By Natalie Buriy

November 29th

BURLINGTON, ON

Nowadays, a fairly large number of homeowners understand the impact of their living space on the environment. Because of this understanding, there is a certain ecological trend that is to create environmentally friendly outdoor spaces. Energy-saving exteriors, and active use of various environmentally friendly materials that help preserve the natural environment, these key things that are quite popular for outdoor design among numerous homeowners.

Eco-conscious homeowners are increasingly focusing on the successful implementation of various projects that reduce their carbon footprint while enhancing the beauty and functionality of their outdoor spaces. For example, permeable pavers provide groundwater recharge and prevent flooding and water pollution. It is important to know about the most interesting, modern outdoor design trends combined with environmental sustainability.

Ecologically friendly homes reduce their carbon footprint while enhancing the beauty and functionality of their outdoor spaces.

Trend #1. Incorporating Native Plants into Landscape Design

One of the most impressive changes that homeowners can make to their outdoor spaces is to incorporate native plants into their landscape. Native plants are better adapted to local climates and require less water, fewer pesticides, and less maintenance than non-native species.

Trend #2. Using Sustainable Materials

Landscape design, which involves the active use of non-plant elements such as walkways, fences, and walls, is an important part of exterior design. When choosing materials for their landscaping, eco-conscious homeowners are increasingly choosing options that have the least impact on the environment. Recycled materials such as wood, crushed stone, and recycled concrete are becoming increasingly popular as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional (non-eco-friendly) materials.

A rather interesting option for creating an environmentally sustainable outdoor environment is the use of permeable paving. Unlike traditional concrete or asphalt, permeable paving allows water to flow over the surface, reducing runoff and contributing to groundwater recharge. This is especially important in urban areas where impermeable surfaces can cause flooding and water pollution. Permeable paving helps reduce the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon that occurs due to the concentration of heat-absorbing materials such as concrete and asphalt.

Trend #3. Rainwater Harvesting and Irrigation Systems

Conserving water is a critical environmental consideration for homeowners looking to create sustainable outdoor spaces. One of the biggest trends in sustainable exterior design is the introduction of rainwater harvesting systems. These systems collect rainwater from your roof and store it in barrels or special tanks for later use for irrigation, reducing the need for municipal water systems. By using rainwater for gardening and landscaping, eco-conscious homeowners can significantly reduce their water use.

In addition to rainwater harvesting systems, smart irrigation systems are becoming an increasingly popular eco-friendly solution. These systems use special sensors to monitor soil moisture levels and adjust watering schedules accordingly. This ensures efficient water use, reduces losses, and prevents soil waterlogging.

Trend #4. Integrate Solar Panels into Your Exterior Design

Eco-conscious homeowners are incorporating solar panels into their exterior design to power their garden lights and other electrical systems. Modern solar lights are an environmentally conscious choice for lighting walkways, patios, and garden features. These lights are easy to install, require no wiring, and use less electricity, making them an energy-efficient alternative to traditional outdoor lighting. Solar energy can be used to power other objects, and solar panels are an effective, environmentally friendly, and affordable modern solution that makes it easy for homeowners to harness the sun’s energy to reduce their energy bills and reduce their impact on the environment.

Trend #5. Green roofs and vertical gardens

What are green roofs? They are a special type of roof covering that is planted with plants. They can be implemented on both flat and pitched roofs. They add a lot of beauty to the modern urban landscape and have many positive impacts on the environment. What are vertical gardens? They are special vertical plantings of plants on the walls of buildings. They have become very popular in recent years and create unique green spaces in modern cities:

• Green roofs covered with vegetation provide excellent thermal insulation for a house, reducing the need for heating and cooling;
• They help absorb rainwater, reducing runoff and providing an ecological habitat for birds and insects. Green roofs can be installed on both residential and commercial buildings, and they can be designed to support a wide range of plants, from herbs and shrubs to vegetables and flowers;
• In turn, vertical gardens can improve air quality, provide better thermal insulation, and help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.

Trend #6. Edible Landscaping

Another growing trend in outdoor design is edible landscaping, which involves incorporating fruits, vegetables, and herbs into your landscaping. This trend aligns with the desire to create self-sufficient and productive outdoor spaces that promote both environmental and personal well-being. Edible landscaping reduces the need for store-bought produce, which can have a large carbon footprint due to transportation and packaging.

Trend #7. Outdoor Living Spaces with Eco-Friendly Furniture

Eco-conscious homeowners are embracing sustainable options for the materials used in their furniture. Recycled plastic, bamboo, and reclaimed wood are all popular choices for outdoor furniture and decor. They are environmentally friendly, durable, and weather-resistant.

