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The Redesign of Civic Square - Part 3 - how did council react ? By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON Part 3 of a 3 part article on the redevelopment of Civic Square City Hall released a plan […] 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 is on Already Fire - Why the Fireworks By Ray Rivers July 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON “Remember, remember, the fifth of November Gunpowder treason and plot We see no reason Why Gunpowder treason […] 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)
Smart Serve re-certification dates extended By Staff July 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of orporation Ontario (AGCO) announced that it will be extending the period […] 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 Level Of Workplace Stress Should Be Considered A National Crisis By Adam D.K. King July 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON First published in The Maple Last year, the so-called “labour shortage” was headline news. Over 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)
Heat Warning issued for Halton Region By Staff July 4th. 2023 BURLINGTON, ON As a result of extreme heat and humidity, Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for Halton Region […] 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)	Motions on a Highly Polished Hardwood Floor By Pepper Parr July 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON I forgot to include the link when this was first published. The link is now in place […] 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)
Performing Arts Centre volunteers to be recognized. By Staff July 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Volunteers are a large part of what makes the Centre work. Patrons will meet friendly ushers like […] 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)	Civic Square: How consultants will role out the redesign Part 2 By Pepper Parr July 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a 3 part article. This is a long story so I have broken 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)
Housing starts: Burlington low on the number of starts but very good on the number completed in May By Staff July 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation has issued some data on housing starts across the province. Burlington 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)	The Redesign of Civic Square - Part 1 By Pepper Parr July 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a long story so I have broken it up into three parts. City Hal […] 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)
Fireworks: 'I think it's a GO' By Staff July 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Nothing Official yet from City Hall but a reliable Gazette readers sends the following: “The pier 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)	The end of Fireworks as we know them ? Drone light shows are what some communities are using - what do you think ? There is an option. Fireworks as we know them have always been popular. That is changing. There are now drone light shows – because a […] 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)
Ford’s Conservatives set rent increase guidelines at 2.5%, highest increase allowable under Residential Tenancies Act By Staff June 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON New Democrats put out a statement today: Ford’s Conservatives set the rent increase guidelines for 2024 at […] 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 Communications said: 'We will be posting about that shortly' when asked about fireworks on Canada Day By Staff June 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This just in from the City Communications department: We will be posting about that shortly. Got this […] 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)
Could the Canada Day Fireworks be cancelled due to the amount of smoke in the air? By Staff June 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Will fireworks take place? A reader asked: Some places have cancelled fireworks due to the wild fire […] 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)	Ward 2 Councillor sent her regrets - three times. Why? By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns has published a newsletter for her constituents. The content is good; […] 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)
Brant and other downtown streets to be closed for part of Canada Day By Staff June 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON New this year on Canada Day – Brant Street will be closed for pedestrian use only. Weather permitting, […] 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 working-from-home illusion fades. It is not more productive than being in an office, after all By Staff June 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The city of Burlington has a significant number of its staff working from home. As a reporter […] 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)
Freeman Station will not be open on Canada Day By Pepper Parr June 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It came to us as a short notice. At a Standing Committee yesterday Council heard a […] 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 can be done during the summer By Staff June 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Schools are closed in July and the first three weeks of August. The Halton District School Board […] 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)