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More than 315 big ones: City is now paying City Manager $315,495.00

By Pepper Parr September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON $63,099.00 – not too shabby. That’s not the salary – that’s the increase City Council went ...

Is this good community engagement ?

By Staff September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Med Ward once said that she had 17 different platforms through she could communicate ...

What do you do when a photo op was a mistake: begin the damage control

By Pepper Parr September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Sometimes the photo op is an unfortunate mistake. Burlington’s MP Karina Gould chose to take part ...

Getting Back to Basics Leading to Better Student Outcomes

By Staff September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON EQAO results show modest improvement in reading, writing and math scores across the province. This morning, the ...

Heritage report is a very detailed document: public meetings in October

By Staff September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The final report for the Downtown Heritage Study and Engagement Program is now available for viewing: ...

Where have all the workers gone? By Pepper Parr August 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Where have all the workers gone? Covid19 meant huge changes in where people worked – 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)	We talk about community: this weekend we saw it in action By Pepper Parr August 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It took Darryl Fowler just about a month to pull together the people that worked with […] 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)
Has the Prime Minsiter walked away from the housing crisis? By Pepper Parr August 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON While in Hamilton handing out federal funds last week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there’s “simply […] 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)	Watch what a professional truck driver can do with a tractor trailer at a loading dock By Pepper Parr August 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Truck drivers could use some help in polishing up the image of their profession. Some might […] 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 at its best. Local business decides to help the Food Bank - delivers big time By Staff August 6th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Med Ward gave a Huge shout out to Darryl & Hannah Fowler, residents and local business […] 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)	Nature doing what it does; teaching us something new every day By Pepper Parr August 6th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A little like a Christmas Tree with lights that will come on at night. There are […] 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)
Pump on Brant closes its doors By Staff August 5th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Pump, a restaurant that gave it their best for five years closed yesterday. A combination of […] 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)	He is still the Prime Minister with a hard job that has to be tended to every day. Give him the space he needs By Pepper Parr August 5th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON What happened? We will never know the full story and quite frankly it is none of […] 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)
Burnout? Lean in by Stretching Back By Pepper Parr August 5th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Does the prospect of a week spent lazing somewhere warm, book in hand, fill you with […] 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)	Arborists will take part in competitive tree climbing By Staff August 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON If you thought arborists were people who came out to look at your trees and give you […] 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)
Invasive Marbled Crayfish Found for First Time in Ontario By Staff August 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Marbled crayfish – an aquatic invasive species that is prohibited in the province – has been found […] 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)	Skyway Bridge - there will not be a closure of Niagara-bound traffic lanes on the QEW Burlington Skyway this weekend. By Pepper Parr August 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Getting the news out on this one has been bumpy. The Burlington Skyway Bridge – there […] 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 long weekend with nice weather? Followed by Heritage week By Staff August 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON As the day draws to a close Burlington moves into the last long weekend this summer. 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)	Brock expert explains how the body reacts to extreme heat as temperatures rise By Staff August 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON As temperatures continue to rise, Brock University Kinesiology Professor Stephen Cheung is offering insight into how 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)
Saturday afternoon and on into the night - it will be the place to be: Spencer Smith Park for the Freedom Celebration By Staff August 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Saturday, August 5th at Spencer Smith Park. This is not something you want to miss. The 2023 […] 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)	Milton to hold the first pride parade in the Region - Oakville will be the location for 2024 By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington has a number of rainbow crosswalks along with a Mayor who crosses her heart when […] 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 selects Kerry Davren as new Director of Bylaw Compliance By Staff August 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Kerry Davren is the new Director of Bylaw Compliance. Kerry Davren, new Director of Bylaw Compliance. Brings […] 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 Smilezone in a hospital - one coming to the Joseph Brant hospital later in the month By Staff August 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Who wouldn’t want to see a Smilezone inside a hospital? Joseph Brant Hospital will celebrate the grand […] 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)
Appleby Line fire destroys a structure under construction By Staff August 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A fire shut down a stretch of Appleby Line — from Dundas Street to Upper Middle Road […] 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)	Driving instructor nabbed speeding with student in the car By Staff August 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police reported on a speeding event that really wasn’t funny They started the news […] 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)