It's all digital for the planners - one of the benefits that has come out of the pandemic

By Staff June 26th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is now able to digitally review and finalize decisions for all types of […]

Northern Ontario Casino scene undergoing major changes.

By George Keburia June 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Casinos across Northern Ontario are hoping to be able to re-open soon amid COVID-19 uncertainty […]

School is out - it wasn't in for a good part of the school year.

By Nicki St George June 26th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Nicki St George was one of two parents who wrote regularly during those months that children […]

We can grow through this experience.

By Pepper Parr June 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   People at the Burlington Food Bank are noticing a change in the conversations they are having […]

Mayor has become a dog with a bone - doing everything she can to prevent a developer from getting an extension he is entitled to.

By Pepper Parr June 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   That request for an extension from EMSHIH Developments and their Garden Trails II development is getting […]

GO adds increased cleaning to their fleet - several times each day.

By Staff June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   At some point people will begin going back to work. For those who use public transit or […]

Canadian Labour Congress asks for immediate action from the provincial and federal governments to provide emergency funding for municipalities

By Maureen Weinberger June 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Dear Editor, Lost revenue due to COVID-19 will have an immediate and devastating impact on the […]

Spray pads to open June 26; Redesigned summer camps and outdoor pools open July 13

By Staff June 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The City announced the opening of spray pads on June 26. Redesigned summer camps and outdoor pool […]

Parks and Recreation are thinking about how they might re-open the Seniors' Centre

By Pepper Parr June 24, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Parks and Recreation department is sounding out people on opening up the Seniors’ Centre. People […]

Putting the pandemic into perspective

By Pepper Parr June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is the richest, most powerful country in the world. But look at the numbers; the […]

LaSalle Park Community Marina update: Marina and sailing programs closed for2020 summer season

By Staff June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Tough year for the boating community. The boats will not be going into the water.   In an […]

There will be a Lakeshore Rotary Ribfest on Canada Day - in a parking lot. All the details

By Pepper Parr June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We had the gist of the story – but that wasn’t enough. Our friends at the […]

Ribfest in a parking lot - on Canad Day? Really!

By Staff June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Story Update – link below Chasing the one down. This is what a Ribfest is – picking up […]

New local art program will give 12 artists each an $800 commission to create art that will be put on traffic signal control boxes

By Pepper Parr June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The city has been doing this for a couple of year. The Local Artist Program is […]

Mask making takes on a life of its own -3000 being put together by volunteers

By Connie Price June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   When the Burlington Gazette envisioned providing some free fabric face masks using donated material, to those […]

Population of the Region will more than double by 2051 - some of that growth is going to take place in Burlington

By Pepper Parr June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON ON   Mayor Meed Ward is sharing her correspondence from the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs […]

Pulling Together: Burlington Businesses Reach Out to Support Each Other

By Clair Nash June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   In these unprecedented times, it is always good to see local businesses supporting each other. Burlington’s […]

Burlington Food Bank contacted by Feed Ontario to help the provincial government determine what the longer term food needs are likely to be

By Staff June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Food Bank was recently contacted by Feed Ontario to help the provincial government get a better […]

Lowville Park will partially reopen on Monday, June 29, 2020.

By Staff June 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Lowville Park will partially reopen on Monday, June 29, 2020. Visiting Lowville Park will look different than […]

Burlington's Committee of Adjustment isn't holding meetings - small variances are being held up.

By Pepper Parr June 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A seasoned commercial real estate developer bought a home in Burlington in 3Q 2019. He and […]