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Beer Store updates on what will be open the August 5th holiday By Staff July 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On Monday, August 5, 128 select Beer Store Retail locations across the Province will be open […] 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)	Allstate Canada donates $33,000 plus to Food for Life By Staff July 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pulling in the dollars that are needed to provide food that is distributed for those who need […] 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)
Mayor speaks to Cavendish Drive residents By Staff July 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Speaking to Cavendish Drive residents Mayor Meed Ward makes mention of residents who have had to be […] 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 making it easier to live more sustainably: EV charging stations added; home energy upgrade options By Staff July 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is working to make the city and living in Burlington more environmentally sustainable […] 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)
Heritage Week - Trivia Night at Performing Arts a not to be missed part of the program By Staff July 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The headline reads: Heritage Burlington invites you to celebrate Burlington’s rich and unique heritage during Heritage Week, Aug. […] 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)	Taxation in Canada and Burlington - you are paying at three levels By Joseph A. Gaetan July 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Taxation is a term for when a taxing authority, i.e. government, levies or imposes a financial […] 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)
It's complicated and $1000 isn't going to take you very far - but this is what is available By Staff July 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Well – there is at least one member of Council communicating with her residents on flooding problems […] 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)	Mayor assures the public that they will have a 'a better understanding' of what Civic Square is going to look like in September By Pepper Parr July 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Was the tweet Mayor Meed Ward sent out yesterday a sign that she has realized many […] 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)
Post and Spectator are now accepting comments from their readers - what took them so long? By Pepper Parr July 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON What took them so long? The Gazette has permitted comments from readers since the day 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)	How much more is there to do for the 2SLGBTQ+ community? By Staff July 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pride pole at Lakeshore and Burlington Street. Photo op will take place soon. The city has moved […] 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)
Food drive has turned out to be major local community event - takes place August 4th By Pepper Parr July 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The idea wasn’t to create an event that would become annual. “All we wanted to do […] 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)	Councillor Stolte updates her constituents: not much good news but kudos to her nevertheless By Staff July 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte has put together a notice to her […] 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)
Push is on to get 10,000 signatures on Millcroft petition - 7000 at this point By Staff July 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Getting a Municipal Zoning Order (MZ0) from the Minister of Housing is going to be a challenge. […] 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 development that grew - a lot - from 8 to 28 storeys By Pepper Parr July 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The demand for housing and a target of 29,000 units by 2031 in place created an […] 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)
Cavendish Road flood victim wasn't aware she could delegate to Council By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Her name is Crystal – we don’t have a last name. She is believed to live […] 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)	Beginner-friendly workshop on making clay bowls at Art Gallery By Staff July 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Build A Bowl/Friday Night Clay Date This could be fun! Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 9 […] 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)
48 % APR interest rate for loans between $10,000 and $500,000.00 will be legal By Staff July 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following came to us from a law firm that is one of the top five in […] 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)	Zoning bylaw to be upgraded: four units as-of-right on a property is now in place By Staff July 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is starting its New Zoning Bylaw Project that will make it easier for […] 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)
'Out of respect' - can you believe such balderdash By Pepper Parr July 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON. I have written extensively on the difficulty in getting information from the politicians, City Hall 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)	Shooting the messenger has never worked By Pepper Parr July 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Bromley Road resident Heather A send us an email asking why we were not publishing 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)