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Waste removal schedule - in your email box By Staff June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Monday was a holiday – will the garbage be picked up on Wednesday as usual? The schedule […] 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)	Rent Rates: Burlington came in sixth for average monthly rent in May for a one-bedroom at $2,244 By Staff June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Average asking rents in Canada rose 6.5 per cent in May, the lowest percentage annual increase since […] 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)
Teacher Wade Richardson receives Lifetime Membership Award from Ontario Council for Technology Education By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board announced today that Wade Richardson, Teacher and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) […] 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)	Halton Region Public Health confirms rabies in a bat found in Aldershot By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region Public Health confirmed that a bat tested positive for rabies last week – there are no […] 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)
Conservation Halton advises that approximately 15 to 30 mm of rain has fallen across our jurisdiction - more expected By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Time: 7:30 A.M. Conservation Halton advises that approximately 15 to 30 mm of rain has fallen across our […] 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)	EV fast chargers installed at 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401. By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In place and ready for the summer traffic. Come October the public should learn just how often […] 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)
Retrofit Pilot Program goes to Council on Tuesday for approval By Pepper Parr June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON As recommendations go they don’t get better than this: Approve the establishment of the Better Homes […] 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)	Ward 1 is the focus for the cartoon of the week June 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Our carton for the week. Covers one of the biggest news stories this year. And it probably isn’t over yet. […] 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)
Heritage is now very much on the city's radar - council has yet to reach a clear consensus By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Heritage has become a bigger issue for the current city council than anything the Gazette 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)	Growth is taking place everywhere - Burlington is no longer an exception By Staff June 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Rising 73 and 84 storeys in the heart of the Toronto entertainment district, Forma is defined by […] 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)
GO train serving is going to be a little different during the weekend. By Staff June 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There will be a temporary service change on the Lakeshore West line between Oakville and West Harbour […] 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)	Community gardens have been an ongoing success - now to find places for more of them By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a good news story and an example of what can be done when people […] 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)
Tech Place – what it does By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON For members of City Council who wondered what Tech Place does – a report on how they […] 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)	The scam scum are now using well known respected brand names to lure you in. You need to be vigilant. By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON. ON An attentive reader sent us an example of the stuff the scan scum use to try and […] 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)
Citizen engagement: Just show up, SIT THERE, SAY NOTHING, AND DO NOTHING. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Remember her? When she was just a citizen Marianne Meed Ward delegated frequently. What happened – […] 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)	Newly elected school board trustee takes his seat By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board trustees welcomed and observed the swearing in on the newest trustee. Robbie […] 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)
Burlington Public Library Launches New Reading Garden By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday June 9th, Burlington Public Library will be officially launching its new Reading Garden. Friday June […] 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)	Delegate suggests paid parking at Bateman - slams council for constantly changing delivery dates. By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thompson delegates frequently – he is currently focused on the Bateman project. Last week he had […] 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)
City-wide fire ban now in place By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Fire Department has issued a city-wide fire ban, prohibiting all open-air burning effective immediately (June […] 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)	Why did Tech Place get prime space at Bateman; why is the city making decisions with nothing in the way of public engagement - and where is the vision ? By Pepper Parr June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A reader has suggested, quite vociferously, that the article that was flagged as news should have […] 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)