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Early look at city tax increases for 2023 come in at just under 8%

By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Council will debate the tax increases they expect to impose during a meeting on Monday. They ...

Repair Cafe setting up in Aldershot this time - July 5th

By Staff July 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Repair Café – that band of people who pop into a community offering to repair almost ...

Housing strategy fundamentals in place - now for the really hard work in an uncertain economic environment

By Pepper Parr July 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON City Council decided January 2021 that there had to be a housing strategy that would ...

Council agenda on Monday thick with closed meeting items.

By Staff June 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The week long schedule of Standing Committee meetings begins on Monday. Don't expect it to be as ...

A great evening for a concert in the Park: Splendor in the Brass - starts at 7:30 Central Park Band shell

By Staff July 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It started mid-June and will run through to the end of August: Concerts in the Park ...

Concerts in the Park begin on the 19th and run through to August By Staff June 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Rocca Sisters Team have joined the city of Burlington in presenting this year’s Concerts in 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)	Major Fairview Street Development up For Sale By Pepper Parr June 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON FOR SALE When completed the 7 tower development on Fairview west of Guelph Line and 400 […] 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 totally different use for donated equipment at Burloak Park By Staff June 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward opening the section of the park with the equipment more than 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)	Is there Hope for Heritage on Brant Street ? By Pepper Parr June 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The issue was – should the property at 795 Brant Street be placed on the Municipal […] 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)
An illustrated look at what the election results mean - By Staff June 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Dave Meslin has been working tirelessly to “Unlock Democracy” and change the way we elect our leaders. […] 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 Farmers Market Open on Canada Day By Staff June 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Celebrate Canada Day Friday, July 1 while shopping for fresh Market Products at the Burlington Centre parking […] 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 sets out how it plans to Celebrate Canada’s birthday at Spencer Smith Park By Staff June 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is excited to return to an in-person Canada Day celebration in Spencer Smith […] 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)	Masks no longer mandatory on transit - keep the mask close at hand and put it on when the bus begins to fill up By Staff June 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Masks are no longer required on the Burlington Transit system but they are recommended. Early in 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)
Halton Small Business Centre is hosting A Back to Business Webinar Series By Staff June 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Small Business Centre is hosting A Back to Business Webinar Series: How to Hire & […] 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)	Antique cars and trucks add to the railway history at the Freeman Station - thanks Alan. By Staff June 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON If there is an event taking place at the Freeman Station – expect to see Alan Harrington […] 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)
What will it take to handle fires in high rise buildings - firefighters and equipment - which Burlington doesn't have at this point. By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Dan VanderLelie, President, Burlington Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 1552 and Director Zone 3, Ontario Professional […] 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)	Halton Regional Police Service Extends Station Hours By Staff June 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has extended their service hours at the District stations effective today, […] 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)
What political future awaits the citizens of Burlington? By Pepper Parr June 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION If Paul Sharman does not wander down to city hall before August 19th, Marianne Meed Ward […] 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 manager suggests delegation on fire services not get into operations By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The city manager sits in on every Standing Committee meeting as well as Council meetings. 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)
Delegator, Jim Thompson blasts Council for what he saw as a patronizing introduction By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Every once in a while a delegation stands before council and says what many people feel. […] 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)	Boats will go into the water on the 16th: LPMA members happy campers By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON There will be life at the marina. The LaSalle Park Marina Association has secured the insurance […] 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)
Regional Police make an Arrest in a Grandparent Scam By Staff June 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest related to a “grandparent scam” being operated […] 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)	Electric bus pilot in the city's future By Pepper Parr June 9th 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A graphic of a bus at a charging station. Transit people are working on a pilot […] 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)
Fire department graphic shows what kind of high rise growth is expected By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON During a presentation on the capacity the fire department has to meet the challenges if there […] 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)	Massive increases to the cost of the grade separation at Burloak - city negotiates a decent deal By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The city has been dealing with Metrolinx on the cost and timing of both the Burloak […] 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)