Some large malls in the GTA are undergoing huge changes - anything like this possible in Ontario?

By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   An article came to us via a trusted source yesterday. It was about what owners of […]

Details on Loan program to help homeowners recover energy efficiency upgrade costs now available - call if you're interested

By Staff July 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The first mention of the Better Homes Burlington (BHB) pilot program to help homeowners understand options, available […]

What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington for the Civic holiday on Aug. 7

By Staff July 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for the Civic holiday on Monday, Aug. 7. For […]

CDH - a Community Organization that learned to stop spending money it didn't have - a lesson City Council could learn.

By Pepper Parr July 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Community Development Halton has moved. The organization has been providing social planning and volunteer centre services […]

Conservation Halton would like any comments people can provide on the flooding around Hole 3 - Berwick on the golf course

By Staff July 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton(CH) completed a East Burlington Creeks Flood Hazard Mapping Study. Millcroft Against Development (MAD) said the […]

Mapleview Mall uses its roof top to grow garden vegetables, herbs and flowers that go to the Food Bank

By Staff July 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Mapleview Shopping Centre, in collaboration with Micro Habitat, has transformed its rooftop into an urban garden oasis […]

Is email to the City Clerk requesting to delegate before City Council being diverted ? The evidence suggests this may be the case.

By Pepper Parr July 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This is not a nice story. The information set out is disturbing. There are two parts […]

Resident asks: 'Why do our spendthrift Mayors always think they need to build a monument to themselves?'

By Pepper Parr July 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Phil lives close to Nelson High School. He and his wife are retired and they don’t […]

Province gives itself new authority to set binding priorities on school boards

By Staff July 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement: Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, “Today, our government […]

Asbestos removal at former Bateman site well underway - word asbestos now being used UPDATED

By Staff July 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This article had material added after it was first published. A reader has advised us that: The […]

Environment advises - it is going to be a wet weekend.

By Staff July 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Date: July 29, 2023 Time: 11:00 A.M. Conservation Halton advises that up to 50 mm of rainfall […]

Care Clinic now part of the Headon Road Shoppers location, one of three in the province

By Pepper Parr July 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   In 1962 a man named Murray Koffler, a pharmacist opened up a drug store named Shoppers […]

City looking for input on renewing the playgrounds at Nelson Park and Millcroft Park

By Staff July 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The City is getting ready to renew the playgrounds at Nelson Park and Millcroft Park. First step […]

In the virtual faerie tale world that City Council has become there are three powerful wizards

By Staff July 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Telling a story is a combination of what is written, the photographs that accompany the content and […]

Are Forest Fires in the Region something we should be preparing for?

By Pepper Parr July 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Is this scene something that we will see in Burlington? Anywhere within the Region for that […]

Provincial audits of municipal development charges - civic planners aren't going to win this round. Province wants to raid the reserves before the Mayor does

By Staff July 27th, 2027, BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario has selected a third party to audit the finances of six municipalities as part of its […]

Local Cadet Hones Leadership Skills: Grzybowski,

By Staff July 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Victoria Grzybowski is a Petty Officer Second Class of 65 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Iron Duke, […]

The size of City Council is already on the minds of this Council. Would Mayor Meed Ward make it an election issue in 2026 ?

By Pepper Parr July 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   How did the idea of a bigger city council end up on the table? It started […]

Update: Burlington Skyway Bridge Closure - no closure of Niagara-bound traffic on QEW Burlington Skyway this weekend

By Staff July 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   There will not be a closure of Niagara-bound traffic lanes on the QEW Burlington Skyway this weekend […]

Burlington Chamber of Commerce - looking for leadership on Task Forces, Committees, and Event Ambassadors

By Staff July 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Chamber of Commerce values the time and contributions of their member volunteers. The Chamber has […]