As we ease into a much needed long weekend -

By Pepper Parr

May 15th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Things will be very quiet around city hall today.

A Friday before a long weekend is an occasion when some stuff use the hours of overtime they have booked to get away early.  This being the weekend when cottages get opened up expect a lot of your phone calls to become an opportunity to leave a message.

Jamie Teller, Director of Community Planning, at an evening community event.

When Senior staff attend public evening events, they are allowed to recover the lost personal time.

It’s a fair trade off.  Whatever it was you wanted to know – they will all be back at their desks on Tuesday.

The weather shows some promise; that early morning chill that is still in the air will get pushed aside.

And by the time we get back to our desks, the Canadiens should be on their way to the Eastern NHL Finals – and then, at least for the true beleivers, the Stanley Cup.

Better Montreal than some American city – you all know it is going to be a decade – maybe more, before the Cup ever sees the streets of Toronto!