REVEL: 'unique, transformative and vivacious' - really, must check that out

By Staff August 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ultimate Art Bash that was reported as a great success the first time it was held […]

Gaetan: 'Like many others I did not believe Kamala Harris was the best candidate'

By Joe Gaetan August 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Like millions of Americans I followed the Democratic National Convention (DNC) that nominated Kamala Harris as […]

GO is offering decent discounts on sports event tickets

By Staff August 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Somehow transportation is now in the business of selling tickets to sporting events. Metrolinx, the people who […]

WE HBA statement sends kudos to the City on CMHC housing numbers -they don't align with City data

By Staff August 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC), said recently that the City of Burlington has seen the second […]

Burlington residents invited to engage on 2025 Budget - can it be held to inflation + 1%

By Pepper Parr August 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Preparation for the 2025 budget is underway. Residents and business owners are invited to provide their […]

Metrolinx Hamilton GO station will not be open - rest of the Lakeshore West not impacted

By Staff August 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The work stoppage that has resulted from the union failure to negotiate a new contract with the […]

More than 50 highway closures today - check the list before you start the car engine

By Staff August 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Part 1 of this story is about the 55 road closures scheduled n provincial highways in […]

Martha Otton, iGaming Ontario CEO, Announces Retirement

By Julieta Belen Correa August 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   After leading the organization for almost four years, Martha Otton has announced her impending retirement, […]

Provincial By-election Called in Bay of Quinte

By Staff August 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Seems everything about the Bay of Quinte seat is rushed. Todd Smith the MP for the constituency […]

Flowers commemorate the death of a young male found floating in Lake Ontario

By Staff August 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Flowers and a photograph of an unidentified male rest close to the Pier. The body of a […]

The Maudit awards for 2023 go to outstanding citizens

By Pepper Parr August 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The politicians love handing out awards; Certificates saying you were at an event – anything to […]

Learn more about strategies to engage volunteers

By Staff August 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   For those already active in the Volunteer sector this may have already gotten to you by email. […]

Accessing public information at the Municipal level not all that easy

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Pot holes and recreation services are a large part of what a municipality is about – […]

A couple of Quick Questions

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   ????? Using the well worn Angelo Bentivegna phrase – Couple of quick questions. Sound of Music […]

We now have a Hunger Action Month. 

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It has come to this: We now have a Hunger Action Month. The Burlington Food Bank […]

Some of the community centers & recreation facilities will be closed for maintenance.

By Staff August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There appear to be rocket scientists working at City Hall. The Bistro, the heart of the Seniors’ […]

Housing report prepared for Big City Mayors sets out six core challenges - can they be met?

By Staff August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   A lengthy, very data filled report was released days before the AMO conference taking place in London […]

NDP Leader of the Opposition offers Ontario Municipalities a New Deal

By Staff August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Speaking to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, promised […]

Premier Ford announces new funding project and lists all he has done for the municipal sector

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug Ford spoke to to AMO in London this morning His address is set out in […]

July floods: We may not be able to fix this.

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 4 of a 4 part series. The content of this Council meeting has been edited for […]