The rest of the province just got a look at the 'chops' Burlington's Mayor has. 'Instead of a hatchet, we’d like more of a handshake approach from the province.'

By Staff January 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In a Statement from the Office of the Mayor, Marianne Meed Ward said: “Yesterday afternoon, 16 mayors […]

City Council votes to allow retail cannabis stores in Burlington: when will we actually see a store? Not this year.

By Pepper Parr January 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   They first earned the right to determine what the city’s municipal government would do – they […]

Crime Stoppers: Serving Halton for more than 30 years.

By Pepper Parr January 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They are one of those organizations you know exists and you leave it at that. From […]

Mayor Meed Ward will address the Chamber of Commerce and give a State of the City report.

By Pepper Parr January 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   When a significant change in government takes place the new leader has a very short period […]

Is the end of the Region of Halton in sight? Look at what the Premier did to Toronto.

By Staff January 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government has announced a review of regional governments in Ontario. Burlington is a […]

Roland Tanner: the election was a referendum on the future of urban intensification.

By Roland Tanner January 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Originally published on January 9th in Raise the Hammer. Burlington’s and Hamilton’s municipal elections had one thing […]

Gil Penalosa, originator of the 8-80 cities’ concept will talk on an Urban Park Strategy for Burlington.

By Staff January 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The City has invited residents to attend a public engagement session and hear one of the best […]

Glenn Gould: He was both a musical genius and a great eccentric; his work to be heard at BPAC on February 3rd..

By Pepper Parr January 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In the eyes of this humble arts dilettante – the Performing Arts Centre just justified the […]

Proposed tax increase set at 3.99% - still well above inflation.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   They now begin to get into the nitty gritty of the job they have been elected […]

Time to think about just who Burlington's Best are.

By Staff January 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   City hall is inviting you to give thanks by nominating someone for a Burlington’s Best Award. “A […]

Provincial finance department gets out into the community - looking for input; nothing outstanding heard at yesterdays event.

By Ray Rivers January 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   36 invited ‘stakeholders’ showed up, along with local media, to the first meeting of the provincial […]

Burlington real estate market is said to be 'balanced and buoyant and well positioned for a strong and healthy 2019'.

By Staff January 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   When all was said and done in 2018, sales were down 12% and inventory levels were down […]

A deeper look at the planned mobility hubs - a five part series.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON First of a five part series. Back in July of last year, before the residents of the […]

Kindergarten registration underway at Halton District School Board; Parents/guardians asked to register their child by Feb. 1, 2019

By Staff January 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is now accepting registrations for Junior (Year 1) and Senior (Year 2) […]

BEDC looking for new Board members; decision as to who will run the operation day to day has yet to be made as well.

By Staff January 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is currently recruiting Board Members to fill up to three seats […]

Bus route changes Sunday - Mike Taylor tribute is expected to tie things up.

By Staff January 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Everyone is getting into the prep for the tribute to Mike Taylor, the member of Walk Off […]

Downtown expected to be packed Sunday evening for the Mike Taylor tribute - parking will be free but spaces will be hard to find

By Staff January 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The event will take place in Civic Square – tight fit. Walk Off The Earth’s memorial tribute […]

30 Year Old Male Arrested in Burlington for Multiple Sex Offences

By Staff January 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Between December 20th and 29th, the Halton Regional Police investigated five separate incidents where an adult male […]

Lakeshore Road is getting a little crowded with new developments - north side between Martha and Pearl will have shovels in the ground in a few years.

By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Lakeshore Road east of Elizabeth could become a construction site for as much as a decade. […]

Burlington Arts and Culture Fund applications now open

By Staff January 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is launching the 2019 Burlington Arts and Culture Fund (BACF), an annual program […]