Kearns gearing up for en event that has yet to be announced

By Pepper Parr May 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This comes as no surprise to us. Lisa Kearns has announced a virtual event to tell […]

Urban Forestry staff want to tell you about their street tree planting initiatives

By Staff April 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is inviting residents, business-owners and landowners to a virtual information session to learn […]

Monte Dennis passes

By Pepper Parr April 30th, 2021 Monte Dennis BURLINGTON, ON   We learned this morning that our good friend Monte Dennis passed away last week. […]

Norm Sterling named as Chair of Greenbelt Council; was a former Minister of Environment

By Staff April 29th 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario government has appointed Norm Sterling as Chair of the Greenbelt Council. The former minister […]

JBH President explains what the Pandemic Response Unit is being used for and why

By Eric Vandewall April 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Since March 12, 2021, in response to the urgent need to vaccinate as many people in […]

Regional Police Chief Stephen Tanner now the longest serving Chief in the Country

By Staff April 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Today, Halton Region Police Chief Stephen Tanner becomes the longest serving police chief in the country – […]

Halton residents 50+ who cannot work from home can book COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting May 3

By Staff April 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting Monday, May 3, Halton residents who are 50 years of age and older (born in or […]

Telephone Town Hall worked - the public was well served.

By Pepper Parr April 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   In terms of communicating with the public it went exceptionally well. The latest in a series […]

Drug Investigation in Burlington Ends with Arrest and Charges

By Staff April 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   So much for the Stay at Home order. The Halton Regional Police Service – Burlington Street Crime […]

Halton Region invests in local programs that deliver vital services supporting the health, safety and well-being of residents

By Staff April 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Region is investing $3.5 million in programs and services that support the health, safety and well-being […]

Burlington Mundialization Committee coordinates a virtual celebration of spring, including a live photo stream of the Japanese cherry blossoms in Spencer Smith Park

Spring trees will bloom in Itabashi, Japan and hopefully in Burlington as well.

By Staff April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Watching the Cherry Blossoms Bloom. The City of Burlington’s Mundialization Committee invites residents to celebrate spring and […]

Province scrambling to find a way to get money into the hands of employees who have to take time off from work due to Covid19

By Staff April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario government continues to work with the federal government to further support vulnerable workers by doubling […]

Registration for Summer Camps and Park Play Program opens May 1

By Staff April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Is that light at the end of the tunnel? The small buds on the trees are turning […]

Lions Farmer's Market to OPEN May 19th at the Burlington Centre

By Staff April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Centre Lions Farmers Market to Open Wednesday May 19, 2021at the Burlington Centre The outdoor Market operated […]

Mayor hosts another Town Hall - take part by telephone - 6:30 this evening.

By Staff April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This evening the Mayor and a collection of people who can answer COVID19 related questions will be […]

Resident 'troubled' by McKenna decision to remove contact form and email from website and disable comments

By Staff April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Communicating with our elected officials should be a very simple process: write a letter, send an email […]

Film on how we manage contentedness and disconnectedness during a pandemic

By Staff April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Emergency Preparedness Week (EPW) is an annual Canada-wide initiative encouraging all Canadians to take actions to be […]

Parts of South West Milton Declared a 'Hot Spot': vaccinations available for those over 16

By Pepper Parr April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This isn’t a Burlington story – at least not yet. Starting Friday, April 30, residents who […]

Kearns now needs to be transparent and accountable and keep her constituents informed

By Pepper Parr April 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The demand that Lisa Kearns resign immediately is foolish. Were she to do that there would […]

Does Doug Ford still have the moral authority to continue as Premier ?

By Pepper Parr April 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The Science Table released their recommendations to Doug Ford and his Cabinet on Wednesday of last […]