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City Manager designate taking part in events with Meed Ward

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON He isn’t on the payroll yet but City Manager designate Haassan Basit took part in the ...

If your are in the New Street Fortinos keep an eye out for City Staff in the Food Court

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Not the easiest bit of news to find. There has always been slip ups when it comes ...

Carpenter Hospice annual hike - note the date Saturday June 1st

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An early reminder of an event you may not want to miss. On Saturday, June 1, Carpenter ...

NSF fee to be reduced from $48 to $10

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have a working relationship with their bank and they may have RRSP or TFSA ...

Rivers on the federal budget: Paying the Piper

By Ray Rivers April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pouring over the 400 page federal 2024 budget document, one can’t help but be impressed ...

Ontario Helping Families Save Money with Energy-Efficiency Program: Programs providing home upgrades that will reduce energy use and bills for families By Staff April 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Thousands of families will be able to reduce their energy use and save money is as 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)	Ireland Park outdoor courts to have dedicated pickleball times By Staff April 12, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The game has become incredibly popular – squeezing tennis off some of the courts. As part of a […] 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)
Retirement Home and Long Term Care Residence in the Alton community goes to Council later this month By Staff April 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Much needed facility will go to City Council for final approval later this month A five (5) […] 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)	Summer recreation program registration opening soon By Staff April 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City’s summer swimming lessons and aquatic leadership programs will be opening for registration on April 22 […] 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)
Plants and bags of soil - Community Living can benefit if you order from their partners By Staff April 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Spring has finally sprung, which means planting season is just around the corner! Whether you have a […] 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)	Controlled burn at the site of Fisher’s Pond located off Cedar Springs Road in Burlington will take place on Wednesday the 12th By Staff April 6th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) will be conducting a controlled burn at the site of Fisher’s Pond […] 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)
How to Improve Your Mental Skills with Online Gaming By Corinne Galvan April 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Were you aware that there are nearly three billion online games in existence? In fact, 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)	Transit doesn't have anyone on City Council championing better transit service and getting rid of the diesel powered busses By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Is there anyone who speaks for and about transit issues in Burlington? The six members 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)
Goff takes another run at public school board seat By Pepper Parr April 11, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Chris Goff lives in ward 3 and drives school buses that get children who live 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)	Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan manages to top the list of Regional Council spenders By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Members of city council are also members of Halton Regional Council where they earn $62,647.00 annually. […] 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 Little Adventurers: Exploring the World of Mountain Bikes for Kids By Paul Sebastian April 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain biking is a thrilling and adventurous outdoor activity that has become increasingly popular in recent […] 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 scam scum are using trusted brand names to lure you in By Staff April 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The scam scum are using brand names that you know and trust to draw you into giving […] 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)
Training is over; all the practices are done - it's now on to competitive Ringette for the Burlington Blast By Pepper Parr April 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Blast are in Regina getting ready to play their first game of the National […] 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)	Daniel Oke running for Burlington Wards 1&2 school board seat 'to repair damage done during past three years' By Pepper Parr April 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Daniel Oke is a ward 1 resident, who runs a martial arts school and wants 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)
A viewpoint on virtual citizen ship appointments: 'Don't do it' - you cheapen the process of a person becoming a citizen By Staff April 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It will be some time before we become fully aware about what changed us forever as a result […] 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)	Transit Supervisor running for seat on Halton District School Board By Pepper Parr April 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Anthony Hoyes is one of five people running for the vacated Ward 1&2 Burlington seat 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)
Clean Up and Green Up - Annual BurlingtonGreen event By Staff April 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It is once again Clean Up – Green Up time Be a part of the growing number […] 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)	Lots of big plan thinking taking place: citizen involvement is getting a lick and a promise By Pepper Parr April 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington now has a Lands Partnership – an idea that was brought forward by City Manager […] 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)
And having said this he breathed his last. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until 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)	Founder of Compassion Society of Halton – Mina Wahidi passed on April 4th Mina Wahidi’s died on April 4th 2023. Mina Wahidi was the founder of Compassion Society of Halton – a charity that she founded 23 […] 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)