Burlington and two of its OMB hearings; one is taking forever - the other begins next week.

By Pepper Parr March 10, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearings are relevant and for the most part – as dry as unbuttered […]

City holding a party to get citizen input on what they want in the way of festivals and events.

By Pepper Parr March 10, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Festivals and events are big deals for Burlington. In the summer months there is RibFest; Sound of […]

Not much has changed -

By Pepper Parr March 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON So what did the rascals do while we were away? The Burlington’s Best web site nomination process […]

Lakeshore to get squeezed between Elizabeth and Pearl.

By Staff March 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON These guys Heavy construction equipment in place to dig trenches and prepare the necessary parts of the infrastructure. […]

Annual closure of King Road to protect endangered Jefferson Salamander starts March 15

By Staff March 9, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Do you know of another city that closes down a road so a slimy little creature that tends […]

Here is someone who didn’t have a drug benefit program that met his needs. Police charge Oakville resident with multiple pharmacy robberies.

By Staff March 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Police responded to a report of a robbery yesterday at a Shoppers Drug Mart store located at […]

The value was in the land - making the club a contender is going to be a challenge. They are going to miss Dennison - he was the club for more than 35 years.

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON He bought the place in 1980 – when it was a 5000 square foot operation. It was […]

The evolution of a piece of land on the south side of Lakeshore Road.

March 8, 2016 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON We knew it as the location of the Riviera. The Riviera Motor Court began operations in 1963. […]

Animal Shelter hosts low-cost microchip clinic - $30 per pet

By Staff March 8, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington Animal Shelter invites all cat and dog owners to attend its low-cost microchip clinic […]

Dennison sells Cedar Springs

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Long time Burlington businessman and civic politician Jack Dennison announced today that he has sold the […]

Spectator columnist makes us look better than we are - but thanks - there is more to come on this story.

February 11, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   My colleague, Joan Little, a former Burlington alderman and Halton councillor, writes a regular column for the Hamilton […]

Readers ask - … is there not some way to continue the endeavour?

By the publisher February 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The comments have been gratifying – than you. A number of people have asked if there was […]

This version of the Burlington Gazette is dead. Someone else will have to fight the good fight.

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Legal Counsel for the Adi Development Group served a Notice of Libel on Pepper Parr and the Burlington Gazette demanding the following apology.

Legal Counsel for the Adi Development Group served a Notice of Libel on Pepper Parr and the Burlington Gazette demanding the following apology. Pepper Parr […]

Developer constructing three towers at the same time on Fairview for a community of 2000

By Pepper Parr February 6th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The weather is working for them, the construction time line is a little ahead of schedule and […]

Without proof of immunization - students face suspension from school.

Walter Byj February 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It came near the end of the Wednesday Halt on District School Board meeting when Director Miller announced […]

Community group works at refining the story they are going to take to city council for a significant upgrade to the Nelson stadium.

By Pepper Parr February 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON “We’ve got to get the time line in place” explained Janine Stodulksi. “The funding for the bleachers […]

UPS Driver Refuses to Hand Over Package to Male With Fake ID - police get a call.

By Staff February 4thj, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON This isn’t a Burlington story – but it helps understand how the identity thieves work – borders don’t […]

Is winter over? Baseball dates have been announced - Bandits will open against London May 7th.

By Staff February 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It must be the weather – 16 degrees on an early February day. Yikes! The Burlington Bandits held […]

Power back on at Locust Street garage - other parts of the downtown had power problems as well.

By Staff February 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Power Restored at Parking Garage on Locust Street Power to the parking garage at 414 Locust St. has […]