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Newly elected school board trustee takes his seat

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board trustees welcomed and observed the swearing in on the newest trustee. Robbie ...

Burlington Public Library Launches New Reading Garden

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday June 9th, Burlington Public Library will be officially launching its new Reading Garden. Friday June ...

Delegate suggests paid parking at Bateman - slams council for constantly changing delivery dates.

By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thompson delegates frequently – he is currently focused on the Bateman project. Last week he had ...

City-wide fire ban now in place

By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Fire Department has issued a city-wide fire ban, prohibiting all open-air burning effective immediately ...

Why did Tech Place get prime space at Bateman; why is the city making decisions with nothing in the way of public engagement - and where is the vision ?

By Pepper Parr June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A reader has suggested, quite vociferously, that the article that was flagged as news should ...

When and where you can vote By Staff October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Online voting began on Tuesday and will be available until October 20th. Advance polls will be open […] 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)	Loose leaf collection begins November 14th - mulching is suggested as an alternative By Pepper Parr October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Leaf collection – not something we have heard very much about during this election. But 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)
Candidates for Mayor take part in a Q&A last night at Port Nelson United church By Pepper Parr October 12th 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Fortunately the candidates for Mayor event at Port Nelson United Church last night was a Q&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)	Chris Glenn gives up his office - retires at the end of the month By Pepper Parr October 12, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Scuttlebutt out of city hall is that Chris Glen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture is […] 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)
Gazette video of the Ward 4 candidates taking part in a Q&A last night By Pepper Parr October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Roseland Community Organization sponsored a Q&A with the candidates running for city Council in 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)	More on the why behind why the Nelson quarry application to create a park might be going to the Ontario Land Tribunal. By Pepper Parr October 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We now know a little bit more about why and how the Nelson Quarry decided they […] 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)
Become a Director of the Burlington Library System. By Pepper Parr October 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The libraries are not what they used to be. It is a lot more than books. An […] 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)	Directors of non profit organizations need to be properly trained By Pepper Parr October 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The number of really bad boards of Non Profit organizations in the city is disturbing. Far too […] 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)
Gazette to broadcast the ward 4 and Mayoralty sessions at Port Union United Church this evening By Staff October 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON After a comfortable day with family and friends – things begin to move a little more briskly […] 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)	Why are two candidates for Regional Chair skipping the public meetings By Pepper Parr October 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional level of government is not something most people understand. It plays a pivotal role […] 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)
We are a Thankful People By Pepper Parr October 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON People were taking produce like this off the land soon after settling. At a time when […] 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 Fine Arts late October and early November at the Burlington Centre Hub. By Staff October 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The public is invited to The Artist’s Mark 2022, Burlington Fine Art Association’s annual juried exhibit. Burlington […] 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)
Does Council want any announcement on the cost of buying Bateman high school to be made after the election? By Pepper Parr October 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When September 30th came and went I wondered why we had not heard anything from 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)	He said he almost died laughing By Pepper Parr October 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Can’t tell you who sent this to us other than to say it is from 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 the provincial government going to make inclusionary housing possible - don't expect the municipal sector to like what is coming their way. By Pepper Parr October 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We will hear a lot about “inclusionary zoning’ in the years ahead. The current city council […] 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)	53 healthcare workers at Joseph Brant Hospital off duty due to COVID-19 By Staff October 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Eric Vandewall, President of the Joseph Brant Hospital explained just what is being done to prevent 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)
Nelson Aggregate Abandons Public Review of Quarry Expansion on Mt. Nemo: Abrupt Exit Comes after considerable Public Expense By Staff October 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Nelson Aggregates filed notice of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) abruptly abandoning the unfinished […] 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)	Public School Board looking for volunteers to serve on the Special Education Advisory Committee By Pepper Parr October 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Parents with children in Special Education classes tend to stay a lot closer to what goes […] 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)
The Celebration: Turns out everyone wasn't welcome By Pepper Parr October 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The notice looked good to me. The notice did say: “Everyone welcome” Ward 2 Councillor Lisa […] 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 the race in ward 2 going to turn out to be a squeaker? By Pepper Parr October 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The ward 2 race Tim O’Brien is quietly going door to door in the condominium towers, […] 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)