Region gets $1.8 million for new bike lanes, multi-use trails and other cycling infrastructure.

By Pepper Parr December 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   In the world of politics – timing is everything – where more can happen in a […]

Art Gallery looking for community leaders - information session January 9th

By Staff December 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has several organizations that operates at arm’s length from city hall. The Art Gallery, the Performing […]

Glen Eden to open Thursday the 21st - they have been making snow for the last ten days.

By Staff December 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Glen Eden is preparing for its best opening week conditions in recent memory! Cold December temperatures have […]

The Old Timers hockey club held themselves a dance and came up with $3,575 for the Food Bank.

By Staff December 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Not just a bunch of Old Timers strapping on the shin pads the Burlington Old Timers Hockey […]

Police asking for help to identify a male who is suspected of breaking into commercial establishments.

By Staff December 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service is currently investigating a series of unauthorized entries into commercial establishments occurring […]

Scobie puts Mobility Hubs and Urban Growth Centres in perspective.

By Gary Scobie December 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   I am a citizen who has taken an interest in issues at or near our waterfront […]

OHIP + demonstration being given at Shoppers Drugmart - MPP McMahon hosting.

By Staff December 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   On January 1st, 2018 the new OHIP + program kicks in – Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon twill […]

Police arrest three for theft of purses and wallets atOakville and Burlington supermarkets.

By Staff December 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Regional police had to deal with multiple complaints of theft of purses and wallets at supermarkets […]

ECoB now has a home on the internet - bookmark this one.

By Pepper Parr December 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   I want you to look at this time line. Sometime in October 2017 – First email […]

Has Justin Trudeau created his legacy in his first term of office - he appears to have changed the way housing is going to be paid for by many.

By Ray Rivers December 18, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This is the second of a two part series on affordable housing and the changes made by […]

Breakfast at Tom Thomson - same thing happens at most schools - Food for Thought feeds 26,000 across the Region every week.

By Staff December 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   At the end of the week thousands of students will be out of school and home for […]

The Burning Man - Family Style will be celebrated at the Winter Solstice in Lowville.

By Staff December 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They live life a little differently in Lowville. They celebrate the Winter and Summer Solstice. The purpose of […]

Hydro adds $25,000 to Joseph Brant Hospital New Era Campaign.

By Staff December 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Hydro added $25,000 to the Joseph Brant Hospital’s Our New Era Campaign that will go towards […]

Ward 3 resident wants the building of high rise towers in the downtown core to be decided by a referendum.

By Keith Moorse December 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   I was shocked to learn of the approval by council of Amendment No.106 allowing the construction […]

Suspect in an October bank robbery now in custody - he will not be going home for Christmas.

By Staff December 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   On Saturday October 28th, 2017 the TD Canada Trust bank located at 500 Guelph Line in Burlington […]

Brant Hills and Frontenac public schools to get additional child care spaces.

By Staff December 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Two Burlington schools will have additional space used as new child care rooms. Brant Hills – will […]

Doing the homework and really understanding the complex development issues in the downtown core are appears to be a problem. ECoB is trying to bring about a change in the way the city manages all this.

By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There are almost as many views on what Burlington should be doing in terms of its […]

Burlington Dads putting Food on the Table!

  By Staff December 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A group of Dads in Burlington joined together Tuesday night at The Anchor Bar to have […]

Burlington will have a cannabis retail outlet - where should it be located?

By Staff December 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has been identified as one of 40 municipalities set to have a cannabis store by July […]

Major organizational moves by the city manager seem to be out of focus.

By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON We received the following this morning: The article published in this morning’s Gazette titled “Major organizational moves […]