following
3 locations will be implemented by the end of 2021:
• Upper Middle Road at M.M. Robinson school entrance
• Fairview Street and Drury Lane
• Plains Road West and Botanical Drive
Pride Rainbow Benches
The Councillor Bench Program will be considered for Pride rainbow themed benches this year as
well. Staff are expected to present options this fall. This program could potentially allow for one bench
per ward in a location chosen by the ward councillor.
Pride Rainbow Banners
The Street Banner Program will also be looked at to include Pride rainbow themed banners along
major streets in Burlington. Staff have been asked to report back to council on options, locations, cost
and funding source.
The City of Burlington installed its first rainbow crosswalk last summer on Lakeshore Road at the
base of Burlington Avenue.
These rainbow crosswalks, benches and banners will be important features and key landmarks
geographically and socially for the city.
Paul’s comments: I did not vote support the Council decision to accelerate installation of these
symbolic crossings. The difference of opinion that resulted in a 4-3 vote at its meeting of Council on
June 22, 2021, was not based on a lack of support for the community voice, but to a lack of support
for the implementation plan proposed and concerns about subsequent reports that could bias
additional calls for increased spending. Installing three rainbow crosswalks as planned will cost the
city taxpayers up to $50,000 this year with possible further committed spending resulting from
unplanned funding for future capital budgets. The proposal put forward was to fund this initiative by
withdrawing from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund that has a primary purpose of alleviating
the fiscal impact on the City’s budget and tax rate as a result of unforeseen or uncontrollable
fluctuations in budgeted expenditures and revenues. Burlington is projecting in excess of a 5% City
budget increase for 2022 and it is imperative that this Tax Rate Stabilization Fund is not used
inappropriately but protected for its intended purpose.
Statement on Rainbow Crosswalks released on social media.
12City selects 12 local artists for small public art projects
The public art program is continuing its annual Local Artist Program this year and has commissioned
local artists who have created a variety of small to medium scale artworks throughout the community.
The City has just installed the designs of 12 local artists on traffic control signal boxes throughout the
city.
Artists were encouraged to submit artwork that focused on inspiring and uplifting the community
during these challenging times. This artwork forms an urban art gallery that can be experienced by
residents while still practicing appropriate social distancing.
Artwork Locations
Residents are invited to view the artwork on traffic signal boxes at locations around the city.
Intersection of traffic control box Artist
Appleby Line & Pinedale Teresa Seaton
Brant Street & Baldwin/Victoria Ryan Snook
Brant Street & Ghent Avenue Clover Akuoko-Dabankah
Drury Lane at YMCA – IPS Heather Kuzyk
Guelph Line & Prospect Street Nicole Clouston & Quintin
Teszeri
Maple Avenue & Mapleview Centre Holly Allerellie
Lakeshore Road & Pearl Street Jason Diesbourg
Lakeshore Road at Lakeshore Public School Hannah Doherty
Pinedale Avenue & Bridle Wood Janet Horne Cozens
Upper Middle Road & Duncaster Tamara Kwapich
Drive/Cavendish Drive
Upper Middle Road at M.M.Robinson High Cody Boucher
School
Walkers Line & Country Club Drive Hannah Brown
To see the artwork online, please visit www.burlington.ca/publicart.
13Burlington Culture Days – RE:IMAGINE needs artists and performers
The City of Burlington is calling for local artists, cultural professionals and creative organizations to
host free, interactive online events and activities during the 12 th annual Culture Days.
Culture Days is building on its success last year and will continue to offer an interactive four-week
schedule of activities. Kicking off Sept. 24 and running until Oct. 24, Culture Days invites everyone to
participate in and show appreciation for arts and culture in their own community and nationwide.
This year’s theme RE:IMAGINE, explores new ideas and innovation in arts and culture while
committing to building tangible change in the sector and society. As the COVID-19 pandemic
continues, the Ontario Culture Days Festival will offer a hybrid of in-person events as well as digital
and self-guided programming. Culture Days encourages organizers to plan digital presentations. For
in-person events, organizers should consider self-guided or pre-registered events to help limited
capacity. Organizers must make sure they are following municipal, regional, provincial and public
health guidelines in their area. Ontario Culture Days has created resource pages for organizers and
ways to discover Ontario arts and culture from home for audiences.
Event organizers may be eligible for funding through the Community Support Fund. The Community
Support Fund combines existing grant programs to provide financial support to residents and
community groups who want to enrich and connect the Burlington community through sport,
recreation, art and cultural experiences. This is a one-time per year funding program designed to
recognize the importance of supporting Burlington’s communities during these challenging times. By
providing access to funding, the City is looking for innovative ideas to connect and enhance our
community through events and activities that offer meaningful opportunities to strengthen and nourish
community spirit.
