OHIP + for those under 24 and a new minimum wage - good legislation and and election gambit?

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The fact that there is a provincial election months away does change the level of information […]

Civic engagement - Timbits style. Bold indeed!

By Staff January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The city goes to great lengths to engage its citizens – the are using social media much […]

Tallest buildings the city planners want to permit are to be in the Upper Brant Precinct - ward Councillor doesn't see it the same way.

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part ten of a multi-part editorial feature on the precincts and mobility hub being planned for the […]

Art Gallery draws in its extensive collection for current ceramics exhibit - on display until April.

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Over the last thirty years the Art Gallery of Burlington has amassed the largest comprehensive collection […]

Conservation issues weather conditions notice - rising water in the creek system.

By Staff January 12, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   With weather all over the map we plan for what we are told the weather is going […]

Public service precinct - includes land all over the city.

By Pepper Parr January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part nine of a multi-part editorial feature on the precincts and mobility hub being planned for the […]

Report confirms Board followed its process for Burlington PAR - school closure plans will now move at full speed.

By Staff January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   With the headline : Report confirms Board followed its process for Burlington PAR, the school board gets […]

Public school board now taking kindergarten registrations for the September 2018 school year

By Staff January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette asked the Board staff which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration in the different areas […]

Gaetan sums up his take on the why of the minimum wage increase.

By Joe Gaetan January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Let me see if I got this right. The Wynne Liberal party, suffering in popularity because […]

Reat estate market in Burlington positive at year end; 13.9% increase in prices paid

By Staff January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Unexpectedly, the year ended favorably for all our trading areas despite the market trends. In Burlington, the […]

Wilson: Based on my review and consultations, I conclude that, while there were violations of the Board PAR Policy, they were such that they had no material effect on either the deliberations of the PARC or on the final decisions of the Board. Respectfully submitted,

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a 39 page report, it is close to exhaustive. Margaret Wilson, the Facilitator appointed […]

Wilson report: board's review process was open to the community and equipped trustees with the diversity of perspectives and information needed.

By Staff January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ministry of Education has received and accepted the results of an examination into the accommodation review […]

Fearman pork has long term plans for growth in Burlington - mobility hub plans create some 'land use issues'.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We don’t often get a glimpse at how the larger corporate interests approach the city when […]

Two sides of the minimum wage issue - facts and vested interests collide in the public debate.

By David Goodings January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We live in an age of misinformation and partisan grandstanding. The latest examples—and there are many—have […]

Tall precinct detail is pretty thin - public will want to know a lot more - especially about the land on the east side of the precinct.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part eight of a multi-part editorial feature on the precincts and mobility hub being planned for the […]

Snow clearing - a reality check. There will always be complaints - the city is being proactive and checking in with people.

By Staff January 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A reality check. Report from city hall: Snow Update: January 9, 2017 4:00pm Snow clearing operations are […]

Does the Board of Education have a Plan B if the Ministry tells them the PAR has to be re-done?

By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Does the Halton District School Board have a Plan B should the Ministry of Education tell […]

City announces arts grant program - ACCOB will determine the artistic merit of all the applications.

By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   We now know just how much the city is prepared to share the role of handing […]

Other than a description the planners don't seem to have very much to say about Mid Rise residential and what will be permitted - the ward Councillor certainly has something to say.

By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part seven of a multi-part editorial feature on the precincts and mobility hub being planned for the […]

Burlington has some budget lessons to learn from a report produced by one of the most respected think tanks in the country.

By Staff January 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Canada’s major cities tend to understate revenue and spending, wait too long to release budgets, and confuse […]