National Advisory body needs volunteers to sit on Canada’s Volunteer Awards Committee

By Staff March 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   We all play a role in recognizing Canada’s volunteers. Great volunteers come from everywhere. Until April 8, […]

Burlington MP Karina Gould in conversation with Ancilla Ho-Young

By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   I was looking for a way to close out a week in which we celebrated women. […]

City reminds public that we are into salamander mating season

By Staff March 11th, 2012 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s Salamander mating season. And to do what that salamander needs to do to maintain the species […]

Public school board trustees looking for public comment on the selection of a new Director of Education.

By Staff March 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Several months ago, Stuart Miller, Director of Education for Halton District School Board, announced his retirement effective […]

Federal government prepared to hand out $400 million to the municipal sector for networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges

By Staff March 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   That $400 million the federal government is handing out over a five year period – was given […]

Have the provincial Liberals found the candidate that can take the seat back from Jane McKenna ?

By Pepper Parr March 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   If you are a true democrat there is nothing nicer than an election. If you’re a […]

In-progress contemporary dance works done by some of the very best - well worth your time

By Staff March 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Aeris Körper has announced the eighth edition of PROSPECTS: an evening of dance and discussion. The work […]

Those clocks Spring Forward - make the change on Sunday

By Staff March 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2:00 A.M. The practice in many communities is […]

Virtual meeting on a Housing Strategy gets more than a mouthful of data - but few realistic ideas were put on the table

By Pepper Parr MARCH 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The people who made the time to watch the first meeting on the approach the city […]

RBG looking for new people to serve as Board members

By Pepper Parr March 11, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The RBG is a leader in the development of new strains of plants. Royal Botanical Gardens […]

Big Sound coming from BPAC and the SoM people - virtual performance - put a little life in the city

By Staff March 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Is it too much to hope for a small live event that gets identified as The Sound […]

Mayor sends a memo - it was not well received

By Pepper Parr March 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Opinion They all got the memo. It apparently didn’t go down very well. Marianne Meed Ward – […]

Museum plans an Easter Egg Hunt - passport and popcorn part of the offer

By Staff March 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Brant Museum has come up with something that will get the kids outdoors. They are calling […]

Patio time planned for mid April - will the weather crimp that?

By Staff March 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council approved an earlier start date and streamlined approval process for the opening of outdoor patios […]

Rink at Centennial Pond closed

By Staff March 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   If you didn’t get to strap on the blades this winter – you’re out of luck. Rink […]

Major new approach to housing development in the works - city wants to get in on the game

By Pepper Parr March 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Part 4 of a 4 part series Last night there was a two hour Zoom event on […]

Technology revisited

By Pepper Parr March 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Fully understanding and utilizing the technology available to us is put into context when you understand […]

Covid infections reported to be more than 1600 in one day - same day the province announces that malls can be opened

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Is the province listening? There was a great phrase I once saw many years ago on […]

Men are going to have to begin to listen and learn to hear what is being said

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Woman’s Day 2021 Is it going to be different this year? If it is, I suspect […]

Kearns is named valedictorian by her classmates - has completed a stiff management course

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   On this day – dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the women in the community – […]