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The man Walks his Talk - Hassaan Basit will become City Manager next Monday

By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Hassaan Basit is busy tidying up last minute tasks, the Conservation Halton as staff prepare ...

And just who is watching that sunset?

By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Which former politician is in this picture? The tag line was Turks and Caicos The date was ...

Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable April 27th Town Hall Oakville

By Staff April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Are you coming to Congress? Volunteer Halton is pleased to present, along with the City of Burlington, ...

Exploring Beyond Naples: Weekend Trips to Discover Italy's Treasures

By Jack Tomer April 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Italy is a land of rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and exquisite cuisine, offering an endless ...

The Flashiest Things to Do Around Toronto

By Daniela Quaglio April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Some might argue that Toronto is Canada’s most exciting city—and for good reason. No matter ...

RoccaSisters report that the real estate masrket in Burlington is now in balance and able to cool down after a blazing hot six month run. By Staff September 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Rocca Sisters, a Burlington Realtor point out that the August real estate sales results need some […] 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)	Pearson high school parent group meets with the Mayor By Pepper Parr September 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON “You may have already had some feedback about the meeting with the Mayor, but wanted to provide […] 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)
Brian Heagle may not be eligible to run in ward 4 By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It may not be news – but he did leave without saying goodbye. The man on […] 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)	Brown calls for an inquiry into the state of city transit service. By Staff September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The chair of Burlington for Accessible. Sustainable Transit (BFAST) says he wants an independent inquiry into 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)
Local computer nerds have found a service niche that is paying off for them. By Staff September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The world is full of grungy rooms, perhaps with a musical instrument in the corner and 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)	Computer glitch screws up requests for willow tree samples and community garden requests. By Staff September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The willow trees and the gazebo lent the east end of Spencer Smith Park a certain charm. […] 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)
Shape of city's transit service gets mauled at city council meeting. Several council members say they knew nothing about it. Special to the Gazette September 13th,2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Transit violated provincial laws concerning hours of work and followed unsafe maintenance practices following cutbacks […] 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)	Bridgewater development is going to change the way we interact with Lakeshore Road. By Pepper Parr September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON While the citizens of the city are asked to sit in on public sessions to discuss […] 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)
Pearson parents meeting with the Mayor - there might be some sparks. By Pepper Parr September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Later today a small delegation from Pearson high school will be meeting with the Mayor during […] 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)	Parkette designed by the community to get an official opening. By Staff September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington and the KaBOOM! Aldershot community planning committee will hold an official opening ceremony […] 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)
Bike storage spaces to be located at Burlington and Appleby GO stations and two car pool lots. By Staff September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This is a photo op that will have gladdened the heart of Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon. Anything […] 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)	Details on the 36th annual Terry Fox run on Sunday. By Staff September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Residents are going to have to figure out what they want to do this Sunday. Both 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)
It takes six figures to run an IBL ball team - nothing chump change about those dollars By Pepper Parr September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON After winning their first game of the season, well into the season the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) […] 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)	Four Halton residents have tested positive for West Nile virus; threat exists until the first frost. By Staff September 11, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Four Halton residents have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are the first human cases […] 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 wants to know what you think about the Pop Up sites on Brant Street. By Staff September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It took a long time to actually get PopUp patios operating in the city. Outdoor dining – […] 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)	Learning Foundation provides a critical front line level of support to students in need - that need rose more than 15% between 2015 and 2016. By Pepper Parr September 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They are in the classroom and that first week of being back at it is done […] 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)
Getting a trustee and a city council member to release the content of their texts during a school board meeting has yet to be productive. By Pepper Parr September 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The original headline on this article has been revised: a reader took exception to the use of […] 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)	Citizen suggests pulling the Downtown Core out of the Mobility Hub Process By Rory Nisan September 10, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part of what makes Burlington arguably the best suburb in the GTA is that, almost anywhere […] 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)
Trustee Reynolds provides her rationale for voting to have Bateman and Pearson high schools closed. By Pepper Parr September 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette has been communicating electronically with Board of Education trustee Leah Reynolds about the texts […] 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)	Experiencing how a community rallies to support a devastated family. One of the younger runners enters the home stretch of the Terry Fox 5k run. Many his age did a second go around to make […] 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)