Wasn't the debate about the level of intensification the city had to undergo? Nope, the developer tells council that they need to think in terms of 'optimization'.

By Pepper Parr July 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   And we thought it was all about intensification. The city needed to intensify the population; put […]

A mobility hub is a mobility hub - right? Not necessarily according to Mayoralty candidate Greg Woodruff

By Staff July 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Candidate for the Office of Mayor and Aldershot resident Greg Woodruff wants the planning department to be […]

Some more of those 1000 word pictures

By Staff July 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   More on those pictures being worth 1000 words. The Planning department had a handful of renderings done […]

First stab at the 2019 budget comes in at 4.1% increase.

By Staff July 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We are at one of those more delicate political points in the life of a city council’s […]

Affordable housing - the need is great - but real policy direction from council to make it happen isn't on the radar screen yet.

By Pepper Parr July 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Affordable housing – an oxymoron perhaps. In a market where housing prices have risen as much […]

A New Democrat's view of Doug Ford's government - Burlington is getting stiffed.

By Andrew Drummond July 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The past week has given us a clear indication of the direction the new provincial government […]

Downtown precincts and what can be built where - is this the only direction left?

By Staff July 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The city usually provides maps that are crammed with information that are difficult to fully understand in […]

Why did a building on the NW corner of Brant and James get approval for 24 storeys while the one on the SW corner is limited to 18 storeys?

By Pepper Parr July 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   City council will be debating a staff recommendation for the proposed development on Brant street, opposite […]

Have you seen these ? If this is what they meant by Growing Bold they weren't kidding....

By Pepper Parr July 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A picture is said to be worth a thousand words. The following is a set of […]

McKenna rumoured to want to be elected Speaker of the Legislature.

By Pepper Parr July 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Before the Legislature can sit to hear the Speech from the Throne that will be read […]

Mary Alice St James, retired school principal, enters the race for the ward 5 council seat.

By Pepper Parr July 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The candidate we expected to run in ward 5 against incumbent Paul Sharman filed papers yesterday […]

That lady who fought the city over milkweed plants in her garden once ran for city council.

By Pepper Parr July 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The story about the milkweed plants in a garden was, for the most part, gathered electronically. […]

Police conclude their investigation of gunshots two blocks north of Central high school.

By Staff July 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The incident took place in Burlington at about 4:30 am on July 6th when police responded to […]

Throne speech on July 12th will set out what Premier Ford plans for the province.

By Staff July 6t h, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Now the public gets to hear what they wanted to hear during the provincial election campaign. […]

Committee that will consider applications requesting financial audits of candidate campaigns and third-party advertisers in the 2018 Municipal Election looking for volunteers.

By Staff July 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Oakville and the Regional Municipality […]

Police Investigating Early Morning Gunshots in Burlington

By Staff July 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Shortly before 4:30 AM, police responded to the area of Ross Street near Olga Drive in Burlington after […]

She won - the milkweed plants stay.

By Pepper Parr July 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a short, to the point message. “We won! City will no longer be removing […]

What’s Important in Gaming Software for Poker Rooms?

By Hillary Walker July 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Online poker has gained incredible popularity, with thousands of players from all over the world competing […]

Pin ball machine exhibit will be the first the public will see at the Joseph Brant Museum when it opens next summer.

Brant was always pretty good at getting grants from the British, but this Council probably isn’t going to hear his argument.

By Staff July 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The $11.4 million expansion of the Joseph Brant Museum will add 14,000 square feet that includes four […]

Part time, temporary work opportunities at a great venue - The Canadian Open Golf Tournament!

By Staff July 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The PGA (Professional Golf Association) is the organizer of the main professional golf tours played primarily by […]