The parade is back, a continuation of a legacy that started our music festival so many decades ago! Thanks to everyone who walked, marched, played and came out. Head to Spencer Smith Park for free music all weekend, plus rides, food, crafts and more!

“You make me feel loved.” These simple words from one of the Special Olympics athletes says it all about the impact of Dr. Frank Hayden around the world, as founder of Special Olympics. It was an honour and inspiration to join so many community members and officials today at the celebration of life

See you this weekend for free music, arts, culture and a parade! - Burlington’s Summer Music Parade, 10 am, from Drury Lane along Caroline St - Lakeshore Music Festival June 20, 11am-10:30pm, June 21, 11-9:30pm, Spencer Smith Park -National Indigenous People’s Day, 10-2pm, Central Park Bandshell

Congratulations to @westlandinsurance on your grand opening of new space in Burlington, joined by many local companies and charities your team supports. Burlington is a great place to open and grow a business!

Today we celebrated Black Music Month in Burlington with a proclamation and flag raising. There is a rich legacy of culture and music from Black residents. Thank you!! Thank you also to Bling Events International for organizing today’s event.

So grateful to the Seniors in our community for your wisdom, dedication and contribution to our community. We were joined this morning by members of our Seniors Advisory Committee to raise the flag and proclaim June as Seniors Month in Burlington.

Always great to start the weekend with good food, friends, volunteers and music! Thank you to Burlington Lions Club for serving, Subourbon Street Jazz Band for entertainment and everyone who came. Great to see familiar faces I’ve come to know over the years, and meet new people.

Some thoughtful insights from @mariannemeedward.bsky.social on #Bill9, the Municipal #Accountability Act, which @obcm.bsky.social have come out in support of – despite the flaws that some see in it. #LocalGov www.municipalworld.com/feature-stor...

It was buckets full of smiles and sunshine when I dropped by Shifra Homes in Burlington recently to meet moms and their babies. Shifra is a maternity residence and shelter home, providing support, dignity and empowerment for young pregnant women to lead healthy successful lives.

Today we raised the flag and proclaimed June 2026 as Aphasia Awareness Month in Burlington. Approximately one in three individuals who have a stroke develop aphasia, is a loss of language. It often requires months of speech therapy to recover words.

We honoured and remembered those who fell and those who returned ever changed from the D-Day invasion on Juno Beach 82 years ago today, alongside a 101 year old veteran. They fought so our country could be free #wewillrememberthem

Thank you, @mariannemeedward.bsky.social for proclaiming Saturday, May 9, 2026, World Migratory Bird Day in Burlington! #WMBD2026 #BirdFriendlyCity

Today we gathered to say goodbye to a Canadian hero, a community builder, a father, grandfather, great grandfather and a dear friend. It has been my deep honour and privilege to know you. You always had a kind word of encouragement which I will cherish.

Thank you to @whiteeagle27999 for leading us in a tobacco ceremony to honour and raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ #mmiw

At this month’s Women’s Caucus we’re joined by Burlington Mayor and founder of Elect Respect @mariannemeedward.bsky.social. If you’re looking for practical ways to support respectful, solutions-focused politics in your community, this conversation is for you 👉https://buff.ly/fHk4Jkh](buff.ly/fHk4Jkh

Appreciate the insights on #ONBudget26 from @mariannemeedward.bsky.social. If she's right, the conversation around what #LocalGov pays for in Ontario, and maybe across Canada, could finally be shifting toward something more equitable. www.municipalworld.com/feature-stor...

On #internationalwomensday I want to give thanks for the women who have stepped up to serve in elected office at the City of Burlington and Region of Halton. Thank you for your service - it makes our cities and our region better! #iwd

Spent a magical afternoon listening to our Myriad Ensemble under the leadership of Artistic & Executive Director Elise Naccarato. A scholarship program led by Ralph and Susan Sgro was announced, as part of Lindsay’s Loves grant in memory of their daughter Lindsay, with the Burlington Foundation.

Good morning Burlington! A beautiful start to the day watching the sun rise at Spencer Smith Park preparing to speak to @chchtv about the new Lakeside Music & Arts Festival coming to the park this summer. Tune in at 7:30! We’ll also be discussing at committee today.

Got questions about snow? Check out the city’s dedicated page, track the plow, learn what order streets are done (busiest first), when sidewalks are plowed, parking rules, facility closures and more here: burlington.ca/snow Stay safe everyone!

Great food, great friends, great start to the weekend at Breakfast at the Bistro at the Burlington Seniors Centre. Thanks to the staff volunteers and Lion’s Club for bringing it all together.

Back at CHCH Morning Live for Mayor’s Chat on what’s happening in Burlington. Tune in at 8:20. @chch_morninglive

Sundays in winter = hikes! Take time to discover the many Burlington trails. This one: Hidden Valley.

Cornerstone was thrilled to attend the 2025 Mayor’s Luncheon hosted by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. Attendees heard an update from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and featured guest speakers, including Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and City of Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie.

The unofficial kickoff to the holiday season - the annual Aldershot Christmas tree lighting! Thanks to al the vendors, community partners, BIA, residents and dignitaries MP Karina Gould and Councillor Kelvin Galbraith who kicked off the ceremony.

