RE-ELECT
KELVIN GALBRAITH
Reliable • Realistic
Compassionate • Collaborative
YOUR CHOICE FOR WARD 1
Who am I
Born and raised in the Aldershot community and currently live and work in Aldershot. Graduate of Fairfield, Maplehurst and Aldershot high School and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brock University. Owner and President of The Fitness Firm Inc and a property Holding company since 1998. Served as Ward 1 City and Regional Councillor in Burlington from 2018-2022. I am passionate about the success of local business in our community. I want to ensure that Ward 1 remains a great place to live, work and play.
Why am I running for re-election?
I am very thankful to you, my constituents for supporting me to serve you for the past term of council. We accomplished many great initiatives in the City of Burlington but have much more work to do. Ward 1 is one of the busiest wards in the city with many great features such as:
✓ Joseph Brant Hospital
✓ Burlingtons beach strip community
✓ Tyandaga Golf course - our only city owned course
✓ Royal Botanical Gardens
✓ Aldershot Go MTSA
✓ City View park - Burlington’s largest park
✓ La Salle Park Community Marina
✓ Mapleview Mall
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First term accomplishments
RTRC - Co-chaired the Red Tape Red Carpet initiative with the Mayor to identify and eliminate barriers to growth and new business attraction in the city of Burlington. 22 recommendations resulted with many of them already implemented
Safe Streets - Initiated several safe street tests and personally delivered “Slow Down” signage to keep Ward 1 roadways as safe as possible
Smart Development - working with several developers to keep the community interests in mind - better retail, more green space, larger set backs and compatibility with neighbourhoods
MTSA advocacy - worked with staff to get the best possible plan for our Aldershot Major Transit Station Area.
Tyandaga Golf Course - advocate for including the golf course in the tax base to assist future investment and long term viability
La Salle Marina - Secured the new Wave Break wall and long term sustainability
New parkland investments - Several new park renewals including major infrastructure investments into Hidden Valley park to allow for future event rentals by local groups
Protecting North Aldershot and the environment
Free mid day transit for seniors and free transit for youth
Supporting businesses through the pandemic with a seat on the Burlington Economic Recovery Network
Maple area - Advocate for inclusion in Ward 2 boundary
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Community and local board involvement
Aldershot Business Improvement Area board member
Royal Botanical Gardens board member
Tourism Burlington board member
Co-Chair Red Tape Red Carpet task force
Burlington Economic Recovery Network member
Cycling Advisory committee member
Burlington Lands Partnership appointee
Chair, Environment Infrastructure and Community Services committee with the city of Burlington
Past chair, Community Planning Regulation and Mobility committee
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