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Flood hazard mapping for Tuck, Shoreacres, Appleby, and Sheldon Creeks By Staff May 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton (CH) is updating flood hazard mapping for Tuck, Shoreacres, Appleby, and Sheldon Creeks that cross […] 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)	Robbie Brydon: Candidate for ward 1 & 2 trustee: The residents will be lucky and well served if he is elected By Pepper Parr May 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There is a by-election taking place in the city. The Halton District School Board needs a […] 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)
Federal funding goes to YMCA to enable young people aged 13-30 years of age support in developing effective coping skills By Pepper Parr May 25, 2023 Burlington ON Federal funding goes to YMCA to enable young people aged 13-30 years of age support in developing […] 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)	Those Tim Hortons Smile Cookies are Going to be Part of a Photo Op By Pepper Parr May 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Imagine how much food a $144,929 donation is going to buy. Hmm – wonder what I […] 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 District School Board wants to ﬁll three vacancies on the Human Rights & Equity Advisory Committee By Staff May 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board (HDSB) has issued a call for membership, looking to ﬁll three vacancies […] 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 Pink Project gets Mayor's Award at Chamber of Commerce event By Pepper Parr May 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Recipients of the Mayors Award for their Pink Project: Olivia Netto, centre, and Iman Nemar with Mayor […] 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)
Chamber of Commerce announces the 2023 Business Excellence Awards By Staff May 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Recognizing leadership and distinction within the community is one part of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce mandate. […] 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)	Of the eight candidates running for school board trustee only three live in either ward 1 or ward 2 By Lynn Crosby May 24, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is in the midst of a by-election for the Halton District School Board Ward 1 […] 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 Solution to the Bateman Parking Problem Has Been Put on Hold By Pepper Parr May 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Parking at the former Bateman High school site, commonly called the community hub until a name […] 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)	Staff have suggested an interesting approach to getting the public involved in how the Bateman site could be used. By Pepper Parr May 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In a staff report to a Standing Committee the communication and engagement tactics and milestones are set […] 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)
Council will get a detailed briefing on the next steps for the Bateman property on June 1st. Some very good news despite the cost By Pepper Parr May 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On the first day of June a Standing Committee will go over how the city 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)	Let parents have a say in plans to upgrade water front amenities before consultants produce a report telling council what they should do. By Pepper Parr May 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Changes are going to be made to the pond at the base of the Discovery Centre […] 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)
Councillor Stolte will return to the Council Chamber By Pepper Parr May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON From a usually reliable source: Councillor Shawna Stolte is “..back in action and healthier than ever.” […] 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)	Future vision of the Waterfront Centre By Pepper Parr May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Spencer Smith Park is over crowded – people have realized that for some time. What 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)
Mayor slips into a fake news mode with the 'absolutely not' remark By Pepper Parr May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says there will “absolutely not be a City of Halton.” That 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)	Gaetan on the EV: Likes the Project Arrow EV By Joe Gaetan May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON About 25 years ago I attended a Sustainable Living Exposition at the Direct Energy Centre, 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)
It is time for Honest,Direct Engagement and Straight Talk about what the possible impacts of Upper Tier Dissolution will be other than expensive By Blair Smith May 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Today reports that: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says there will “absolutely not be a 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)	It is going to take more than grassroots love to stop Doug Ford from doing whatever he wants to do with the Regions By Pepper Parr May 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Doug Ford is at it again. He seems to have this fixation on what the municipal […] 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 problem with the 29 storey Waterdown Road Development is not the height or density - it's what is directly across the street By Pepper Parr May 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The development proposal that is currently before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) is a 29-storey, 295 […] 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)	Art Gallery will be open Monday - 1:00 - 4:00 PM (Free Admission) By Staff May 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery will be open on the holiday Monday. There is a Family Drop-In: Poetry Pantry […] 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)