Mayor Rob Burton
Rob Burton became Oakville's 45th mayor in 2006.
Mayor Burton's vision is to make and keep Oakville, a vibrant and livable community for all.
He leads urban planning to control growth to conserve the character of Oakville's stable established neighbourhoods by directing intensification to well planned growth nodes and corridors.
He keeps debt and tax increases low, protects green space and the environment, and creates innovative community facilities to meet community needs.
He serves on the boards of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation and Oakville Enterprises, both of which he created to generate new, non-tax revenue for Town improvements.
Prior to public office, Mayor Burton capped his career as a businessman, director, and producer in journalism, film, and television by creating the YTV network. He holds a Master of Science degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
Mayor Burton has led creation of groundbreaking initiatives that protect the built and natural environment in Halton and Oakville, as well as the community's health, safety, and well being. These include the Oakville and Halton Natural Heritage Systems, the Town Energy Management Plan, the Health Protection Air Quality By-law, the land use official plans Livable Oakville and Sustainable Halton, as well as the Oakville Climate Change Adaptation Plan, the Urban Forest Strategic Management Plan, and the Community Safety and Well Being Plan.
Mayor Burton chairs the Municipal Leaders for the Greenbelt. Environmental Defence Canada calls him the greenest mayor in Canada.
He has served as Chair of Halton Region's Police Services Board and was a director of the Downtown Oakville BIA, Halton Community Housing Corporation, and Halton Healthcare Services.
Mayor Burton is also a member of the Compact of Mayors. He created and leads the Ontario Auto Mayors and the Canadian Nuclear Technology Mayors Association.
He is an avid supporter of local sports, arts, and charitable organizations across Oakville, with special dedication to causes promoting protection of women and children and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
