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What takes place when at Spencer Smith Park

By Staff December 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON What takes place in Spencer Smith Park ? Who decides what takes place? The calendar of events:

'The Evolution of Sports Gambling in Canada: A Historical Perspective'

By Trevor Hurry December 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Sports gambling has been a contentious topic in Canada for many years, with its ...

City conducting public test of Alert Burlington on December 14, 2023

By Staff December 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A test of Alert Burlington, Burlington’s public notification system for community emergencies will take place on ...

Alinea works at getting what it has wanted for some time - Employment Lands concerted to Multi Use- think residential

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The land-use planning scandal that has rocked Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has revealed how the ...

Current City Manager Tim Commisso Started in the Finance Department When He First Began Working for the City

By Pepper Parr December 7th,2023 BURLINGTON, ON During the budget debates City Manager Tim Commisso said on more than one occasion that Burlington ...

Standing Committee recommends a 4.46% budget increase - goes to Council on the 14th By Pepper Parr December 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It was a terrible budget process – everyone of them came out with mud all over […] 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)	Impressive list of items on the Sound of Music SILENT bid - closes at 4 on Friday By Staff December 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Just a reminder that the Sound of Music our Silent (Night) Holiday Auction is LIVE on their […] 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)
Critical Information Technology budgeted at $9 million is expected to require an additional $3 million By Pepper Parr December 8th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Without information technology the city could not open the doors each day. A lot of very […] 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)	Fly By Night: favourite book store for many to close in January By Pepper Parr December 8th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON When a book store closes there is a tear in the social fabric that is hard […] 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)
Things you want to know about the Grey Cup - Oskee Wee Wee In 1921, the Oskee Wee Wee cheer was first used at a Hamilton Tigers football game. Back then, there were two teams in Hamilton — […] 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's first annual Holiday Market - opens Thursday By Staff December 8th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It all starts late Thursday afternoon. The first annual Holiday Market for Burlington; an event patterned after 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)
City spins out a media release on the new taxi service By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The City Hall communications people put out a media release on the taxi situation in 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)	Milton decides to live with a 5.45% tax increase By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Town of Milton bit the bullet and accepted a 5.47tax increase last night is there […] 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)
There will be taxi service in place by the end of the day - Blue line of Hamilton is taking over By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There is taxi service- city hall is issuing temporary licenses to drivers who can be on […] 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)	Taxi cab owner: 'We reached out at regular intervals trusting in their reassurance that the by-laws would be changed' By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Did you ever had a puppy that you had to train not to piddle on 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)
$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)