How do I become... The Centre for Skills Development and Training holding information sessions

By Staff May 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Centre for Skills Development and Training is in the business of training people for good jobs […]

Sandy Beach has come back.

By Staff May 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Beach has come back. This is what the Beach erosion looked like on May 17-2017 Remember […]

Community groups get funding from city hall

By Staff May 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Five community groups will be splitting $20,636 for community projects as part of this year’s Neighbourhood Community […]

Burlington has three provincial constituencies within its border - which one are you in?

By Staff May 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington’s municipal election is top of mind for many – but in less than a month we […]

Burlington’s Best Recognized at Annual Awards Gala

By Staff May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington honoured 30 nominees and eight award winners at the annual Burlington’s Best Awards ceremony […]

Two teachers from the Halton District School Board awarded prestigious Teaching Excellence certificates.

By Staff May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Two teachers from the Halton District School Board have been awarded prestigious Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching […]

Weapons amnesty a success - several thousand rounds of ammunition turned in

By Staff May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Between April 1 and April 30, 2018, the following items were turned in to the Halton Regional […]

Port Nelson United church summer camp registration.

By Staff May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Not quite real summer weather yet – but time perhaps to think in terms of where you want […]

Let’s Talk about Canadian exports: Economic Development Corp sponsoring speaker.,

By Staff May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Economic Development Corporation is sponsoring a Let’s Talk event about Canadian exports, which are expected […]

Two of Burlington council members have yet to file nomination papers; one trustee has yet to file.

By Staff May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A few more people met with the city Clerks who accepted their nomination papers and their deposit […]

Burlington selfies

By Pepper Parr May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington selfies – a look at parts of the city that reflect what we are and […]

Burlington snatches its new CEO for the library system from Hamilton.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Public Library Board Chair, Brian Kenny, announced today that Lita Barrie has been appointed to position […]

New parking initiatives from city hall - they just might work.

By Staff May 8, 29018 BURLINGTON, ON   Some new parking initiatives from city hall. No new parking spaces though. The parking initiatives are designed […]

Food for Thought raises $67,000 at their celebration event.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They hosted their 9th Annual Spring Breakfast Gala, in support of Halton Food for Thought Student Nutrition […]

Halton Region providing enhanced yard waste collection services - Saturday May 12 to Sunday May 13

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Cleaning up from that wind storm creates a problem for some people. What do they do with […]

Little Shop of Horrors to take to the Performing Arts Centre stage: A Student Theatre production.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Student Theatre is celebrating 40 years of drama, music, dance and creativity. Located in Optimist Park […]

Everything you need or want to know about the school your child attends - waiting for you on your cell phone with a Board of Education app.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has announced the launch of its mobile app that consolidates important information […]

First the Queen - then The Donald: both are now owners of Foxcroft 40 whistles.

By Pepper Parr May 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We all know who Ron Foxcroft – the whistle guy. Ron Foxcroft with Queen Elizabeth II […]

There was nothing wrong with the decision the Public School Board made to rent Pearson high school to the Catholic Board. The problem was the way the public was informed.

By Pepper Parr May 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Sometime in April of this year the Director of the Halon District School Board (HDSB) said […]

Burlington Foundation looking for nominations for their Philanthropist of the year.

By Staff May 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Each year the Burlington Foundation nominates and celebrates a person who believes that the things you do […]