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Pam Damoff, MP for Oakville North Burlington announced today that she will not be seeking re-election

By Pepper Parr May 1, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pam Damoff, MP for Oakville North Burlington announced today that” Even great chapters come to an ...

A little more detail on the Mayor's Speaker Series; first one to take place on the 27th

By Staff May 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON In a tweet the Mayor sent out we learn the following: My new Mayor’s Speaker Series ‘Innovation ...

New electricity rate proposed for EV chargers: 150,000 electric vehicles now on Ontario roads

By Staff May 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario Exploring Options to Reduce Electricity Rates for Public EV Chargers. New electricity rate would help ...

More about the re-development of the Waterfront Hotel

By Pepper Parr May 1, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There are several sides on the Waterfront Hotel redevelopment. Darko Vranich owner of the property wants ...

Summer employment opportunity - Volunteer & Community Engagement Officer

By Staff April 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton (CDH) is a non-profit organization committed to building a society in which diversity, ...

Police Seeking Information Related to Apparent Abduction in Burlington By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance following an assault and apparent abduction that […] 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)	Health Department confirms rabies in two bats found in Burlington and Oakville By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON On August 7, 2019, the Halton Region Health Department confirmed that a bat found in the area […] 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)
Burlington is # 1 again in a popularity ranking - Maclean's loves us. By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Is this another Money magazine type list where cities are ranked under a number of categories […] 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)	Police given new tools to aid in finding people who go missing. By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There is a fine Detective Constable in the Halton Regional Police Service who will have become […] 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)
Residential Surveillance Footage Helps Police Arrest Six Suspects By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The best tool any police service has is vigilant residents. This was the case when a […] 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)	Rivers: Gets a taste of what the federal election in October might be like - grants and photo ops. By Ray Rivers August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION This is an election year and politicians show up at every chance they get. From 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)
Burlington Transit moving to a grid network that will improve service. By Staff August 7th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON On Sept. 1, 2019, Burlington Transit will make significant changes to the transit system, including the introduction […] 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)	Using a health angle to steal your identity. By Pepper Parr August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Not sure if this should be a crime story or a health story. It was a […] 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 transformed Brant Museum will be open to the public September 15th - free admission from noon to 4:00 pm By Staff August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The rendering – the real thing will be opened to the public on September 15th. The re-opening […] 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)	Paying to Poison the Planet By Ray Rivers August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Ever since I can remember environmentalists have been demanding an end to government subsidies for 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)
Barb Teatero takes part in her last Brant festival at LaSalle Park as the Director of Burlington's Museums. By Pepper Parr August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Revisions were made to this story correcting the length of time Barb Teatero served with the Museum […] 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)	Homelessness in Halton - what are the stats and what are the reasons. By Staff August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON A Community Lens report from Community Development Halton sets out just what homelessness is. What is homelessness? […] 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)
Transit knows it needs to begin partnering with others who have a stake - problems is some of those others don't yet know they should be at the table. By Pepper Parr August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This is a seven part series on transit and how Burlington plans to get to the point […] 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)	CDH produces and distributes some solid data. BY Pepper Parr August 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton has been in the news frequently this last month. Joey Edwards, the Executive Director […] 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)
Jazz on the Plaza in August - Best entertainment offering in the city in August By Pepper Parr August 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It is close to the best entertainment offering during the summer – the Performing Arts Centre […] 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)	Travel demand management - tools used by Burlington Transit to encourage and influence demand. By Pepper Parr August 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This is a seven part series on transit and how Burlington plans to get to the point […] 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)
Proposed citywide Private Tree Bylaw information and engagement sessions By Pepper Parr August 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The City wants to engage residents on the development of a citywide Private Tree Bylaw. 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)	Pier to Pier for a necessary 22 km run in preparation for NYC marathon in November. By Ashley Worobec August 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Had a great week again this week, the pinnacle of which happened on my Sunday long […] 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)
ECoB wants the city to allow more time to ensure the widest deepest public input on Official Plan is achieved. By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON ECoB – the Engaged Citizens of Burlington have been watching how the city has decided to […] 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)	Round two - another assault on rural lands: Nelson Aggregates plans to file a new application - plans to give the city hundreds of acres for parkland. By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON In an announcement made sometime in June, Nelson Aggregates set out its plan to expand its […] 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)