If you would like to host a Culture Days event, register your event online
with Culture Days at culturedays.ca. For more information about
participating in Culture Days, contact Adam Belovari at 905-335-7600, ext.
7335 or adam.belovari@burlington.ca by Sept 3.
Statutory Public Meeting – Oval Court and Fairview Street
Branthaven Development Corporation has made application to amend the Official Plan designation
and Zoning for the lands located at 720, 735, 740 Oval Court and 5135 & 5155 Fairview Street.
The application proposes the redesignation and rezoning of the total landholding to facilitate a phased
development comprised of eight (8) mixed-use towers (ranging in height between 11 and 30 storeys)
14and a total of 1,996 residential units. The proposed development also contemplates commercial,
retail, community and public service facility land uses.
Development Rendering
You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act on September 7 to
consider the staff information report. As not all technical comments have been received, and given
the complexity and scale of the application, Burlington Community Planning Department staff will be
recommending that Council direct staff to continue to review and process the application.
Meeting Date – September 7, 2021
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Online at www.burlington.ca/calendar
Due to COVID-19, this Statutory Public Meeting will be conducted virtually.
The staff information report which provides a description of the application and updates on the
technical review that is underway and public comments received to date, will be available for public
review on Friday, August 27, 2021. The purpose of the report is to update all members of Council
about the development proposal and recommend that Council direct staff to continue to review and
process the application. The report will be available on the City’s website at
www.burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the
meeting date for the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility
Committee.
Since this is a Statutory Public Meeting, you do not have to register in advance in order to speak.
However, if you wish to arrange in advance to speak at the Statutory Public Meeting, please register
online at www.burlington.ca/delegation or contact Jo-Anne Rudy, Committee Clerk at (905) 335-7600
Ext. 7413 or joanne.rudy@burlington.ca. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes each and
are webcasted online.
To access additional material, including supporting studies, please visit burlington.ca/ovalcourt.
Read the Notice of Public Meeting.
15Water and Wastewater non-emergency in-home repair work Resumes
Halton Region has resumed non-emergency in-home repair work by Water and Wastewater System
Services staff. Emergency response to flooded basements and leaking water meters have continued
to be delivered.
Services that were suspended and postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
• sewer lateral CCTVs and lining;
• non-urgent water meter repairs; and,
• sewer Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) household drainage surveys.
Regional staff are contacting customers to reschedule appointments that were postponed based on
priority and in the order of service requests that were received.
To ensure the safety of staff and property owners, the following measures will be implemented for in-
home repair work,
• screening for COVID-19 exposure prior to booking/attending site;
• use of proper Personal Protective Equipment, face coverings and hand sanitizer; and,
• physical distancing as appropriate.
For more information or to schedule an appointment email accesshalton@halton.ca or phone 311.
Ward 5 Good News, Good People
Recognizing: Sue & Mike Bell
Sheldon Creek Community Members
Sue and Mike are being recognized for their leadership role in
advocating for residents and organizing community building
activities on Lampman Avenue, where Sue was fondly known as
the “Mayor of Lampman”.
Mike and Sue have lived in Lampman Avenue for over 20 years.
They are the original homeowners on the street. They have
always taken the time to talk to everyone, include everyone and
make the little community special. They have made the street
and the community what it is today, a place where everyone
knows and talks to each other.
Whenever there was an opportunity to work with the city to improve living conditions on the street, Sue
and Mike would organize community members to get involved, send emails and hold meetings.
Together they caused parking allowances on the street to change on at least two occasions. They
worked with city staff to ensure speed bumps were installed and, in the right way/place to maximize
16street parking. It was Mike and Sue who advocated for a change in policy at the City to allow parking in
the parking lot at the local community park, because so many people were getting tickets for parking
illegally due to shortage of space.
Every year they organize a street BBQ, for which they would pay most of the cost. They also organize a
Christmas/Holiday party every year. Last summer during the Covid pandemic, the BBQ had
homeowners along the full length of the street set up stations at the end of their driveways, allowing for
conversation between residents as they came by to visit while maintaining social distancing precautions.
They have built up the Lampman Avenue community and make everyone feel like they belong.
Thank you and congratulations Sue and Mike. Your recognition is well deserved!
Elizabeth Gardens Art Walk
Mark your calendars! The Elizabeth Gardens Art Walk is taking place on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 am
to 5 pm.
Explore the work of participating artists and experience some of the interactive art stations All sites are
outdoors and within walking/biking/driving distance in the Elizabeth Gardens area.
Funding has been generously provided by the City's Community Support Fund.
Learn more about the Art Walk artists at creativecollectiveonline.com.
17Field and Stream Planting Event in Sherwood Forest Park - Saturday, Sept. 18
The Field and Stream Rescue Team is hosting a planting and invasive species removal event on
Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9 am until 12 noon at Sherwood Forest Park and they are looking for
community involvement. Meeting at the parking lot on Fothergill Dr.
