Great organization - funding it is reasonable - city council seems to want to throw money at them - Lousy policy management

By Pepper Parr March 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a 3 part series on how BurlingtonGreen is probably going to be on the […]

Mayor faces a council on Tuesday that wants her head on a pike

By Pepper Parr March 17th. 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   They finally turned on her. It was a fractured, toxic environment that on occasion drew in […]

Kearns will vote with three other Council members to strip Mayor of some of her Strong Mayor powers

By Pepper Parr March 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns made her position on the Motion to strip the Mayor of […]

Motion to strip Mayor of some of her power clears the city administration

By Pepper Parr March 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   When a Motion is filed with the Clerk as something the Motion movers want on the […]

Mayor faces a revolt from three City Councillors

By Pepper Parr March 16, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Motion brought forward by Councillors Stolte,Nisan and Galbraith asks that: Shawna Stole, left, joined Councillors […]

Unstoppable PWHL Toronto Wins Nine On The Bounce As They Continue To Gather Momentum

By Leslie Gouin March 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Toronto’s Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team, now on a winning streak of nine games, beat […]

We lost John Boich 13 years ago

By Pepper Parr March 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been 13 years – yet I can still hear him bellow: “Ya think?” Boich […]

Changes to Downtown Parking Fees Begins April 2nd

By Staff March 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The City has introduced new parking fees in high-demand lots and all on-street metered parking spaces on […]

Burlington hasn't had a visit from the Premier in some time.

By Pepper Parr March 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Barrie, Caledon and Guelph – they are getting visits from the Premier and Cabinet Ministers. Why […]

The Pride Flag has evolved - Burlington hasn't done as well - these things take time

By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There are places in the city where the LGBTQIA2-S Pride Flag is not welcome. It […]

Burlington Foundation: $126,000 in grant funding given to 17 Burlington-serving charitable organizations.

By Staff March 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Foundation announced $126,000 in grant funding to 17 Burlington-serving charitable organizations. The grants will […]

Building Bridges in a Polarizing World - can the state of public discourse be improved ?

By Staff March 13th. 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is again hosting the Director’s Panel, as a virtual session on the […]

$485 million for bike lanes - no road widening

By James Portside March 13, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   On December 4th, 2023 council met to discuss the “Phase 2 Multi Year Community Investment Plan”. […]

Art chosen for Skyway Community Centre

By Staff March 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington has commissioned an artist to create a sculpture for the new Skyway Community […]

BPAC and Sound of Music - that's a No Brainer

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   When the question was put to a senior person at city hall the answer was – […]

Exploring Burlington's Online Payment Preferences: From Cryptocurrency to Conventional Methods

By Jerome Blazer March 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   In Burlington, Ontario, residents have embraced various methods of payment for their online purchases, which […]

City administration moves into a defensive mode; using police and security people to maintain order

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The occasion that is being described took place the day the city administration took steps to […]

Performing Arts Centre has worked through its governance issues, now reviewing Board applications and sitting on a $4 million surplus

By Pepper Parr March 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Performing Arts Centre building is owned by the City. It is leased to the organization […]

Millcroft Land Tribunal hearing at the end of week 1

By Pepper Parr March 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It is an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing that could result in the destroying of a community […]

Russ Garth Campbell: A wise voice that will not be heard again.

By Pepper Parr March 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We learned earlier today of the passing of Russ Campbell. A wise voice that will not […]