City seeks community’s input on future of cannabis lounges and at events in Burlington

The City of Burlington is asking residents to share their thoughts about whether cafes and lounges serving and allowing the consumption of cannabis should be allowed to operate in the city. This survey will help inform the discussion at Burlington City Council on Feb. 24 to respond to the Ontario Government’s online consultation for potential cannabis business opportunities additions. The City’s survey will also ask residents their feedback on potential extension of Special Occasion Permits (SOPs) identified in the Ontario Government’s online consultation. SOP’s would allow cannabis to be served and consumed at festivals and events in public places and spaces.

There are two surveys residents can take:

1) the City of Burlington survey (this survey closed Feb 23)

2) the Province of Ontario survey

The City of Burlington survey is open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. To complete the brief survey, residents must first register or be a member of Get Involved Burlington.

The Ontario Government will accept feedback on this issue until Tuesday, March 10, 2020.