News and Notices

Upcoming Facility and Pool Closures

The following community centres and pools will be closed for regular maintenance:

• Aldershot Pool: Aug. 24 to Sept. 2
• Haber Community Centre, Burlington Seniors’ Centre, Brant Hills Community Centre: Aug. 26 to Sept. 2
• Centennial Pool: Aug. 26 and 27
• Tansley Woods Community Centre (including the pool): Aug. 31 to Sept. 15

For Burlington Public Library branches at those locations, please refer to their posted hours and closures.

For a list of all recreational opportunities, visit burlington.ca/recreation.

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Notice of decision for Official Plan Amendment 152

With respect to an Official Plan Amendment, Subsection 17(34) of the Planning Act
Date of decision: Aug. 7, 2024
Date of notice: Aug. 15, 2024
Last date of appeal: Sept. 4, 2024
A decision was made on the date noted above to approve Amendment No. 152 to the Official Plan of the City of Burlington. Purpose and effect of the amendment The purpose of this Amendment is to change the land use designation on the subject lands from Mixed-Use Corridor – Employment to Mixed-Use Corridor – General with site-specific policy to permit the development of a public park, one building with a height of 17 storeys containing residential and non-residential uses, one multi-unit residential building
with maximum height of 21 storeys, and a possible additional multi-unit residential building with maximum height of 12 storeys (maximum heights include rooftop mechanical and amenity area) at 1393 Graham's Lane. The proposal will provide up to 722 dwelling units and will have a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 5.4:1.

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Notice of Passing of Zoning Bylaw 2020.484

Burlington City Council passed Bylaw 2020.484 to amend Bylaw 2020, as amended, on Aug. 7, 2024, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended. File number: 520-04/24 (PL-64-24)
Bylaw 2020.484 rezones land at 1393 Graham’s Lane for the purpose of permitting the development of a public park, one building with a height of 17 storeys containing residential and non-residential uses, one multi-unit residential building with a maximum height of 21 storeys, and a possible additional multi-unit residential building with a maximum height of 12 storeys (maximum heights include rooftop mechanical penthouse and amenity area).
Public consultation on the proposed zoning bylaw amendment occurred through a Statutory Public Meeting held on Aug. 7, 2024, at a Special Council meeting. Notice of the Statutory Public Meeting was mailed to tenants and owners within 120m of the subject land on July 5, 2024, and published in the Hamilton Spectator on July 5, 2024. The City received five comments on the...

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Notice of decision for Official Plan Amendment 150

With respect to an Official Plan Amendment, Subsection 17(34) of the Planning Act
Date of decision: Aug. 7, 2024
Date of notice: Aug. 15, 2024
Last date of appeal: Sept. 4, 2024
A decision was made on the date noted above to approve Amendment No. 150 to the Official Plan of the City of Burlington. Purpose and effect of the amendment The purpose of this Amendment is to add a site specific policy to the lands at 2362 Fairview St to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” to permit a 13-storey, mixed-use building on the subject lands with a Floor Area Ratio of 4.1:1. Public consultation was conducted between May 10, 2024 and Aug. 7, 2024. As a result of public consultation, the City received six comments and four delegations at the Statutory Public meeting held on Aug. 7, 2024. Comments received were considered as part of Council’s decision-making process. When and how to file an appeal Any appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the City of Burlington, c/o the City Clerk, 20 days from the...

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