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Carpenter Hospice annual hike - note the date Saturday June 1st

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An early reminder of an event you may not want to miss. On Saturday, June 1, Carpenter ...

NSF fee to be reduced from $48 to $10

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have a working relationship with their bank and they may have RRSP or TFSA ...

Rivers on the federal budget: Paying the Piper

By Ray Rivers April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pouring over the 400 page federal 2024 budget document, one can’t help but be impressed ...

Stern on 2024 budget: Fairness for every generation.

By Eric Stern April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On April 16th the federal government introduced its eighth budget. Using the term “fiscal guardrails” ...

The man Walks his Talk - Hassaan Basit will become City Manager next Monday

By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Hassaan Basit is busy tidying up last minute tasks, the Conservation Halton as staff prepare ...

Tax Adjustments Applications By Staff February 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Property owners in Burlington may apply to adjust their taxes to reflect a significant change in their […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Oakville students elected as HDSB trustees By Staff February 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Kaitlyn Hou and Charlie Ochu were elected by their peers as Student Trustees for the next school […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A Section of King Road will Close to Allow Jefferson Salamanders’ to Begin their Breeding Migration. By Staff February 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As temperatures rise, the annual migration of a local endangered species across King Road begins. The City […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Joan Ford: Let it be a sweet and lengthy retirement By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Joan Ford, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation of the City of Burlington has […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
800 Grade 4 - 8 elementary students will showcase their skills i By Staff February 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Skills Competition returns ready to host hundreds of HDSB students at popular event over two days in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	One Fare Metrolinx starts today. By Staff February 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON That One Fare program Metrolinx has put in place starts today. As announced earlier this month, the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
An ice rink plus a hotel close close to the Aldershot GO station - does this look like an early first step to an NHL frnachise By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The interest in the development plans Alinea has for their King Road property has been remarkable. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Surplus at year end was $1,136,504; they aren't going to give it back and there is no such things as a dividend in municipal finance By Staff February 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Expect this report that will be before Council next week to slip through as a Consent item. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Sound of the Clock Ticking getting louder: Millcroft bracing for the start of OLT hearing and letting the MPP know that her seat could be at risk By Staff February 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Millcroft Greenspace is an early, state of the art example of Green Infrastructure for stormwater management […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	King Road development will mean positive and fundamental changes to what Burlington will look like in a decade By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It might turn out to be the most imaginative development City Hall has seen, something that […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
How Bonuses and Loyalty Programs Help Casinos Attract and Retain Gamblers By Mila Gonzales February 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Online casinos are fun and accessible because of the huge volume of games they provide and availability […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	This is what City Councillors were paid in 2023 - you get to decide if you got your money's worth. By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It is a requirement of the Municipal Act that a report be submitted to Council on […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
It was brisk weather - but Matt Wickham put in the 10 hours to make it a Sleepless Night in the city. By Pepper Parr February 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Sleepless in Our Cities is a fundraising event that aims to raise awareness around the issue […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Days away from a critical OLT hearing Millcroft residents get a meeting with Municipal Affairs MPP By Staff February 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON MAD executives met with MPP Matthew Rae (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing), […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Sound of Music has climbed into bed with the Performing Arts Centre - one is presenting the other. By Pepper Parr February 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON And just what does this mean? The Sound of Music is a Not for Profit organization […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Succession Planning is a Critical Task Designed to Ensure the Health of the Board and its Ability to Ggovern By Staff February 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON At some point people serving on a Board of Directors need to move on. It becomes essential to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
March Break programs at the Burlington Library Branches - open for registration By Staff February 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON March Break – so many things to do – how do you choose? A library is now […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Seeing SOLD OUT signs at Performing Arts - check whats on stage By Staff February 21, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We are seeing more of that SOLD OUT sigh for Performing Arts Centre events. Fleetwood Mac is […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
New Medical Officer of Health for the Region announced By Staff February 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Region of Halton now has a new Commissioner of Health and Medical Officer of Health. Dr. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	ADI Development Group wants more height for three towers - they seem to have forgotten about park space for the community By Pepper Parr February 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The property to the right of Cooke Blvd is where there are thousands of housing units. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)