Come and join Phase 1 of a multi-year project to remove invasive species, replant native trees and
shrubs and redesign a better forest system. Ongoing information will be gathered and implemented
including invasive species coverage, suitable tree planting locations to expand native tree cover and
suitable locations for a small mountain bike feature.
The Field and Stream Rescue Team is a community based not for profit environmental group that is
volunteer driven. They hold several projects each year in which they count on community volunteers
to participate and aid in cleaning, stream rehabilitation and native tree and shrub plantings. Their goal
is to educate communities on activities and create healthier greenspaces, streams and creeks.
Register and learn more at www.streamrescue.com or follow them on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/FieldandStreamRescueTeam/ for updates.
Hayley Verrall inducted into the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Hall of Fame
Hayley Verrall is in a class all by herself. The Burlington country singer/songwriter was named the
2020 inductee to the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Hall of Fame.
Verrall has etched out a spot in the country music community and opening shows for well-known
Canadian acts such as Burton Cummings, Dan Hill, Gil Grand, and Ryan Langdon.
A frequent performer here in Burlington, Verrall has made the BPAC home. She was part of the
BPAC’s Live and Local Series in 2019 and has performed in the BPAC lobby at pre-show events.
When it comes to representing her hometown, Verrall wears her Burlington pride on her sleeve,
having written a song called Burlington, which she performs often, especially close to home. She
performs often at festivals in the community like Culture Days, One Burlington, Doors Open, and the
Burlington Sound of Music Festival, as well as fundraisers small and large organizations alike. Her
passion project is her Singing for Smiles program in which she sings classic country music at seniors'
residences and
Hayley is now putting her own groove in new country music. Influenced by roots artists like Shania
Twain and Dolly Parton and contemporary artists like Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves, Hayley's
music dives into real life with clear, meaningful lyrics complemented by fun, catchy melodies. Her
latest single Dance Around It won a Josie Music Weekly Recognition Award one week after its
release and hit #1 on the Country Thunder International and North American Charts just weeks after
18release. It hit the #1 spot on the Canadian Indie Country Countdown on January 23, 2021 and has
been spinning on CBC Country 171 on SiriusXM radio since November, 2020.
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Hall of Fame recognizes persons who have made significant
contributions to the performing arts in Burlington. Recipients of this award demonstrate the diversity
of artistic accomplishment that comprises the rich cultural tapestry of the City of Burlington. The Hall
of Fame award is normally presented to the inductee at BPAC’s Season Launch events.
Mental Health Resources
We continue to face many challenges associated with COVID-19 including loneliness, isolation,
anxiety, stress and financial pressures. There are many resources available to help us during these
difficult days. Please share with neighbours, family members and friends who may need support at
this time.
Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868, https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Crisis Text Line - Free 24/7 support for people in crisis. Text HOME to 686868. (You will receive 2
automated responses and then will be connected to a crisis responder, usually within 5
minutes.) https://www.crisistextline.ca/
Canada Suicide Prevention/Crisis Service - 1-833-456-4566
Canadian Mental Health Association - Halton Region Branch – Call 905-693-4270 or toll-free 1-
877-693-4270 https://halton.cmha.ca/
Connex Ontario - assists with helping you discover mental health, addiction and gambling
services. 1-866-531-2600 or https://www.connexontario.ca/
Wellness Together Canada - https://ca.portal.gs/; for immediate crisis support text WELLNESS to
741741.
BounceBack Ontario - https://bouncebackontario.ca. Free skill-building program managed by the
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low
mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a
coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to
mental wellness.
World Health Organization - offers parenting resources and healthy at home
topics: https://www.who.int/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-
coronavirus/healthyathome/healthyathome---healthy-parenting
19City Agendas
Learn more about what is upcoming at City Council. Visit with City’s Calendar to find meeting dates
and agendas for upcoming Standing Committees of Council.
COVID-19 Links and Resources
• For information about COVID-19 in Halton Region, including the latest public health guidance
and the status of COVID-19 cases, please visit halton.ca/coronavirus
o COVID-19 Vaccine information
• Community questions and requests regarding City of Burlington services can be directed to
Service Burlington by phone at 905-335-7777, by email at city@burlington.ca or online
• Residents can stay informed at www.burlington.ca/coronavirus as well as on our social media
channels: @cityburlington on Twitter and facebook.com/cityburlington
• Government of Ontario: www.ontario.ca/coronavirus
o COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• Government of Canada: www.canada.ca/coronavirus
• World Health Organization: www.who.int
• Joseph Brant Hospital: www.josephbranthospital.ca/covid-19
• Team Burlington (Burlington’s business organizations)
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