Who got Neighbourhood Community Matching Funds

By Pepper Parr July 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The City announced the 2023 recipients of the Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund (NCMF). It was a […]

Policy document now a bylaw that is very restrictive was passed without a word from Staff explaining need for a change

By Pepper Parr July 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Friday is usually the day the governments issue the bad news. They are particular good at […]

Stroller Tours of Art Gallery offered each Thursday - from 10 - 10:30 Just show up

By Staff July 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Are they having fun? If you’re looking for some summer fun but aren’t part of a summer […]

CALL FOR LOCAL ARTISTS FOR ON CULTURE DAYS’ -‘LIVE & LOCAL’ ARTIST SHOWCASE

By Staff July 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (‘BPAC’) is seeking local performance-based artists and collectives to participate in our […]

Asking rents in Canada hitting a record high of $2,042 in June

By Staff July 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The latest National Rent Report has average surpassing the November record of $2,024 by 0.9 per cent, […]

Take in a Blue Jays Game, sit in great seat - support a great cause

By Staff July 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Move quickly for this one. And be generous – the funds are going to a really good […]

Ground floor at city hall now open - looks Ok

By Pepper Parr July 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The renovations to the inside of city hall are complete and you can now walk in […]

There is no reward and it is not a marketing survey - its an attempt to access your bank account

By Staff July 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The scam scum never quite. Basically because thousands of people don’t think before the CLICK. This one […]

A Look at Burlington Area's Top Sports Venues and Facilities

By Dannielle Cousland July 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Ontario area is an excellent place for sports fans. It has many professional sports […]

City is looking at land they might want to buy

By Staff July 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   After an hour and three quarters Council moved into a CLOSED session to hear a Staff verbal […]

The Swan was one of two short stories given first place in the Write Hear. Write Now 18+ category

By Staff July 11th 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Write Here. Write now contest received an incredible number of entries this year—they doubled last year’s total! […]

Anne Marsden reads a blistering delegation into the record - against the Public Conduct Policy

By Pepper Parr July 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   From time to time citizens appear before Council and do delegations that need to be remembered. […]

Council was mute when it came to passing the Public Conduct Policy bylaw but was surprisingly open when it came to a plan to make transit free

By Pepper Parr July 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a different City Council meeting. Deputy Mayor Shawna Stolte chaired the City Council meeting […]

Totally free transit service for everyone?

By Pepper Parr July 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Doug Brown – a transit advocate has something to smile about. Totally free transit service for […]

Mayor unable to Chair City Council meeting

By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward in her city hall office Councillor Stolte is Chairing the meeting of […]

The public might hear a little bit more today about the Public Conduct Policy

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council is meeting today to work through a 22 page agenda. One of the items […]

Does the Mayor not see herself when she says 'we’re not there for you to beat up on.'

By Pepper Parr July 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Marianne Med Ward said in a tweet she sent out that had a graphic that included […]

The Region of Halton 2023 Employment Survey is underway - the data is important - take part

By Staff July 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Nothing in the Region will be able to open up – maybe next week. The Region of […]

Mayor now has to state why she didn’t use Strong Powers she now has but has said she would never use. Huh!

By Pepper Parr July 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   From the Mayor’s web site page: In a public Council Information Package published on July 7, […]

SIU to handle the investigation related to two who fell from a balcony on Ghent

By Staff July 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after two people fell from a Burlington apartment. In the early morning […]