What's Open Canada Day

By Staff June 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Hmph! Customer service is available over the long weekend but Indoor pools are not open for drop-in swimming […]

City Commissioners yet to be named: Clerk will report to City Solicitor

By Pepper Parr June 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON No word yet on who the four Commissioners set out in the most recent organization chart the […]

Metrolinx ask customers to plan their travel to the Toronto Pride parade on Sunday the 30th

By Staff June 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   As Toronto prepares to host one of the world’s largest Pride events on Sunday, June 30th, Metrolinx […]

Chandra Sharma named as Incoming President & Chief Executive Officer Conservation Halton

By Staff June 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Conservation Halton Board has announced the appointment of Chandra Sharma as the organization’s new Chief Executive […]

Postscript on the Ontario Science Centre - (Oh What a tangled web we weave…..)

By Ray Rivers June 23rdm 2024 BURLINGTON, ON “We were worried this stunt would be pulled by Premier Ford and the Ontario government… This […]

$81,700 Ontario Gov Grant Puts Wind in Sails of Sailors with Disabilities

By Staff June 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre met with the team at Burlington Able Sail to hear more about the $81,700 […]

Status of the City's new Organization Chart: 'Clarifying terminology internally'

By Pepper Parr June 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Latest from City Hall on the new organization chart. “As we work through these changes, we’re […]

New Water-park feature at Kelso – opens on the 29th

By Staff June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Kelso Cove Waterpark opens on June 29th at the Kelso Reservoir! Conservation Halton is celebrating summer with […]

Update on the organizational staff structure

By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We learned yesterday that there were significant changes to the way staff are being organized. The […]

Burlington Public Library Responds to Bridgerton Buzz

By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Things are getting interesting at Burlington’s public libraries. Phrases like “quiver in anticipation” now appear in […]

GO service on the Lakeshore West line is going to be terrible this weekend

By Staff June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting tonight on June 21, Lakeshore West train service will be temporarily modified until end of service […]

Oakville young people form a Youth Council

By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Any opportunity to involve young people in what is taking place in the community has to […]

CAO Basit tells council that Burlington is 'not a zero percent growth municipality that’s the simple answer.'

By Eric Stern June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   What happens when you ask Burlington City Council for a zero percent tax increase, does the […]

Conservation Halton reports: fast flowing water and flooding of low-lying areas and natural floodplains may be expected.

By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that up to 25 mm of rain has fallen over the past hour in […]

City creates a new corporate structure with 9 Divisions

By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The detail in this article is not correct. An org chart was released by the city earlier today […]

Summer Reading Adventure at Burlington Public Libraries - beginson Saturday

By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Get ready to embark on a summer reading adventure when Burlington Public Library’s Summer Reading Club registration […]

Able Sail celebrates Trillium grant

By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Where does all the money you spend on lottery tickets go? A lot goes to the […]

Understanding just what the OLT is expected to do and how they arrive at decisions.

By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Few people understand just what the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) is in place to do. It […]

What should seniors be doing to spot a scam online?

By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   You read about an older trusting soul who loses a lot of the money they had in […]

Lakeshore West GO line is not effected by the heat that softens rail tracks

By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This came in from the media people at Metrolinx: They list the GO lines that they expect […]