 By Pepper Parr
March 31st, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
After 11 years of exemplary leadership, Colleen Mulholland, President & CEO of Burlington Foundation, has advised the Board that she will retire at the end of December 2022.
 Colleen Mulholland: worked tirelessly during the 2014 flood relief effort. In making the announcement the Foundation Board said: “when Colleen stepped into the role of President & CEO in 2011, she greatly improved the Foundations ability to achieve their mission through the evolution of the leadership and presence within our civic, business, charitable, and philanthropic communities.
“Under Colleen’s vision and direction, Foundation assets have grown substantially from $5 million in 2011 to over $24 million in assets today.
“In 2014, Colleen was instrumental in leading and managing the Burlington Flood Disaster Relief Program on behalf of the City of Burlington. Alongside Ron Foxcroft, Chair of the Relief Committee, the Foundation raised a combined total of $2.7 million in a 100-day campaign to support flood victims most in need through the generosity of the community, local businesses, and the provincial government.
“Since the onslaught of the pandemic in 2019, Colleen led Foundation efforts to rapidly launch fundraising initiatives and manage several phases and programs of Covid-19 relief funding totaling over $1.3 million to help support our most vulnerable community members.
 At a fund raising gala with Angelo Paletta. “Under Colleen’s leadership, in 2014 Burlington Foundation was the first Not-For- Profit organization to be honoured with a Business Excellence Award by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce.
“During her tenure Colleen has received several awards recognizing her tireless commitment to supporting community. In 2015, Colleen received an Outstanding Community Service Award from the City of Burlington and the Province of Ontario for her leadership in successfully managing the Flood Disaster Relief Program. And in 2017, Colleen received an Ontario 150 Award in honour of the substantial contributions she has made in our community and in the province.”
“Most recently, Colleen was awarded the 2021 YWCA Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award for Hamilton/Halton for her over 30 years commitment to supporting community and for improving the quality of life for so many.
“Over the past decade, Burlington Foundation has become a strategic community foundation able to work effectively in a complex and ever-changing landscape, as well as a learning organization that embraces reflection and refinement. We are deliberate and focused on how best to improve the lives of those most vulnerable in our community. We are nimble when it comes to opportunities. We are constantly improving. The Board of Directors collectively embraces these attributes. And that will not change with the coming leadership transition.
“We are very fortunate to have worked alongside a leader with Colleen’s passion, creativity, and drive to establish good productive partnerships. And in that regard, I am pleased to share that Colleen will assist the Board with the recruitment of a new generational leader to join Burlington Foundation prior to her departure.”
By Staff
March 31st, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
It does look as if there is going to be a summer –
 Museums of Burlington has set out their summer day camp program at Ireland House Museum and Joseph Brant Museum.
Camps are designed for children between the ages of 5-12 years old and run daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The cost is $250/week, or $55/day (Family Museum Members receive 10% off).
Week 1 | Medieval Times | July 4 to 8 at Ireland House Museum
Hear ye, hear ye… Calling all knights and princesses! While the Middle Ages may have been a dark period in history, we will be exploring the brighter side of things with fun crafts, foods and games. Our Medieval Times camp will include activities relating to castles, mythical creatures, fairs, and everything in between. Join us at Ireland House Museum from July 4 – 8 to begin the quest!
Week 2 | Extreme Planet | July 11 to 15 at Joseph Brant Museum
As hot as a volcano, and as cold as an iceberg! This week will explore all the extreme elements of Planet Earth. Join us as Joseph Brant Museum from July 11th- 15th as we explore Earth’s extreme temperatures, weather, sports, and animals. Campers will also get the chance to check out the newest travelling exhibit Beyond Human Limits LITE from Science North.
Week 3 | Holiday Extravaganza | July 18 to 22 at Joseph Brant Museum
Christmas in July?! Yes, you heard that right! This week will focus on 10 awesome holidays, each day filled with themed crafts and hands-on activities to help us celebrate. We will explore all the fun traditions that you know and love as part of your favourite holidays. Join us at Joseph Brant Museum from July 18 – 22 to participate in the festivities!
Week 4 | Ancient Civilizations | July 25 to 29 at Ireland House Museum
Take a step back in time as we explore ancient civilizations! Join us at Ireland House Museum from July 25 – 29 as we travel across the world from Ancient Egypt to the Inca civilization in South American. Learn to make and play some of the world’s oldest games, build ancient structures, and see what inventions have stood the test of time!
Week 5 | Movie Mayhem | August 8 to 12 at Joseph Brant Museum
Take 1, action! Join us at Joseph Brant Museum from August 8 – 12 to learn about how movies have become a treasured part of pop culture, and how they have advanced over the past 100 years. Explore how animators create movie magic in Disney, Pixar, and Marvel films through our daily crafts and activities. Grab your popcorn and enjoy the show!
Week 6 | Children’s Classics | August 15 to 19 at Ireland House Museum
Dive into the world of classic children’s stories! Each day we will explore the works of famous children’s author. Make your own candy creation from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and create rainbow Oobleck inspired by Dr. Seuss. Join us at Ireland House Museum from August 15-19, and don’t forget to bring your sense of adventure and imagination.
Week 7 | Culinary Kids | August 22 to 26 at Ireland House Museum
Do you love cooking and baking? Time to dig out your chef hat! This week will tickle your taste buds as we prepare a variety of treats from Canada and beyond. Sweet, salty, savoury
and sour, we have it all! Join us at Ireland House Museum from August 22 – 26 to show us your culinary creativity!
What To Bring
- Mask (optional)
- Lunch and 2 snacks (peanut-free)
- Sunscreen and sun hat
- Closed-toed shoes
- Water bottle
Please email museumeducation@burlington.ca for more information or if you have any questions.
You can register HERE
 By Staff
March 31st, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
 Of course we know – but we don’t seem capable of doing all that much about what is going to happen next.
Epidemiologist Peter Jüni said the highly transmissible BA.2 variant of Omicron isn’t the main culprit — its peoples’ actions, bolstered by the relaxing of health restrictions. He calls it the “‘throw-caution-to-the-wind’ wave.”
Hospitalizations are rising, too — up to nearly 800 this week from around 600 just 10 days ago.
Meanwhile we have a Premier taking a major risk to public health while he scrambles to win re-election. Why the public health people have not returned to wider testing is hard to understand,
 By Staff
March 30th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
The Halton Regional Police Service draws to your attention a rash of attempted thefts from vehicles across Burlington this week
A total of 16 incidents have been investigated by police since March 27, 2022. In many instances, vehicle windows were smashed in order to gain access the interior. Several of the entries were reported to have no valuables stolen. These incidents occurred during the night.
 Are you anywhere on this map? Images are where thefts have taken place. Police would like to remind residents of the following tips to help protect themselves from these types of incidents:
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
 By Pepper Parr
March 30th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
The pandemic certainly cut into meeting with people.
It wasn’t until I was part way through an interview with Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith that he mentioned he is never in city hall unless he is chair of the Standing Committee. Other than that he works from home. The suggestion was that he might be able to sublet the space he has at city hall.
 Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith during a Standing Committee meeting. While Galbraith isn’t in the office all that much he is certainly busy enough with the development activity in his ward – which he now refers to as Ward 1 and not Aldershot – the Tyandaga people don’t like that name and the Maple people would rather be part of ward 2 – so for Galbraith – using the description ward 1 makes life a little less contentious.
I started out by asking Galbraith why he ran for office and how much of what he said he would do has actually been done. I followed that up by asking if he is running got another term. He is.
He ran for office because he wasn’t happy with the kind of development that was taking place in the community. He wanted to see more variation in the commercial space that was going to be in the ground floor of the developments popping up on Plains Road.
 It took Galbraith some time to find a place in the community to meet with constituents. The Peach Cafe is where he is most comfortable. He wanted space that had the duct work needed for restaurants in place and he wanted to see a larger variety of commercial operations. The ward doesn’t have the supermarket choices he thinks the community needs.
The changes coming to Plains Road in the summer are significant and mark a distinct change that Galbraith thinks will get people out with their bikes.
The disappointing part of getting people on bikes is that Galbraith drives a gas guzzling pickup back and forth to city hall. Optics on that one aren’t good.
 Mayor Meed Ward and ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith are the co-chairs of the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force. There was a point during this first term where Galbraith appeared to be almost joined at the hip to Mayor Meed Ward; some felt that he should be a little more independent. Galbraith points out that he has voted differently than the Mayor on a lot of the motions. When Mayor Meed Ward drafted Galbraith the the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Task Force she said she needed someone who understood what the commercial and development people were having problems with.
Kelvin is often uncomfortable with the pace at which business gets done at Council meetings. He is a much more get on with it kind of guy – talking just so he can hear himself isn’t his style.
Galbraith made the point that many people think all the development is taking place in ward 2 – in the downtown core. He passed along a list of the development applications taking place in his ward and suggests he might have at least as many.
Pending Applications
Amendment Applications
Applications in Other Stages of Development
1085 Clearview Ave.
1157-1171 North Shore Blvd
1371975 Ontario Inc. (Markay Homes) – 1167 Bellview Cres.
Adi Development Group – 101 Masonry Crt
Aldershot Properties Inc. – 35 Plains Rd
Fellowship Canadian Reformed Church – 1350 Waterdown Rd
Markay Homes – 1159 Bellview Crescent
National Homes (Brant) Inc. – 2100 Brant St
Urban Solutions – 539 King Forest Court
Where Galbraith differs from ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns is the way he interacts with his constituents. He hasn’t held a meeting for the past two years – saying that Covid19 didn’t make meetings possible. Kearns found a way to hold both live meetings that were also virtual. It worked quite well.
 Kelvin Galbraith talks to constituents in a coffee shop. He has yet to hold a community wide meeting that is live. In terms of his retail politicking – Galbraith has some distance to go. He is approachable – but you have to approach him. He is not a glad handler.
His focus is business and he is very much in tune with the development community pointing to several developments where he believes he solved a lot pf problems that were created by community involvement.
 National Homes Development on Brant – sold out in weeks. The 2100 Brant National Homes development that is now underway was a mess. Getting it through the various community development and Statutory meeting stages was a challenge.
Galbraith now finds that the problems are with the city engineering department and other departments.
What surprised Galbraith was that National Homes, the 2100 Brant developers, tore down the sales office that was set up on the site. All the homes were sold in a two week period – which points to just how significant the demand for housing is in the city. Galbraith can’t get them approved and at the shovels in the ground fast enough.
Part two: What Galbraith wants to achieve in a second term if he is returned to office. Coming soon
 By Pepper Parr
March 30th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
You will not get much in the way of an argument from anyone on making buying a home easier.
Today, the Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, will support a plan to crack down on speculators who are driving up the cost of housing, protect home buyers from predatory development practices, and create more housing options for homeowners and renters by accelerating development timelines to get more homes built faster.
The More Homes for Everyone Act outlines the next suite of concrete actions the province is taking to address Ontario’s housing crisis. This plan, built on recommendations from the Housing Affordability Task Force and the first-ever Provincial-Municipal Housing Summit, will deliver both near-term solutions and long-term commitments to provide more attainable housing options for Ontario families.
It didn’t take long for the West End Home Builders Association to put out a statement. Here is what they had to say.
The Provincial Housing Affordability Task Force hit the nail on the head – we need to build more homes. More homes on the market in Hamilton and across Ontario will give everyone a fair shot at becoming a homeowner and building a future. For the last several years we have not been building enough homes to keep up with demand. This is exactly why bold provincial intervention is critically required: to reduce red tape and bureaucratic inefficiencies while incentivizing municipalities to speed up the housing approvals process.
A development that eventually got through the application process found that it didn’t have to set up a sales office – they were sold out in two weeks. Now they are stumped and stymied by the city engineering department. The West End Home Builders’ Association (WE HBA) is supportive of the wide range of policies proposed in the More Homes for Everyone Plan and encourages all political parties to support a quick passage of legislation prior to the Writ being dropped for the provincial election. We need action now.
 Mike Collins-Williams, CEO of the West End Home Builders’ Association. “The West End Home Builders’ Association is supportive of the measures proposed by the provincial government to speed up the planning process through the More Homes for Everyone Plan to address Southern Ontario’s growing housing crisis. Building from the Housing Affordability Task Force report, this new legislation proposes efficient, targeted policies that recognize the need to get all kinds of new housing built faster in communities across the province,” says Mike Collins-Williams, CEO of the West End Home Builders’ Association.
WE HBA notes that the provincial government regards the Housing Affordability Task Force Report as Ontario’s long-term housing road map. Our members support the immediate measures in the proposed More Homes for Everyone Plan to encourage more timely municipal decision making and to streamline approval processes. The government has indicated that there will be additional measures implemented over the long-term through the establishment of a Housing Supply Working Group and future Housing Supply Action Plans.
The housing crisis is a complex issue that requires a long-term strategy and commitment from all levels of government and industry to work together as partners, to build the necessary supply of housing for a rapidly growing population.
Housing is a complex business as is the process that puts in place the regulations that set out the costs of completing a development application.
Recently Burlington city Council had to defer the determination of what planning application rates would be put in place. BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association) and WE HBA took months of back and forth meetings and questioning the consultant that had prepared the report that set out what the rates would be.
In the end there was no appreciable difference between the end result and what was proposed in the first place.
The city manager mentioned during one of the meetings that the work the consultants were doing at the extra meeting was above and beyond what they had been hired to do – and that the city was going to have to get a retainer in place for the additional hours
That phrase – if the shoe fits – wear it; would seem appropriate right about now.
 By Staff
March 30th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
This is not what I thought a Mom’s Night out was all about.
 The event is to take place at the Joseph Brant Museum on May 6th.
Guests will enjoy an interactive and relaxing evening learning the art of mixology, cocktail creation, and the fascinating world of tea. Monarch Tea Co. owner and Certified Tea Sommelier, Katie Cyr will lead guests through creating three mocktails/cocktails.
