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Five Conservation Authority parks are open - reservations required. By Staff May 22nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Late afternoon sun bounces off the wall of the Kelso Summit Conservation Halton will be opening five […] 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)	Bateman High School Closing has to a viral event. By Pepper Parr May 22nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It was a different school. It had character and was truly diverse It was a vibrant […] 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)
Lakeshore Rotary cancels the late summer Ribfest By Staff May 22nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Rotary Lakeshore, has been closely monitoring developments relating to the Covid-19 pandemic and the global impact […] 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 manager: The emails, the emails - they're killing him By Pepper Parr May 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The day to day operations of the city are in the hands of the Emergency Coordinating […] 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)
Leash free parks for the dogs - open at 3:00 pm today. By Staff May 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Straight from the mouth of the Mayor. Leash free dog space open at 3:00 pm this afternoon. […] 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 announcement that schools will not re-open was no surprise - 3.5 months before the children return to school in September By Ashley Worobec May 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Ashley Worobec writes regularly on how she and her family are coping. Ashley Worobec is a sports-based […] 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)
A fun scavenger hunt - on line By Staff May 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Friends Of Freeman Station are participating in the Toronto Railway Museum’s big online scavenger hunt. Railway […] 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)	Region hopes to convince the province to defer the construction of a new Court House rather than cancel it. By Staff May 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday, Regional Council unanimously endorsed a resolution asking the Provincial Government to postpone, rather than cancel, 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)
Dog owners get a break - they have been feelings like a harassed community. End of Friday is there freedom at last day By Pepper Parr May 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The dogs won. City hall is working furiously to open leash-free dog areas and most City […] 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)	Premier Ford threatens to hammer the 'greedy landlords' By Staff May 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Wow – the Premier laid it on the line. He was addressing what he called “greedy landlords” […] 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)
Schools closed for the balance of the school year; summer day camps, both indoor and outdoor, may be permitted in July and August - no overnight camps By Staff May 19, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The decision the province made to keep the schools closed for the balance of the school year […] 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)	Closure of bars and restaurants except for takeout in force until May 29th By Staff May 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The hard news is in the first couple of paragraphs. The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief […] 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 Care Mongers got Together and would like you to Grow a Row for the Food Bank By Pepper Parr May 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON They called themselves Burlington Care mongers – and their presence on social media just took off. […] 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)	Cith hall puts out a statement: summer program cancelled - you'll get your refund in four to six weeks, By Staff May 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON City hall has provided more information on the decision to close city hall that was heard 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)
The weather last week put the kibosh on any plans that I had to see friends - heading into week 10 By Nicki St George May 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette put together a team of parents who are at home taking care of their […] 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)	4th phase of the ambitious Elgin Promenade on target - will the $$ needed to complete be available? By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Elgin Promenade, that pathway that serves as a pedestrian and cycling corridor will extend from […] 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)
A trip to the supermarket is 'not a social occasion'. Be efficient - in and out. By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Part way through the long weekend our Member of Parliament, Karina Gould reminds on how we […] 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)	One Burlington steps aside while COVID19 works it way through the world. By Staff May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON One Burlington, that annual event that strives to attract as many people as possible to participate and […] 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 holiday break - closed holiday Monday - re-opens on Wednesday. By Staff May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Hopefully we will get nicer weather on Monday. People will be able to get out and about […] 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)	Zoom for BurlingtonGreen - they are going to hold their AGM online By Staff May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association Board of Directors invites you to BurlingtonGreen’s 2020 Annual General Meeting, held 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)