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Has the Premier spoken to the RCMP about the circumstances of the Greenbelt? There was no answer

By Pepper Parr September 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON She didn’t waste a second. When NDP Leader of the Opposition Marit Stiles rose in ...

Benefits of free transit the topic of a Bfast Forum

By Staff September 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Last Saturday Bfast held a Transit Users' Forum with presentations on the state of transit in ...

Non-profit organizations invited to enter for $1500 for Santa Claus Parade float; Volunteers needed

By Pepper Parr September 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s Santa Claus Parade is Sunday, Dec. 3. This exciting and fun parade will feature ...

Administrative services closed Sept. 29, to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

By Staff September 25th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington will observe the September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation holiday ...

What can the public expect to take place at Queen's Park today when they meet after the summer break?

By Staff September 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON. 43rd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Orders and Notices Paper No. 89 Monday September 25, 2023 Hon. Ted Arnott Speaker TODAY'S BUSINESS 10:15 A.M. Prayers O Canada Royal Anthem MORNING ROUTINE Members' ...

$50 million and we can put our name on it: Council votes to make an offer to purchase Bateman property By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Fifty million – and not enough information in the hands of the public. City Council agreed […] 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)	Santa was there - the crowds were on the sparse side. By Ryan O’Dowd December 6th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Call it a Christmas Caravan – a collection of vehicles that worked its way through 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)
Frosty the Snowman attracts musicins and a community that raises funds and food for the Burlington Food Bank By DENIS GIBBONS December 6th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Frosty the Snowman and more than 100 of his brothers and sisters have made an early […] 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)	Standing Committee Chair recommendations go to Council on the 14th By Staff December 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Council is expected to recommend the standing committee Chair and Vice-Chair appointments for 2022, and the appointments […] 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 finance puts a bylaw in place to access their lines of credit - you never know. By Staff December 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Council won’t spend a minute on this item in the consent agenda A bylaw to authorize 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)	Shuttleworth elected Chair of HDSB trustees for 2022 By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There was a significant change at the Halton District School Board last week. The policy 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)
Scaled down Santa Drive By By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Photo by DENIS GIBBONS It wasn’t a parade but Santa did manage t get around town 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)	Retired fire fighters take part in hospital fund raising By Denis Gibbons December 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Staff from Hospital’s Labour and Delivery Unit handing out Christmas packages. Photo by DENIS GIBBONS Burlingtonians, […] 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 struggles to recommend a budget that can be voted on Pepper Parr December 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Some background on the budget process to put what took place last week in context. Staff prepare […] 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 is currently paying some of its staff the minimum wage By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON When budgets are put together there is the opportunity to get a closer look at all […] 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 unable to agree on a budget for 2022 - returning next Thursday to have another go at it By Pepper Parr December 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Members of City Council met for two very full days and were expected to adjourn yesterday […] 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)	Santa parade taking place on Saturday and Sunday By Pepper Parr December 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a hard year for everyone. A wee bit of Joy will be Santa […] 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)
First case of the lab-confirmed Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been identified in Halton region By Staff December 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON No need to panic but a need to know that the first case of the lab-confirmed case […] 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 chooses not to support budget in Standing Committee By Pepper Parr December 2, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A council Standing Committee completed their review of the 2022 budget Staff submitted and did manage […] 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)
Are there grounds for dismissing the City Clerk? By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION In the municipal world the Clerk used to reign supreme. The person holding the office 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)	Are the Canal piers going to be gated? Might happen By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The piers that line the canal leading from Lake Ontario into Hamilton Harbour may be gated in […] 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)
Vanderwal given Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Christine Vanderwal, an Itinerant Resource Teacher with the Halton District School Board, has received a prestigious Prime […] 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)	Rivers: The Apple and the Tree - one tends not to fall very far from the other. By Ray Rivers December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION “The premier thinks the road to recovery from COVID-19 is paving over paradise,” – Ontario Green […] 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 sets out what they will try to do to restore taxi service - long term plan not expected until December 2023 By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The city administration, with the blessing of city council has set out their plan to get whatever […] 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)	Gyms, Rinks, and Community Rooms for rent this holiday season By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington is offering special rates for rentals of gyms, ice rinks and community rooms from […] 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)