Two Significant Developments will be presented at Statutory Meetings: June 9th for Bronte Creek. July 7th for 1200 King Road

By Pepper Parr

June 2nd, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Whenever a development is proposed, the city is required under the Planning Act, to hold a Statutory Public Meeting at which Staff present the development, usually in as few words as possible.  The public can then comment.

In most situations, the developer’s planner makes a presentation.

On June 9th, the city has scheduled a Statutory meeting for the Bronte Creek development.  In July, there will be a Statutory meeting for the King Road development.

The City doesn’t do very much to promote these events.  There is a mention on the city website.

Both developments will have a significant impact on the nature of the city, especially the King Road development.

Bronte Creek includes 5164 to 5900 Upper Middle Road & 5201 Mainway is currently a large parcel of vacant land. It is adjacent to Bronte Creek Provincial Park and is bound by Sheldon Creek to the west, Burloak Drive to the east and Mainway to the south.

The site has been a farm field for decades.

Phase 1 will be made up of 254 lots and blocks including parks and open space blocks, employment blocks, natural heritage and stormwater management blocks, and a new public road network as “Phase 1”. Phase 1 will provide approximately 597 new residential units in a mix of single-detached, townhouse and medium-density mixed-use residences.

Phase 1, shown on the left, and Phase 2 on the right.The second development that will be discussed on July 7th.

1200 King Road will be a  mixed use development consisting of 26 development blocks including: four mixed use development blocks, an entertainment block, three educational blocks, six residential blocks, a park block, two natural heritage system blocks, three blocks associated with Indian Creek, two stormwater management pond blocks, one landscape buffer block, two MTO property line blocks and one future development block.

Aldershot GO station is to the left; King Road is the eastern boundary.

Both are Alinea Land Group developments. That isn’t the issue.

What is at issue is that the two of them are taking place with very little in the way of public notice. Both are very significant developments that the public has not had much in the way of an opportunity to comment on.

The Gazette has reported in significant detail on both developments.  It is time for the public to comment on what is taking place.

All good stuff – but let the public be at the table.

Anyone can comment in person at City Hall on the 9th about the Bronte Creek development.  You can also comment virtually.

Mark your calendars.   And take part.