Ticket price includes admission to Joseph Brant Museum should guests wish to browse our exhibitions. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the workshop begins at 7:00pm, all supplies are included.
No mention if they are providing designated drivers.
Tickets are $55/person,
You can book an event HERE
By Staff
March 30th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
This was a good decision – one of those “about time” things.
 Olivia on the left and Iman on the right.. The credit for this belongs to the two woman who delegated so very well at city council.
The result of their delegation is:
Free menstrual product pilot project in Burlington’s public washrooms
The City of Burlington will begin offering free menstrual products in 90 public washrooms throughout 19 City recreational facilities, including City Hall as a pilot project for the remainder of 2022.
City staff will monitor usage and engage feedback from users and report back to City Council later this year.
Through extensive research, data collection, done by the Pink Project who collaborated with the city municipalities, school boards, local institutions will be providing free menstrual hygiene products in public washrooms.
These products are now considered as essential to the community as offering toilet paper, soap and paper towels.
Early in 2023 the data collected on the take up of the products will be evaluated and a decision will be made to make the service something that the city just does.
By Staff
March 28th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
A number of Council members have been unhappy and somewhat disturbed over the way information was kept from the public by having the debate take place in a CLOSED session of Council.
When a CLOSED session of Council was about to take place – a notice would be read out saying what they (Council) needed to go into CLOSED for and then the web cast went dark displaying just GET THE VISUAL. When Council came out of a CLOSED session they would report that Council has agreed to do what was agreed upon in the CLOSED meeting.
Once council member complained publicly that “we can’t even tell the public the address of the property that was being discussed. The struggle to determine what could and should be released was between Council and Nancy Shea Nicol, the City Solicitor.
Last week for the first time we saw a situation where Council talked about going into CLOSED but decided not to. The City Solicitor said she would provide a report on what the issue was with all the details.
Some context:
The site was zoned MXT and as such the development application being made complied with the zoning by law and would go directly to site plan approval, Development Application proceeds straight to site plan.
In contrast when a zoning bylaw amendment is requested the proponent will go through community meetings, a Statutory Public meeting and receive a planning recommendation report for council to vote on.
None of these steps are required for applications that are in compliance with the regulations of the bylaw, as is the case with these lands.
What Councillor Kearns was able to do was undelegate the application which meant site plan approval would be determined by Council and not staff.
The developer chose to take their application to the Ontario Land Tribunal. While waiting for a hearing date the city and the developer were able to come to terms on the differences and entered into a Settlement Agreement which will now be heard by the Ontario Land Tribunal on GET THE DATE.
There is a bigger question: When the city learned that intensification was going to be focused on what were originally called mobility hubs – later changed to MTSA Major Transit Service Areas – why didn’t the Planning department look at the zoning status of all the lands around the MTSA and do what needed to be done to change the zoning.
The following is what the City Solicitor released.
On April 4, 2020 the Community Planning Department acknowledged that a site plan application had been received by Brookfield Properties, Inter Rent REIT and CLV Group Inc. (the “Applicant”) for Site Plan Approval for 2269, 2243 Fairview Street & 864 Drury Lane (the “Site”) to support the development of the Site with seven (7) residential towers on top of four (4) mixed-use podiums, with overall tower heights ranging between 29 and 37 storeys. However, the Site was located within an area that was the subject of an Interim Control By-law and related study, resulting in a development ‘freeze’ on lands within the study area.
The Official Plan Amendment (“OPA 119”) and Zoning By-law Amendment (“ZBA 2020.418”) that resulted from the recommendations of the ICBL study were appealed, including by the Applicant, in February 2020. These appeals to ZBA 2020.418 had the effect of continuing the development ‘freeze’ on the Site, and resulted in no decision being made on the site plan.
On August 11, 2021, the Applicant appealed the site plan application to the Ontario Lands Tribunal based upon non-decision of the City within the required time period set out by the Planning Act.
On December 17, 2021 the Applicant submitted a Settlement Offer to the City for consideration. The Applicant is seeking a settlement of its appeals of OPA 119, ZBA 2020.418 and its site plan application. The Settlement Offer proposes a resolution of the appeals in which the Applicant would withdraw its appeal of OPA 119 and the City and the Applicant would seek approval from the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) for site-specific amendments to ZBA 2020.418 to permit the development contemplated in phase 1 of a phased site plan. These site-specific amendments would add to the regulations contained within ZBA 2020.418 to regulate the development proposed in phase 1 of the site plan, as described below. The City and Applicant would also seek an Order from the OLT removing the Site from the ongoing development ‘freeze’ that applies to this area. The Settlement Offer proposes to resolve the site plan appeal by the City and the Applicant seeking approval from the OLT for site plan contemplating development of phase 1 of a multi-tower residential development on the Site. Future phases of the development of the Site would require Site Plan Approval from the City. Additionally, the Settlement Offer contemplates the City and the Applicant agreeing to certain parameters that would not only apply to Phase 1 of the development set out in detail in the Settlement Offer, but also to the future development of phase 2 that would be subject to a future site plan approval process by the City. Key parameters of the proposed site plan appeal settlement include:
Phases 1 and 2 will each contain two towers of 33 and 37 stories (Phase 1) and 33 and 35 stories (Phase 2) in height;
The four towers proposed in Phases 1 and 2 will all be purpose-built rental buildings, with 100% of units in the buildings being in rental tenure;
Phase 1 will provide a total of 38 three (3) bedroom residential rental units, including 25 three (3) bedroom rental units contained within the two towers;
When the Applicant seeks site plan approval for Phase 2, the towers will include at least 25 three (3) bedroom residential rental units;
Provide a minimum 30m separation between proposed towers;
The tower floor plates of the four towers in Phases 1 and 2 will have tower floor plates of up to 890 square metres;
The Applicant will dedicate 1.71ha of parkland, in addition to providing cash-in-lieu of parkland in the amount of approximately $13 million. Additionally, the Applicant will provide a privately-owned publicly accessible space (‘POPS’), maintained in perpetuity at its expense, of 0.25ha located immediately adjacent to the dedicated parkland located along Fairview Street to function as one cohesive park that may be further expanded should lands to the west of the Site re-develop in the future.
Phases 1 and 2 of the Site Plan (containing two levels of underground parking will address groundwater through a private permanent pumping stormwater management system discharged into the City’s storm sewer system at regulated volumes and quality, with ongoing stormwater management system maintenance requirements registered on the title of the rental buildings. Future phase(s) of development on the Site will have separate underground facilities and stormwater management for those phases will be reviewed by the City in future applications for site plan approval.
The Applicant will make a Municipal Consent application to bring permanent buried hydro to the entire site (Phases 1, 2 and 3). Should the applicant wish to install additional temporary overhead hydro, those drawings and details will be included with the Municipal Consent application, along with required fees and securities.
 Height of the site relative to other major developments in the city GET THE GRAPHIC OF THE SITE
Site Description and Surrounding Land Uses
The subject site has an area of 3.4 ha, and approximately 224 m of frontage along Fairview, and 143 m of frontage along Drury Lane. Access to the site is currently provided via both Drury Lane and Fairview Street. A vacant garden centre, brewery, auto repair shop, dance studio and furniture store are currently located on the Subject Lands. It is the intent that the existing buildings and structures be demolished prior to the site being redeveloped.
