The End - The Burlington Gazette will cease publishing.

January 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The comments made by readers of the Gazette on the decision I made to cease publishing were appreciated. I made […]

City has $120,000 for public art at the Skyway arena - not yet built - why the hurry. Spend the money on the art next year or when the place opens

By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Headline revised: The arena is under construction The shovels are in the ground yet – the construction […]

Just a signature isn't going to cut it - huge opportunity for the city to leverage the Commonwealth Games. It can happen

By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Oscar Wilde once famously quipped that the definition of a cynic is “one who knows the […]

A more sustainable approach to meeting the food security needs of those whose kitchen cupboards are close to bare is needed

By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Food security for a growing number of people has become more than a phrase. The need […]

Covid19 is a virus we now have to live with - we can manage the spread

By Staff January 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Covid 19 is basically with us forever. Like measles and mumps and polio. This virus is with […]

Amazon automates - incredible feat of logistics management

By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   If how things work interests you – take a few minutes and watch how Amazon does […]

Another survey - this time on a street parking permit initiative

By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The City wants to create a new residential parking permit program for residential on-street parking. If […]

Zellers Launches Nation-wide Poll to Bring Back Canada’s Favourite Zellers Diner Delicacies for Food Truck Experience

By Staff January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Food Trucks Will Appear for Throwback Event, Then Hit the Open Road The Zellers sign comes off […]

The Rowdymen will take to the Stage February 11th

By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   What do you get when you combine a rock and roll guitarist with an orchestral percussionist […]

City taking a timid approach to its sesquicentennial anniversary

By Staff January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   2023 marks Burlington’s 150th anniversary; A journey that began in 1873 when the villages of Wellington Square […]

What could $3.5 million do for 2,200 hectares? Cootes, a paradise that is not going to be a parking lot

By Staff January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Parks Canada has announced a contribution of more than $3.5M to Conservation Halton and partners in support […]

Drury Lane Theatre showcasing a tour of Music Halls - 12 performaces

By Staff January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Carrie Mines Drury Lane takes us on a worldwide excursion of Music Halls; venturing to Vaudeville in […]

A 50 hectare piece of property is expected to be the location of some of the Commonwealth Games Infrastructure

By Pepper Parr January 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   When City Council agreed earlier this week to affix the Mayors signature to a letter to […]

Snow Control Update, January 26, 9 a.m.

By Staff January 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The view looking south in lot 4 off John Street Snow Control Update, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. Crews […]

The morning after a snow fall in rural Burlington

By Staff January 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   After a real winter snowfall, a fireplace to take the chill out of the room is part […]

A Living Library in the Art Gallery - why not, there is some great art in the library

By Staff January 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Image: Natalie King   As an educational organization, the Art Gallery of Burlington understands the important role libraries […]

City Facilities will be open today; snow clearing schedule underway

By Staff January 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The city announced that all City of Burlington facilities will be open Thursday, January 26, 2023. The […]

The data that the Regional Budget is based on - it is a very healthy part of the province

By Pepper Parr January 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   On average, few people understand that the Regional government actually does. The organizational chart shown below […]

Handweavers and Spinners exhibiting at the Art Gallery

By Staff January 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Art Gallery of Burlington is proud to partner with the Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild (BHWSG) […]

Snow Event Declared, Jan. 25

By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Having announced that city hall would close at 2:00 pm, it was safe to assume that […]