Interactive Mapping/Open Data Disruptions on city hall web site

By Staff April 5, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   I.T. will be doing maintenance on the online Interactive Mapping/Open Data Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 5 […]

Quiet time while the Board of Education writes its reports and debates the options it wants to present to the trustees.

By Pepper Parr April 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Parents at a public meting were the details for each of the school closure options were […]

Sesquicentennial chimes to be installed at AGB - only Potters can apply for this commission.

By Staff April 5, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Art Gallery of Burlington wants artists to participate in the creation of a Garden of Chimes; […]

City council decides not to write a letter to the Ministry of Education.

By Pepper Parr April 5, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   City council had decided they were going to keep a barge pole length between what they […]

Bayview Park Leash-Free Area Closed Thursday, April 6, 2017

By Staff April 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Bayview Park Leash-Free Area will be closed on Thursday, April 6 to allow for construction within […]

New season at Tyandaga Golf Course gets underway April 8. Still a little wet out there - maybe sunshine on the weekend?

By Staff April 4, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The weather doesn’t look all that promising but the Tyandaga Golf Course will officially open for the 2017 […]

Arts managment business person expressing an interest in the theatre at Central high school.

By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It is those that persist that eventually reach their goal. Central high school parents believe that […]

Housing Options For Seniors: Getting your parents to the point where they are ready to make a change.

By Pepper Parr April 4TH, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   How does one go about the process of giving their parents into some form of care […]

Rainfall results in a watershed weather advisory; in force until April 9th - creeks are no place for children.

By Staff April 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement that forecasts rainfall depths of 20-30 mm in our […]

Off duty fire fighter saves the life of a resident who collapsed at Appleby Arena. A defibrillator was used to shock the resident.

By Staff April 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Mark Kippin, an acting captain with the Burlington Fire Department, was recently recognized for saving a life […]

Police arrest three of five suspects in North Burlington car content thefts. Two yet to be identified.

By Staff April 3, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The original report came in March 18th and with solid support from the community the police were […]

The politicians romance transit users - now to get them to put some real money into the service. Prospects don't look all that good at the city council level.

By Pepper Parr April 3, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the third annual Burlington for fast meeting – the audience was much the same, […]

Transit riders get a chance to be specific about their complaints over bus scheduling.

By Staff April 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   After completing the report card on Burlington Transit service and listening to transit staff, the Mayor and […]

Failed schools: The challenge now is for citizens who’s neighbourhood schools face closure, to transition from protest to vision.

By James Smith April 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The next few months will be difficult for many Burlington parents and students as the Public […]

Member of Parliament delivers $74,988 in funding to three local groups.

By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Having sprinkled federal dollars – close to half a million of them, earlier in the day […]

Federal government drops $598,430 into Burlington for 14 projects. Flashy new taxis on hand to celebrate the arrival of all that cash.

By Staff April 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This is not an April 1st story. It is absolutely true – every word of it. Burlington’s […]

Sound of Music announces ticketed events. Marianas Trench will be on the stage.

By Staff March 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON June 10th to the 18th – Sound of Music Festival’s 38th year takes place. Every year in June, […]

A confirmed case of measles in our community make it imperative that residents protect themselves against the increasing risk of infection by ensuring their immunization are up to date.

By Staff March 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Region Health Department is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an Oakville resident that […]

Budget was a bit of a snooze - but they did delivery it - deficit looks like it is going to become a permanent feature.

By Ray Rivers March 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government brought down a budget last week. Did anybody notice? Well if you drink […]

Just show up, schmooze with hundreds of other business people. See how you get on

By Staff March 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Every sector of the community looks for a place where it can share its viewpoint and get […]