Action Plans - can they be turned into concrete plans that can be defended if they are challenged by the development community?

By Pepper Parr October 24th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The people in the planning department and those in communications were about to learn if they […]

Another survey? How many can we swallow? This time it is SoM

By Pepper Parr October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   We are being surveyed to death. The city seems to have several surveys on the go […]

A delegation from Burlington takes to the streets of Itabashi, Japan and does a deep cultural dive while there.

By Pepper Parr October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This story has been revised. A reader pointed out to us that the Mayor did provide a […]

Getting up close and personal with your city. Wear comfortable shoes.

By Pepper Parr October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This article has been revised to include comments from ECoB Last October we elected a new city […]

Journalist, broadcaster and historian to talk about her book on Mary and Christopher Pratt - a couple that left a significant mark on Canadian art.

By Staff October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Carol Bishop-Gwyn, is a journalist, broadcaster and historian of the arts who has written an enthralling chronicle […]

Ashley Worobec: Set a goal, chase a dream, keep at it day after day…… and here I am, only 2 weeks away from the NYC Marathon!

By Ashley Worobec October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   My taper is in full effect and I’m enjoying the decrease in mileage. My run last […]

Where were you when the votes were being counted?

By Pepper Parr October 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Some people made watching the election results come in an event. There were groups of Canadians […]

How the way we choose our leaders has alienated West from East divided the country.

By Ray Rivers October 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   As the final results were coming to an end the CBC switched to final comments by […]

That Koeverden win: What will it mean for Milton and the country? Could turn out to be a lot more than many expected.

By Pepper Parr October 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   When you take more than 50% of the vote from a former Cabinet Minister who has […]

Getting returned to the House of Commons was the easy part of the job - now Karina Gould has to come up with a solution to the way we elect the federal politicians.

By Pepper Parr October 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   What does the Karina Gould win in Burlington tell us and what can we expect from […]

Liberals clean up in Halton - win in Burlington, Oakville North Burlington and Milton.

By Pepper Parr October 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   There is little doubt where the people of Halton sent their vote. Pam Damoff more than […]

Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund program opens: deadline for submissions is February 24, 2020.

By Staff October 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has a Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund (NCMF) with up to $10,000 available for each project. The […]

Can Burlington have better elections? Can the candidates improve their game?

By Pepper Parr October 21st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The electioneering is over. Now the citizens of the country get to choose who should lead […]

Can innovative farming technology make a difference to the agriculture sector in Burlington?

By Daniel St George October 21st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This is the Escarpment where there are farms that thrive. Enough to make farming viable […]

Mayor and City Manager dance through the streets of a Japanese city.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   There is just one thing you have to do today. Well, actually two. First get out […]

Jane Michael - the most divisive federal candidate seen in several decades who could win the seat.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION What to say about Jane Michael, the Conservative Party candidate whose name will be on the […]

The Gazette's prediction for the three Burlington seats: Gould, Raitt and Weir

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION So who is it going to be? There are three constituencies representing the people of Burlington. […]

Damoff faces a stiff race in Oakville North Burlington.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Oakville North Burlington – the constituency that is neither Oakville nor Burlington. Pam Damoff left the […]

Interactive Art Installation - Invites visitors to engage with a 10ft long, handmade waste receptacle.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON From October 22-25 from 1-5 pm each day, The Hobbyist will be performing on site maintenance, collecting […]

Rivers on dastardly deeds:

By Ray Rivers October 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservative candidate Lisa Raitt describes the current campaign as the nastiest since Kim Campbell. “Isn’t this […]