By Pepper Parr
December 29th, 2025
BURLINGTON. ON
As we leave 2025, a look over our shoulder to see what we might have gotten right and where we were definitely wrong could prove to be a useful exercise
We are doing this review on a quarterly basis, starting with January, February and March of 2025.
Mohammed Hijab, a philosopher of religion representing the Islamic viewpoint, learned that an event planned to take place at the Convention Centre was suddenly withdrawn.
B’nai Brith Canada, the country’s oldest Human Rights organization dedicated to eradicating racism, antisemitism and hatred in all its forms, contacted the Convention Centre and briefed them on just who Mohammed Hijab was. Link to that story:
Gould won her race; Brown didn’t. But then Gould didn’t become Prime Minister and was left out of Cabinet.
It looked as if things were quiet on the political front but behind the scenes Emily Brown announced that the Conservatives raised $15,000 in two weeks. Earlier in the month Karina Gould announced she had raised $50,000 in two days. Link to that story:
Karina Gould went public with her promise to reduce GST taxes by 1% if she wins the Liberal leadership race. She didn’t win that race. Link to that story:
Natalie Pierre, Burlington’s MPP announced that she was not going to run for re-election when Premier Ford called a snap election. Changed her mind and decided she would run for re-election. After not taking part in the only all-candidate meting Pierre squeaked out a win by less than 50 votes. Link to that story
Talk of getting shovels in the ground came out of the Planning department. 27 storey tower proposed. Link to that story.
Mayor didn’t see the numbers the way the citizen did.
Mayor maintains a citizen group is wrong on their tax numbers. Link to that story.
Waterdown residents wanted to become part of Burlington. Didn’t happen. Link to that story
A surprising 20% of Poliviere Conservatives think Canada should become America’s 51st State. Link to that story.
Art Gallery celebrates 50 years of serving the public. Link to that story
Developments along Plains Road changing the look and feel of Aldershot. Link to that story.
Civic Square getting a new look. Might not be seen before the next election.
Redevelopment of Civic Square: Could this project be in trouble? Link to that story.
Housing has become a major concern for almost every municipality in Ontario. Burlington has a Land Partnership with a significant number of properties owned by the city. Some could be made available for affordable housing development. Link to that story.
Quarter of a million people on surgery waitlists. Link to that story here:
Burlington skyline isn’t what it used to be. Link to that story.
Province didn’t waste any time in removing American booze from LCBO shelves. Link to that story.
Police get their day before Council to explain what they do. We know what they are costing us.
Police tell council just what they do from day to day. Link to that story.
Citizen points to very significant salary increases at city hall. Link to that story.
Where did the Liberal surge come from? Link to that story.
Civic Square completion date moved back a year. Much of the 6.5 million cost comes from federal and provincial coffers. Link to that story.
Rural residents want to see a plan for their part of the city. Link to that story.
Home designated as historic over the wishes of the property owner. Link to that story.
Measles increases surprises everyone. Over 96 per cent of cases in Ontario are among individuals who are unimmunized. Link to that story.
They weren’t evicted – the place was to be torn down. Then the developer changed their mind. But Kelly’s will have moved further up the street.
Kellys Bake Shop given 60 days notice to move. Link to that story.
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