There are a lot of parents who have yet to decide how their children will be getting their education

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   What do parents think they want to do about sending their kids back to school in […]

Learning outdoors planned for Halton schools: Report on when and how due late September.

By Staff August 19, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is thinking very seriously about Outdoor Learning for as many schools as […]

How many reports does it take to do a Scoped Re-examination of the Adopted Official Plan ? Lots!

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Most of the reports listed below can be reached by clicking on the link. The “Taking a […]

Just where is public sentiment now that we are in Stage 3 of the Emergency? Not where many would like it to be.

By Staff August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We are now in Stage 3 of the Emergency declared by the City and the Province. The […]

Trustees and School Board Administration debating in a private session

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The trustees have been in this private session for at least more than an hour. The […]

Classrooms are going to have a new and much different look when your child returns in September.

By Michele Bogle August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Over the next few weeks I will be sharing the opinions and concerns of a group […]

Burlington Food Bank: Getting ready for a possible second wave.

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The front line people are the people that really get it. It’s in front of them […]

Public gets to ask questions on the review of the Downtown portion of the Official Plan: one of the best ZOOM productions so far this year.

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the best ZOOM production we’ve seen since the lock down. Michelle Dwyer handled the […]

School Board to Hold Virtual Town Hall - question is 'when'?

By Pepper Parr August 18th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is planning on holding a virtual Town Hall meeting to bring […]

Private sports facilities ask for and get a bit of a break from the city. Coach Dave felt like it was old home week

By Pepper Parr August 17th 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Recreation Services Redesign plan for the fall to slowly reopen more recreational facilities including rinks […]

Online payments for business licence renewals and property information not available.

By Staff August 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Access to online payments for business licence renewals and property information requests currently unavailable Online payment for […]

School Board faces challenges it has never had to deal with before - parents are apprehensive about sending their children back to school at this point.

By Pepper Parr August 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Director of Education for the Halton District School Board (HDSB), Stuart Miller The Director of Education […]

Farmer's Market a 'roaring success' needs a couple of new volunteers - check it out and check in

By Staff August 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Peter Bowker tells us that the “Burlington Centre Lions Farmers Market is a “Roaring Success” – but […]

Call Clean Up - and just who would that be?

By Staff August 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Thousands of people in this city know what it is like to take a pleasant walk along […]

The collection of food for those in need is an ongoing process - don't let up at this point.

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Bryana Cosgrove: 'Guess what’s NOT cancelled this year...the Terry Fox run!'

By Pepper Parr August 16, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   From out of the blue – a few words from Bryana Cosgrove: “Guess what’s NOT cancelled […]

Summer on a Sunday in the City

By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Summer in the city on a quiet Sunday Whatever heat there is going to be hasn’t […]

Mayor does have Registry of who she meets with but there isn't the kind of transparency expected from Meed Ward.

By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council ended a long work day on Thursday – starting at 9:30 am and adjourning […]

Former City Manager saw his time in Burlington as 'pensionable'. The man does have a way with words

By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   He can’t seem to stay away from the City. One of the first things Marianne Meed […]

Lawyer representing Burlington Rifle and Gun Club said: 'Urinating on somebody’s leg and calling it rain is constitutionally indefensible.'

By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Did you know that Burlington has a Rifle and Revolver Club? It is located on the upper […]