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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, ...

City council changes height limits for properties along Lakeshore Road. By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It was a tough and probably expensive meeting for the developer that owns the north side […] 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)	Live-in care provider arrested for thefts By Staff January 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Between December 2017 and January 4th 2018, cash and property was stolen from the residents of 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)
Meed Ward motion to defer approval of Official plan to after municipal election defeated. By Pepper Parr January 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The clarification I did not have when this was first written is now in hand. The Planning […] 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)	Arrest Made in Burlington Theft from Auto and Vehicle Theft Spree By Staff January 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON On January 4th 2018, between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM six cars had their windows smashed 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)
Planner who seemed to support the sentiment of most of the Council members gives them a way to get the Meed Ward motions off the table. By Pepper Parr January 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Why is it that a person supporting the view that council has usually get to speak […] 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)	Great breakfast deal on Saturday - check it out! By Staff January 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Next Door Kitchen, 650 Plains Road East in Burlington, is hosting a Toonie Breakfast on Saturday January […] 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)
Dean gives as good as he gets in verbal fisticuffs with Councillor Sharman. By Pepper Parr January 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Brian Dean, the Executive Director of the Downtown Business Association, has a pretty good sense of […] 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)	Delegations at Planning meeting are consistent - put off a decision until after the election. By Pepper Parr January 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Planning and Building committee that met this afternoon and this evening, and possibly into another […] 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)
Chair of the Planning and Building committee is in for a rough evening - 31 delegations have registered. By Pepper Parr January 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Getting in front of members of city council to speak is proving a little awkward. ECoB […] 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)	Rory Nisan: This should be #OurDecision. By Rory Nisan January 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON After writing my article “Emerging Democratic Issues at City Hall” on December 21, I hoped 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)
The fight to make the approving of an Official Plan an election issue. By Staff January 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There is probably a large part of the city that either doesn’t even know what is going […] 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)	Conservation Authority advises it expects up to 25 mm of rain the fall in the watershed which will increase the flow into the creeks. Be cautious. By Staff January 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that as of 11:30 PM January 22nd, rain gauges throughout the watershed have recorded […] 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 MP featured in a half hour Cogeco production. By Staff January 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It is close to a full half hour long – more puff than substance but interesting if […] 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)	Mike Wallace makes it official - he wants to be the next Mayor of the city. By Pepper Parr January 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Mike is in – no surprise there. And leadership is going to be his core issue. […] 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 asks: What is our country’s readiness to face the unthinkable? By Ray Rivers January 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It’s 8 am on a sunny Saturday morning and you’ve received a message on your phone, […] 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)	Getting your views in front of members of city council - pretty easy. BY Staff January 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON City Council seeks different public points of view through the delegation process at statutory meetings. Many may […] 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 large part of the public has taken back the power they gave the people they elected to office By Pepper Parr January 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is going through an experience it hasn’t had for some time. They have taken back […] 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)	Freeman Station gets a hand from city hall - well deserved. By Staff January 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON After years of really hard work, incredible dedication the city has finally done the right thing with […] 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)
Hamilton Cardinals, their IBL baseball team, have decided to use the ownership model used by the best team in the league. By Staff January 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There is life for the Hamilton team in the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) who announced the team […] 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)	Pivotal council meeting on Tuesday; chamber is expected to be packed. By Staff January 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It will be a pivotal meeting and it will run for a long time, it might even […] 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)