Rivers has things to say about how Doug Ford won the Progressive Conservative party leadership

By Staff March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ray Rivers, our political columnist, plays a guitar in a small band and from time to time […]

ECoB shows the people of Burlington what the space around city hall will look like. What do you think?

By Staff March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Trust the ECoB people to come up with a solution – they have managed to keep at […]

TRANSIT: Without a commitment to Transit, and the will to fund it properly, little wonder transit in Burlington is where it is today.

By James Smith March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s very refreshing to see both a City Manager and a Transit Director with a commitment […]

Province gives municipalities funding to cope with legal, educational and public safety problems that will result from the sale of cannabis

By Staff March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On March 7, 2018 shortly before 11:00 pm, Halton Police officers responded to the area of Maple […]

The annual closure of King Road starts Monday - March 12th to give the Jefferson Salamander some time to breed..

By Staff March 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The annual closure of King Road to allow for the safe passage of the endangered Jefferson salamanders […]

Is anyone listening to anyone else?

By Pepper Parr March 9, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   “Why don’t you write about what the developers have to say on the growth that is […]

Karina Gould, Burlington Member of Parliament introduces her son - it was a Ministerial Statement

By Staff March 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ministerial Statements are usually about matter of State. Burlington’s Member of Parliament has broken new ground just […]

National Newsmedia Council upholds a complaint against the Gazette.

March 10th, 2018 The Burlington Gazette has been a member of the National NewsMedia Council for five years. We became members when it was the […]

If you can't change the culture and you can’t change the behaviour then the only real option is to change the players. City manager and the Mayor are the lead players.

By Stephen White March 8, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Admittedly I’m not a big fan of the City Manager’s style, but James Ridge isn’t the […]

Innovation high school program to be introduced in Aldershot for the September 2019 school year.

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s a go! Superintendent of Education Terri Blackwell and her team got the vote she needed […]

High rise towers, community benefits and city managers – are all these in play?

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Approved – community benefits have yet to be worked out. What is Carriage Gate going to […]

ECoB holding an Information Rally Saturday afternoon 1-4 pm in Civic Square

By Staff March 8th, 2018. BURLINGTON, ON   Those engaging people at ECoB are holding an information rally on Saturday, March 10th, to remind people […]

Burlington real estate: a stable, relatively balanced, leaning towards a sellers’ market.

By Staff March 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington real estate market was very much like Oakville – comparing February 2017 to February 2018 […]

''I will tell you an interesting story'' wrote a reader.

By Pepper Parr March 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Got another note from another Gazette reader. “I will tell you an interesting story” he said. […]

The end is in sight for Solid Gold - owner wants to go legit and turn it into apartments for families.

By Staff March 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Where will the boys go if the Solid Gold adult entertainment establishment gets torn down? The owners of […]

Temporary Lane Closure - Prospect Street at Regency Court, March 8, 2018

By Staff March 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The eastbound lanes on Prospect Street at Regency Court will be closed on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from […]

Spring break - lots of great outdoor opportunities.

By Staff March 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Spring is about to bloom! An opportunity to jump into puddles, the sugar bush, hiking, and more […]

Improved transit service will require a political commitment for increased funding.

By Doug Brown March 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The transit survey is not a bad idea – but is a very minor item when […]

Poetry Slam at the Windjammer - by the Lake: March 15th

By Pepper Parr March 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There was a time when almost everyone in this city – except for the die-hard alternate […]

Gazette readers point to at least one error in the draft Official Plan - that's what happens when you rush.

By Staff March 7TH, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON This news story has been revised due to an error in an earlier version. That error has been […]