City Solicitor Nancy Shea Nicol is said to have announced her plans to retire

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Nancy Shea Nicol – believed to have announced she will be retiring. From a source that […]

Acting Director Jamie Tellier announced as new Director of Community Planning

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is pleased to announce the promotion of Jamie Tellier as the City’s […]

Lakeshore Road closure July 4 to December

By Staff June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON You are all going to just love this one. Lakeshore Road between Guelph Line and Walkers Line will […]

Tech Place is in pretty good shape: Several Council members didn't know that - they chose instead to trash the work they do.

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   At a Standing Committee last week there was a considerable amount of discussion about why Tech […]

The heavy lifting continues: Council takes part in a second workshop to refine the V2F part of the Strategic Plan

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Described is as a Vision to Focus (V2F) Workshop, the second one to take places, it […]

Waste removal schedule - in your email box

By Staff June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Monday was a holiday – will the garbage be picked up on Wednesday as usual? The schedule […]

Rent Rates: Burlington came in sixth for average monthly rent in May for a one-bedroom at $2,244

By Staff June 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Average asking rents in Canada rose 6.5 per cent in May, the lowest percentage annual increase since […]

Teacher Wade Richardson receives Lifetime Membership Award from Ontario Council for Technology Education

By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board announced today that Wade Richardson, Teacher and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) […]

Halton Region Public Health confirms rabies in a bat found in Aldershot

By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region Public Health confirmed that a bat tested positive for rabies last week – there are no […]

Conservation Halton advises that approximately 15 to 30 mm of rain has fallen across our jurisdiction - more expected

By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Time: 7:30 A.M. Conservation Halton advises that approximately 15 to 30 mm of rain has fallen across our […]

EV fast chargers installed at 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401.

By Staff June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   In place and ready for the summer traffic. Come October the public should learn just how often […]

Retrofit Pilot Program goes to Council on Tuesday for approval

By Pepper Parr June 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   As recommendations go they don’t get better than this: Approve the establishment of the Better Homes […]

Ward 1 is the focus for the cartoon of the week

June 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Our carton for the week. Covers one of the biggest news stories this year. And it probably isn’t over yet. […]

Heritage is now very much on the city's radar - council has yet to reach a clear consensus

By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Heritage has become a bigger issue for the current city council than anything the Gazette has […]

Growth is taking place everywhere - Burlington is no longer an exception

By Staff June 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Rising 73 and 84 storeys in the heart of the Toronto entertainment district, Forma is defined by […]

GO train serving is going to be a little different during the weekend.

By Staff June 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   There will be a temporary service change on the Lakeshore West line between Oakville and West Harbour […]

Community gardens have been an ongoing success - now to find places for more of them

By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This is a good news story and an example of what can be done when people […]

Tech Place – what it does

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   For members of City Council who wondered what Tech Place does – a report on how they […]

The scam scum are now using well known respected brand names to lure you in. You need to be vigilant.

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON. ON   An attentive reader sent us an example of the stuff the scan scum use to try and […]

Citizen engagement: Just show up, SIT THERE, SAY NOTHING, AND DO NOTHING.

By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Remember her? When she was just a citizen Marianne Meed Ward delegated frequently. What happened – […]