Status of the City's new Organization Chart: 'Clarifying terminology internally'

By Pepper Parr June 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Latest from City Hall on the new organization chart. “As we work through these changes, we’re […]

New Water-park feature at Kelso – opens on the 29th

By Staff June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Kelso Cove Waterpark opens on June 29th at the Kelso Reservoir! Conservation Halton is celebrating summer with […]

Update on the organizational staff structure

By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We learned yesterday that there were significant changes to the way staff are being organized. The […]

Burlington Public Library Responds to Bridgerton Buzz

By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Things are getting interesting at Burlington’s public libraries. Phrases like “quiver in anticipation” now appear in […]

GO service on the Lakeshore West line is going to be terrible this weekend

By Staff June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting tonight on June 21, Lakeshore West train service will be temporarily modified until end of service […]

Oakville young people form a Youth Council

By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Any opportunity to involve young people in what is taking place in the community has to […]

CAO Basit tells council that Burlington is 'not a zero percent growth municipality that’s the simple answer.'

By Eric Stern June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   What happens when you ask Burlington City Council for a zero percent tax increase, does the […]

Conservation Halton reports: fast flowing water and flooding of low-lying areas and natural floodplains may be expected.

By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that up to 25 mm of rain has fallen over the past hour in […]

City creates a new corporate structure with 9 Divisions

By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The detail in this article is not correct. An org chart was released by the city earlier today […]

Summer Reading Adventure at Burlington Public Libraries - beginson Saturday

By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Get ready to embark on a summer reading adventure when Burlington Public Library’s Summer Reading Club registration […]

Able Sail celebrates Trillium grant

By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Where does all the money you spend on lottery tickets go? A lot goes to the […]

Understanding just what the OLT is expected to do and how they arrive at decisions.

By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Few people understand just what the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) is in place to do. It […]

What should seniors be doing to spot a scam online?

By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   You read about an older trusting soul who loses a lot of the money they had in […]

Lakeshore West GO line is not effected by the heat that softens rail tracks

By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This came in from the media people at Metrolinx: They list the GO lines that they expect […]

A little bit more on what the Appleby GoWest development will look like if there are ever shovels in the ground.

By Pepper Parr June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We received the following from Councillor Shawna Stolte: I would appreciate it if you could correct your […]

Performing Arts, has an Interim Executive Director; Board has to get to the bottom of the issues swirling within the arts set - SoM may not choose to maintain the relationship with BPAC

By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Performance Arts Centre has an Interim Executive Director: Lucy White now has a city phone […]

Pressure on city council to put an end to tax increases grows day by day.

By Eric Stern June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Many Burlington residents have joined the “STOP the 2025 Burlington Property Tax Increases”. They see 8.9% […]

The rise of remote work and its impact on urban living and home offices

By Fredrik Andersson June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Remote work has surged in popularity over the past few years, driven by technological advancements and […]

The treatment is working and our hearts are full; to many more wonderful years together!

By Staff June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier today Mayor Marianne Meed Ward posted the following on social media: Last October our world was […]

Council recognizes Historical Society, Special Olympics team and Gordon Schottlander as the Ontario Senior Citizen of the year

By Pepper Parr June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a short Council meeting. Mayor Meed Ward applauding Gordon Schottlander during a Citizen recognition […]