Surrounding the subject site are the following uses:
North: The Lakeshore West GO rail line is located adjacent to the Subject Lands directly to the north. A low-rise residential neighbourhood occupies the lands north of the rail line. An overpass pedestrian bridge at the north terminus of Drury Lane provides access over the rail line to the residential community to the north.
South: Fairview Street, low rise institutional and medical building consisting of the Halton Catholic District School Board and a medical clinic.
East: Drury Lane, and a number of low-rise service commercial and retail uses are located east of the Subject Lands, including an automotive repair and home store.
West: A car dealership is located adjacent to the Subject Lands directly west, followed by a creek and the Burlington GO Station. The Paradigm Condominium development, (5 tower and 24 storey residential condominium development) is located immediately west of the Burlington GO Station.
The Site Plan Application:
The Site Plan application that is the subject of the appeal includes 4 buildings with a total of 7 towers ranging in height from 29 to 37 storeys. The comprehensive development plan will provide 2,515 residential units of mixed type and tenure; 3,703 square metres of retail/ commercial space; there will be shared amenity space between all buildings in a variety of forms, including indoor, rooftop and outdoor elevated amenity area; all proposed parking to be located within a combination of a 4-storey above-ground parking structure abutting the northern lot line or within 5 levels of underground parking abutting the southern property line. Each building is proposed as follows:
Building A will consist of a six storey podium and a 33 storey tower with 338 residential units.
Building B will consist of a five storey podium and two towers with 651 residential units. Tower B1 will be 29 storeys and tower B2 will be 34 storeys. Ten (10) Townhouse style units are incorporated into the podium fronting onto Fairview Street.
Building C will consist of a four storey podium and two towers with 774 residential rental units. Tower C1 will be 33 storeys and tower C2 will be 37 storeys.
Building D will consist of a four storey podium and two towers with 752 residential rental units. Tower D1 will be 33 storeys and tower C2 will be 35 storeys.
Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided primarily through an internal driveway through the site from Fairview Street to Drury Lane, similar to the driveway that presently exists on the Subject Lands. The parking structure will be accessed via Drury Lane and the internal east-west driveway, which will function as a private street. Access to the underground parking will also be provided through the internal driveway. A minimal amount of layby parking is proposed at grade. Parking is proposed as 1-5 levels of underground parking and 4 levels of parking in a structure at the rear of the site. In terms of parking rates, there are 2761 spaces for 2515 units (including visitor), 154 spaces for commercial and 34 spaces for maintenance. The total parking rate is 1.16 spaces per unit.
The Site Plan in the Proposed Settlement
The Proposed Settlement contemplates a phased approach to the development of the Site, with site plan approval for phase 1 by the OLT, and subsequent phases of the development of the site to occur through future applications for site plan approval by the City. Phase 1 will consist of a four-storey podium and two towers with 774 residential rental units. Tower C1 will be 33 storeys and tower C2 will be 37 storeys. Phase 1 also includes the internal (private) east-west road and a public park. The OLT’s approval of the Site Plan for phase 1 of the development would include conditions of Site Plan Approval that would apply to Phase 1, which consists of buildings C1 and C2 on the Site Plan. As noted above, the parameters of the settlement (such as height and floor plate size) would apply to Phase 2 (Buildings D1 and D2 on the proposed plan); however, a new Site Plan Application to the City would be required to be approved by the City, subject to conditions. Phase 3 on the Site Plan, which includes Buildings A and B to the south fronting onto Fairview Street remains independent from the settlement and will require separate review and subject to that review, may or may not be approved by the City in its current form.
 Getting a much needed drink of water.  By Staff
March 28th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
It happens every year.
Well just about every year. The 2020 race did not take place due to Covid19 The 2021 race was run virtually.
It has been happening since 1894
The Around the Bay Road Race on Sunday, March 27, 2022 was a cold day that called for hearty runners to complete the 30 km event,
Hamilton’s Around the Bay Road Race is the oldest on the continent, first run in 1894, three years before the Boston Marathon. Rich in tradition, it has been won by the best from around the world, including Boston Marathon winners and Olympic gold medallists. Become part of the continuing tradition by running this challenging course around Hamilton’s natural harbour!
They will do it again on March 26, 2023
 Each runner chooses what they will wear. Quite a difference between these four. Photographs by Denis Gibbons
By Bjorn Thorson
March 28th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Online gambling is growing fast in Canada, especially after the federal government legalized single sport betting. Now, provinces are in a race to commercialize online casinos throughout the country.
Still, to be clear, most Canadians prefer to gamble through offshore casino sites. In fact, the government has admitted in the past that Canadians spend nearly $1 billion per year at overseas gambling sites.
Why do Canadians like offshore casino sites? What do they look for in great Canada casinos?
1—Safety and Trustworthiness
 You want to be playing on a site that is solidly protected. The first question many Canadians ask before choosing an online casino is whether it’s safe and trustworthy. A safe gambling site is one you can trust with your personal information, including banking data.
How do you know a casino is safe? Look for data encryption signs like a padlock sign on its address bar. Ensure it has a data protection policy, complies with GDPR if it’s based in Europe and supports 2-FA.
To determine a casino’s trustworthiness, look for a valid license. European casinos have licenses from the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission, Gibraltar or Alderney.
In addition to a genuine license, check if a site has a mark of trust from an independent audit like eCOGRA, GLI or iTechLab. Auditors verify casino games for fairness.
2—A Full Range of Games
Canadians are as diverse as they come. Some people love video slots. Others prefer to play progressive jackpots in the hope of becoming casino millionaires. Then there are poker players, inspired by Daniel Negreanu and blackjack fans who adore the likes of Don Johnson.
In light of that information, a good casino needs to provide a variety of games. Take a look at its slot machines and developers. Can you play Starburst from NetEnt? Does it feature Play’n GO’s slots like Book of Dead?
If it offers a good range of slot machines, including jackpot games, look at its table game catalogue. Not only do great casinos provide popular games like blackjack, poker and roulette, but they also offer live dealer versions of these games.
Live dealer games are basically table games designed to work in a live setting. It’s an entire setup made up of videos, branded casino rooms, human dealers and special software from providers like Evolution.
 On-line gambling can now be done from anywhere. Just know your limits and discipline yourself. 3—A Mobile Optimized Website
More and more Canadians choose to gamble at mobile sites over native apps. As a result, casinos no longer create native apps for android and iOS platforms. In all fairness, both Google and Apple also tend to restrict gambling apps on their platforms.
With that in mind, there are many reasons Canadians choose mobile websites over native apps. For starters, you don’t need to add space to your smartphone by installing apps.
Secondly, mobile websites are fast. You can also access your account across multiple devices and play the same game you would play in a PC-based gambling website.
That said, mobile casino sites aren’t created equal. If you want a wonderful experience, take time to review a site’s website. Ensure it opens web pages and loads games instantly. Also, choose a beautiful, well-organized casino.
