One Can by Laura Button to be featured at Different Drummer

By Gazette Staff August 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   On Sunday September 7, 1:00 pm, LANA BUTTON introduces One Can at A Different Drummer Books […]

Robert Bateman Community Centre, a transformative multi-use facility that will serve as hub for education, recreation, and community engagement.

By Gazette Staff August 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is pleased to announce the phased opening of the Robert Bateman Community Centre, […]

AI literacy gap facing Gen Alpha - longer we wait the harder it becomes to teach what should have been learned from the start.

By Gazette Staff August 30, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Republished from Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Each generation has learned to figure out the dominant […]

Expect at least several weeks of dusty air in the city core while the buildings are town apart

By Gazette Staff August 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The demolition of the block bound by James Street on the north, John Street on the east, […]

Brock University: Derailing bullying early is critical in schools - put a stop to it before it sets in

By Gazette Staff August 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   As kids prepare for a return to class, Brock University Professor of Child and Youth Studies […]

New Democrats fight to keep school board trustees in place - local board has gone mute

By Gazette Staff August 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario NDP Shadow Minister of Education Chandra Pasma made the following statement in response to Ford’s […]

GO service will be running a Saturday schedule. on Labour Day

By Gazette Staff August 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Saturday schedule for September 1st. On Monday, September 1, GO Transit will be running a Saturday […]

Skyway Community Centre grand opening on Sept. 20

By Gazette Staff August 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is inviting residents to the grand opening celebration of the newly built […]

Help stop the plundering of our public health care for profit

By Gazette Staff August 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Health Coalition has been fighting the good fight to keep the health service public and […]

Parking Lot 4 at 421 John Street to get a complete resurfacing - 39 day closure will hurt some downtown merchants

Resurfacing may have been due; what the parking lot really needed was better day-to-day maintenance. By Gazette Staff August 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The City […]

Second high rise tower opposite City Hall begins demolition of existing structures

By Pepper Parr August 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The next high-rise tower on Brant Street has broken ground, and demolition is underway. Demolition has started […]

Public School Board Chair had no comment to make on doing away with school boated trustees

By Pepper Parr August 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Tough times ahead for elected school board trustees. Premier Ford said the public is “done” with […]

Early stage contract for the construction of Hwy 413 have been issued: Premier said 30 minutes will be shaved off travel times

By Pepper Parr August 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   He is going to do it his way. Premier Doug Ford said at a media event […]

2026 HRCIF applications are opening soon

By Gazette Staff August 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The 2026 Halton Region Community Investment Fund application period will open in mid-September. The Region encourages […]

'Our Representative Democracy is meant to elect representatives, not leaders' 

By Pepper Parr August 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   There are currents swirling beneath the Pier, and there are currents of discontent swirling around the […]

Bud Light Buckle Up Tour - James Baker and his band will be in town in October

By Gazette Staff August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Known for their hits “Chills,” “Keep It Simple,” “Lawn Chair Lazy,” and countless others, Ontario-based James […]

It took them a while - the how and why of the Benson appointment as CAO

By Pepper Parr August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   It took them a while, but the City’s Communications people sent us the following today: A […]

Rotary did something really smart - they've erected a huge tent at Ribfest

By Gazette Staff August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   It is going to cost two twoonies ($4.00) to get into RibFest this year. If the […]

Respiratory Virus (RSV) prevention program to include all individuals aged 75 years and older to start in September,

By Gazette Staff August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE from the Ministry of Health: Following regulatory amendments made under the Pharmacy Act, pharmacy professionals are […]

What is open and closed at the City of Burlington on Labour Day

By Gazette Staff August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON If the photograph below, taken early this morning, is any indication, we are going to have great […]