Kelvin Galbraith
Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2018-12-04 to 2026-09-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
639substantive motions movedof 486 meetings the minutes record them at
51procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
243substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
19meetings recorded absentof 486 they were on the record for
616–26recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Burlington’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
This assignment builds on Councillor Galbraith’s extensive experience as a business owner, and the Co-Chair with the Mayor of the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force established in the last term of council.
As published by Burlington.
How they voted, where it was recorded (642) — most recent 40 shown
For · 7–0 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council June 15, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 35-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held June 15, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
For · 7–0 · Carried
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
Against · 3–4 · Lostreport Guidelines for the use of Strong Mayor powers and amendments to the Council-Staff relations policy (LLS-25-26) to the next Committee of the Whole meeting of June 8, 2026
For · 5–2 · Carried
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedthe motion by adding "with quarterly reports to Council" to the end of paragraph four.
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 6–1 · CarriedWhereas Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that any non-designated heritage property listed on the municipal heritage register as of January 1, 2027, shall be removed from the municipal register…
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 33-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 26, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
For · 6–1 · Carriedmotion as amended Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture and the Director of Engineering to undertake a public engagement process and explore options to address resident concerns.
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
For · 6–1 · CarriedDirect the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture and the Director of Engineering to pause the planned renovations at the Central Park Cricket Pitch in order to undertake a public engagement process and explore…
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 27-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 21, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedsection 46.1 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow late registered delegate to speak.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · CarriedItem 13.1 n. Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges (DGM-03-26) (SD) to the beginning of the regular agenda.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 5–2 · Carrieditem m. Heritage response to Bill 23 - Phase II shortlist of designation candidates (DGM-07-26) to the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 13, 2026.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedreport DGM-03-26 regarding Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges to the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management and the Chief Financial Officer to report back to Committee of the Whole…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedto Referral Refer report DGM-03-26 regarding Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges to the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management and the Chief Financial Officer to report back…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedto Referral Refer report DGM-03-26 regarding Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges to the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management and the Chief Financial Officer to report back…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedto Referral That Council offer a binding commitment to the provincial and federal governments that for every dollar of earmarked new funding provided to reduce development charges the City of Burlington shall commit…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 12-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held March 2, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council February 17, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedsection 46.1 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow late registered delegates to speak.
Regular Meeting of Council February 17, 2026
Against · 4–3 · Carriedall items excluding confidential items 13.1 p, q, r, s, t and item 7. Proclamations, item 8 Recognitions, item 10 Approval of council minutes, item 11 Delegations, item 16.1 Closed committee of the whole minutes…
Regular Meeting of Council February 17, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedthe Council agenda for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as amended.
Regular Meeting of Council January 27, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council January 27, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 05-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held January 27, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
For · 7–0 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedsection 46.8 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to extend delegate’s speaking time to 10 minutes.
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 7–0 · CarriedZoning By-law 2020.514, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-06-26 to add the following holding zone provision to section 4.
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedapproval to lift the Holding (H) symbol for 2076 Old Lakeshore Road from the Director of Community Planning to Council.
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
Against · 2–5 · LostApprove the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Acamar Dwelling Corporation proposing a 15 -storey…
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 5–2 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council December 9, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council December 9, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 102-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held December 9, 2025 being read a first, second and third time.
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedthe agenda for the Special Council meeting of December 2, 2025.
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 6–1 · Carriedthe Operating budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025; and Endorse that any surplus or deficit resulting from a difference between the actual results and the estimated 0.75%…
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedparagraph three and replace with: Approve the Capital budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025.
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 93-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held December 2, 2025 being read a first, second and third time.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (19)
Pipeline to Permit CommitteeNovember 13, 2025
Council Workshop CommitteeJuly 10, 2025
Pipeline to Permit CommitteeJuly 10, 2025
Special Meeting of CouncilJuly 8, 2025
Pipeline to Permit CommitteeMay 15, 2025
Regular Meeting of CouncilOctober 15, 2024
Pipeline to Permit CommitteeMay 16, 2024
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee -PublicNovember 13, 2023
Regular Meeting of CouncilOctober 17, 2023
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee -PublicOctober 16, 2023
Special Meeting of CouncilNovember 29, 2022
Special Meeting of CouncilMarch 1, 2022
Special Meeting of CouncilNovember 10, 2021
Special Meeting of CouncilMarch 9, 2020
Council Workshop CommitteeOctober 10, 2019
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility CommitteeOctober 8, 2019
Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services CommitteeFebruary 4, 2019
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 639)
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
the 4th clause from the motion: That The Burlington Waterfront Festival be declared a food truck event and therefore subject to the 2023 decision of Council; and
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner for an 8-storey residential building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.167 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-57-26, to amend the d
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner, for an 11-storey mixed use building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.166 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to amend the d
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner for an 8-storey residential building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.167 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-57-26, to ame
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of the property owner, for an 11-storey mixed use building (plus mechanical penthouse); and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.166 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-56-26, to ame
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
section 38.1 of the procedure by-law to allow Item 18.4 Motion Memo for Sign By-Law Amendment (ADM-08-26) as a motion introduced to Council.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Landwise, on behalf of the property owner for a 7-storey mixed use building; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.165 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-45-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 198
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea Land Corporation proposing a mixed use development consisting of a mixed-use node, entertainment node, campus node, and residential node at 1200 King Road subject to the conditions of draft plan approval described in this report being secured to
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Landwise, on behalf of the property owner for a 7-storey mixed use building; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.165 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-45-26, to amend the designation of the lands located
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Approve the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea Land Corporation proposing a mixed use development consisting of a mixed-use node, entertainment node, campus node, and residential node at 1200 King Road subject to the conditions of draft plan approval described in this report being sec
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the special council agenda for June 23, 2026
Special Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 9:06 a.m.