Trend #8. Wildlife-Friendly Landscaping

As biodiversity becomes more important, many homeowners are taking proactive steps to create wildlife-friendly landscapes. This includes choosing plants that provide food and shelter for local wildlife, such as birds, bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Other design elements that promote wildlife conservation include birdhouses, bat boxes, and water features like bird ponds. These elements not only enhance the beauty of the outdoor space but also contribute to the health of local ecosystems.

Trend #9. Energy-efficient outdoor heating and cooling

Energy-efficient outdoor heating and cooling systems, such as solar heaters or geothermal heating systems, are gaining popularity as sustainable alternatives to traditional outdoor heating methods. By integrating energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions into their outdoor spaces, homeowners can reduce their overall energy consumption and create a comfortable, sustainable environment year-round.

Trend #10. Eco-Friendly Soil Stabilization

Stabilizing the soil around a property.

Eco-friendly soil stabilization methods, such as the use of geogrids or natural materials like gravel, are becoming increasingly popular solutions due to their ability to increase soil stability while allowing natural water flow.

Summary

Eco-friendly exterior design is the realization of environmentally sustainable, functional spaces that are in harmony with their surroundings. By choosing environmentally sustainable materials, utilizing water-saving practices, and supporting local wildlife, homeowners can create outdoor spaces that reduce their negative impact on the environment. For example, a solution for ground stabilization prevents erosion, provides overall improvement of soil structure, prevents damage from heavy rainfall and foot traffic, and supports healthy plant growth by allowing water and nutrients to reach the soil more efficiently. All of the above trends in sustainable exterior design reflect a growing commitment to environmental protection and the desire to build a more sustainable, ecological future.

By Staff

November 29^th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

Inaria Burlington Inc. – 2030 Caroline Street

This should come as no surprise.

Originally the understanding was that this would be a six to eight storey structure with medical offices.

The city decided on November 4^th, 2024  to not approve the planned development applications submitted for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 28-storey mixed use building with 302 residential units and a 6-storey above grade parking structure with a green roof adjacent to an existing 17-storey residential building bounded by Caroline Street, Elizabeth Street, Maria Street, and John Street.

The city advises that the developer has filed an Appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal.

No details yet on the specifics.

The Committee of the Whole, in accordance with the Planning Act, held Public Meeting No. 14-24 on November 5, 2024, regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 2030 Caroline Street. Having considered the oral and written comments received from staff and the public, the Committee of the Whole approved the recommendation contained in the community planning department report which was to not approve tehe application

Councillor Kearns moved that the City:

Refuse the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Inaria Burlington Inc. proposing a 28-storey mixed use building and 6-storey above grade parking structure with a green roof at 2030 Caroline Street.

IN FAVOUR: (6)  Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna

OPPOSED: (1)      Councillor Sharman

This decision was made at the Standing Committee level. It then went to council the following day where the Standing Committee recommendation was voted on by Council.

By Staff

November 28th 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

What is Public Medicare? ‘you don’t know what you got till its gone’

Public Medicare is the public health care system in Canada which is funded through our taxes. When you see a doctor or visit the hospital for medically necessary services using your OHIP card, you are using Public Medicare. Under Public Medicare, all Canadian residents can receive medically necessary hospital and physician services based on their medical need without user fees or charges. Health care is provided without cost based on our medical need, paid in our taxes, rather than based on our ability to pay or our wealth. Public Medicare enjoys a high level of support from Canadians. It is a source of pride for many, but years of relentless cuts and governments pushing privatization have contributed to problems in Medicare. The solution is not to privatize but to plan well, reorganize care in the public system, and restore and rebuild services that have been cut and downsized too far.

What is it like to not have Medicare?

• Before Public Medicare, Canadians had no choice but to forego medical treatment because they did not have the money to pay for care, leading to suffering and death. Helen Heeney’s book Life Before Medicare tells the story of a young woman with cancer who refused pain medication because it would bankrupt her family. For two months, she had her husband lock her in their home when he left for work so that no one could enter to help her when they heard her screaming in pain. She did not want to bankrupt her family as she was dying.
• In the United States where private insurance and for-profit delivery of health care services are widespread, health care costs are almost double per person those in Canada.
• More than 26 million Americans did not have health insurance in 2023 and 38% of residents in the United States delayed getting medical treatment because they could not afford it.

Achieving Public Medicare & the Canada Health Act

1947: The first public hospital insurance plan in Canada was introduced by the Saskatchewan government led by Tommy Douglas.

