This is a main artery and looks terrible today - at one point it was a thriving urban farm

By Staff August 14th,2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Produce that went to the Burlington Food Bank A reader asks: Why is the property at Ghent and […]

Mayor has advertised for a Chief of Staff - is what she needs even exist?

By Staff August 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Surprising to see this advertisement. The person a Mayor needs is someone they know well, respect and […]

Last week didn't exactly work for the Mayor - what can we expect this week?

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It was both a tough week and a political disaster for Mayor Marianne Meed Ward. That […]

Housing has become a major bottleneck to economic growth - federal government failing to lead

By Ray Sullivan August 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This opinion piece first appeared in the Toronto Star Housing Minister Sean Fraser is correct: housing […]

War Plane Museum - a chance to fly in some of the aircraft. Pricey but a great experience

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a great place to visit. A collection of over forty aircraft maintained and preserved […]

Communicating with City Hall and members of Council throttled for some people.

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   There was a time when a resident could send a note to their ward Councillor and […]

GO enhances their service during CNE - August 18 to September 4,

By Staff August 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The 2023 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is just around the corner and Metrolinx has enhanced the CNE […]

New Horizons: Provide capital assistance for new and existing community projects

By Staff August 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The New Horizons for Seniors Program is open until September 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard […]

Two day Auction in September - proceeds go to JBH

By Staff August 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON     The Auxiliary to Joseph Brant Hospital is pleased to announce that they will be holding their […]

Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada

  By Melvin Davies August 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada Canadians have […]

Tough week for Mayor Meed Ward - suspect that the meeting with the Premier next week won't be all that good either

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Correction: Bill Kelly is with CHML radio – not CHCH TV as originally reported. A report out […]

Ford on bail: You aren't going to get out on bail;  We're going to catch you and you're going to jail

By Pepper Parr August 12th,2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Press event in Streetsville on Friday was about to ocme to an end when a reporter […]

MMW and Doug Ford trying to spin away the obvious with baffle-gab

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   A Gazette reader brought the picture to my attention. He makes a serious and adds: “Seriously, […]

Housing in Burlington: it will be on the affordability metric, depending on how you define that.

By Pepper Parr August 12, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   During an interview on the CHCH TV Morning Joe program Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward was […]

I am embarrassed and apologize to Karen Barnes from all reasonable Burlingtonian

By Pepper Parr August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The comment section is doing what it is supposed to do – let people say what […]

Rivers defines corruption - Auditor General points a finger

By Ray Rivers August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug was right about one thing. Ontario’s housing crisis is a matter of demand and […]

Premier claims the Task Force report that there was enough land to build - Greenbelt didn't have to be touched is out of date

By Pepper Parr August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   At the Press event earlier today a reporter from Canadian Press asked: “Given the questions that […]

Citizen learns: Natalie Pierre is going to have something to say very soon

By Staff August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Public response to the stand the Premier has taken on the Auditor General’s report that slammed the […]

Average Rents in Canada Reach a Record High

By Staff August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The National Rent Report charts and analyzes monthly, quarterly and annual rates and trends in the rental […]

Premier said Mayor is a really good person but the numbers aren't there.

By Staff August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   During the Premier’s news conference this morning, Matt Ingram CHCH news said: Premier want to help the […]