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City creates new property due tax dates- lightens the load a bit

By Pepper Parr January 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON For some the financial fall out from the Covid19 pandemic has been manageable. A few ...

News delivery options coming this week...

By Pepper Parr January 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Later this week we expect to be able to show you some of the subtle ...

Rivers on a different Ukraine - a first hand on the ground reflection

By Ray Rivers January 22, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A number of years ago Ray Rivers was visiting Ukraine to get a better sense ...

Once again Premier Ford got it wrong

By Pepper Parr January 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, 0N Ontario today reported 4,114 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 590 in the ICU and 64 deaths; is this ...

The timeline is a sad tale - no one was in charge of the Waterfront Hotel study.

By Pepper Parr January 20th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This report sets out the very awkward situation in which the Planning department finds itself. If ...

Council passes a budget without letting the public see just how dysfunctional this tribe of seven actually is By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The spin masters at city hall are doing everything they can to put the best possible […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City Talk reports news before it even happens? Who tells them to do that? By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The City Communications department sent us the following: The recently issued copy of City Talk, which is […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Can city council pass a budget? Might not happen but it did By Pepper Parr December 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON They got to the edge, looked over and backed away. The budget will pass – 4.62% increase […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Seniors Home Safety Tax Credit Being Extended By Staff December 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is helping seniors stay in their homes longer by extending the Seniors’ Home Safety […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Holiday Market Closed early on Saturday due to high winds By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Mother Nature howled – people were sent home It was unfortunate. Mother Nature turned on the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Call Centres and the law in Canada By Connie Price December 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Have you found yourself calling an organization to resolve a problem and finding that the person […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The certificate says that I now know how to work with the public -my concern is working with city hall. By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Are we in the photo op business now? Nope – that sphere of interest and public […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Palettas puts their muscle behind bid to bring Commonwealth Games to the city. By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The three of them were before a city Standing Committee to talk about a bid that […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Municipal Alcohol Policy - Did you know we have one? By Staff December 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON To be Approved by Council on: December 14, 2021 The purpose of the Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP) […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Some downtown stops you don't want to miss - best to be appreciated before that man in the Red Suit arrives By Staff December 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The wonder of it all. Adults looking forward to meeting with family and friends The really young […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Something fishy about a numbers report from Parks and Recreation By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Was it Santa who was counting the number of people he waved to? During a Standing […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The year that changed everything and where do we go from here By Ian Allen December 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON As the decade progresses, we will look back at 2020 as the year that changed everything. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Service Burlington counter at City Hall closing at 3 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2021 By Staff December 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Get there before 3 on the 13th. The Service Burlington counter at City Hall (426 Brant St.) […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City invited to be a participant in the bid to hold the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Burlington By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This is a multi part story. The first part is about what the Hamilton Commonwealth Games […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Gazette named as a finalist in 2021 COPA awards By Staff December 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OFFICIAL Congratulations are in order. !!!!! Finalist award The photograph was created by a women taking part […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Holiday Market gets off to a small but steady start By Ryan O’Dowd December 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s first annual Holiday Market kicked off Thursday evening running from 4 pm to 9 pm […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
We are still in a State of Emergency dealing with a pandemic - how much longer ? By Staff December 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Will the State of Emergency be lifted soon? And if it is – what difference will it […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Standing Committee recommends a 4.46% budget increase - goes to Council on the 14th By Pepper Parr December 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It was a terrible budget process – everyone of them came out with mud all over […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Impressive list of items on the Sound of Music SILENT bid - closes at 4 on Friday By Staff December 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Just a reminder that the Sound of Music our Silent (Night) Holiday Auction is LIVE on their […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Critical Information Technology budgeted at $9 million is expected to require an additional $3 million By Pepper Parr December 8th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Without information technology the city could not open the doors each day. A lot of very […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)