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February 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On January 27, 2020, The Burlington Gazette wrote and published an article related to a matter before ...

Provincially regulated gaming sites have done very well in the Ontario market.

By Staff February 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The comments made by readers of the Gazette were appreciated. I made the decision to cease ...

Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre to hold a Meet & Greet at the Joseph Brant Museum on Saturday.

By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The comments made by readers of the Gazette were appreciated. I made the decision to ...

Seniors’ care first. Bickering later. The long term care crisis subject of a Zoom call on Friday

By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Baby Boomers - They are the generation that changed everything as they went from ...

Pair of FREE tickets to Music Hall 2023 - skill testing question

By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Two free tickets to what is always a smash hit at the Drury Lane Theatre. Music ...

Council will come back from their break and dig into what will be tough budget discussions - the number on the table now is 5.47% increase By Staff July 21, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Budget time – and this is going to be a defining period of time for this council. […] 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)	Two members of Council issue a Joint Statement and then put it on their Facebook pages By Staff July 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Sometime after we were advised of the Facebook posting the Office of the Mayor issued a document It […] 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)
Jazz on the Patio - great line up, four shows and a unique seating set up. Kudos to BPAC for pulling this off By Staff July 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Jazz on the Patio at the Performing Arts centre has been one of those rare summer treats. […] 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)	Twenty plus demonstrators protest outside Quarry gates - passing trucks drown out the sound By Ryan O’Dowd July 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This morning CORE Burlington (Conserving our Rural Ecosystems) hosted their first event since the start 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)
Police parking lot offered as a safe place to transact business. Really! By Staff July 20, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service is pleased to announce the launch of our first Buy & Sell […] 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)	Pole in the main walkway at Village Square precarious - could topple very easily. By Staff July 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There is a pole in the Village Square that is very dangerous – its condition is such that […] 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)
Shift in the make up of the real estate market requires sellers to understand the new dynamic By Rob Golfi July 20, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The pandemic era housing market has continued to climb to an all-time high over the past two […] 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)	Ace wheel chair basket ball player going to Tokyo Paralympics By Staff July 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON We first met Melanie Hawtin when she was playing wheel chair basketball at the Haber Recreational Centre. 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)
Online registration for indoor summer recreation programs opens July 24 By Staff July 20, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington will open online registration for indoor summer recreation programs for adults 19+ and adults 55+ beginning Saturday, […] 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 our Air Quality an issue? WHO says it is By Staff July 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The air quality in Burlington right now is the THIRD WORST in the World! What? How could that […] 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)
Technology from inventive minds helps RBG collect donations while you take a walk in the park By Staff July 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Like many not-for-profits, Burlington’s Royal Botanical Gardens saw a slump in donations during the pandemic. With their […] 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)	Life is getting closer to normal now that we are in Step 3 of the ReOpen plan By Alexandra Vanquest July 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON After months of lockdown and restrictive measures, there is at last some good news for Ontario residents. […] 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)
Gazette comments feature disabled until design problems resolved By Pepper Parr June 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The comments section of the Gazette have been disabled for the immediate future. There are technical problems […] 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)	Rivers: Is the Pandemic Over or Is This Deja Vu? By Ray Rivers July 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The roller coaster ride with COVID has slowed down once again in this province. Our infection numbers […] 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)
Tug boat chug chugs from Halifax to Hamilton where it will be used for By Staff July 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Alan Harrington has been tracking the progress of the tugboat Theodore for weeks. Theodore TOO entering Hamilton […] 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)	Ron Foxcroft: Turns out he was a lot more than a pretty face with a whistle in his mouth. By Pepper Parr July 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Turns out he was a lot more than a pretty face with a whistle in his […] 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)
Sober Carpenter bring organic beer to Burlington By Pepper Parr July 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The brand name for the beer was catchy – learning that the beer was the first […] 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)	Quarry expansion opponents to gather at the front gates next week By Pepper Parr July 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON An upgrade on the membership of the group that supports a quarry in rural Burlington. We are […] 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)
Federal provincial funds allow for the completion of several projects By Staff July 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is to receive provincial and federal funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure -Program (ICIP) that […] 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)	Memo to Council: Region decides to hold budget increase at 2% By Pepper Parr July 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON On July 14, 2021, Regional Council approved Halton’s 2022 Budget Directions Report. The Report provides guidelines […] 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)