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Amazon automates - incredible feat of logistics management

By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON If how things work interests you – take a few minutes and watch how Amazon ...

Another survey - this time on a street parking permit initiative

By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City wants to create a new residential parking permit program for residential on-street parking. If ...

Zellers Launches Nation-wide Poll to Bring Back Canada’s Favourite Zellers Diner Delicacies for Food Truck Experience

By Staff January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Food Trucks Will Appear for Throwback Event, Then Hit the Open Road Zellers has convinced themselves that ...

The Rowdymen will take to the Stage February 11th

By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON What do you get when you combine a rock and roll guitarist with an orchestral ...

City taking a timid approach to its sesquicentennial anniversary

By Staff January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON 2023 marks Burlington’s 150th anniversary; A journey that began in 1873 when the villages of Wellington ...

Beautiful Things To Do And See In Burlington, Ontario Jeannie Lojstrup March 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It’s safe to say that when people discuss tourism and Canada, they won’t mention the beautiful town of […] 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 manager explains what he has been up to in his annual report to Council. He ticked off a lot of boxes. By Pepper Parr February 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON City Council hires one person – the City Manager. They direct the City Manager to hire […] 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)
Football referees needed By Staff February 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Lakeshore Football Officials Association is continuing its campaign to recruit individuals who have a passion for […] 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 did we pay our City Councillors last year - they earned every penny of it. By Staff February 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We pay them reasonably well. Few people understand just how hard the job of being a 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)
Burlington welterweight Mike Malott to make UFC debut in April By Keith Sundaram February 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Mike Malott is a 24-year-old Featherweight contender. Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Boxing, […] 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)	The world opens up for us on Tuesday - do we fully understand what we have to deal with day in and day out? By Staff February 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario is reporting 842 people hospitalized with COVID-19, 281 in ICU on Sunday. We have broken that […] 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)
Marsden learns to fiddle with numbers to create an impression that she can win when she runs for Mayor in October. By Pepper Parr February 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Some facts: Municipal election results for Mayor of Burlington Rick Goldring won with 21,797 votes. Goldring […] 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)	Brant Plaza Canada Post outlet to close April 6th - grassroots effort in place to change the decision By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We have learned that the Brant Plaza Postal Outlet located inside the Pharmasave in the No […] 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)
Shortest survey in the history of the city By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The resumption of the paused Waterfront Hotel site study began on the 15th. On balance is was […] 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)	Proof of vaccination requirement ends March 1. By Staff February 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington will follow the direction from the Provincial government and will no longer require […] 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)
Councillor Kearns advised her colleagues on February 22nd, that she tested positive for Covid 19 - a video glitch kept the news away from the public. By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns is recovering from Covid19. There was a bit of a glitch […] 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)	Parts of city web site to be down March 3rd for scheduled maintenance By Staff February 25th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Some City web applications and online forms temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance March 3 On Thursday, March […] 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)
Time for the taxpayers to speak up on the Waterfront hotel site development; several Councillors appear to have lost their tongues By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Quiet, quaint, downtown Burlington may become a thing of the past. The owners of the Waterfront […] 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)	Anne Marsden to run for Burlington Mayor in October By Pepper Parr February 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Anne Marsden A few days ago Anne Marsden released a statement saying she was going 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)
Every person has the right to feel safe in our community. By Staff February 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General’s has awarded the Halton Regional Police Service a Victim Support […] 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)	Statistics Canada researching our experiences with Covid19 testing By Staff February 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Below is an invitation from Statistics Canada to participate in a crowdsourcing initiative to collect data on […] 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)
Citizen's Group states their case for how the Waterfront Hotel site could be developed. By Staff February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON From time to time a citizens group is formed that has a significant impact on decisions made […] 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)	Mayor of Milton lets the province know that he isn't happy with a Regional decision on farmland in his town By Staff February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor of Milton is not happy. The Regional government made a decision earlier in the month […] 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)
Halton Black History Awareness Society sponsoring an Essay Contest. By Staff February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Black History Awareness Society (HBHAS) is a passionate group of multi-culturals, dedicated towards implementing cultural […] 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 was learned during the Statutory meeting on the Waterfront Hotel site development application? By Pepper Parr February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A Statutory Meeting is required under the Planning Act to allow the public to learn what […] 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)