A Flood Watch becomes very real when there is a heavy rainfall - and Burlington knows what a heavy rainfall is all about.

By Staff August 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Wonderful weather. But the water level in Lake Ontario is still higher than normal – receding yes […]

More than any child could want in the way of fun events at the Joseph Brant Day at LaSalle Park.

By Staff August 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In this portrait Joseph Brant is seen wearing the gorget given to him by King George III. […]

What will not be open on the Civic holiday.

By Staff August 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s the Civic Holiday this weekend; a number of administrative services will be closed on Monday, Aug. […]

ONE BURLINGTON - an occasion when different faiths, cultures and community organizations share ideas, food and entertainment.

By Staff August 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Good News: The annual One Burlington celebration is on again this year. The bad news is […]

If the Economic Development Corporation is wrapped up - what does that do to TechPlace and the hefty lease they signed?

By Pepper Parr July 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   What started out as a comment made at the annual Chamber of Commerce State of the […]

NYC marathon run is 100 days away - the training is relentless.

By Ashley Worobec July 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Friday, July 26th marked 100 days until the NYC marathon. 100 days might not sound like […]

Level of disinfectant in the wading pool cause of seven people being transported to hospital for further evaluation.

By Staff July 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This afternoon, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 2 p.m. City of Burlington aquatics staff noticed an […]

Is Most Public Engagement Worthless ? Some interesting views on how we engage the public.

By Staff July 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   A devoted Gazette reader popped us a note. “You might want to read this over and perhaps […]

Planning staff are bending backwards to produce critical reports that will shape the direction of the city for decades.

By Pepper Parr July 29th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Despite a year of significant upheaval in the Planning department – staff are now working on several […]

The lovelies write the Minister; it wasn't a love letter.

By Lynn Crosby, David Myers, Deborah Ruse, 0Blair Smith, Josie Wagstaffe July 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Last May the province dumped a new piece […]

Federal funding available for energy upgrades in the small business sector.

By Staff July 29th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Oakville Burlington North MP Pam Damoff asks: “Are you or someone you know a small business owner […]

Thinking behind the five year plan is sound - is it affordable?

By Pepper Parr July 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This is a seven part series on transit and how Burlington plans to get to the point […]

Engagement with the public on a much different and highly desirable scale is taking place during the summer.

By Pepper Parr July 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the really big issues during the October election was that city council was not […]

Rivers: Expecting an Election Campaign and We Get A Food Fight

  By Ray Rivers July 26th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON “Chocolate milk saved my son’s life” – Andrew Scheer No that wasn’t the latest idiotic outburst […]

Mobility management - making all the parts fit and work together - not a simple tax - complex and expensive.

By Pepper Parr July 26th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This is a seven part series on transit and how Burlington plans to get to the point […]

When the scanner at the Supermarket is wrong - you get rewarded for pointing out the error.

By Staff July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Are you now using those scanning machines in the Supermarket? And do you have to call the […]

Strategies and recommendations to create the needed structure and delivery model.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This is a seven part series on transit and how Burlington plans to get to the point […]

What is it this time Rory? Election compliance audit committee agrees that Nisan election fund raising is to be audited.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Well this is interesting. The Compliance Audit Committee held a meeting Monday afternoon at city hall […]

Find a way to recruit the right people and then give them reasons to come to work with all their energy and creativity.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   My friend Vince Fiorito, one of the best environmental advocates Burlington has, taught me that there […]

Photograph the tree that speaks for you and enter it into the Burlington Green photo contest.

By Staff July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green has announced their 2019 Photo Contest. Simple to participate. Take a picture of your favourite […]