Traffic, Speed Limits and Safety for our Kids! Traffic continues to be a very challenging problem in Burlington, especially in Millcroft and Alton. In meetings this week with our traffic staff we discussed enforcement in Alton and Millcroft, Traffic Calming, Traffic origin and destination routes and an Education for drivers on speed limits and road safety. While attending streets in Millcroft … Read More
Lancaster Attends Itabashi Japan as Deputy Mayor
Blair Lancaster Attends Itabashi Japan as Deputy Mayor The City of Burlington and Itabashi Japan 25 Year Twinning Celebrations In the spring of this year, the City of Burlington and the City of Itabashi Japan celebrated their 25th year of their twinning agreement. As the representative on the City of Burlington`s Mundialization Citizens committee I was designated to travel to … Read More
Saving Freeman Station
Saving Freeman Station Saving Freeman Station was a challenge for Council. There was not enough support on Council to have the City of Burlington pay for the restoration, so instead I convinced Council that with a Citizen’s committee we could raise the funds necessary to save it. Council supported the idea but wasn’t confident it could be done because previously … Read More
Completion of the Pier
The Completion of the Pier June 25, 2014 When first elected to Council the biggest challenge we faced was the completion of the Pier and the associated legal issues. The following is my high level view of what happened and how Council got things back on track. The City of Burlington had originally hired a designer to design the … Read More
Accessibility Awards
Accessibility Awards I was pleased to help establish The City of Burlington’s Accessibility Awards. You may know that I spent almost two years in a wheelchair and other assisted devices. In addition, two members of my family are quadriplegics and require a wheelchair to get around. My own personal experience and the experience of my family have made me a … Read More
Car Free Sunday
Car Free Sunday Street Festival June 8 2014 I have been pleased to bring the Car Free Street Festival to Ward 6. I believe our community will be much more exciting and vibrant if we do events and festivals all over the City, not just the downtown. The Car Free Sunday Street Festival celebrated our community and got neighbours outside … Read More
Winter Control Improvements in Ward 6
Winter Control Improvements in Ward 6 – Alton, Millcroft and Headon Forest This message is provided as an update regarding winter control improvements for Alton and Millcroft and Headon Forest. I brought this issue forward as a result of resident’s concerns regarding snow removal on roads and sidewalks and the safety of students at drop off and pick up times … Read More
Apeldoorn Park – Naming a new park for our Twin City
Apeldoorn Park – Installation and Approval of a New Park As the Council representative on the City’s Mundialization Committee, I was instrumental in changing the name and re-building Elgin Park to Apeldoorn Park to honour the relationship we have with our twin city Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. Recognizing and honouring our relationship in this regard is an important aspect of … Read More
Two New Libraries In Burlington
Burlington Public Libraries – Opening of two new locations August 1 2013 As the Council representative on the Burlington Public Library Board, I assisted with the expansion of two libraries, one in Aldershot and one at the Haber Recreation Center. Both are wonderful facilities which will serve our community well. Our Board of Directors is committed to improving service at … Read More
Keeping Our Kids Safe – Multi-Use Pathways on Dundas
Dundas Highway Multi use Pathways – Keeping our Kids safe Safe passage for our kids to the new Frank Hayden High School, The Haber Rec Centre, The new Norton Park and The Library is important to me. I knew there would be an increase in Pedestrian traffic along Dundas Hwy after these facilities opened so I worked with The City … Read More