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Downtown is one of the better places to be on Friday night - things are happening! By Staff August 5th,2021 BURLINGTON, ON Friday night DOWNTOWN. There are places downtown that are just what we need at this point in our […] 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)	Story Walks have been set up in parks through out the city: an innovative, creative program that had the Library and the Parks people collaborating - By Max Bowder: Local Journalism Initiative reporter April 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Story walks have been set up in several Burlington parks 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)
Lee Smith: Burlington's police chief for 40 years; he saw it all. By Mark Gillies January 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is using the month of August to celebrate local history. Sometime ago the Gazette published 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)	Public Art on Traffic Control Signal Boxes By Staff August 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The public art program is continuing its annual Local Artist Program this year and has commissioned local […] 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 incredibly successful program gets hit by the pandemic By Pepper Parr August 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Food Bank Executive Director Robin Bailey put the situation in plain black and while. An incredible […] 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)	Land Tribunal Case Management meeting is short and not very productive. City chokes on 54 pages of 'issues' - offer to lift the ICBL a bit By Staff August 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference this morning that lasted just a little over […] 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 Hall wants feedback on the Construction and Mobility Management Policy By Staff August 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON When there is construction work being done within hearing distance from where you sleep – you end […] 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)	Angela Coughlan Pool Closure By Staff August 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Due to an unplanned maintenance issue, Angela Coughlan Pool is closed until further notice. Lesson Participants will […] 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)
What kind of a society parented Spencer Smith? Why was he able to give so much to the city he made home? By Mark Gillies January 15, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is using the month of August to celebrate local history. Sometime ago the Gazette published 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)	Five Romantic Surprise Proposal Ideas for you By Alicia Mattroni August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Five Most Romantic Surprise Proposal Ideas for you It all starts with a proposal. Every woman […] 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)
Gift of Giving Back needs help this time: food drive is hampered by Covid social distancing and people being away. By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The 10th anniversary was a banner year – then the pandemic took […] 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)	There will be a Chili Half Marathon in 2022 - normal is expected by then By Max Bowder August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Speculation, due to the rise in covid cases, that the Chili Half marathon might have some […] 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)
Ten pieces of Advice for Choosing the Right Roofing Contractor By Albert Meditorino August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The best ways to choose roofing contractors would be to talk to them on the phone […] 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 to Play Canadian Cookie Casino By Johnny Pitt August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Steps to Follow to Play Canadian Cookie Casino Like you play other casinos out there, 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)
Child pulled from a pool on July 25th died yesterday in hospital. By Staff August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Follow up on a tragic story. On July 25th police responded to a call from a household […] 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)	Scammers are getting creative and using the technolofy we need to steal from us Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON They are getting craftier. The scammers – those people who use the internet to get information you […] 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)
Conservation Authority seeing huge increases of people in their parks. By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Hassaan Basit, President and CEO of Conservation Halton Hassaan Basit, President and CEO of Conservation Halton […] 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)	Rogue cow on the loose: a 900 lb black and white beauty By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Reference is often made about the agricultural sector by the people who live in the 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)
So, who was Spencer Smith? By Mark Gillies January 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is using the month of August to celebrate local history. Sometime ago the Gazette published 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)	Gillies believes Freeman Station most historic structure in the city: it was a battle to save it from the wrecking ball. By Mark Gillies February 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is using the month of August to celebrate local history. Sometime ago the Gazette published 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)