Special Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
the Special Council agenda for Monday, June 15, 2026.
Special Meeting of Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
for information finance department report FIN-05-26 regarding financial status report as at March 31, 2026.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
for information finance department report FIN-10-26 regarding the 2026 capital variance and project closure.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
a by-law to establish and govern the Council Special Initiatives Reserve Fund and to repeal By-law 45-2022, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-17-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
a by-law to provide temporary delegated authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in the event of a restricted acts provision, substantially in the form attached as appendix A to l egislative services report LLS-26-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the City’s participation in a joint Compliance Audit Committee with the lower tier municipalities of Halton Region for the 2026-2030 Term of Council; and Approve the Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-29-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
for information public works report PWS-15-26, providing an update on the city’s Salt Management Plan (SMP) contained in Appendix A.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the Director of Community Planning to prepare for the initiation of an Official Plan Review under Section 26 of the Planning Act ; and Endorse the “Engagement Approach” attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-23-26; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to proceed with a Special Meeting of Council in Q1 2027 to formally initiate an Official Plan Review under
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the updated scope of community facilities under consideration on the 1200 King Road development to include: Event Centre (arena) Community Centre (inclusive of aquatics and/or basketball facilities) Recreational Ice Facility Conference - multi-purpose space Parking Facility; and Direct the Chief Administrative Officer or designate to proceed with a Detailed Due Diligence Phase, inclusive of: Confi
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the Chief Human Resource Officer to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential Human Resource Department report HRS-04-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information finance department report FIN-05-26 regarding financial status report as at March 31, 2026.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information finance department report FIN-10-26 regarding the 2026 capital variance and project closure.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Enact a by-law to establish and govern the Council Special Initiatives Reserve Fund and to repeal By-law 45-2022, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-17-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Enact a by-law to provide temporary delegated authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in the event of a restricted acts provision, substantially in the form attached as appendix A to legislative services report LLS-26-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Approve the City’s participation in a joint Compliance Audit Committee with the lower tier municipalities of Halton Region for the 2026-2030 Term of Council; and Approve the Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-29-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information public works report PWS-15-26, providing an update on the city’s Salt Management Plan (SMP) contained in Appendix A.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Director of Community Planning to prepare for the initiation of an Official Plan Review under Section 26 of the Planning Act; and Endorse the “Engagement Approach” attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-23-26; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to proceed with a Special Meeting of Council in Q1 2027 to formally initiate an Official Plan Review
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Endorse the updated scope of community facilities under consideration on the 1200 King Road development to include: Event Centre (arena) Community Centre (inclusive of aquatics and/or basketball facilities) Recreational Ice Facility Conference - multi-purpose space Parking Facility; and Direct the Chief Administrative Officer or designate to proceed with a Detailed Due Diligence Phase, i
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Instruct the Chief Human Resource Officer to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential Human Resource Department report HRS-04-26.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the following minutes:
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
and pass By-law Number 33-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 26, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information verbal update on eCheck launch (PP-10-26)
Pipeline to Permit Committee, May 14, 2026 · Carried
the agenda as presented.
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services and City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal report LLS-18-26.
Committee of the Whole, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council issue a formal request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to appoint the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator to serve as an impartial party and act as a negotiator on behalf of the Province to coordinate a mutually agreeable land-use option for all stakeholders at the 1200 King Road property.
Committee of the Whole, April 13, 2026 · Carried
In the record
467meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
20conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatCouncillor
4,155votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
Regular Meeting of Council March 10, 2026
on item 8.3 Real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties (LLS-16-26) and Item 12.2 City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26) of the closed Committee of the Whole meeting…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
on item 1.4 Confidential real estate matter (LLS-05-26) of the closed Committee of the Whole meeting minutes for February 9, 2026
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- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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