IT maintenance taking some city services off line

By Staff November 25th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington will be doing some I.T. maintenance. As a result, the following services will […]

More on what it is that Brock University wanted to see happen at the Art Gallery of Burlington

By Pepper Parr November 25th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   There is now a little bit more to tell about the conversations that have taken place […]

Youngest ever MPP to take a seat at Queen's Park.

By Ray Rivers November 25th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   It is said that in order to know where you want to go, you need to […]

Did you just interrupt me? And now you want me to pay attention to you? Why would I do that ask James Burchill.

By James Burchill November 24th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Interruptions cost more than the time taken … they impact your efficiency and your productivity. Some […]

Central parents demonstrate outside Queen's Park - parent writes open letter to the Premier.

By Staff November 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Michelle Taylor is a parent with children in Burlington schools. She was deeply involved in the problems […]

Learning Foundation has distributed $35,000 so far this year to needy students - average is $715 a day.

By Pepper Parr November 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   That Indian summer that stretched into November was nice – but it’s snow tires and winter […]

Performing Arts Centre holding a Black Friday sale - 25% off!

By Staff November 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Is this a wickedly smart promotional tactic or are seat sales down so badly that something had […]

The True Cost - an eye opener of a film.

By Staff November 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Thursday evening, November 24th, BurlingtonGreen, in partnership with Burlington Central Library and Halton Green Screens, will present […]

Transit routes 3 and 5 detours Saturday Nov. 26, 2016

By Staff November 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The Santa 5k Race will be taking place in downtown Burlington on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 requiring […]

Fifty three years ago - America lost a President.

By Pepper Parr November 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   How did our neighbour to the south get from the assassination of John Kennedy, the then […]

First piece of a pathway-bikeway that will link the west side of the city to the Centennial Trail on the east.

By Pepper Parr November 22th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s a quirky little project that will look really nice when completed and serve to let […]

Short film to get commercial showing at Cine Starz - Holton gets a bit if a break.

By Staff November 22, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   She has made it to the big screen! Well – in a manner of speaking. Margaret Lindsay […]

Board staff do an on-line Q&A with anyone who wanted to lob in a question - no fire works.

By Pepper Parr November 22, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   After an hour and a half of Question and Answer done on line – does the […]

Pam's buying! MP for Oakville North Burlington is going to pony up for the coffee.

By Staff November 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Pam’s buying! Pam Damoff, MP for Oakville Burlington North with her coffee crowd. Damoff is the person on […]

On-line question and answer session about high school closings this evening at 7 pm.

By Pepper Parr November 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board will be holding their public Question and Answer session Monday night […]

Update on leaf collection -

By Staff November 20th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Complaints about the leaf collection are understandable. However the people who put th schedule together had no […]

Does Burlington need a larger city council? Have some of the current members served long enough?

By Pepper Parr November 20th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   There is chatter about a larger city council. It began with a column in the Hamilton […]

Burchill on education - system is still producing

By James Burchill November 20th, 2016 BURLINGTON. ON   In 1860, due to continued pressure from the various employers, the government developed the first education […]

RBG hosting a Fest of Ales December 8th - from 6:00 pm until they are done. Sounds ominous.

By Staff November 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Not sure an evening enjoying craft beers is the “best way possible” to help kick off the holiday […]

Just what level of service should city hall provide? And will technology deliver what the taxpayers want?

By Pepper Parr November 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a lawyer in town who loves the city – has run for public office […]