City Update. As I see it 2015 Council Agenda. Ward 3 Rural Special Community Discussion

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1 JOIN US As I see it 2015 Council Agenda Meet and greet Burlington City Council The Inaugural Meeting of the Burlington City Council Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre Join the mayor and members of council for a community gathering to swear in the next term of council. A community open house with light refreshments will follow the ceremony. Ward 3 Rural Special Community Discussion Date: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Lowville United Church, Zimmerman Room 5800 Guelph Ln. at Britannia Road Ward 3 Urban Special Community Discussion Date: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Burlington Christian Fellowship 2054 Mountainside Dr. For more information, please contact Sheri Wainman at ext or sheri.wainman@burlington.ca Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. RECREATION SPORTS CULTURE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Burlington Public Library - Central Branch Centennial Hall 2331 New St., Burlington Call ext to register. Holiday Gift Cards The gift of recreation just for you! $ 25 $ 25Gift Card 5 Available to purchase at Appleby Ice Centre, Brant Hills and Tansley Woods Community Centres, Burlington Seniors Centre, City Hall, Haber Recreation Centre, Central Arena, Angela Coughlin, Aldershot and Centennial Pools Burlington Parks & To:... From:... live& play

2 Burlington Events Volunteer Sponsor Participate Attend Burlington Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 7, to 4:30 p.m. BRANT STREET PROSPECT STREET GUELPH LINE START END NEW STREET Parade Route Marshaling Area Road Closures Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prospect Street from Cumberland Avenue to Guelph Line with local access permitted. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Guelph Line from Prospect Street to New Street New Street from Guelph Line to Martha Street James Street from Martha Street to Brant Street Brant Street from Baldwin Street/Victoria Avenue to Elgin Street. The Halton Region Police Services will supervise all closures. The co-operation of all motorists is requested. For further details regarding road closures, please call Peter Peebles, traffic technologist at , ext Bus route detours in effect: 10 East/West, 4 East/West, 21 East/West Downtown Municipal Parking Enjoy free parking all December in Burlington s downtown municipal lots Waterfront Parking Garage, 414 Locust St. (355 Spaces) Various municipal surface parking lots Limited meter parking will be available Do not park at covered meters Find more parking information at or call Parking Restrictions Posted Please remember to obey all parking bylaw regulations to avoid being ticketed and/or towed. Temporary Emergency - No Stopping signs will be posted on various streets. Parking and police officers will conduct enforcement of illegally parked vehicles to ensure that streets are free and clear for emergency vehicle access. For general events information contact Tourism Burlington at , the City of Burlington Festivals & Events Hotline at or visit the events calendar at

3 City of Burlington Townsend Avenue Area Improvements Detailed Design of Townsend Avenue, Shadeland Avenue and Forest Glen Avenue Notice of Public Meeting The City of Burlington has revised the design for the reconstruction of Townsend Avenue between LaSalle Park Road and Eagle Drive including proposed drainage improvements and Low-Impact Development (LID) stormwater management techniques. The design for the reconstruction/resurfacing of Shadeland Avenue and Forest Glen Avenue between Townsend Avenue and North Shore Blvd. has also been amended. Prior public meetings were held with respect to these projects where residents provided their input. An additional public meeting has been scheduled for: Date: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 Location: Aldershot Pool Community Room 50 Fairwood Pl. W. Drop-in Open House: 7 to 9 p.m. The purpose of this public meeting is to inform the community of the status of the project and to demonstrate how comments received at the initial public meetings have been incorporated into the design. Please note: this is an informal drop in with no set presentation by staff. If you would like further information, or if you have specific comments related to this study, please contact: Townsend Avenue Mark Bassingthwaite, P.Eng. Project Manager Cole Engineering Group Ltd. Consultant 70 Valleywood Dr. Markham, Ont. L3R 4T5 Tel : , ext mbassingthwaite@coleengineering.ca Shadeland Avenue & Forest Glen Avenue Dave Johnson, C.E.T. Project Manager City of Burlington 426 Brant St. P.O. Box 5013 Burlington, Ont. L7R 3Z6 Tel: , ext david.johnson@burlington.ca

4 Invitation To Public Information Centre PA Day FUN! Movie Time: Mr. Peabody & Sherman Fri November pm Bring your own PEANUT-FREE snacks and drinks, and blankets for the floor. All ages welcome. Children 5 and under must bring an adult. No sign up required. Program Room, Central How to Write a Best Seller Sat November 22 10am-4pm With #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Kelley Armstrong. Call to sign up. $46/person in advance or $49 at the door. Centennial Hall, Central Meet the Author: Ted Barris Mon November pm Hear the real story of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III that inspired the movie. Call ext 1321 to register. Central Dabble with Light Sat December pm Get into the festive spirit make Christmas cards that light up with LED! Call ext 1321 to sign up. Pay what you can. Central Screeners: Nicholas on Holiday Wed December pm / Doors open 6.30pm A light-hearted French family comedy based on the popular and much-loved stories by Astérix comics creator René Goscinny, about the adventures of a mischievous schoolboy. $8/person at the door. Centennial Hall, Central Craft a Ceramic Snowman Wed December pm Yvonne Cessna teaches and inspires you to make a beautiful ceramic snowman a perfect gift! $3/person. Register in person. Aldershot Waterdown Road Reconstruction (Fairwood Place West to CN Bridge) Location: St. John Ambulance 1048 Waterdown Rd. (next to Fire Station No. 3) Date: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Presentation at 6:30 p.m. Purpose: The Public Information Centre will provide an opportunity for owners and tenants to review the proposed design and construction timing. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Bob Jurk, Senior Project Manager at , ext or Derek McGaghey, Contract Administrator at , ext School Crossing Guards Needed The City of Burlington needs school crossing guards. Give back to your community while earning some extra income. Visit crossingguard. Connect Teen scape Tell us what you think Connect with #burlteenscape nscape

5 Santa 5k Road Race - Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 Grahams Lane Hammond St. Lambshead Dr. Sable Dr. Maple Crossing Blvd. Freeman St. Brant St. Maple Ave. START/FINISH Lakeshore Rd. Race Route Road Closures Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Brant Street from Elgin Street to James Street. Lane Closures All remaining streets on event route will have one lane coned-off for runners from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The Halton Region Police Services will supervise all closures. The co-operation of all motorists is requested. For further details regarding road closures, please call Peter Peebles, traffic technologist at , ext Downtown Municipal Parking Enjoy free parking all December in Burlington s downtown municipal lots Waterfront Parking Garage, 414 Locust St. (355 Spaces) Various municipal surface parking lots Limited meter parking will be available Do not park at covered meters Find more parking information at parking or call Parking Restrictions Posted Please remember to obey all parking bylaw regulations to avoid being ticketed and/or towed. Temporary Emergency - No Stopping signs will be posted on various streets. Parking and police officers will conduct enforcement of illegally parked vehicles to ensure that streets are free and clear for emergency vehicle access. Bus route detours in effect: Routes 3 and 5 For general events information contact Tourism Burlington at , the City of Burlington Festivals and Events Hotline at or visit the events calendar at