Is Burlington missing out on a chance to show some leadership on the electrification of buses?

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Here is an interesting situation. Our Mayor sits on the Burlington Hydro Board. Electrical Utilities across […]

What to Expect of Online Casino Gaming in Canada?

By Staff October 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Online casino gaming is legal and available to Canadians, but what’s it really like? While there is […]

Public School Board hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians this Fall

By Staff October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians this Fall. […]

City of Burlington recreational facilities and vaccine status

By Staff October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington will continue to follow the Provincial mandate and require proof of vaccination in […]

Making decisions: Soon maybe on some key issues

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   To get some sense as to where your ship is going – you want to know […]

Burlington Residents Can Now Enjoy an Interactive Exhibition on Artwork at the Royal Botanical Gardens

By Mark Maycock October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   If you weren’t yet aware, many things are going on in the area these days, and […]

Tanlsey Woods Pool to be reopened on Wednesday

By Staff October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This is one of those clear as mud messages from city hall. The Tansley Woods pool will […]

Covid19 rules for sports situations are tightened up by Medical Officer of Health

By Staff October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Dr. Hamidah Meghani, has issued a letter of instructions to […]

Average price paid for condo unit was a record-smashing $704,000.

By Staff October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The big story in September were condos in Burlington. Average sale prices were up an astonishing 32.3%, […]

Development for Brant and Lakeshore could change what Downtown would look like

By Pepper Parr October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   From time to time there are news stories that grow to something more than a one […]

A hot market: average sale price up 20.8% year over year - inventory close to record low levels

By Staff October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Despite Covid19, or perhaps because of it, the real estate markets have been busy. A Real Estate […]

Land Tribunal lifts Interim Control Bylaw on everything except properties between Brant and Drury on Fairview

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Following the proceedings at an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing is not for the faint of heart. […]

Fake Taxi Fraud Occurring in Halton

By Staff October 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is warning residents of a fake taxi scam that is occurring […]

Reshaping Aldershot: A Preliminary Vision for the Aldershot GO Major Transit Station Area

By Staff October 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   We start with the city of Burlington within which there is the village of Aldershot, within which […]

Planning the new Aldershot - time for public input - there is a workbook to help

By Staff October 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has embarked on a huge city building project. When completed the city will have three distinct […]

Edward VII Fountain now complete - globe is in place

By Staff October 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The people on the Burlington Historical Society take the work they do very seriously. They collaborate with […]

Art Gallery has a lively program - despite the pandemic - and Zoom works quite well

By Staff October 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Despite pandemic limitations life goes on – and the Art Gallery has managed to keep up with […]

The real story behind the title 'Queen Elizabeth II' - relates to a train going through Burlington

By Pepper Parr October 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Alan Harrington is an accountant, sometimes called a number cruncher, which isn’t really accurate either. Harrington […]

Mayor shows it can be done - people can meet in a live, real people in the room situation - she just doesn't want to do it for you

By Pepper Parr October 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   There they were. Three Mayors: ours, the Mayor from Barrie and the Mayor from Mississauga. Talking […]

Police in Burlington Make 3 Arrests and Seize Shotgun and other Weapons

By Staff October 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Investigators with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Street Crime Unit in Burlington have made three arrests […]