Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community

Exploring the past at the Brant Museum - examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics creates the immersive environment of video gaming By Staff May 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON SPECIAL EXHIBITION \| GAME CHANGERS JOSEPH BRANT MUSEUM \| OPENS MAY 10! Get your game on! 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)	Mental Health is the focus today for HDSB during Education Week By Staff May 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Day two of Education Week in Ontario. The Halton District School Board is devoting today to Mental […] 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 spending of public money by elected and appointed officials is a matter of ethics and accountability By Staff May 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Each member of Council is given $10,400 each year to cover costs incurred while doing their jobs: […] 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)	Reliable Internet Connection; knowing what you need By Leonard Fergus May 4, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A reliable internet connection is essential for everything these days, be it work, school, entertainment, socializing, or […] 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)
Where do you see yourself and the use of electric vehicles? By Staff May 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Do you see yourself in the graph set out below? Burlington Hydro set out the number of […] 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 is more to the world of apps than Google Play Store By Sheldon Parker May 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON This isn’t the only game in town Many users these days are looking for alternatives to […] 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)
Kellys Bake Shop is no more By Staff May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Kelly’s Bake Shop; opened in 2012 and became a reason to visit Burlongton. Owners Kelly and Erinn […] 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)	We still don't know why Councillor Galbraith is in Apeldoorn - someone invited him - Who? By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We asked the city communications people how Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith managed to find himself […] 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)
Environmentalist wants plants sold to the public labelled: it will help avoid selecting non native species. By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The T-shirt Dickert is wearing has a label. He wants the plants you buy to have […] 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 investigating activity - 'no further comment can be provided at this time'. Trees are being down By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON What’s to investigate? The Gazette reached out to the city asking if anything was being done […] 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 Boards Across the Province Celebrating Education Week By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board joins school boards across Ontario in celebrating Education Week 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)	Does an Ontario Land Tribunal decision over ride city bylaws? By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The piece of equipment will have that tree down in a matter of minutes. There will be […] 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 Councillor Galbraith sitting on that bench in Apeldoorn and who paid to get him there and back? By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON If the photographs are legitimate, and in today’s world who knows what is real anymore, asking […] 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)	Terra Preta: The Ancient Soil Technology That Can Save Our Future By Harold Dickert May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON By Way of Introduction. There are environmentalists who do there part day in day out – they […] 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)
Block Party at the AGB on the 10th By Staff May 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Saturday, May 10th from 1 – 5 pm The Art Gallery of Burlington will be holding a Block […] 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)	Councillor Galbraith added to the delegation that went to Holland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Holland By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Meed Ward, along with Councillors Nisan and Galbraith, sitting on the Burlington bench in Apeldoorn […] 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 Gambling Sites in Ontario Are Changing the Way Locals Bet Online By Fiona Stein May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario has always dominated the gambling scene – big, bold, and buzzing with energy. From glitzy […] 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 said it is investigating the cutting of trees in Millcroft: By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Too little, too late. That piece of equipment will take that tree down in minutes. 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)
Code of Silence jury finds Ontario’s Freedom of Information conduct unacceptable. By Staff May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Doug Ford’s Ontario government has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the provincial Code of Silence […] 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)	Top Canadian Casinos with the Best Payouts By Anton Lucanus May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Finding casinos that offer the best payouts is vital because it boosts your returns and heightens 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)