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City bans smoking in public parks, effective April 1
City council this week approved a staff recommendation to ban smoking in all city parks and recreation facilities excluding designated areas at LaSalle Park Pavilion, Discovery Landing, Paletta Mansion and Tyandaga Golf Course. The changes will take effect April 1 2014. Meanwhile, the province has recently announced legislation to restrict smoking on patios and parks, among other changes.
Lions Club/ROCK upgrade sidewalks, seek variance to add parking
The Burlington Lions Club/Reach Out Centre for Kids at Pearl & James are doing construction work now till 2015: they are repairing walkways and patio areas; they will also be seeking a minor variance to convert a current asphalt covered loading/unloading zone to five parking spaces, and add an additional four spaces. No trees will be removed, and none of the proposed changes will affect the children’s climbing equipment or swings in the park area along Pearl Street, or the area of the soccer pitch. Residents within 60m of the site will receive notice of the date of the Committee of Adjustment hearing. Anyone can attend the hearing and provide feedback.
Video: Burlington Beach residents talk about why Halton council should let them stay
Burlington and Halton Councils will vote in fall 2013 on acquiring the private homes on the Burlington Beach. The community has existed here for more than a 100 years. Some residents have lived their whole lives here; many have raised their children here. Residents have an emotional connection to the community they love. They don't want to leave.
Sign the petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/164/175/741/let-us-stay/
Fill out the survey: http://burlingtonwaterfront.org
60 trees cut in City View Park for maintenance shed
The city is currently studying the feasibility of a private tree bylaw. We lose our own moral authority to control private trees when we cut city trees, largely for the same reasons as many homeowners do - for property development, tree condition or type of species.
Residents spend cultural time & $ outside city
The top rated places for cultural activity in the city, as identified by residents, are (in order of priority): parks & open spaces, the waterfront, library system, community centres, boards (Performing Arts Centre, Burlington Arts Centre, Museums), and festivals.
Renaming proposed for Spencer Smith promenade
The Burl-Oak Naval Veterans have requested that the promenade in Spencer Smith Park be renamed the Naval Veterans Walkway