If you feed them - will they come? Some did.

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a bold venture. It was something different and based on what we saw it […]

Burlington as you know it - could come to an end.

By Staff September 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The public is waiting for the report written by two former municipal players, one elected the other […]

Terry Fox Run had great participation and excellent donation levels: Next year will be the 40th anniversary.

By Staff September 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Craig Gardner reports that despite iiffy weather the 39th Annual Terry Fox run brought out more participants […]

Burlington Green staffing up - last minute notice of job opportunities.

By Staff September 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green is staffing up. They are looking for three new dynamic team members: • Program Coordinator […]

Regional Community Investment Fund applications due November 1st. Attend an information session.

By Staff September 14th, 2019 BURLINGTON,ON   The Regional government created a Community Investment Fund that supports a wide range of non-profit health and social […]

Mayor wants the bureucrats to get it right: issues a report with staff directions to do something better with a new parking lot.

By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   A well run municipality has a council that has its ear to the ground and hears […]

City of Burlington Threatens Naturalized Gardens Part 2:

By Doreen Nicoll September 14th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a 2 part story. I have been contacted by naturalized gardeners from Burlington and […]

Rivers on the first federal election debate: the winner was the guy who wasn't in the room.

By Ray Rivers September 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It was an impressive demonstration of candidates expressing themselves in clear unequivocal terms on the broad […]

Public art for the proposed pavilion at City View Park.

By Staff September 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Request for Expressions of Interest For public art proposals at City View Park. Deadline: Friday October 11, 2019 […]

They need some help - have you got four hours to spare?

By Staff September 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON     It cleaned up pretty good. The station was the start of trips to other places. And […]

Jim Young on alternatives to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

By Jim Young September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington City Council wants to eliminate LPAT (Local Planning Appeals Tribunals), formerly the OMB (Ontario Municipal […]

Foxcroft the subject of a TiCat video - Oskee Wee Wee

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   They all love him – and with much reason. Ron Foxcroft on his private basketball court. […]

Significant debate at city council this afternoon: discussing what they want to tell the Region about intensification.

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This afternoon city council will be discussing and debating one of the biggest problems the city […]

Getting action from city hall sometimes requires some pushing.

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This is how the rubber hits the road when a resident takes a complaint to the […]

Public school board loves the idea of free transit on Burlington transit buses for their high school students.

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   When Mayor Marianne Meed Ward left a city Standing Committee earlier this week she had a […]

Friends of Freeman station find they have friends at city hall as well - the city will pay to have rolling stock moved.

By Pepper Parr September 11th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This one has been a long time coming – and very richly deserved. The volunteers that […]

It was 18 years ago - the free world as we know it changed.

One of our readers sent this in this morning – did you remember 9-11? On this day… 18 years ago, 246 people went to sleep […]

Rainbow street crossings on the way - maybe something really spectacular if Councillor Sharman has his way.

By Pepper Parr September 11th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   With 1500 plus people attending a very inclusive event at the Art Gallery it was not […]

Nelson high school expansion finally gets the funding to proceed - opening September of 2020 is a stretch.

By Staff September 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board can finally put the Nelson High School addition out to tender. Ward […]

Last year there were 941 registered runners - can we make it 1000 this year?

By Staff September 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This will be the 39th Annual Terry Fox run. What a record! The Terry Fox Run for […]