No GO service between Oakville GO and West Harbour GO this weekend

By Staff November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting this Friday, Lakeshore West rail service will run only between Union Station and Oakville to allow […]

Citizen reports on what the tax increase will mean - more money leaving your pocket or purse

By Joe Gaetan November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON’ What the 4.99% TAX increase means to the average Burlingtonian. First: The average cost of housing per […]

It was a contentious budget - no one came away happy, least of all the Mayor who wanted to control the 2025 and 2026 budgets.

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   So it is done. The budget for 2024 is cast in stone. Tax bills will get […]

Council finalizes budget focused on essentials, front line services and preparing for growth

By Staff November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In their media release the City communications department said: More information about the municipal budget process under Bill […]

Policy Options: How does Canada fix the housing crisis? Can the current 'housing hell' be reversed or is it just a headline priority ?

By David Jones November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON You aren’t going to get this kind of commentary from the newsletters that the two Burlington MP’s […]

Good vs. Great: Top 3 Features of Canada’s Top Casinos

By Alice Long November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Two people, a lap top and a cell phone – gaming on different sites at the […]

Chief Financial Officer Joan Ford tells council: 'This will be my last budget'

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It was going to happen at some point and I suppose it made sense to do […]

Museum has Winter Break Camp - January 2 - 5: Sailing the Seven Seas

By Staff November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Winter Break Camp | Jan. 2 – 5 Camp runs January 2 – 5, from 9am – 4pm […]

Council is doing everything it can to stick to the Mayor's 4.99% number

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   They aren’t there yet – lot of juggling numbers and looking for ways to spend providing […]

Stern thinks the Mayor has failed to properly present her budget to the public - intends the challenge Council a second time

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Eric Stern’s last delegation raised the issue of whether the Mayor’s budget meets the Municipal Act […]

Mayor sets out what the 2024 is going to be and advises what she plans for 2025 and 2026

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Mayor will be putting forward a Motion asking Council to: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will […]

Comments from those who have delegated against the way the city budget is being put together are beginning to add up

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a flicker to that flame that brought out a number of delegations that took […]

Additional Notices of Motion to be presented to Council on Tuesday - expensive

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Councillor Paul Sharman: Rethinking It appears the Councillor Sharman gave some second thought to the […]

MGA points to the real issue for the Millcroft community

By Staff November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Millcroft community seems to be split on just how their case should be presented to the […]

Apparently the city matters to the Globe and Mail - they ranked us #5 in the country

By Pepper Parr November 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   I’ve always wondered why Burlington gets all wound up over a news article that ranks them […]

Bell didn't deliver but bowels certainly did - needed downtime

By Pepper Parr November 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Internet went out early Saturday morning. Tummy didn’t work all that well either. So we are […]

Burlington resident explains how budget was put together -proposes a two line procedure for paying your taxes

By Staff November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Eric Stern delegated to City Council during the budget debates. We asked him if he would do […]

Proposed 2024 Budget will be reviewed at Special Meeting of Council - Stand By to watch how the Mayor uses the raw political power she has.

By Pepper Parr November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. – Review of proposed 2024 budget at Special Meeting of […]

Cost of internet varies; Canada isn't the worst

By Staff November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Picodi Canada analyst team checked the price lists of 364 internet service providers in 85 countries worldwide […]

Sustainable Development Committee and Animal Services hosting event to help people learn more about local wildlife

By Staff November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   City Manager Tim Commisso sat on a detailed report about the serious problem the city was dealing […]