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$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for ...

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. Conservation Halton has announced that Mountain Bike racing will take ...

We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed ...

Earth Day is every day - 365 - 24/7

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2024 – 4:48 pm BURLINGTON, ON The sun is still up – the weather has been pleasant – ...

Mayor and every member of Council will be at the Bfast Transit Forum

By Staff April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Transit Users Forum will take place this year Burlington Public Library's Central Branch on May ...

Boards of Education sponsoring information session on human trafficking By Staff January 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Something that has been needed for some time. In a collaborative effort, 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)	Probably the most colourfull birdhouse ever put out in a back yard By Staff January 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This appeared in Burlington Together, a Facebook page that helps people looking fr information and help solving […] 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)
Dragons' Den is auditioning Entrepreneurs with the next great idea By Staff January 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The CBC’s hit television show DRAGONS’ DEN is hosting open auditions in Toronto, looking for the next […] 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)	Passionate photographer wins a small local contest with a picture that captures part of the Bronte waterfront. By Staff January 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Thousands of people are amateur photographers – when your cell phone is a camera it is so […] 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)
Free delivery from The Beer Store to your door - end February 8th By Staff January 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is going to be an offer hard to take a pass on. The Beer Store is pleased […] 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)	Karina Gould delivers a health baby girl who will be called Taya By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It certainly is a photo op that we are proud to publish. On January 23, 2024, […] 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 Manager at a quarter of a million a year is now looking into the public toilet problem. By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Progress – I guess. Those washrooms in the John Street Transit Terminal – the ones 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)	Day of Reckoning for hockey heros - five players to be finger printed, mug shots taken when they are arrested By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Five hockey players who were part of Team Canada’s 2018 squad that won gold at 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)
Short notice for artists - surprise notice on what city hall plans to do with Civic Aquare By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON If I were a local artist – I would be ticked at this notice. Less than […] 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)	Scott Stewart hangs up his spurs at Guelph CAO By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON He could have been one of the best city managers Burlington ever had but after two attempts […] 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)
Flood alert - that snow is going to melt at some point - keep the kids away from the creeks By Staff January 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Water levels in watershed creeks will rise significantly during the weekend. Caution around the edges of creeks […] 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)	Another destination for PLAY flying to Croatia out of Hamilton International By Staff January 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Hamilton International Airport keeps adding destinations to the locations the several airlines that include Hamilton 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)
The Land Acknowledgement or As You Like It coming to the Performing Arts Centre By Staff January 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The critical acclaim was very good – now Burlingtonians will get a chance to decide for themselves. […] 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)	Millcroft Greenspace Alliance questions the city's commitment to the OLT process By Pepper Parr January 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The issue is urban flooding. Millcroft Greenspace Alliance (“MGA”) makes that point very clear when 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)
Having a lawyer beside you in a Courtroom is worth every dollar you pay in fees By Milos Kavalocker January 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON How an Attorney Can Help You Avoid Harsh Penalties Lawyers understand the laws you might 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)	Burlington Turns to AI to Speed Permitting Processes By Ralph Weatherby January 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As AI technology continues to offer tremendous benefits in different areas of life, many towns and […] 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)
Maximizing Financial Opportunity in Canada's Evolving Economy By Soloman Smithers January 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Canadian stock market, a key component of the global financial system, is a dynamic arena […] 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 will that bag of federal money given to Burlington be spent? Turns out we have already spent much of it By Staff January 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington received Federal funding from the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for 11 local projects […] 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)
Back to Basics now being applied at the kindergarten level. By Staff January 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is taking continued action to emphasize their Back to Basics approach to educating […] 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)	Just how does an Ontario Land Tribunal operate - who are the players? By Staff January 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There is some confusion in the community regarding roles at Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) hearings. The Millcroft […] 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)