4—Smooth Banking
Banking is one of the most important aspects of an online casino. It’s compulsory to make a deposit to play real money slots and table games. However, no one likes to get scammed online.
As such, it’s important to look for a casino with safe banking options:
- Visa/MasterCard
- Bank Transfer
- PayPal/Skrill/Google Pay
- iDebit
- Crypto
After you confirm a casino offers your preferred payment options, read its banking policies. Learn the minimum and maximum you can deposit. Discover the fees involved and how long it takes to deposit or withdraw money.
Note: some casinos take too long to process withdrawals. Due to that, choose a fast payment provider, say an e-wallet like PayPal or a cryptocurrency. Then pick a casino with a reputation for processing payouts quickly.
5—Bonuses and Promotions
 There are some attractive bonuses offered: read the details carefully. Let’s face it. A lot of new casino players in Canada try out gambling because of bonuses. Picture this. You’ve heard people win millions of dollars by playing slots online.
You know slots are games of chance and you don’t want to risk your money. However, you have a $20 offer if you create an account at a newly opened casino. You can use the money to play slots and withdraw your profits with no wager requirements.
Wouldn’t you claim the bonus? Casino freebies are a big reason why people join online gambling. That’s alright. Bonuses have plenty of benefits to both the operators and players.
On the one hand, casinos attract new players and gain loyalty when they give out these freebies:
- Welcome Bonuses
- Reload Bonuses
- Loyalty Programs
- Cash backs
- VIP Competitions
Now, many people choose a bonus based on the amount. Maybe a site is offering 200% for every dollar you deposit. It’s an enticing offer but don’t claim it until you read the fine print.
You see, nearly every casino bonus has terms you must follow. There are games you must avoid when using a bonus. There are wager requirements—cash to spend at the casino before you withdraw bonus profits. And there’s a withdrawal cap. Claim a bonus only if you agree with its terms.
6—Contacts and Reputation
 Do some research and find on-line sites you are comfortable with and feel secure on. One of the signs of a scam website is the lack of contacts. Some sites provide an email address but it rarely works. Needless to say, you want to choose a casino with functional contacts.
Many Canadians like casinos with live chatting support services. Live chatting helps you communicate with a real human being instead of a bot. More importantly, you can get feedback immediately.
Although live chatting is great, it’s also important to learn about a casino’s reputation. Does it actually respond to complaints quickly? What about payments? Does the casino process withdrawals quickly?
It’s important to choose a reputable casino if you want to enjoy your online gambling experience. Otherwise, you might risk losing your money to a casino that doesn’t pay out. Or you could have frustrations due to poor customer service or a lack of technical support.
 By Staff
March 28th, 2020
BURLINGTON, ON
After being dark for more than 500 days, Drury Lane opened their 41st edition of MUSIC HALL and are back making live audiences smile, laugh and cheer.
“For 47 years, Drury Lane Theatrical Productions has enriched the cultural life of community by providing art that people can indulge in,” said MPP McKenna. “Having staged 136 productions over its storied history, Drury Lane’s musical productions impact artists, musicians, volunteers and audiences from Halton, Hamilton and
Niagara.
 After being dark for more than 500 days the Drury Lane theatre reopened for their 41st production of Music Hall The Ontario government recognizes the important contributions of theatre and the arts in our community. The $50,000 grant provided to Drury Lane by the province’s Community Building Fund will help ensure live theatre in Burlington for years to come.”
Normally presenting four productions per year, Drury Lane was forced to close its doors, like so many community groups and small businesses. Drury Lane’s primary source of funding – ticket sales – was eradicated. Thanks to the $50,000 grant, Drury Lane was able to pay for the things necessary to resume its activities and use their savings to pay the bills associated with having their own building, nicknamed The Loft, on New Street.
Now that the group can sell tickets again, it can return to being a vibrant member of the Burlington Arts & Culture community.
“The Community Building Fund grant was critical to allow Drury Lane to exist and continue to do what it does best,” said Carol MacKenzie, Artistic Director of Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. “Theatre’s primary source of revenue is ticket sales. Without that, we can’t survive. The grant kept us going and allowed us to return to providing a stage for local artists to perform and for Burlingtonians to enjoy and laugh along with others in a live audience.”
Celebrating its 47th Season as Burlington’s premiere musical theatre company, Drury Lane Theatrical Productions, a charitable organization, plays an important role in Burlington’s Arts & Culture community. In a normal year, Drury Lane impacts over 10,000 patrons, artists, and volunteers, providing the joys of stage musicals.
Matinées at 2:00 PM: March 27, April 3, 10, 2022
Evenings at 8:00 PM: March 18, 19, 25, 26, 31, April 1, 2, 8, 9, 2022
Tickets HERE
 The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. Last year, nearly $112M was invested into 1,384 community projects and partnerships to build healthy and vibrant communities and strengthen the impact of Ontario’s non-profit sector. In 2020/21, OTF supported Ontario’s economic recovery by helping non-profit organizations rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
 By Pepper Parr
March 26th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
I finally got to meet Emily Brown. This was the women the federal Conservatives wrapped in a bubble and never let media anywhere near her.
Because Emily is a rifle hobbyist – and a sharpshooter to boot, all we had was pictures of an attractive woman holding a rifle. There was never a chance to actually talk to her. Turns out Emily Brown is a decent person who can, if she has to, get nasty during a hard fought election.
She was the moderator for a panel discussion on the situation in Ukraine– held in the Polish Hall Saturday afternoon.
It was a hard afternoon the for 100 or so people in the room who were for the most part older with some attachment to Ukraine.
The split was about 60/40 mostly male and mostly Catholic.
These were people sitting in a room worried about what was happening in their homeland and worried sick about friends and relatives.
At one point in the proceeding Emily was talking and suddenly stopped – her emotions were getting the better of her – we didn’t see that Emily Brown on the campaign trail
There were three petitions that were on table waiting for signatures, Part of the fear was that in time the horrible situation in Ukraine would get moved off the front page – some other disaster would take it s place. And the people would be left to fend for themselves.
The Ukraine diaspora number about 1.4million people. It is well organized having a national organization with chapters across the country.
 There are parts of Canada that are more Ukrainian than Canadian. They are a hard working, proud people who are stunned at what is happening to their homeland.
Complete cities are being blown apart. One city, Mariupol has had 95 % of the apartment buildings damaged beyond repair
They met in the Polish hall to plead with all levels of government to save their homeland from a dictatorship.
They offered places to say in Canada while immigrants went through the process of getting settled once they had arrived.
The feared that their people would be forgotten and did not want them to be treated the way the federal government has treated the Afghanistanians they promised to bring to Canada.
The MP for Flamborough—Glanbrook, Dan Muys took people through the view he had as a Conservative member of the House of Commons and what people could do to pressure the government.
Many wanted to know why the aircraft that were taking supplies to Ukraine were returning empty instead of carrying passengers.
To be told that it takes time to process the people who now need to leave their country didn’t satisfy anyone. A few medical situations have brought some children to the Hospital for Sick Children
Fund raisers are taking place at every event and meeting that takes place. .
