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Traffic on Lakeshore Road from Martha on the East to Maple on the West could be in near total grid lock much of the time By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The downtown core intensification is ongoing. The land at the western end of the football appears […] 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)	High rise intensification, traffic congestion, sidewalk patios and Lakeshore Road By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON High rise intensification, traffic congestion, sidewalk patios and Lakeshore Road – put them together – well you […] 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)
Foxcroft refereed the Legendary Bill Walton once at University of Iowa game when he was a member of the NBA All Stars By Pepper Parr May 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The sports world lost a basketball icon this week. Bill Walton died of cancer; he was […] 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)	Jennifer Keesmaat: We have to have a conversation - and now is the time to start By Pepper Parr May 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Jennifer Keesmaat took to the stage last night and stood for more than an hour as […] 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)
Reaching a target - they are very close to making counselling, coaching and support available for adults, youth and children By Staff May 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON People helping people has always worked – but it does take work to make it happen. Eagle’s […] 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)	First Burlington Community Cares Forum - for anyone passionate about enhancing the community's well-being. By Pepper Parr May 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Do I see the very beginning of an election campaign being put together? Here is what […] 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)
Government wants input on the scope of disputes heard by the Condominium Authority Tribunal By Staff May 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON If you live in a condominium that you own – this is for you. If you own […] 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)	Re/Max Canada’s president speaks out on the housing crisis — and why the real estate market is about to heat up, yet again Originally reported in the Toronto Star May 27th, 2024 Christopher Alexander, President of Re/Max Canada talks about this year’s market expectations and why […] 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)
It will be your Civic Square - have a real say in what it should look like By Pepper Parr May 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We wrote earlier this month about the revitalization of Civic Square. The City has a survey […] 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)	Basit: settled in and getting on with the business of running the city. By Pepper Parr May 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON He has been in place for a month; got through Standing Committee meetings, a Council meeting […] 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)
Finding the next ship to command By Pepper Parr May 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION I wrote in an opinion piece last week that I believed the ship is taking 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)	An online auction that is worth a look - at least a hundred items available By Pepper Parr May 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There is a group located on the western edge of Burlington that supports people going through […] 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)
What do you do when your ship is taking on water - look for another ship By Pepper Parr May 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A hypothetical look at what Mayor Marianne Meed Ward might find a useful way out 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)	Use part of the weekend to get rid of stuff that you don't need anymore - it can be recycled By Staff May 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON BurlingtonGreen and Tech Genius team members are looking forward to greeting you and accepting your broken or unwanted […] 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)
Lakeshore West GO service to be modified for track upgrades to be completed. By Staff May 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Lakeshore West rail service will be modified for short periods of time on some weekends until Sunday, […] 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)	Carpenter Hospice annual hike - June 1st By Staff May 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It is a week or two away – but you might want to make a note 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)
Nothing is going to be 'as they are' in a decade; parkland will be scarce - the Nelson Aggregate offer should at least be listened to. By Pepper Parr May 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There were two very passionate delegations earlier this week. Gord Pinard (CORE Burlington) and Roger Goulet […] 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)	If people in Ontario don’t speak up, a lot of farmland, forests, wetlands could become destructive suburban sprawl By Staff May 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The provincial government has been playing fast and loose with the legislation they are dumping on 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)
Now the public gets to tell City Hall what they like about the proposed designs for Civic Square By Pepper Parr May 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Council likes what has been proposed for the revitalization of Civic Square. It is now 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)	Development planned for Fairview has scale that makes it a reasonable height - a place where families can be raised By Pepper Parr May 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The drive to get the thousands of homes that are going to be needed has resulted […] 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)