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You can assume everyone of these people have a library card: Great competition

By Staff April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Public Library announces the champions of this year's Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt ...

Documentary on personal mental health and the role exercise plays - to be screened May 6th

By Pepper Parr April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON I am not sure that I would use the word “celebrate” to announce the screening ...

Gould hands out 56 Volunteer Appreciation awards

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a hectic day for Burlington member of Parliament. She had to first be in Alliston ...

Spectator columnist has few kind words for Mayor Meed Ward

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following is a recent opinion column by Joan Little. When I read Mayor Marianne Meed Ward’s ...

Council approves 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw

By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington City Council approved the 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw at their last meeting. Council approval ...

The school closing delegation process - there is a bylaw that governs that process. By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON People want to speak and feel they are being heard. Part of that process requires people […] 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)	Frank's Magic Crops got harvested: Police execute search warrant at commercial marijuana dispensary By Staff May 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police are doing what other police services are doing – raiding commercial establishments that […] 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)
After a major dust up with the Director of Education - Tom Muir is taking on the chair. By Staff May 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Tom is not happy. He got a letter from the Chair of the Halton District school Board […] 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)	Criminal mischief trial decision due tomorrow - can dehydrated pigs be given water by people who do not own the truck or the pigs? By Staff May 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Sometime tomorrow Anita Krajnc, co-founder of Toronto Pig Save, will learn what Justice Harris will decide if […] 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)
Sport Field Status - wet! By Staff May 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Due to continued wet conditions all natural grass sport fields (diamonds and rectangular fields) are closed for 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)	Regional police work with commercial Retail Loss Prevention Officers to arrest one male and recover stolen property and cash By Staff May 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Two males browsing the shelves at the Apple Store at Mapleview Mall in Burlington have been accused […] 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’s annual spring street sweeping underway By Staff May 2nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The spring street sweeping program is now underway and will be completed in about two weeks. 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)	Police will be teaching staff at Drive Thru locations how to identify drivers who are impaired and inform the police. By Staff May 2nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON As part of its ongoing #Campaign911 and #MakeTheCall911 initiatives to get impaired drivers off area roads, 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)
Sport Field Status - closed for a second day By Staff May 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON On Monday the city advised the public that All natural grass sport fields (diamonds and rectangular fields were […] 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’s official: the new outdoor pool at Nelson Park will open this summer By Staff May 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The new outdoor pool currently under construction at Nelson Park will open this summer. Work to replace […] 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)
Ranked balloting is at least now the practice in one Ontario municipality: London takes the plunge. By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Changing the way we elect those who represent us from the current First Past the Post […] 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)	Two men who were suspects - met with the police - they were completely cleared. They did noting wrong. By Staff May 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There was no crime. Good to know. Last Saturday the Halton Regional Police requested assistance in identifying […] 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)
Muir on getting school board closing information - exhausting. But he did eventually get it. By Tom Muir May 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Tom Muir, an Aldershot resident who does not have children in any schools, wanted to know […] 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 announces a visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet and her husband Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven to Burlington in May By Staff May 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The city will never be the same. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her […] 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)
Creeks wil be at elevated levels for the next few days. Caution your children - stay away. By Staff May 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southern Ontario and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for […] 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)	Scouts plant 400 trees at Halton Region Waste Management Site; erect a birdhouse as well. By Staff May 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Scouts from the Halton Region worked on Arbour Day planting trees at the Regional Waste Management […] 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)
All natural grass sport fields are closed on May 1st By Staff May 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON All natural grass sport fields (diamonds and rectangular fields) are closed May 1. The report from city […] 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)	Tammy Fox is appointed the newest Executive Director of the Performing Arts Centre. By Staff May 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Back to square 1. The Theatre Board of The Burlington Performing Arts Centre has announced the appointment […] 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 GO BOLD mobility team is rolling into Aldershot on Saturday May 13th. By Staff May 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Next stop on the Mobility Hub train is in Aldershot. Saturday May 13th: 10:30 to 12:30, East […] 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)	Has a Lester B. Pearson high school alumni done work the Board of Education planners should have done and solved the well over capacity at Hayden and given Pearson the students it should not have lost? By Pepper Parr May 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It is amazing what comes to the surface when a problem is set out before 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)

You can assume everyone of these people have a library card: Great competition

Documentary on personal mental health and the role exercise plays - to be screened May 6th

Gould hands out 56 Volunteer Appreciation awards

Spectator columnist has few kind words for Mayor Meed Ward

Council approves 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw

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The school closing delegation process - there is a bylaw that governs that process.

Frank's Magic Crops got harvested: Police execute search warrant at commercial marijuana dispensary

After a major dust up with the Director of Education - Tom Muir is taking on the chair.

Criminal mischief trial decision due tomorrow - can dehydrated pigs be given water by people who do not own the truck or the pigs?

Sport Field Status - wet!

Regional police work with commercial Retail Loss Prevention Officers to arrest one male and recover stolen property and cash

City’s annual spring street sweeping underway

Police will be teaching staff at Drive Thru locations how to identify drivers who are impaired and inform the police.

Sport Field Status - closed for a second day

It’s official: the new outdoor pool at Nelson Park will open this summer

Ranked balloting is at least now the practice in one Ontario municipality: London takes the plunge.

Two men who were suspects - met with the police - they were completely cleared. They did noting wrong.

Muir on getting school board closing information - exhausting. But he did eventually get it.

City announces a visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet and her husband Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven to Burlington in May

Creeks wil be at elevated levels for the next few days. Caution your children - stay away.

Scouts plant 400 trees at Halton Region Waste Management Site; erect a birdhouse as well.

All natural grass sport fields are closed on May 1st

Tammy Fox is appointed the newest Executive Director of the Performing Arts Centre.

The GO BOLD mobility team is rolling into Aldershot on Saturday May 13th.

Has a Lester B. Pearson high school alumni done work the Board of Education planners should have done and solved the well over capacity at Hayden and given Pearson the students it should not have lost?