1957: The federal government, with Paul Martin Sr. as Health & Welfare Minister, introduced the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act (1957) that brought in public hospital insurance across the country. The funding arrangement was that the federal govt shared half the cost of provincial/territorial hospital insurance plans. It faced strong opposition from pro-privatization forces wanting to bill patients directly (doctors, insurance companies, and large corporations).

1959: Ontario created a public provincial hospital insurance plan in 1959.

1961:

• • All provinces and territories had implemented a public hospital insurance plan by 1961.
  • In 1961, Saskatchewan passed legislation to expand their Medicare program to cover physician care outside of hospitals(e.g. doctors’ offices), prompting a three-week strike by doctors who wanted control and wanted to be able to extra-bill patients. The government held strong and brought in Public Medicare but with amendments allowing doctors to opt out of the plan. By 1965, once it was in operation, the majority of doctors supported the plan.

1964: The federal Diefenbaker government’s Royal Commission on Health Services led by Justice Emmett Hall called for national Public Medicare.

1966: The Medical Care Act (1966) was passed so that doctors and medical care would be covered for all Canadians (not just in hospital). The federal govt would share half of the cost with the provinces/territories.

1972:Each province and territory had implemented Public Medicare plans for hospital and physician services by 1972.

1984: In response to doctors extra-billing patients (charging patients extra user fees on top of OHIP/the provincial public health plan), the Canada Health Act was passed in 1984, establishing five principles for our health care system and banning extra-billing and user fees.

Tommy Douglas – the Saskatchewan politician who fought for public health care.

5 Principles of the Canada Health Act

• • • Portability: Health coverage must not end or stop when a person travels or moves between provinces/territories in Canada.
    • Accessibility: All insured individuals must have reasonable access to health care without barriers, such as financial or physical limitations.
    • Universality: All Canadians must be covered by Public Medicare on equal terms and conditions.
    • Comprehensiveness: All medically necessary hospital and physician services must be covered, even when the services are provided by another designed health professional.
    • Public Administration: Provinces and territories must operate their health insurance plans on a non-profit basis. They must also be administered and operated by a public authority.

1995: The federal Chrétien government with Paul Martin (Jr.) as Finance Minister, brought in major cuts in the federal budget. The Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) combined funding for health, education and social services into one block fund and they cut federal health transfers by 40%. These cuts, combined with provincial cuts, led to the expansion of private clinics.

2001: The federal government created a National Commission (known as the Romanow Commission) on the future of Medicare, in part because of the crisis caused by the cuts.

2002: The 2002 Romanow Report called for the creation of the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) that would separate out health funding from other federal transfers and an escalator clause in the CHT to match inflation.

2004:

• • Ontario’s Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act was passed to uphold the Canada Health Act. It bans extra-billing, user fees, queue jumping, and restricting access to insured services through block or annual fees. It sets out fines and jail terms for offenders who accept payment for an OHIP-covered service and requires the Ministry of Health to reimburse patients for unlawful extra-billing and user fees.
  • The 2004 Health Accord introduced a 6% escalator for the CHT to offset the huge cuts made in the 1990s – although privatization had already gained a foothold. It also increased the federal share of health funding, not back to the historic 50-50 split with the provinces, but back to the 20% range (varying among provinces).

2006: The 2006 election of the Harper government halted progress as they sought to remove themselves from health care policy and refused to attend First Ministers’ meetings.

2011: The Harper government announced cuts to the funding formula that governed CHT increases by tying them to changes in GDP with a floor of 3% starting in 2017, eliminating the 6% escalator agreed upon in the 2004 Accord. The impact was estimated by the provinces to be a reduction in federal public health care funding by $36 billion over ten years compared to what provinces would have received under the 6% escalator.

2016-2017: During the 2016-17 Health Accord negotiations, the Trudeau govt only minimally modified Harper’s cut to the funding formula. After the provinces and territories rejected their proposal, the Trudeau govt left the negotiating table. They then went province-by-province pushing through 10-year bilateral deals (that means different deals between the federal government and each province) to pressure all the provinces and territories into adopting their proposal.

2022: Legislation to implement a national dental care insurance plan was passed in 2022. However, the federal govt contracted a private insurance corporation (Sun Life) to administer the plan.

2024: The Pharmacare Act was passed in October 2024 to create a national pharmaceutical insurance plan, starting with coverage for contraceptives and diabetes medications.

