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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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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. It took place recently at Capstone ...

Burlington resident write PM - gets an answer that gets her nowhere. By Staff April 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington resident Mozelle Cole wrote the Prime Minister. She wanted to talk to him about the $150,000 […] 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)	An Old Timer gets a message from a member of the family - it doesn't get better than this. By Staff April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We don’t have a picture of the day section. But we do get really heart-warming pictures pretty […] 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)
Waterfront Planning Study Completed: here is what they are recommending and why. On the Tuesday Council agenda By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A report that was going to need a couple of months to be completed by 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)	Opportunity for Volunteers to ReBoot and ReCharge By Staff April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON In Burlington volunteers have always risen to the occasion in the face of changes, challenges and unpredictability […] 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)
Alert Burlington, a new community emergency notification system By Staff April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The City is launching Alert Burlington, which is a community emergency notification system. Anyone who lives 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)	City seeks six local artists for small public art projects By Staff April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Plains Road at Waterdown Road The public art program is once again opening submissions for its annual […] 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)
Condo buyers are bumping into the realities of the real estate market - or is it a new level of greed asks an unhappy customer By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Prices for detached single family houses have soared during the past year. Homes have sold […] 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)	Did Metrolinx once have grand ideas for the Burlington GO station parking lot? By Pepper Parr April, 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A first look at the rendering below leads to the questions: Isn’t that the Burlington GO […] 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)
Nelson Youth Centres (NYC) merges with ROCK By Staff April 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Nelson Youth Centres (NYC) and ROCK Reach Out Centre for Kids are now one agency – 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)	Virtual Panel About Mental Health and Addictions - April 6th By Staff April 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) will be holding a virtual panel about mental health and addictions to shine […] 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)
Will the city be able to get a refund? They didn't last very long By Staff April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Trouble in paradise. Those $10,00 Rainbow crosswalks are not faring very well. Take a look. Drury Lane […] 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)	High End Car Theft Ring Nabbed - all held for a bail hearing. By Staff April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Investigators from the Halton Regional Police Service – 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau and Toronto Police Major […] 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)
Is the Ford government already toast? By Staff April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It’s their story and they are sticking to it. The government is not going to impose any […] 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)	Kearns will run for re-election - if enough people tell her they want her back By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It’s official, sort of – she is running in May to keep her seat as the ward […] 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 Look at some of the ideas that were put together as the consultants tried to figure out what the public wanted. By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON There is a consulting group that operates under the name of The Planning Partnership. Thy were hired […] 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)	Bring us your frazzled hair drier, that printer that won't print or the kettle that doesn't boil anymore - it could be fixed free By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The next Repair Cafe will take place on Saturday, April 9th from 10am to 2pm […] 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)
Halton District School Board hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians this Spring By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians 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)	Here is what the consultants working for the city suggest as the preferred concept. Can we do better than this? By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON All kinds of activity on the waterfront. The Waterfront Hotel Planning Study released their Preferred Concept […] 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)
Arrest Made After Two Attempted Robberies in Burlington By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest in relation to two attempted robberies that […] 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)	Mulholland will retire from Burlington Foundation at the end of the year By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON After 11 years of exemplary leadership, Colleen Mulholland, President & CEO of Burlington Foundation, has advised […] 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)