Burlington seeks input for creation of a Festivals and Events Policy

BURLINGTON:Festivals and events in Burlington are a source of civic pride, social connections, an arts and culture platform and can be an economic boost. To help ensure the best services and experiences for all, the City of Burlington is looking for public input in developing a Festivals and Events Policy for events on City property.

Residents are invited to complete an online survey at getinvolvedburlington.ca/eventspolicy to share feedback on their satisfaction with events on City property and their wishes for future direction.

The purpose of the proposed Festivals and Event Policy is to provide a set of guidelines and criteria to assist with planning and managing events on City of Burlington property.

The survey is open now until March 5. Responses will be used to guide the discussion of criteria and components of a policy at the Committee of the Whole and City Council in April.

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Angela Paparizo, Manager of Arts and Culture said:“This policy will help us move towards our strategic goal of providing the best services and experiences for all. We want to find the balance between providing festivals and events of great value while ensuring we have the right locations, mix of events and timing.”