One Christian (he did not want his last name used) did a graphic of women he named Saint Javelin after the Javelin missile that both Canada and the UK have provided the Ukraine Territorial Army and put together a web site to sell the decals.
He was quite surprised when 1000+ were sold the first day. At the moment he is stunned at the $1.75 million he has raised with orders coming in from 70 countries. Half a million dollars has been sent to a Children’s relief Fund in Ukraine
The funds are being sent to the Ukraine to support different on the ground troops. A Canadian lawyer now working in the Ukraine managed to raise enough money to buy 150 bullet proof vests.
While the fund raising is desperate – getting people out of Poland where more than 1.8 million Ukrainians have fled to and are waiting to learn where they can go to start new lives is what the people who met on Saturday wanted to know more about so they can help.
Several times during the meeting the audience was rise to their feet and shout out the words “Slava Ukraini”, a symbol of Ukrainian sovereignty and resistance and as the official salute of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was quite emotional.
At the close of the meeting the Ukraine national anthem was played. Men and women who were somewhat stooped from age, stood quite a bit taller with their shoulders pulled back and their chests out at the words of the anthem appeared on screen.
 By Connor Fraser
March 27th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
OPINION
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is becoming a real problem – and it’s likely going to get a lot worse.
 The city has installed a number of charging stations in its parking lots. If you’ve driven past Mapleview Mall recently, chances are that you’d notice a flock of cars waiting to access the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Through my family and friends, I know several young and middle-aged individuals who recently purchased an EV, and every third day must line up and wait in limbo for 30+ minutes while their car charges. What a (mostly avoidable) real waste of time.
I have also spoken with many who live in condominiums or apartment buildings that are reluctant to purchase EV’s because their parking spaces are not yet equipped with the necessary infrastructure. In an existing condo or apartment, the barrier becomes enormous due to large renovation costs. If residents who are not currently in the market for an EV don’t want to contribute, the expense becomes too prohibitive to share amongst the few residents that do. Many of my friends are first-time car owners and – since they tend to live in apartments – found the lack of infrastructure especially constraining of their excitement to purchase an EV.
 There are charging stations throughout many cities. Electric Vehicles are a real part of our future. In 2021, the Federal Government announced an ambitious target to ensure that 100% of car and passenger truck sales are zero-emission by 2035. The question becomes: How can we adopt this technology in a way which maximizes convenience, and minimizes disruptions – such as wasting time lining up to use public charging stations? Electric vehicles are a distinct technology requiring different interactions than conventional autos. Electricity cannot be transferred as rapidly as gasoline, which makes charging painful for those short on time. Although EVs are increasingly evident on the streets, I don’t believe that anyone (government, community groups) is having a serious conversation about the infrastructure required to support their use, and how that infrastructure should be distributed.
My opinion is this: We should aggressively prioritize uptake of private charging infrastructure, and carefully plan public or semi-private infrastructure to “fill in the gaps” and accommodate those who cannot access private charging. Research shows that poorly planned public charging infrastructure goes underutilized, and is rarely profitable as an investment. Furthermore, consumer research consistently reveals a preference for the convenience of private charging opportunities wherever possible, given the amount of time it saves. Imagine replacing the semi-weekly routine of replenishing your vehicle (and how much time that wastes every week, month, year, decade,…), with a simple “plug and done” routine when you arrive home from work. This reality is possible for most people, but rapidly slipping away.
 This development is at the settlement stage with the Ontario Land Tribunal – has the installation of charging stations been included in the settlement? There is a major role for the provincial and municipal governments to play in this endeavour. At the provincial level, the building code should be immediately updated to require that all new residential constructions (i.e. single detached homes, apartments, and condominiums) have the capacity and “rough-in” connections to support Level-2 EV charging to 100% of parking spaces. This is a no-brainer. Every new apartment, condo and single detached home that is built without this equipment sets the stage for an expensive renovation, or community dispute somewhere down the line. Conversations with real-estate developers, combined with my own secondary research suggest that many new builds do not come with adequate EV infrastructure (if any) – and that the private sector cannot be relied upon to provide solutions. They will build to the minimum standard required, and shouldn’t be blamed for it: The standard needs to be higher.
 When Bunton’s Wharf was built electric cars were not part of the way people drove. Who will pay to put charging stations in these buildings. The Condo Corporation is going to have to take on that task. The province should go one step further and require that owners of existing apartment buildings and condominiums equip 100% of parking spaces with Level-2 charging capacity and energy management systems by 2035. Implementing this requirement might be aided with a standalone legislative tool. For condominiums, the government could offer to cover one quarter of renovation costs before 2025, one fifth before 2030 and none thereafter, with fines for non-compliance beginning in 2035. To demonstrate a commitment to equity, for apartments, co-ops, and community housing, the government could offer to cover half of renovations costs before 2025, one third before 2030 and one fifth before 2035.
Noncompliant landlords of these complexes (including municipalities, in the case of community housing) could be targeted with even more stringent fines after 2035. Without stronger direction, governance issues might delay apartment and condominium residents from benefitting from convenient charging infrastructure and prolong decisions to remain with gasoline vehicles.
Since municipalities have control over open-air parking spaces through zoning bylaws, their role should be to plan targeted public infrastructure that accommodates those without private options. This might include bylaws mandating all workplaces (existing and planned) have a small percentage of parking spaces equipped with Level-2 chargers for exclusive use by those without access to private parking.
Additional bylaws might require all shopping, grocery, and community centres have a small percentage of parking spaces equipped with Level-3 chargers. The percentage should be increased for those locations within a short radius (i.e. 2km) of highway exits to ease range anxiety of those making long distance trips. Promoting highway-proximate infrastructure in this manner would offer the added benefit of maximizing infrastructure utilization in periods of low travel, while offering minimal inconvenience to travelers.
Approaching charging infrastructure in this fashion has the upside of maximizing the convenience of private charging, accommodating travelers and those without private options, and minimizing the potential underutilization of widespread public charging infrastructure.
 Ontario has charging stations along the full length of the 401 – at some point every major community in the province will have public parking stations. Better restaurants and hotels will include them. By not actively coordinating charging infrastructure at the provincial-municipal level, purchasing an EV will bring increasing and unnecessary challenges to first-time home buyers and those living in apartments and condominiums. This includes a significant number of individuals in the young and old-age demographic. A “laissez-faire” approach also carries negative implications for meeting climate targets, and Ontario’s ability to sustain an innovative manufacturing sector.
Please consider submitting your opinion to the City of Burlington’s Electric Mobility Strategy survey by March 31, 2022: https://www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/electric-mobility-strategy
 Connor Fraser is a post graduate student at the University of Toronto enrolled in the dual Master of Global Affairs and Master of Business Administration program.
 By Pepper Parr
March 25th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
While public money was being handed out with much glee – the event this afternoon at the library was one of the first networking events people have been able to take part in for a couple of years.
 People gathering in small groups – first time they have been able to do this for two years. Colleen Mulholland remarked while she was speaking to the people gathered to hear a funding announcement that this was the first time she has stood at a podium in two years.
