ECoB delegation urges the city to resolve the confusion over the urban growth centre and the John Street bus terminal.

By Roland Tanner January 14th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Glenn Nicholson delivered this delegation on behalf of Roland Tanner who was out of the country. […]

The city now has the information it needs to lift the Interim Control bylaw - council approved the study unanimously.

By Pepper Parr January 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Fifteen delegations; one lawyer threatening to sue, a private sector planner suggesting that the city planners […]

Will the lady wear red? Mayor will be a busy woman on January 30th.

By Pepper Parr January 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The 30th of January is going to be a very full day for Mayor Marianne Meed […]

Crosby - Smith delegation: This is the final chance any of us have to protect our downtown and waterfront. We ask that you don’t let us down.

Lynn Crosby and Blair Smith January 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON “This is the “as written” rather than the “as delivered” version of WeLoveBurlington’s delegation. There […]

Scobie: Tough words, and I feel bad using them ... this will be your legacy.

By Gary Scobie January 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Gary Scobie I am here today to speak in opposition to the sections of the Land […]

Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to 3,613 intimate partner domestic incidents in 2019

By Staff January 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   On December 25, 2019, while many members of the community were gathering with family and friends for […]

City seeking architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners for Urban Design Advisory panel.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Urban Design Advisory Panel is seeking architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners as […]

Council meetings will now run for an additional half hour if necessary - can they all stay awake that long - there is at least one that struggles.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   They didn’t get a raise in pay but they now have to work even longer hours […]

Always look at where the email comes from - if it isn't crystal clear - take a pass.

By Staff January 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   This one almost got past me. The email was covered in red flags but because I was […]

Preferred concepts for the downtown core to be formally presented to council on Thursday.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   They are calling it the “preferred concept”, the recommendation as to what should go where in […]

Tim Commisso: takes the wheel and trims the sails of the good ship Burlington - and keeping it afloat so far.

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We now have a sense as to how City Manager Tim Commisso approaches issues and works […]

Do you remember The Night Of The Rising Sons - they would like to talk toyou.

By Staff January 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We got the following earlier today: In the mid 1960’s my Buffalo NY band “The Sterlings” performed with […]

Highest ever average real estate Burlington price reached in December.

By Staff January 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Burlington based real estate agency, the Rocca Sisters, reported that at “the end of December, year […]

Citizens are asking why council has not decided to ask that the John Street bus terminal no longer be designated an MTSA.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   They are referred to as MTSAs – Major Transit Station Areas – they have be-deviled the […]

Council to make a recommendation on a a critical report that the city must get right the first time.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   On Tuesday of next week there will be a Statutory Public meeting at which Planning Staff […]

Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown report will take quite a bit of time to fully comprehend.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 20120 BURLINGTON, ON   We now have the report. It is complex. There is a lot of information but it […]

Aldershot resident 'fears the downtown as we know it is already lost to over development.'

By Jim Young January 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Young is going to be out of town on January 14th & 16th and unable to […]

Mayor has become the mouth piece for the OPP and HRPS - reports on a court date for the person behind the numbered company that did her dirty during the election.

By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward today tweeted that “The Third Party Advertiser who targeted my 2018 mayoral […]

Play Challenge is now a Winter event - starts December 21st.

By Staff January 8th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It began just before Christmas and has proven to be popular. The overwhelming success and response of […]

Ward Councillor has to deal with numerous views on complex issues and then try to please everyone.

By Pepper Parr January 8th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There is often a high degree of tension between a ward Councillor and those who are […]