Waterfront Trail in the Beachway Park is closed June 7 - 9, 2017

By Staff June 6, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Waterfront Trail along Beachway Park will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday, June 7 […]

Muir sends his comments to the trustees who will decide the fate of two Burlington high schools Wednesday evening.

By Tom Muir June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   I cannot delegate personally at the June 7 Board meeting, so please accept this written delegation […]

Most of the InterCounty Baseball League games rained out - Herd still at the bottom of the standings.

By Staff June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It looks like it is going to be that kind of a season – rain delays which […]

Parent sets out what the public expects of its trustees - Accountability, Creativity, Empathy, Integrity, Equity and Collaboration

By Staff June 6th, 2017 Burlington, ON   A parent from the Lester B. Pearson high school delegated to the school board trustees a few […]

School board trustee puts ideas with real meat on the bones in front of her peers - they could keep Bateman open.

By Pepper Parr June 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Right from the very beginning Ward 5 Halton District School Board trustee Amy Collard was paying […]

Road closures for Ride to Conquer cancer - Saturday June 10th.

By Staff June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Road Closures – Saturday, June 10, 2017 The 10th annual Enbridge Ride […]

BurlingtonGreen sponsors a film on bikes vs cars - guess who wins?

By Staff June 6, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The next BurlingtonGreen event is a film presentation on Bikes versus card – a must see movie […]

There was a 9% increase in charges laid during the 2017 Canada Road Safety Week from the 2016 campaign.

By Staff June 5, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   During the period of 16-22 May, uniform and plainclothes officers from across all areas of the Halton […]

0 for 7 - The Herd is struggling for that first baseball game win

By Staff June 4, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A Toronto Maple Leaf baseball player pulled off a three-run home run that capped a five-run ninth […]

We couldn't have asked for much more - weather was close to perfect.

By Staff June 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Saturday – It was as perfect as it was going to get – different people enjoyed the […]

Crime Stoppers partners with local banks to attract the highest number of people to the annual shredding event.

By Staff June 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Cal Millar, a Halton Crime Stoppers Board member said there “was a steady stream throughout the day” […]

The Pope, the Rube and the Prime Minister who invited the head of the Catholic church to come to Canada and apologize to the aboriginal community.

By Ray Rivers June 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   What an imperfect couple they made, the man of conscience and the rube. Not to insult […]

A baseball game with $1 ice cream on what might turn out to be a sunny afternoon. Definitely a family event.

By Staff June 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Like Ice Cream? Who doesn’t! The Herd, Burlington’s InterCounty Baseball League member will be playing the Toronto […]

Walk Off the Earth added to the FREE Sound of Music June 11th concert.

By Staff June 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They are thrilled – you might be delighted. The Sound of Music Festival, in partnership with the […]

Scotia bank offers electricity for your car - you don't even have to be a customer to use the service.

By Staff May 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Turns out that you can get more than money or a mortgage at one of Burlington’s Bank […]

I was wondering - she asked: would you promote the Save Our School Walk?

By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   “Hope all is well” she said and added “hope you are enjoying today’s beautiful weather.” The […]

Attempts to access your sensitive data come in at the rate of several every day - you have to be vigilant.

By Staff May 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They come in at the rate of a couple every day. Most of them are immediately evident […]

Shred your sensitive documents - keep them out of the hands of the Identity thieves

By Staff May 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Crime Stoppers of Halton in partnership with FileBank Canada is hosting a shred event in Burlington to […]

Ontario modernizes municipal legislation: gives them new ways to seperate you from your money.

By Pepper Parr May 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Today, Ontario passed legislation to empower municipalities to be more open, accountable and flexible in responding […]

Regional police are asking high school students to take the distracted driving pledge - #TextULater

By Staff May 30, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington, Halton District and Halton Catholic District School Boards, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association […]