By Pepper Parr
July 2nd, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
After 59 days of hearings, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) reviewing the Nelson Burlington quarry expansion application concluded its evidence phase on June 24, 2025; 58 days were dedicated to evidence presentation.
The main issues addressed included impacts on water resources, the natural environment, cultural heritage, blasting and air quality
Due to the extensive volume of evidence, additional time was required for oral closing arguments, which are now scheduled for September 3-5, 2025, to accommodate the availability of counsel and the Tribunal, as well as the need to receive hearing transcripts.
Nelson’s written closing submissions are due by July 30, 2025, with responses from the City of Burlington, CORE Burlington, and Perl due by August 20, 2025, and Nelson’s written reply by August 27, 2025.
It is likely to be the end of the year before there is a decision from the Land Tribunal.
If the OLT sides in favour of the quarry, do we still get a free park?
Or did they take that offer back when the City blocked their expansion plan?
Editor’s note: There is an agreement in place with Conservation Halton for a park once the quarry is mined out.