Public School Board asks parents to keep in touch

By Staff March 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   In a letter to parents and guardians of Halton District school board students, the Director of Education […]

Keeping calm and vigilant, and maintaining our humanity by looking out for each other, will get us through this

By Staff March 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   City Hall announced Friday afternoon that all public indoor facilities were being closed. The purpose of this […]

Third Burlington resident tested positive COVID19

By Staff March 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A female resident from Burlington in her 50s returned from Los Angeles on March 8. She became […]

Police revise their call screening procedure

By Staff March 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   In light of recent developments in the region with respect to COVID-19, the Halton Regional Police Service […]

Art Gallery joins the list of locations that will be closed to the public.

By Staff March 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Art Gallery of Burlington has joined with other community organizations in an effort, led by the […]

Performing Arts Centre closes Main Theatre - Community Theatre will remain open.

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   After first deciding to keep the doors open the Burlington Performing Arts Centre will be following the […]

Police seeking information on Hate Crime Incident in Burlington

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects responsible for an assault […]

Conservation Halton closes almost all sites; administration offices closed to the public

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton has made the difficult but necessary decision to close a number of their park operations. […]

Ireland House and Brant Museum to be closed for three weeks

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Due to recent developments regarding COVID-19, it has been decided that the Museums of Burlington will be […]

City shuts down all recreational facilities for three weeks

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier today, the City of Burlington activated its Crisis Management Team (CMT) to coordinate City efforts to […]

We need to take care of ourselves: know the signs that suggest you might be coming down with the virus. Then get tested.

By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   BREAKING NEWS: At noon: 20 more cases confirmed in Ontario, taking the provincial total to 79. […]

Coping with COVID19 - having a plan and working that plan: Law firm does it right

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) a pandemic there were different reactions from […]

Tap a Maple Tree event cancelled.

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton announced this morning that the Tap a Tree event that was scheduled for today, March […]

Contemporary Dance company is looking for four choreographers

By Staff March 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Aeris Körper Contemporary Dance company is looking for four choreographers to participate in their spring edition […]

City announces recreation facilities and program registration refunds policy during COVID19

By Staff March 12th, 2029 BURLINGTON, ON With the COVID-19 situation, the City of Burlington will be offering full refunds for Recreation facilities and program […]

Schools to be closed for two weeks after Spring break - Performing Arts Centre to remain open.

By Staff March 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Minister of Education has issued a Ministerial Order to close all publicly funded schools in Ontario […]

City manager informs council on what his office is doing with the COVID19 pandemic - focus is on informing public and business continuity

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   They were minutes away from breaking for lunch when City Manager Tim Commisso asked if he […]

Burlington oncologist self isolating with her husband: This is not the time to fumble the flow of information to the public.

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The oncologist, who works at the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton and lives in Burlington, was […]

A collection of declarative statements - intended to change minds.

By Staff March 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The language is a little stilted but the collection of Wheras statements tell the story. The standing […]

The Halton Conservation Authority as you know it is under threat; have your say

Pepper Parr March 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Conservation Authority is much more than the group that operates the ski lifts at Mt […]