 Burlington MP Karina Gould Karina Gould, MP for Burlington and Cabinet Minister for xxx announced $33,859 being provided to projects in Burlington for community-led infrastructure projects as part of the Government of Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative
The announcement involved the Burlington Community Foundation which worked with Gould at involving the Community Foundations across the country.
The funds were to support the Burlington Library and Burlington Greem:
- $19,650 was invested to fund the Burlington Public Library for Connection for All- Post Covid Technology Access project
The funds would go to the purchase of fully loaded computers people xxx
Gould noted that “As Canadians continue to adapt to the realities of COVID-19, local governments and community partners across the country are adapting their spaces and services to keep residents safe and healthy, support economic recovery, create jobs, and build vibrant, resilient communities.”
Colleen Mullholland, President & CEO, Burlington Foundation said: “Public spaces are an essential part of the fabric of a community and are often the first contact community members have with their city. Public spaces are a form of democracy welcoming everyone to enjoy honoured to partner with the federal government’s Canada Healthy Communities Initiative to support these two very deserving projects.”
Lita Barrie, CEO, Burlington Public Library told how the funds they were given would be used to purchase fully loaded lap top computers that people who don’t have such equipment could use.
BurlingtonGreen has partnered with the Food Bank and Art House to provide free and accessible resources to help more of the community such as members served by the Burlington Food Bank to participate in rewarding eco-action opportunities to care for local nature and the environment”
Amy Schnurr, Executive Director, BurlingtonGreen was not able to attend the event. She had come in contact with a person infected with Covid19 and was self-isolating.
There are a lot of people that find themselves in this situation.
The Canada Healthy Communities Initiative was created to help communities adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and create safe ways for residents to access services and enjoy the outdoors. The Initiative is designed to fund eligible projects between $5,000 and $250,000 that fall under three main themes: creating safe and vibrant public spaces, improving mobility options, and digital solutions.
- Community Foundations of Canada was selected through an open call for applications to implement a national project. Together with its partners, including the Canadian Urban Institute, it is working with pan-Canadian networks to manage the funding process and serve the distinct needs of communities across Canada, including equity-seeking groups interested in applying.
- Over 650 projects are taking place across the country as part of the Healthy Communities Initiative, including in every province and territory.
 By Staff
March 25th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
We were told that there would be small COVID-19 Outbreaks.
The Joseph Brant Hospital Inpatient Unit advised the public today that an outbreak has been declared on Unit 2 North 600 (2N600) at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) after two staff tested positive for COVID-19. All appropriate precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of patients, Essential Care Partners (ECPs), staff and physicians.
Joseph Brant Hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control team and Employee Health Services are ensuring all those who have been impacted will be contacted, monitored and tested as required.
A number of enhanced safety measures are in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of our patients, staff and physicians. The unit remains open to new patient admissions. Essential Care Partners can enter the unit, adhering to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements including face masks.
JBH is monitoring the situation closely and will continue to work to bring a safe end to the outbreak as soon as possible. Patients or loved ones who have questions or concerns can contact a member of the JBH Patient Relations team at 905-632-3737 ext. 4949 or by email patientrelations@josephbranthospital.ca.
By Staff
March 25th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Everyone appears to want the development to be a go – but it isn’t a deal yet.
The proposed xxx story development onFairview betwnn Drury Lane ans xxx is at the settlement stage.
It goes to the Ontariool Land Trubunal on May 6th.
The proposed towers would accommodate a range of purpose-built rental units including 3-bedroom units which will provide urgently needed new rental housing supply in Burlington which are encouraged through the City’s Official Plan and the City’s Housing Study currently underway.
The drawings show seven towers – the city media release reports four to be built in two phases. What happened to the other three? The development will be done in phases.
The site plan for phase 1 of the development of the site is for two buildings, 33 and 37 stories in height containing a mix of 1, 2- and 3-bedroom units; 100% of the units in these buildings will be rental units.
Phase 2 of the development will include two additional towers of 33 and 35 stories, with 100% of the units in those buildings being rental units.
Phases 1 and 2 account for four buildings – the original proposal was for seven buildings – no mention of how high the other three will be – ot if there will be more than three.
The proposed development has Brookfield Properties, InterRent REIT and CLV Group Inc. as the developers. CLV Group has been in the Burlington rental market for some time. A quick look at comments made by some of their residents raises concerns.
The development contemplated by the settlement would consist of a multi-tower residential development on lands within the City’s Urban Growth Centre (UGC) where City Council has directed high-density growth to occur.
 Holland Park is shown with a red border. The Molinaro development is west of Holland Park – it will have five towers when completed. The development contemplated in the settlement will promote accessible linkages for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users with multi-modal access to the Burlington GO Station.
The development also includes private open space for the residents of the buildings and the dedication of land for a public park adjacent to Fairview Street.
The project also has a feature that only a planner could think of: linear parks, which no one at city hall has ever defined. Sound like a path with some trees and grass on the side.
In the media release from the city there is no mention of a real park within the development. No mention of a library or a community centre.
With three bedroom units – there should be plenty of park space.
More on this one when we dig a little and get some comment from the ward Councillor.
 By Staff
March 25th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Locust Street will be temporarily closed between Elgin Street and Lakeshore Road
 Locust street – just north of city hall Monday, March 28, 2022 to Monday, April 25, 2022
for excavation works related to pipeline repairs by Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc.
Access to adjacent buildings, including the municipal parking garage, will be maintained from Lakeshore Road and through traffic will be detoured around the block.
This might be a good time to do a major re-routing of this pipeline.
By Staff
March 24th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
UPDATE:
Under the heading “Public Open House and Statutory Public Meeting,” the story provides the date and time of the Public Open House with the log-in information of the Statutory Public Meeting.
This would cause readers to enter an invalid passcode when trying to attend on April 6. The corrected information is set out below.,
Public Open House (Virtual)
When: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Description: The purpose of the Open House is to provide the public with the opportunity to review and discuss the proposed Amendment. To submit questions in advance, email ropr@halton.ca or call 311. Please check halton.ca/ropr closer to the meeting to download a copy of the presentation and follow along.
Meeting ID: 998 6917 9299 | Passcode: 682244 (if requested)
Statutory Public Meeting (Virtual)
When: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Description: The purpose of the Statutory Public Meeting is to provide the public with the opportunity to provide comments to Council on the proposed Amendment and for Council to consider the feedback prior to making a decision on the Amendment.
Meeting ID: 999 8275 2781 | Passcode: 624381 (if requested)
To join (applies to both sessions):
- Online: On the date of the event, visit halton.ca/ropr.
- By phone: Call 1-855-703-8985 (Toll Free) or 1-647-374-4685 and use the Meeting ID and Passcode above.
The Climate Change people won the battle the last time the Integrated Growth Management Strategy was debated at the Region.
 The vote was a pretty convincing 15 – 9 against what the Regional Planning people had put forward.
This time around they will be debating a Proposed Amendment to the Regional Official Plan“ROPA 49:
There were 58 delegations the first time this was debated.
