Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community

City will hold 5th Telephone Town Hall September 23rd By Staff September 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The City is going to host a fifth Telephone Town Hall on September 23rd that will focus […] 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 show will go on. Burlington Student Theatre is returning to the stage –six feet apart By Staff September 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s Student Theatre programs will be returning this fall with opportunities for youth ages 4 to 17 years. […] 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)
Politicians descend on transit garage and leave $12.8 million behind. By Pepper Parr September 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Nine politicians trooped into a Burlington Transit garage and jointly announced that they were leaving $12.8 […] 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 school board trustees hold their session in the Board room - six trustees take part. By Pepper Parr September 8th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It started as 1-1 conversations that Andrea Grebenc had with trustees on the virtual meetings 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)
Rib Fest on Labour Day attendance bigger than on Canada Day By Staff September 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON They made it work. Despite a downcast day a total of 2,751 cars drove into the Burlington […] 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)	Significant funding to build social purpose organizations available through Burlington Foundation, By Staff September 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Helping Business be a Successful Tool for Social, Cultural and Environmental Change is the theme behind 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)
HDSB may have to pull as much as $8 million from the Reserve accounts. By Pepper Parr September 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON HDSB may have to pull as much as $8 million from the Reserve accounts. Director is OK […] 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)	Robbery investigation at the Plains Road Esso Station wrapped up with the arrest of a minor. By Staff September 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service has concluded a robbery investigation which occurred at an Esso Gas Station […] 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)
Craig Gardner reports: 'Looks like a great day for Rotary'. By Staff September 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Here is what we are getting from the front lines at Rib Fest – taking place at […] 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)	BurlingtonGreen taking Climate Action to the streets - a Shoe Strike - stay tuned. By Staff September 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON BurlingtonGreen is doing it again. They are reminding us that despite the pandemic and the serious concerns […] 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)
Rib Fest at Burlington Centre still very much a go - open till 7 this evening. By Staff September 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When asked how they were coping with the weather – which wasn’t all that good while 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)	St. Matthews takes a break on Labour Day By Staff September 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON They have been collecting food and passing it along to the agencies that have a client base […] 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)
Labour Day Rib Fest - starts at 10 runs till 7pm By Staff September 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Just a day away. The Labour Day Rib Fest or how a local service club turned a disadvantage […] 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)	Together they got it done - 300 Back Packs that will be proudly worn when school opens By Staff September 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Thousands of students will be trooping back to school – some will not have a shiny new […] 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)
This was public service far beyond the call to serve and protect. By Staff September 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The furniture has been loaded on the moving truck and you are on the way to your […] 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)	Back to school: Did you register properly and can you change your mind. By Staff September 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Deciding to send your children back to school has been an anxious exercise for most parents. Deciding […] 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)
School bus challenges - the service will be stretched to the limit By Pepper Parr September 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON School buses and Covid-19 are just one more worry for parents. Sitting together on a school […] 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)	Dry run for elementary students Thursday and Friday of next week By Pepper Parr September 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board Elementary students will get to do a dry run on returning to school […] 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)
Tents as classrooms - not in Halton By Pepper Parr September 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Remember that idea of holding classes outdoors? Some people were thinking year round outdoor classes. It […] 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 heart of the Rib Fest is a fund raiser - they have raised $4.5 million and are still at it By Staff September 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON They are referred to as service organizations. Lions, Optimists, Rotary – and several others. They are clubs […] 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)