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Formed in 2018, the Burlington Urban Design Advisory Panel is an independent advisory body comprised of design professionals that provides urban design advice to the Planning and Building Department on all tall and mid rise buildings and all public development projects, studies, and policy initiatives. Brad has a passion for design and carries a fresh, …

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This year at Belgard University program there were numerous hands-on product demos and interactive educational sessions. Attendees spent the day growing their knowledge and business. Attendees include Belgard Authorized Dealers and Landscape Contractors. Presenting at 2018 Belgard University Richmond providing valuable information on business management to Belgard Authorized Contractors and Dealers!

Exciting news out of Waterloo – HIP Developments sold out their new condo, CIRCA 1877, in less than two days! This is the first high-rise condo in the region to sell out this quickly, proving that the demand for condo living in Waterloo is higher than ever. “I expected a good response, but our sales …

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City staff have revealed the plans for Mico Valeriote Park when it undergoes renovations later this year. Sent to councillors in an information package last month, the master plan for the Elizabeth Street park features “an informal open space, a large playground, a water play pump, naturalization areas, seating areas, and concrete and asphalt pathways,” …

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Haig Seferian (SDG) presented at the Ryerson School of Fashion Awards Ceremony, handing out Family Scholarships to Fashion Design Students for 2017. A relation to Haig was originally in the first graduating class of Fashion Design at Ryerson. When she died, she gave the university the funds to start a scholarship in her name. Now, …

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An iconic piece of Galt’s history was given a new lease on life Thursday (Aug. 31) morning. A small crowd gathered in Queen’s Square in front of the Centennial Fountain to watch Mayor Doug Craig, Cambridge MP Bryan May and a small group of children turn on the refurbished fountain. Work began on the $250,000 …

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CAMBRIDGE — The Centennial Fountain in the middle of Queen’s Square reopened to the public on Thursday after renovations wrapped up last week. The $250,000 project included upgrades to fix the crumbling seating and ledges of the fountain and also make it a more accessible space. Cambridge received $83,000 in Canada 150 infrastructure funding from …

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Brad Smith appointed to BDBA Board of Directors. Please join us in welcoming Brad Smith of Seferian Design Group to the BDBA Board of Directors. Brad is both a resident and business owner in Burlington. He is heavily involved in development proiects throughout Burlington including: parks, open spaces, schoolyards, trails, community spaces and placemaking. Brad …

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A Heritage Impact Assessment is undertaken to determine the potential impacts of a proposed development or site alteration on a heritage resource and recommended mitigation and conservation measures. Heritage Impact Assessments can be required: for any inventoried, listed, or designated properties in a municipality; for any property adjacent to any inventoried, listed or designated properties …

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