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United Way releases Impact Report - celebrates the raising of 12.5 million By Staff June 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON United Way Halton & Hamilton celebrate a historic milestone – raising $12.5 million — the largest amount […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Vehicle license plates can now be renewed automatically By Staff June 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON More than eight million drivers in Ontario will be able to have their licence plates renewed automatically; […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Canada Day: Fire works; a drone display; three dog shows and Japanese Taiko drumming By Staff June 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is celebrating Canada Day on Monday, July 1, 2024, in Spencer Smith Park. The celebrations, sponsored […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City gets a good mark on financial assessment/review - significant financial challenges ahead By Pepper Parr June 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Every four years BMA Management Consulting Inc., prepares a financial condition assessment report for the city. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Evidence at OLT hearing supports the decision to approve Millcroft development By Pepper Parr June 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON When an Ontario Land Tribunal decision goes against what many wanted to see the howl from […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	No Safe Seats Left for Trudeau By Ray Rivers June 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Carolyn Bennet There was a federal by-election yesterday. Carolyn Bennet, the Member of Parliament for the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington writers and artists needed for Culture Days display By Staff June 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington needs about 10 writers and 10 visual artists to send in their work to be showcased […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	What's Open Canada Day By Staff June 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Hmph! Customer service is available over the long weekend but Indoor pools are not open for drop-in swimming […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
City Commissioners yet to be named: Clerk will report to City Solicitor By Pepper Parr June 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON No word yet on who the four Commissioners set out in the most recent organization chart the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Metrolinx ask customers to plan their travel to the Toronto Pride parade on Sunday the 30th By Staff June 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As Toronto prepares to host one of the world’s largest Pride events on Sunday, June 30th, Metrolinx […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Chandra Sharma named as Incoming President & Chief Executive Officer Conservation Halton By Staff June 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Conservation Halton Board has announced the appointment of Chandra Sharma as the organization’s new Chief Executive […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Postscript on the Ontario Science Centre - (Oh What a tangled web we weave…..) By Ray Rivers June 23rdm 2024 BURLINGTON, ON “We were worried this stunt would be pulled by Premier Ford and the Ontario government… This […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
$81,700 Ontario Gov Grant Puts Wind in Sails of Sailors with Disabilities By Staff June 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre met with the team at Burlington Able Sail to hear more about the $81,700 […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Status of the City's new Organization Chart: 'Clarifying terminology internally' By Pepper Parr June 22, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Latest from City Hall on the new organization chart. “As we work through these changes, we’re […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
New Water-park feature at Kelso – opens on the 29th By Staff June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Kelso Cove Waterpark opens on June 29th at the Kelso Reservoir! Conservation Halton is celebrating summer with […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Update on the organizational staff structure By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We learned yesterday that there were significant changes to the way staff are being organized. The […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington Public Library Responds to Bridgerton Buzz By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Things are getting interesting at Burlington’s public libraries. Phrases like “quiver in anticipation” now appear in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	GO service on the Lakeshore West line is going to be terrible this weekend By Staff June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Starting tonight on June 21, Lakeshore West train service will be temporarily modified until end of service […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Oakville young people form a Youth Council By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Any opportunity to involve young people in what is taking place in the community has to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	CAO Basit tells council that Burlington is 'not a zero percent growth municipality that’s the simple answer.' By Eric Stern June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON What happens when you ask Burlington City Council for a zero percent tax increase, does the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)