Drop by the Fortinos at 2515 Appleby Line today until 5pm, and tomorrow 9-5 to help Stuff the Bus with food donations as part of the Gift of Giving Back food drive - Canada’s largest youth-led food drive. Thanks to all who donated and volunteered.

Great start to the weekend at Breakfast at the Bistro. Thanks to all the volunteers who make this so special including our high school students Jenna and Angelina.

Today I joined municipal leaders, CAOs, academics, and practitioners at @WesternUniversity's Local Government Program Alumni Conference for an important conversation about the decline of decorum and public discourse in municipal life, with fellow panelists Mary Ellen Bench and Sabine Matheson.

Tune in to @chch_morninglive at 8:20 for my Mayor’s Update on what’s happening in Burlington!

Thank you to the cadets who have stood watch over our Cenotaph the night before Remembrance Day for over 30 years. It is always a moving ceremony for all who attend, with a prayer, words of peace, and a moment of silence. #WeWillRememberThem

Join me for my next Community Drop In on Thursday, October 30 at the New Street Fortinos, 5111 New Street, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Come meet with me, ask a question and/or share your feedback and input. Meetings will be scheduled in 10-minute segments on a first-come, first-served basis.

Great to join members of the PROBUS Club of Burlington today to share updates on what’s happening across our city and a preview of the upcoming 2026 Budget.

Back at @chch_morninglive for my monthly check in - saving speed cameras, sound of music festival, my vote against high rise downtown and more. Tune in at 8:20!

Thank you to the City of Pickering for adopting the Elect Respect Resolution! Your commitment and support is vital in helping restore civility to the public square—ensuring voices aren’t silenced by intimidation, fear, and harassment.

This week, the City of Burlington issued charges under its Private and Public Tree By-laws in relation to tree cutting on Millcroft development property at 2155 Country Club Drive that occurred earlier this spring. Read the full release at bit.ly/4gEhNsC

Great to see so many familiar faces and new people at the monthly Breakfast at the Bistro at the Burlington Seniors’ Centre - a fun and uplifting way to start the weekend. Thanks to everyone who came by to say hi, and also to the Burlington Welsh Ladies Chorus for great entertainment.

To help keep our community up to date on the activity at Millcroft Greens, the City has launched a dedicated webpage where we’ll share updates as they are received from the developer. Visit Burlington.ca/MillcroftUpdates to learn more and subscribe for notifications to stay informed.

🎉 A special message from Mayor @mariannemeedward.bsky.social of @burlington.ca! We’re honoured by her kind words as Woodview celebrates 65 years & gears up for our first-ever Walk & Roll + 4th Annual Family Fall Fair. Celebrate with us Oct 1 at Ancaster Fairgrounds! walkandroll.woodview.ca

Thanks to Bonnie Crombie for your years of public service, including your leadership as Chair of Ontario Big City Mayors. I was honoured to serve with you as Vice Chair, with Past Chair Cam Guthrie. You served with dedication and passion. Thank you.

Record number of teams and funds raised for cancer research through this year’s Terry Fox run. Thank you to all the organizers, participants, and Burlington’s own @thesuziemcneil leading us in the national anthem. You all embody the spirit of Burlington’s motto: “Stand By.”

Work is already underway on Burlington’s 2026 Budget, and we want to hear from you! Your input helps shape important services like safe streets, reliable transit, resilient infrastructure, flood protection, emergency response, parks, and community centres.

Thanks to everyone who attended last night’s rural forum at Kilbride fire station. It was great to see so many familiar faces - like my lawn bowling coach! - and meet some new folks.

The MTO is closing two left lanes of the QEW Niagara Bound, starting Thursday, September 11 from 10 PM to Friday, September 12 at 6 AM, and again from Friday, September 12 from 10 PM to Monday, September 15 at 5 AM.

Back at @chch_morninglive to update residents on what’s happening in Burlington - and a nice surprise bumping into to my friend and neighbour Hamilton Mayor @andreahorwath Tune in at 8:20!

Thank you to the Halton District School Board Trustees for your unanimous support tonight for the Elect Respect pledge - a commitment to treating each other and the public with respect, and a call for respect in return. Our democracy depends on it!

Honoured to drop the puck tonight at the seasoned opener Burlington Cougars V Oakville Blades. Go Cougars!

I’m proud to share that Burlington has been named to Site Selection’s Canada’s Best Locations 2025, recognizing the top communities nationwide for corporate investment and job creation! Read the full feature: siteselection.com/2025-canadas-best-locations/

The MTO is closing two left lanes of the QEW Niagara Bound, starting Friday, September 5 from 10 PM to Monday, September 8 at 5 AM.

Youth riders aged 13–19 can now save more with Burlington Transit! Ride on weekdays before 6 p.m., and once you’ve paid for 20 rides in a month, the rest are free. That means frequent #BurlON youth riders pay no more than $38 a month for unlimited travel.

“We welcome housing in the right place, at the right scale, in the right location. The Millcroft Golf Course just isn't right place.” Posted with permission of the publisher of @NRUpublishing Inc. Original article first appeared in Novae Res Urbis GTHA, Vol. 28, No. 34, Wednesday, August 27, 2025.