There are governments that want to privatize public health. You want to think really hard about that. Joni Mitchell made it clear:  ‘you don’t know what you got till its gone’

By James Porthouse

November 28th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

By Staff

November 28^th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

CUPE health care workers demonstrated outside the at Joseph Brant Hospital on Wednesday  protesting job cuts that they claim pose serious risks to patient care and expose the government’s policy of underfunding hospitals.

The hospital is eliminating 10 frontline positions: seven housekeepers, an operating room assistant, and an occupational therapist- all vital to patient care.

Michael Hurley, president of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE), which represents 50,000 staff across the province, said the union sees an alarming pattern of staffing cuts to hospitals in Ontario because of provincial underfunding – a startling development considering the 2,000 patients waiting on stretchers daily in hospital hallways for beds and the 250,000 people waiting for surgeries in Ontario.

Using a Trojan Horse theme for the province wide protest against the lowering of staff at hospital across the province CUPE takes the “horse” to make their point – the lowering of staff is a part of the governments plan to privatize medicine in Ontario.

Research by OCHU-CUPE estimates that on average hospitals across Ontario should be increasing hospital staffing by about five per cent annually to meet rising demand.

Jacqui Curtis, registered practical nurse and president of CUPE 1065, said there was a dire need for more staff at Joseph Brant, as workplace morale was plummeting due to heavy workloads.

“We are seeing a growing volume of patients without a corresponding increase in staffing,” she said. “The decline in our working conditions is causing higher levels of exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout.”

Earlier this year, a survey commissioned by OCHU-CUPE found that a large percentage of the union’s hospital sector members were struggling with mental health issues as a direct result of their poor working conditions (62 per cent said they had high stress levels and 44 per cent said they had trouble sleeping).

“Frontline workers are critical to the functioning of a hospital, but it seems that this government has it in for us,” Curtis said. “You’d think the government would be investing in improving our working conditions and providing us resources to best serve patients. Instead, they cut our salaries with Bill 124 and demand that we do more and more with less – which is why we have a staffing crisis. These new cuts will drive more staff to leave and force patients to wait and wait.”

By Pepper Parr

November 27^th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

This article has been revised

The Burlington Federal Conservatives have decided who their candidate will be in the next federal election that has to take place before October 20, 2025, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament.

Emily Brown chatting up a resident during the Appleby Line Festival.

Emily Brown was chosen by a secret ballot at a meeting that was described by a person attending as a “packed house” with people outside waiting to get in.

Connor Fraser, a newcomer to Burlington politics, was also seeking the nomination.

Current MP Karina Gould is expected to run again.

Gould serves as the House Leader for the Government, a job understood by few who are not politically active.

It is a 24/7 job – always on call, always beside the Prime Minister and on her feet more than anyone else when the House is sitting.

Gould has a strong following – the concern will be – how strong a following does Leader of the Opposition Pierre Poilievre have and what will the poor view of the Prime Minister have on the people of Burlington?

At least we now know who the candidates in Burlington are going to be.

By Serhi Tarasov

November 27th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

Do you want to download Aviator APK in Canada? Check out the system requirements first. We will tell you what specifications your device should have and how to download the application.

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By Staff

November 27^th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

There will be GO service interruptions this weekend.

Starting late evening this Friday, November 29 until end of service on Sunday, December 1, Lakeshore West rail service will be temporarily modified to accommodate critical track work that will bring faster, more frequent service across the network.

During this time, there will be no GO Train service between Union Station and Oakville GO. GO Train service will only run between Oakville GO and Niagara Falls GO with minor schedule adjustments.

Replacement GO Buses will be available at Oakville GO and Clarkson GO, running express to and from Union Station Bus Terminal.

There will be no GO Transit service at Exhibition, Mimico, Long Branch and Port Credit GO stations. Customers traveling to and from those stations are encouraged to use local transit options.

For Long Branch customers, the temporary pathway from Edgeware Drive will remain open, however access to the north platform from the temporary pathway will be closed. There will be no access to the station or the parking lot from 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at 5:00 a.m.

Regular service will resume on Monday, December 2.

By Tom Parkin

November 27^th, 2024

BURLINGTON,ON

Canadian retail sales rose to a new peak in September, but not in Ontario, where they remain lower than in 2022 september retail sales hit new highs in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec, lifting national sales by $284 million from August, and reaching a new peak of $66.9 billion, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday.

This isn’t happening as often in Ontario.

But unlike other Canadians, the Ontario consumer isn’t tapping their pay device. Ontario’s September retail sales fell $23.9 million from August and remain $1.1 billion below a peak in June 2022.

