By Gazette Staff
October 14, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
At the Council meeting that is expected to adjourn in a few minutes Mayor Meed Ward asked if there were any Notices of Motion coming.
There were none – which means Ward 2 Councillor Kearns, is not going forward with her intention to have the City Audit people look at the swimming pool allocation issues.
The Burlington Aquatic Devilrays have said that without more pool time, the club would have to cease operating.
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Nobody asked for sides, just transparency and fairness – both lacking.
It has NOT been beaten to death. This is why taxpayers get frustrated. When you raise bonafide issues to deaf ears, some people think it should go away. That is when you push harder until somebody listens. It’s wrong to not have complete transparency too. BAD did nothing wrong and stakeholders know it was an unfair exercise with little-to-no common sense applied. To sit by and see a 40 year+ community based organization be so severely damaged is the real issue. It takes persistence and courage to do what is right – not cynicism and capitulation. Hopefully Councillor Kearns will have that courage as this goes well beyond a Swim club – it has the interest of sports clubs throughout Burlington and elsewhere – they are worried it could happen to them. Years of athletes, volunteers, community activities, and the creation of a healthy, stable offering for our kids to learn and grow is a at risk. That is always worth fighting for and the concerns are growing.
I think this subject has been beaten to death.
I am certain that Councillor Kearns has addressed this issue with the appropriate staff and we will probably see changes in the way the City allocates pool time.
Time to move on.
We all have our plights, a quick google finds you once stood for something why not allow some of us to take a stand?
Yes. She has
I’m not sure you have it right. I don’t think she was attempting as you put it, to do anything for the BAD Club. My perspective is she was looking for an audit to ensure fairness and transparency. Neither pro BAD nor pro GHAC!