Kale Black goes from a high school co-op placement to leadership of the BurlingtonGreen Youth Network.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 19, 2012 It is often the youth of the community that see the obvious way of doing something well […]

City decides the wind turbine for the pier isn`t worth the additional expense – cancels the feature.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 19, 2012 Did you hear the one about the wind turbine that was going to have a battery pack […]

City re-jigs the organizational structure it will use to work with hospital staff on the re-development of JBMH.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 18, 2012 In a lengthy report to the Budget and Corporate Services committee we got a look at what […]

Councillor Dennison wants to have a beer on the patio of the Pump House Pub and the sooner the better suits him just fine.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 18, 2012 They couldn’t approve the proposed Staff Direction quickly enough. There was a friendly amendment that was just […]

Pump House possibilities just got a little better. Building will get an upgrade making it an even better locale for a coffee shop or pub.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 18, 2012 Ahem – this gets a little embarrassing. Our Burlington is a great fan of one of the […]

Burlington is going to get cleaned up when thousands take to the streets and trails in the community to pick up trash.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON – April 18, 2012 – It’s a start – but a web site isn’t going to get me on my bicycle […]

A branding makeover by one of the best in the business – open to anyone prepared to go before a panel of marketing practitioners.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON April 18, 2012 Look upon it as Burlington’ version of the Dragon’s Den – the prize, or the investment in your […]

One has to give the Friends of Freeman an A for great effort. Councillor Meed Ward gets an A as well for pulling a rabbit out of a hat.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 17, 2012 They think they have a home –even if it’s an interim one – but a Council Committee […]

Some city streets to be closed two different weekends during the summer.

By Staff Bicycle lanes will be painted on Appleby Line and Walkers Line and on- street parking on those two streets south of New Street […]

It’s going to be interesting to see how the developer and the city work out a way to recover the zoning that has now been lost..

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 16, 2012 Well the good folks over at Carriage Gate – the people who are behind the Medica One […]

Burlington’s best citizen nominees announced, some tough choices, especially for the environment award.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON April 16, 2012 –The best of Burlington’s finest civic-minded volunteers, advocates and community leaders will be announced on Thursday, May 10 […]

Finally, advice and direction from Waterfront Advisory Committee. Great idea – but no one is sure they will be around to see it through.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 14, 2012 At last, finally – they are going to do something and the troops in the trenches are […]

They weren’t necessarily leaders when they started out but they certainly led this city in the right direction.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 14, 2012 Leadership and the ability to see the big picture and the long term goal is the heart […]

Hospital ask for $9 million – gets $22.5 million. Says, thank you and will have a site plans ready by the end of May.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 14, 2012 We don’t know if the cheque just arrived in the mail or if hospital CEO Eric Vandewall […]

There will be public art outside Performing Arts Centre – and that’s about all we know. Deadline for submissions was Friday.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 14, 2012 For some, a Friday the 13th would be looked at a little askance and those who deal […]

Chamber celebrates its best and creates a new category: Employer of the Year. AXYZ International takes that prize.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 13, 2012 More than 450 people walk the red carpet at the Burlington Convention Centre where the Chamber of […]

Is there a vision for Burchill’s MeetUps at the Waterfront hotel? Yes, but it isn’t crystal clear.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 12, 2012 Literally hundreds of people continue to register for the Business in Burlington MeetUps that are currently being […]

Dean of city Council teaches whipper, snapper of a Mayor a thing or two about democracy and listening to others.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON,ON April 12, 2012 They were all just a little cranky Tuesday evening. City Council meetings often go that way in Burlington. […]

They do work, inconvenient yes, but seat belts, have been around for 36 years and really do work.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 12, 2012 Has it been THAT long? Thirty six years? Just to remind us that the things really do […]

Will the Riviera Motel on Lakeshore Road have a close encounter with a wrecking ball in the near future?

Motel balcony is in a dangerous state of repair, decides to close down rather than do repairs. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON April 11, 2012 […]