A Solution for Competitive Youth Swimming is announced: no details - just that there is a solution

By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   City Hall announced minutes ago that a solution for competitive youth swimming has been reached between […]

The budget numbers are being fudged before serious discussion at the ward level take place

By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayoral aspirant Lisa Kearns: Look closely at how tightly the fingers are held. Mayoral aspirant Lisa […]

Jazz on the Plaza: a Performing Arts Summer feature

By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   August has always been a nice month for the Performing Arts Centre. Their now decade-old event […]

A new group that wants to see an end to the Strong Mayor Powers

By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Summer is a tough time to get anything done; the BBQ circuit is busy, but it’s mostly […]

GO will get you to the Toronto Caribbean Carnival

By Gazette Staff August 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington isn’t exactly jumping this long weekend. However, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival will be taking place […]

Skyway Bridge lane closures; Just Thursday night to early Friday - weekend all clear

By Gazette Staff July 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Skyway Bridge lane closures. Thursday, July 31 at 11:00 PM to Friday, August 1 at 6:00 […]

Community Develop Halton gave a first look at research done by a student group: impressive

By Pepper Parr July 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   We first learned about the bold decision to recruit young people to do survey work on […]

Great idea - QR codes - a cost-effective way to tell the city that waste bins need cleaning in real-time

By Pepper Parr July 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Milton did it again. A great idea – hopefully someone at City Hall will put in […]

I wanted to know why Regional Council went into a CLOSED session to shut down of the Heritage Services unit.

By Pepper Parr July 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Every time I bump into Gary Carr, Chair of the Region of Halton, I usually have […]

Most innovative photo op seen so far this year

By Pepper Parr July 31, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Has he decided to buy one? Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna test test-driving his newest form […]

Let my story be a reminder to spend time with your family and don’t take any of your time together for granted

By Aria Wilson July 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON ON   Our world is a changing place. With the introduction of mental health destigmatization comes tough realities. […]

How Safe Are Non-Licensed Online Casinos for Canadian Players? By

By Jeannie Løjstrup July 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   According to statistics, more than 35% of Canadians actively participate in online gambling. By 2026, the […]

A massive community outreach underway to educate people on where the government fails to ensure public health isn't turned into private health

By Pepper Parr July 30, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON There is an organization that spends all its time educating the people of Ontario about the government’s […]

Why is the Regional Heritage Services unit being shut down?

By Pepper Parr July 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The plot thickens. In a CLOSED session, the Halton Region Council decided to close the Heritage […]

There is some movement on the swimming pool front.

By Pepper Parr July 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   There is some movement on the swimming pool front. A Zoom call will take place tomorrow […]

Lakeside a la carte: More than 40 restaurants, wineries and breweries will be on hand to tempt your taste buds

By Gazette Staff July 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: The price is $125 each (plus Eventbrite fee). They usually get close to the maximum number […]

Urgent call: Blood donors with O-negative type blood needed now

By Gazette Staff July 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON,   Canadian Blood Services is calling on all donors with O-negative type blood to donate as soon as […]

Burlington administrative services will be closed for the Civic holiday on Monday, Aug. 4.

By Gazette Staff July 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for the Civic holiday on Monday, Aug. 4. […]

Region made it known it would cease delivering heritage services: public auction might be used to dispose of the very large collection

By Pepper Parr July 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   In a report that was CONFIDENTIAL and later made public the Region of Halton made it […]

Canadians' US travel to US falls, much more in some places than others

By Tom Parkin July 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Canadian car travel from United States into BC, Quebec and New Brunswick more than 40 per […]