An Amendment to Implement the Integrated Growth Management Strategy”Halton Region is holding a Public Open House and a Statutory Public Meeting in connection with Draft Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 49 (ROPA 49).
ROPA 49 is proposed as a component of Halton’s Regional Official Plan Review and municipal comprehensive review process pursuant to the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Section 26 of the Planning Act, as amended.
 Purpose and Effect of ROPA 49
The purpose of proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment 49 (ROPA 49) is to help define where and how Halton will grow. It is the second Amendment to be considered by Regional Council as part of the Regional Official Plan Review (ROPR) and builds on the Regional Urban Structure defined by ROPA 48.
It proposes to implement the results of the Integrated Growth Management Strategy and Regional Council’s direction to accommodate population and employment growth within Halton’s existing Regional Urban Boundary to 2041 and to develop a framework for planning for growth from 2041 to 2051.
ROPA 49 also proposes changes that support Halton’s growth strategy, including updates to policies and mapping related to Settlement Area boundaries, the Regional Urban Structure, Strategic Growth Areas and Employment Areas, as well as forecasts and targets for population and employment growth, intensification, density and phasing.
The proposed ROPA applies to all lands in the Regional Municipality of Halton.
Public Open House and Statutory Public Meeting
Details
Public Open House (Virtual)Statutory Public Meeting (Virtual)When: Wednesday, April 6, 2022Time: 7 p.m.
Description:
The purpose of the Open House is to provide the public with the opportunity to review and discuss the proposed Amendment. To submit questions in advance,
.Meeting ID: 999 8275 2781
Passcode: 624381 (if requested)
To join:Online: On the date of the event, visit halton.ca/ropr.
By phone: Call 1-855-703-8985 (toll-free) or 1-647-374-4685 and use the Meeting ID and Passcode above.
 While the argument was about saving farmland – the issue was really Climate Change How to Participate in the Statutory Public Meeting
Any person may attend the Statutory Public Meeting and make submissions concerning the proposed Amendment. If you wish to make a written submission or to make a verbal submission at the Statutory Public Meeting, please email regionalclerk@halton.ca and ropr@halton.ca by 4:30 p.m. on April 12, 2022. Written submissions provided by lettermail can be addressed to:c/o Regional Clerk Graham Milne1151 Bronte RoadOakville ON L6M 3L1Advance registration is strongly encouraged for those who wish to make a verbal presentation during the meeting.
To preserve the integrity of the meeting, anonymous or offensive Zoom account names will not be allowed to speak. Halton Region is not responsible for unstable internet connections that may impact your ability to provide your comments. Participants who are disruptive or who speak on a subject other than the stated purpose of the meeting may be removed from the meeting without warning
.All information including names, addresses, opinions, presentations, reports, documentation, etc. provided for or at any public meeting are considered public records. This information may be posted on Halton Region’s website and/or made available to the public upon request. The Statutory Public Meeting will be streamed and a video of the meeting will be made available on halton.ca/ropr.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of Halton Region on the proposed Amendment, you must make a written request to the Regional Clerk.Additional Information. Information and material relating to the proposed Amendment, including a copy of Draft ROPA 49, will be available for public inspection by visiting halton.ca/ropr or by contacting Planning Services by email at ropr@halton.ca or by calling 311.
To ensure staff are able to consider and address comments on Draft ROPA 49 for Regional Council’s consideration, please provide all submissions by May 13, 2022. Submissions not provided for the purpose of the Statutory Public Meeting can be emailed directly to ropr@halton.ca.For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact Planning Services by email at ropr@halton.ca or call 311.
If you require an alternative format or need accessibility-related accommodation to access or comment on ROPR materials, please email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311, 1-866-442-5866 or TTY 905-827-9833.Copyright © 2021 Halton Region, all rights reserved.Our mailing address is:Halton Region1151 Bronte Road Oakville, On L6M 3L1CanadaQuestions or concerns:Call 311 in Halton or 905-825-6000Toll free: 1-866-442-5866 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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By Pepper Parr
March 24th, 2020
BURLINGTON, ON
Last week we reported on an event where two cabinet Ministers and two members of parliament got all excited about an energy development that was set up in Burlington.
Westinghouse Electric has its testing site for their eVinci product in Burlington.
The idea of using small nuclear devices to generate safe, inexpensive energy in locations that are stuck with diesel creates an opportunity for nuclear.
The Climate Change challenge makes nuclear necessary.
 Remote sites across Canada that are off the grid and rely on diesel to provide electricity. When the Westinghouse people talk about small they mean a device that can fit into three shipping contains and operates remotely with no maintenance or need for repairs. After eight to ten years of service the units are removed and refurbished.
The design, computational analysis, and state-of-the-art testing will be done at the Burlington location. Manufacturing will be done in Peterborough.
 A proven technology to which Westinghouse has added their patented technology and some licensed technology. Westinghouse has developed and continues to advance the heat pipe into a reliable nuclear reactor heat removal technology.
Westinghouse has also developed proprietary manufacturing processes based on strict quality-controlled techniques, procedures, and tooling. These heat pipes are tested in-house and analyzed for performance and longevity.
 A demonstration unit of a Small Modular Remote Reactor Westinghouse’s high-quality manufacturing processes, including fabrication in inert environments, clean-room grade processing, inspection checkpoints throughout assembly, and leading material sourcing promote success for a scalable technology based on proven science and demonstrated components.
Heat pipes manufactured using this process have set performance records for long-term operation, and progress made through separate and integrated testing programs such as the Electrical Demonstration Unit (EDU) are paving the way for the first commercial eVinci micro reactor which has been sold to a Saskatchewan corporation..
It is now clear that nuclear is going to have to be part of energy mix – sustainable will play a large role but they cannot provide all the energy that is needed as the world moves away from fossil fuels and coal use ends.
Small Modular Remote reactors that can be put together in less than a month and operate for 8 years, ten years in some cases –without any need for service. A single unit can provide power for 4,000 homes.
Westinghouse is not the only company going after this market. Rolls Royce is in the game,
Has been used for over 50 years
Millions of recorded operating hours in extreme, high temperature environments, including aerospace Simple design and operation principles make heat pipes ideal candidates for safe, passive cooling Operates at sub-atmospheric pressures and requires no active pumping, eliminating
typical failure modes
The eVinci™ Micro Reactor uses sodium-filled heat pipes configured within a core block to transfer heat from the reactor core to a heat exchanger. Heat pipes operate on a simple evaporation/condensation cycle, making them a reliable choice for passive high temperature cooling. Nuclear-generated heat conducts through the heat pipe wall, evaporating sodium at the liquid-film interface on the inner wick surface (the left side of the diagram above). Vapor then flows to the condenser region where its energy is absorbed by the primary heat exchanger, and the vapor condenses back into a liquid pool. To complete the cycle, the wick acts as a passive “pump”, transporting the liquid back to the evaporator via capillary forces. The simplicity of heat pipe operation principles makes them predictable and robust, allowing for multiple years of uninterrupted service.
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The funding announcement.
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