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The housing development sector likes the provincial budget

By Staff March 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The West End Home Builders’ Association likes the provincial budget. “We warmly welcome the number the important ...

Around the Bay road race drew 6000 participants

By Staff March 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The oldest road running race, Around the Bay, took place on Sunday with 6,000 runners involved. The ...

Burlington Blast U16 Ringette players at the countdown stage for the National Championships in Regina

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Blast will be in Regina early in April for the National Championship games ...

Designing Complete Communities for a Future Burlington

By Pepper Parr March 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON City Council will meet in a Workshop setting on Thursday the 30th to begin its ...

Ford government ends a health program on very short notice - ending a crucial, long-standing gap in health coverage now, is 'devastatingly cruel'

By Staff March 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is bringing to a close a program that would pay hospital and physician ...

How editorial choices get made and how differences are resolved. By Pepper Parr October 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette is a member of the National Newsmedia Council. In a recent report from the […] 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)	1st annual Burlington Literary Festival launches in November By Staff October 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Booklovers and writers, take note! The 1st annual Burlington Literary Festival launches in November, just in time […] 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)
Library services limited during a software system upgrade, Nov 2 to 18 By Staff October 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Public Library will start a major move to a new library software system and service […] 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)	Innocent eyes: remove the fear of failure and art like this is possible By Staff October 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This was passed on to us – we haven’t had an opportunity yet to talk to the […] 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)
The Holiday Market planned for December of this year appears to be relying on sponsorships: Is there that much loose cash in the city? By Pepper Parr October 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This is about an event proposal that literally slipped through council with very little public input. […] 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)	Families from Halton and beyond are invited to view livestream of virtual Open House to learn about the innovative four-year iStem program By Staff October 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is holding a virtual I-STEM Open House on Thursday, Oct. 28 […] 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)
Burlington Liberals starting their campaign to put Mariam Manaa in the Legislature. By Staff October 21, 2021 BURLINGTON. The Election writ hasn’t been issued but the date is set – the province will go to the […] 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)	Spooktacular event runs between 10 am and 5 pm Saturday at Burlington Central By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Centre transforms this Saturday for their Spooktacular Finds and Drive-In Movie […] 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)
Another big one on Brant Street - seven level podium with no mention of how high the structure will rise By Staff October 21sr, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Another Brant Street development – this one at Brant and Prospect – 789-795 Brant Street Applicant is […] 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)	Working towards a consensus on protecting and maintaining the forest canopy By Pepper Parr October 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It’s the trees again. Burlington has this struggle going on within the bosom of the city […] 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)
Is Burlington missing out on a chance to show some leadership on the electrification of buses? By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Here is an interesting situation. Our Mayor sits on the Burlington Hydro Board. Electrical Utilities across […] 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 to Expect of Online Casino Gaming in Canada? By Staff October 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Online casino gaming is legal and available to Canadians, but what’s it really like? While there is […] 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)
Public School Board hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians this Fall By Staff October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians this Fall. […] 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)	City of Burlington recreational facilities and vaccine status By Staff October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington will continue to follow the Provincial mandate and require proof of vaccination 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)
Making decisions: Soon maybe on some key issues By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON To get some sense as to where your ship is going – you want to know […] 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)	Burlington Residents Can Now Enjoy an Interactive Exhibition on Artwork at the Royal Botanical Gardens By Mark Maycock October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON If you weren’t yet aware, many things are going on in the area these days, and […] 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)
Tanlsey Woods Pool to be reopened on Wednesday By Staff October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This is one of those clear as mud messages from city hall. The Tansley Woods pool will […] 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)	Covid19 rules for sports situations are tightened up by Medical Officer of Health By Staff October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Dr. Hamidah Meghani, has issued a letter of instructions to […] 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)
Average price paid for condo unit was a record-smashing $704,000. By Staff October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The big story in September were condos in Burlington. Average sale prices were up an astonishing 32.3%, […] 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 for Brant and Lakeshore could change what Downtown would look like By Pepper Parr October 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON From time to time there are news stories that grow to something more than a one […] 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)