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Another complaint to the Integrity Commissioner - wolves circling easy prey.

By Pepper Parr April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The wolves are circling what they think is going to be easy prey. The Grimsby Town ...

$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for ...

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. Conservation Halton has announced that Mountain Bike racing will take ...

We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed ...

Mayor and every member of Council will be at the Bfast Transit Forum

By Staff April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Transit Users Forum will take place this year Burlington Public Library's Central Branch on May ...

Chamber of Commerce hands out Excellence Awards By Staff June 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It was an event many were waiting for – especially those organizations that were nominated. And it […] 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)	Mind-Blowing Road Trips Outside of Burlington You Should Take to Explore Canada - Amy Hogan By Amy Hogan June 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With nearly 10 million square kilometers, Canada offers a lot of amazing places that you should […] 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)
School registration available for families this summer By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Totally focused C.H. Norton PS in Burlington will be open for registration during the summer for in-person […] 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)	ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES AT IRELAND HOUSE MUSEUM By Staff June 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Museums of Burlington announces the outdoor music evenings on select Friday nights in July and August. […] 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)
Municipal election campaign seeing some movement - photo ops aplenty. some surprises are said to be in the works By Pepper Parr June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Nice to see the Mayor out on the hustings with her colleagues. Yesterday she told 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)	Road closure - Martha Street, June 28 to July 5, 2022 By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Martha Street will be closed between Pine Street and Lakeshore Road between Tuesday, June 28 – Sunday, […] 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)
Canada Day is one of the few days you can use fireworks - Safety tips and reminder for Burlington residents By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Family (low-hazard) fireworks are permitted to be set off on Canada Day. The City’s bylaw regulates where […] 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)	Burlington Veteran Douglas Ross Rickard marks 104th Birthday By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Believed to be the last Canadian survivor of the Dieppe Raid during the Second World War, […] 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)
How will the Indigenous community celebrate Canada Day? They will mourn. By Pepper Parr June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Just about everyone has some kind of a plan for Canada Day. And just about everyone […] 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 looking for local writers and artists for Beachway public art signs By Pepper Parr June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington public art program is presenting a series of temporary public art signs at 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)
What will Doug do first? Didn't take long to find out. Took care of his people By Pepper Parr June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION A few days after the re-election of Doug Ford as Premier of the province we suggested […] 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 supports her Councillors: Galbraith gets a boost By Pepper Parr June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is really nice to see the Mayor supporting her fellow council members as they seek […] 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 Closer Look at Ontario’s Legal Online Gaming Market Following Launch By Maria Garcia June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Since April 4th, 2022, Ontario residents, including those in Burlington, gained legal access to online gambling sites. […] 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)	How Long Does a NASCAR Race Last? By Maria Garcia June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Just like the various sports that millions of fans follow, NASCAR races have a particular range […] 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)
Three people who made major contributions to the arts in Burlington recognized and placed in Hall of Fame By Staff June 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Hall of Fame recognizes persons who have made significant contributions to 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)	The Canadian team you can cheer for in the MLB By Maria Garcia June 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The MLB is the Major League Baseball, where the best baseball teams from North America compete […] 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 musical powerhouse on stage at Performing Arts Centre - four Canadian talents: Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas. By Staff June 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Lunch At Allen’s is a musical powerhouse comprising four remarkable Canadian talents: Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc […] 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)	And now we would like your opinion - new polling feature in the Gazette By Pepper Parr June 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Another way for the public to express their views of what happens in Burlington. The Gazette […] 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 launches re-election campaign at a farm yards away from the border with Milton By Pepper Parr June 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has launched her campaign for Mayor. Vanessa Warren, who describes herself as […] 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)	Why is the webcast of the Tuesday Council meeting not available to the public? Because the Mayor doesn't want you to hear what she said? By Pepper Parr June 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON On Tuesday of this week there were two public meetings that involved city council. One was […] 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)