By Staff
January 24th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
The City of Burlington received Federal funding from the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for 11 local projects between 2022 and 2023.
Here is where those dollars will be spent:
South Service Road Renewal
The South Service Road Renewal project located between Harvester Road and Century Drive replaced the existing asphalt surface. 1.3km of new concrete sidewalk was added to improve the pedestrian network in the area and improve active transportation connectivity in alignment with the Integrated Mobility Plan. Other improvements in this project included replacing existing street lighting with high-performance, energy efficient LED lights.
This project was completed Dec. 2, 2022.
Beachway Pavilion Renovation and Accessibility Improvements
Beachway Pavilion located at 1086 Lakeshore Rd., included repair and replacement of deteriorated wooden deck boards, guard rails, exposed roof elements as well as accessibility improvements to the public washrooms. The renovation provides a barrier-free path of travel to the beach and the water’s edge allowing for an all-inclusive waterfront experience to all visitors.
This project was completed May 30, 2022.
Bartlett Court Minor Reconstruction
Bartlett Court Minor Reconstruction project replaced the existing pavement and improved the surface drainage within the roadway. Minor storm sewer repairs were completed including the addition of two catch-basin structures to improve drainage in the area. The existing curbs were replaced and area sidewalks were improved.
This project was completed Nov. 30, 2022.
Autumn Hill and Palmer Drive
The Autumn Hill area and Palmer Drive Minor Reconstruction project was a joint City of Burlington-Halton Region project that included the storm sewer repairs, watermain and service replacement, repaving, curb/gutter repairs, and sidewalk replacement.
This project was completed in June 2023.
Wicklow Road and Belfast Avenue Reconstruction
The Wicklow Road and Belfast Avenue Reconstruction project consisted of new water-main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer repairs, asphalt, curb, sidewalk, and street lighting.
This project was completed in June 2023.
Rexway Road Reconstruction
The Rexway Drive Area phase two project was a joint City of Burlington-Halton Region project that included the storm sewer repairs, watermain and service replacement, repaving, curb/gutter repairs, and sidewalk replacement.
This project was completed in August 2023, with minor maintenance works to take place in summer 2024.
Local Road Resurfacing Program
The Local Road Resurfacing program is an annual program to resurface asphalt roadways before minor wear-and-tear spots become significant damage spots. Not maintaining the roads can lead to the weakening of the road substructure and a higher cost of repairs. Road resurfacing was performed on pavement surfaces in need of treatment within the Central Neighbourhood and Millcroft Neighbourhood.
This project was completed Nov. 24, 2023.
Pine Cove Bridge Replacement and Lakeshore Road Resurfacing
The Pine Cove Bridge Replacement and Lakeshore Road Resurfacing project included road resurfacing, minor curb and sidewalk repairs, street lighting improvements and full replacement of the Pine Cove Bridge.
This project was completed in November 2023.
Plains Road Bikeway and Resurfacing
This project included Burlington’s first series of protected bike intersections, road resurfacing construction of new bikeways, a rain garden, curb and sidewalk replacement, driveway and landscape improvements, new transit stops, hydro pole relocations and streetlight upgrades.
This project was completed in November 2023.
Burlington Transit Conventional Vehicle Repair and Renewal
This project supported transit operating expenditures, including Burlington Transit’s conventional bus repair and renewal program and the City’s transit capital program. Burlington Transit used the funding to operate and improve transit by repairing and renewing existing transit vehicles to ensure transit service levels are maintained.
Burlington Transit Conventional Vehicle Replacement
This project supported Burlington Transit’s conventional bus replacement program and the City’s transit capital program. Burlington Transit used the funding to buy transit vehicles.
This project was completed in November 2023.
About the Canada Community-Building Fund
The CCBF, formerly the Federal Gas Tax Fund, is a permanent source of federal funding earmarked for community infrastructure projects. It is provided up front, twice-a-year, to provinces and territories, who in turn flow this funding to their municipalities to support local infrastructure priorities.
In Ontario, the Fund is administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, who deliver the CCBF to 444 municipalities.
In 2023, the City of Burlington received $6,066,607. In 2022, the City of Burlington received $5,813,832.
I don’t quite get this – why is the city announcing money that has already been spent?
Was all this just another excuse for a photo op?
How deceptive!!
Mayor Meed Ward, Karina Gould and Pam Damoff made this announcement together on January 15, 2024. Titled: “MP’s deliver $21 million to spur the development of new housing in Burlington; builders are focused on the downtown core”.See article dated January 15th in this paper.
And today we find out that this $21 million was already spent by the COB on other projects, none of which were Housing related!! disgusting.
Photo-Op… the next one will be the baby announcement.
Pepper maybe have Rivers do an opinion piece on the illegal invocation of the Emergencies Act.
I get it. Re-announcing is one of those sleight-of-hand moves that stale or governments in crisis use as a smoke screen. The illusion being look how we are helping you and don’t forget me next time you vote.
Just helping the Federal Liberals get some credit for doing stuff with our own money.