A couple of Quick Questions

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   ????? Using the well worn Angelo Bentivegna phrase – Couple of quick questions. Sound of Music […]

We now have a Hunger Action Month. 

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It has come to this: We now have a Hunger Action Month. The Burlington Food Bank […]

Some of the community centers & recreation facilities will be closed for maintenance.

By Staff August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There appear to be rocket scientists working at City Hall. The Bistro, the heart of the Seniors’ […]

Housing report prepared for Big City Mayors sets out six core challenges - can they be met?

By Staff August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   A lengthy, very data filled report was released days before the AMO conference taking place in London […]

NDP Leader of the Opposition offers Ontario Municipalities a New Deal

By Staff August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Speaking to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, promised […]

Premier Ford announces new funding project and lists all he has done for the municipal sector

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug Ford spoke to to AMO in London this morning His address is set out in […]

July floods: We may not be able to fix this.

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 4 of a 4 part series. The content of this Council meeting has been edited for […]

Millcroft Greenspace Alliance presses on

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   They are not going to quit. The Millcroft Greenspace Alliance said in a statement today that […]

Fascinating short video on how one resident and a lot of neighbours handled the flood in July

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A reader sent us a link to what people on a city street were doing when the […]

That tree cutting on Centennial Trail - Parks & Forestry had nothing to do with it - Hydro did the dirty

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council has been close to totally focused on figuring out what has to be in […]

A mistake is not just a learning opportunity - it has to be owned and changes made.

By Pepper Parr August 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There are always things to be learned. A crisis tends to point out the weak spots […]

The July flooding - This is what we have to live with, plan for and get an idea of what it is all going to cost.

By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a 4 part series on what City Council had to say about the July […]

The Ford Fest - a Milton event that was hampered by poor weather - no mention made of Hwy 403 plans. No RCMP spotted at the event

By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The free burgers were said to be quite good. The crowd at the most recent Ford […]

Person pulled from the lake yards from the Pier

By Staff August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   A person has just been lifted into a Police boat with the help of Burlington firefighter swimmers. […]

City ordered to provide water drainage maps - why the reluctance?

By Staff August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   On July 19, 2024 a Burlington resident requested some information on the water drainage map for his […]

Some people lost almost everything; some of the flooding damage was self inflicted

By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   I have a colleague who is fairly described as bookish. His library is something to behold. […]

Citizen has some choice words for the Prime Minister for the City MP

By Staff August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   When you have something to say that you think is important – you look for the best […]

Exclusive discounts of up to 44% on CNE advance sale admission and ride tickets.

By Staff August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The eagerly anticipated 2024 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is opening this Friday and Metrolinx is thrilled to […]

Learn marketing and media tips needed to get your audiences to take notice during Culture Days

By Staff August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Attracting people to your cultural event is not easy. Social media is great – providing you know […]

VR Pro donated more than $19,000 to Joseph Brant

VR Pro, the organization that runs raises all over the place. They appear frequently before City Council asking that roads be closed for the races […]