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Notice of Passing of Zoning Bylaw 2020.504

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025 09:20 AM

Burlington City Council passed Bylaw 2020.504 to amend Bylaw 2020, as amended, on June 17, 2025, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended. File number: 520-03/25 (DGM-45-25) 

Bylaw 2020.504 rezones land at 2083 Lakeshore Rd. to facilitate the development of a 27-storey mixed use building with retail/service commercial uses and residential units. 

Public consultation on the proposed zoning bylaw amendment occurred through a Statutory Public Meeting held on May 13, 2025, at a Committee of the Whole meeting. Notice of the Statutory Public Meeting was mailed to tenants and owners within 120m of the subject land on April 11, 2025, and published in the Hamilton Spectator on April 12, 2025. The City received 21 comments on the proposed amendment and there was one delegation at the Statutory Public Meeting held on May 13, 2025, and one delegation at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 9, 2025. 

For more information, please contact Alicia West of the Community Planning...

Waterdown Road Lane Restrictions, June 18-27

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 01:42 PM

Due to road widening construction, Waterdown Road, south of Flatt Road, will be restricted to a single lane with temporary traffic lights from June 18 to June 27, 2025.

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Burlington's Canada Day features fireworks and drone display at Spencer Smith Park

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 10:04 AM

Burlington, Ont. – June 18, 2025 – Canada Day celebrations at Spencer Smith Park (1400 Lakeshore Rd.) kick off on July 1 at noon with fun for all ages! Visitors can enjoy a lively Kids Zone, local vendors, delicious food, and live performances throughout the day. The official opening ceremony kicks off at 4 p.m., followed by a drone light show and a fireworks finale to cap off the night.

July 1 events at Spencer Smith Park
  • 8:30 a.m. - Canada Day Run – Pre-registration required
  • Noon - Free Yoga in the Park at the Compass by the West Lawn
  • Noon - 4 p.m. – Kids Zone 
  • Noon - 10 p.m. – Food & Marketplace vendors 
  • 4 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies led by the Burlington Teen Tour Band
  • 6:30 p.m. – Lucky Honey 
  • 8 p.m. – My Son the Hurricane 
  • 9:40 p.m. (approx.) – Drone show
  • 10 p.m. (approx.) – Fireworks finale

This schedule may change. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit burlington.ca/canadaday.

Canada Day Shuttle and Burlington Transit

Downtown parking is in high demand during Canada Day festivities. Residents are...

Prospect Street Road Closure June 18 - Aug. 18

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 09:24 AM

Prospect Street from Paling Road to Guelph Line will be closed from June 18 to Aug. 25, 2025 for sewer and watermain construction. Detours and signage will be in place.

For more information about this project, visit the Prospect Street Renewal page.

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Flatt Road road closure, June 20-23, 2025

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2025 02:00 PM

Due to the construction of a new watermain, a section of Flatt Road will be fully closed from June 20, 2025, at 8 p.m. to June 23, 2025, at 5:30 a.m. with provision for emergency access.

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