Under the unresolved housing crisis driving high housing costs and huge mortgage debt, the impact of colliding waves of cost pressures on Ontarians has been outsized.

With pump prices passing $2 per litre in March 2022 and food inflation hitting 8.8 per cent in April, the Bank of Canada added financial pressure on heavily borrowers with a full point to interest rates in June, the month retailing peaked.

A wish more than something Premier Ford has delivered on.

Ontario is Canada’s leader — in economic malaise

This fall the economic news for Ontario has been almost all bad, and strikingly different than the trends we’re seeing in the rest of the country. Most of this has been documented by Data Shows in the past few months.

The housing crisis persists under the Ford PCs’ approach. By priorizing sprawl, caving to NIMBYism on density and refusing to make public investments, the Ford PCs have put wealthy developer-landholders in control of the pace of development. The result is third-worst per capita house starts among the 10 provinces.

It is one thing to be a high cost of living jurisdiction with rising incomes and strong housing construction. That’s the story in British Columbia, where renting and buying a home in the Lower Mainland is brutally expensive but the average wage is highest in Canada and housing starts are strong. BC still has a lot to do on housing and affordability, but a lot has already been done.

It’s quite a different story in Ontario. Housing is brutally expensive but Ontario’s average wage is now below the Canadian average and fell this July and August.

The province’s manufacturing sector, particularly the critical auto sector, is shrinking in jobs and sales. Residential construction, because of weak housing starts, is punching below potential. The vaunted Ring of Fire project remains stalled in court as an offer of federal dollars to engage communities goes untapped. And there is a looming gap in electricity supply, an issue Data Shows will explore soon.

Ontario’s rate of union membership is second lowest in Canada, below all other provinces except Alberta. Ontario unemployment has been above national rates for most of the past four years. Ontario’s personal bankruptcies are rising fastest in Canada.

The end result is a weak consumer, weak retail sales and a have-not Ontario receiving federal equalization aid.

Tom Parkin is a political commentator with a social democratic perspective.

By Staff

November 26^th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin (Habitat HMD) is celebrating a heartwarming milestone as the Tran Family takes title to their home in Mississauga. This special occasion marks a significant step toward strength, stability, and independence for the family, just in time for the holiday season.

The home, made possible through Habitat for Humanity’s long-standing partnership with Daniels Corporation, exemplifies what can be achieved when the community comes together.

Tran Family and Habitat HMD CEO Eden Grodzinsk, Board Chair Lynn Fergusson and Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact at The Daniels Corporation

“Today is a celebration of not only the Tran Family but of what affordable homeownership means for so many families,” said Eden Grodzinski, CEO of Habitat HMD. “A safe, stable home is the foundation for brighter futures, and partnerships with community-minded developers like the one we have with Daniels Corporation make these dreams a reality. We are grateful to everyone who contributed their time, resources, and passion to this project. Together, we are changing lives, one family at a time.”

New homeowner Mr. Duc Tran said, “We just want to thank everyone so much for everything. Habitat’s homeownership – we never thought that would be able to afford a home for our family.”

“We are delighted to congratulate the Tran family on their journey to homeownership at Wesley Tower. Our collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin to provide affordable homeownership opportunities underscores our dedication to building inclusive, vibrant communities where families can thrive in homes crafted with exceptional quality. For over two decades, our enduring partnership with Habitat for Humanity affiliates has welcomed more than 80 deserving families to Daniels communities across the Greater Toronto Area, helping them establish solid foundations for brighter futures,” said Heela Omarkhail, Vice- President of Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation.

The Tran Family’s home symbolizes so much more than a roof over their heads—it is a foundation for cherished memories, a space where dreams will flourish, and a cornerstone for a brighter future.

As we celebrate their welcome home, Habitat for Humanity HMD reaffirms its unwavering commitment to tackling the pressing need for affordable housing in our communities. We continue to build hope, stability, and opportunity—one home at a time.

Habitat for Humanity Halton Mississauga Dufferin (Habitat HMD) is part of the renowned global Habitat for Humanity network, recognized for its commitment to mobilizing community resources to provide safe and decent homes to families in need. In serving Halton, Mississauga, and Dufferin communities, Habitat HMD has delivered 83 affordable housing units (68 family units plus 15 tiny homes) to families in the Region living in Indigenous communities since 1999.

Habitat HMD’s unique housing model offers a “pathway to home ownership,” filling a critical gap in the housing continuum. The organization is dedicated to combating the housing crisis in Canada and aims to transform more lives by delivering a minimum of 130 new housing units to partner families between 2022 and 2032.