What Councillors want to do for you - or to you; take your pick - with their Motions to amend the Mayor's Budget

By Pepper Parr November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   We have begun the process of setting out what each Council member of Council is doing […]

Staff submit a Motion to amend the Mayor's Budget

By Staff November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This first Motion to amend the Mayor’s Budget was submitted by the Finance and Transit departments 2024 […]

Procedure for passing a budget with Strong Mayor Powers being used.

By Pepper Parr November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Now that the setting a budget process is being determined by the Strong Mayor powers that […]

Burlington resident thinks a better presentation of budget numbers is necessary - Asks, How will this tax hike make my life better.

By Eric Stern November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The following opinion piece first appeared in the Hamilton Spectator earlier this week. Albert Einstein said, […]

Members of Council put forward 54 motions to revise the Mayor's budget - they will be debated on Tuesday

By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   There are a total of 54 Motions from members of Council for changes they would like […]

City Clerk's Office backs down on requiring content of a delegation before it is spoken to at a Council Meeting.

By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   In a recent notice included in the instruction on delegating to a Standing Committee meeting, the […]

Bombers are staying at the Waterfront Hotel

By Staff November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Learned from a reliable Gazette reader that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are staying at the Waterfront Hotel […]

Red coated sentries will guard Spencer Smith Park during the Festival of Lights

By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It all comes together at 4:00 pm on November 24th when Lakeshore Road west of Brant suddenly […]

Dinovember PA Day at the Library - November 24th

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Louis Riel celebrated by the province: It took us long enough

By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   “On this day in 1885, Louis Riel, an elected Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, was executed […]

How to make $10 donation result in $62.50 of fresh food and groceries - Food for Life wants to show you how they do that

By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The holidays are a joyful time for many of us. Food is often a cherished part of […]

Coca Cola Caravan will be at Sobeys on Brant Wednesday

By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Coca-Cola® Holiday Caravan just embarked on its national tour today and will be coming to Burlington […]

Collard now the Chair of Halton District School Board trustees

By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Amy Collard The good news coming out of the Halton District School Board is the decision […]

What is it so hard for employers to pay their staff a Living Wage ?

By Staff November 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   A Living Wage – just pay it and adjust your prices (in the case of a municipality […]

The signatures on Petition asking Council to STOP the Proposed 2024 Property Tax Increase grows daily

By Pepper Parr November 15, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Chugging along. Signatures at noon on the 15th. Growing at about 50 a day. The petition […]

Burlington’s first Integrated Mobility Plan approved by City Council

By Staff November 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has created its first Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP) to guide how people and goods move in […]

Could the Queen's Head become part of the redesign of Civic Square ?

By Pepper Parr November 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   At the November 14th City Council meeting a decision to issue a Notice of Intent to […]

City has to come up with $1,323,432.07 to pay for its share of Civic Square redesign

By Pepper Parr November 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Much of the funding municipalities get comes from specific federal and provincial programs that a city […]

'Yes I do fear retribution'.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Some follow up on that professional who had concerns with what wasn’t being talked about during […]

We've heard from the thinker behind the Lakeshore Legislative Assembly before - will confirm that for you

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Try this one on for size. While the Gazette’s punditry was pontificating about creating something, anything in […]