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City announces they will waive the cost of building permit fees to repair their home. Conditions apply By Staff August 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City Council has approved a new flood relief grant program designed to assist homeowners rebuilding and repairing […] 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)	Jazz on the Plaza - two days of outdoor music - not to be missed By Pepper Parr August 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Event is one of the good things about living in Burlington. The line up for […] 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 service pension fund has a whopping $42.4 billion surplus By Staff August 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON You just might want to write your Member of Parliament on this one. There’s a behind-the-scenes battle […] 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 man who makes the decisions at Alinea will be opening the kimono at the Art Gallery on September 20th By Staff August 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Note the event and the date. This is something you will want to pay attention to. 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)
Covid KP3 subvariant said to be spreading like wildfire By Staff August 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON CBC Radio broadcaster Dr. Brian Goldman Dr. Brian Goldman, a regular guest on CBC radio said: 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)	Dyeing natural fibres: The colours you can produce depend on the plants you bring By Staff August 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Turn natural fibres into brilliant colours There is a workshop at the Art Gallery to introduce participants […] 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)
Funding Proposals under a new Community-based Projects now being received By Staff August 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mary Alice St. James explaining an election issue to several seniors. The Federal government has announced 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)	Timothy Adams: A Burlington Poker Success Story By Julieta Belen Correa August 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Timothy Adams—a professional poker player coming from Burlington—has so far made total live earnings of […] 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)
Six food bins is the target - take part in working with a community to help others. By Staff August 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON “All we wanted to do was encourage neighbours to help us collect some food and money that […] 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)	Emancipation Day recognized throughout Burlington - By Staff August 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This article focuses on what Oakville North Burlington MP Pam Damoff, who has announced tha she 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 will we be talking about during the holiday weekend - weather, politics, the economy, the mortgage? By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON What will people talk about at those back yard BBQs that will take place throughput 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)	Is a minnow going to do to the Hwy 413 plans what the Jefferson salamander did to the Nelson quarry? By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Hope does spring eternal – and the folks that want to see the proposed highway 413 […] 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 Council meets on Wednesday - there may not be an opportunity for those hard hit by the July 15-16 floods to delegate. By Staff August 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There will be a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday – how many members will participate virtually […] 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)	Ward 2 Councillor reports that the Provincial Disaster Recovery Team is in the city review flood damage By Staff August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This data was made available on the 120th of July. The numbers for ward 2 appear to […] 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)
Transit Priority Signals are Currently Being Tested at City Intersections By Staff August 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Sitting in your car at an intersection waiting for the light to change in your favour is […] 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)	Data Shows that Bonnie Crombie is in trouble - that Marit Stiles is doing a fine job By Staff August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Tom Parkin writes a regular “Data Shows” column; this week he focuses on the advertising spending being […] 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)
Movie night at the edge of the lake - Tuesdays at dusk By Staff August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It’s becoming a summer staple. Movie night in Spencer Smith Park This is a FREE event, brought […] 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)	Minister's Office says we were told - if she says so By Staff August 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We did a short piece last week on the awarding of King’s Medals by Members of Parliament. […] 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)
Former City General Manager grieves the loss of a friend and colleague By Scott Stewart August 1st, 2o24 BURLINGTON, ON Every now and again you get a chance to work with a special person and Helen […] 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)	August is the month you have opportunities to gorge on the city and its history By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Doors Open is a province-wide event running from April to October where residents and visitors are invited […] 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)