Opportunity for Volunteers to ReBoot and ReCharge

By Staff April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   In Burlington volunteers have always risen to the occasion in the face of changes, challenges and unpredictability […]

Alert Burlington, a new community emergency notification system

By Staff April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The City is launching Alert Burlington, which is a community emergency notification system. Anyone who lives or […]

City seeks six local artists for small public art projects

By Staff April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Plains Road at Waterdown Road The public art program is once again opening submissions for its annual […]

Condo buyers are bumping into the realities of the real estate market - or is it a new level of greed asks an unhappy customer

By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON     Prices for detached single family houses have soared during the past year. Homes have sold […]

Did Metrolinx once have grand ideas for the Burlington GO station parking lot?

By Pepper Parr April, 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   A first look at the rendering below leads to the questions: Isn’t that the Burlington GO […]

Nelson Youth Centres (NYC) merges with ROCK

By Staff April 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Nelson Youth Centres (NYC) and ROCK Reach Out Centre for Kids are now one agency – the […]

Virtual Panel About Mental Health and Addictions - April 6th

By Staff April 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) will be holding a virtual panel about mental health and addictions to shine […]

Will the city be able to get a refund? They didn't last very long

By Staff April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Trouble in paradise. Those $10,00 Rainbow crosswalks are not faring very well. Take a look. Drury Lane […]

High End Car Theft Ring Nabbed - all held for a bail hearing.

By Staff April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Investigators from the Halton Regional Police Service – 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau and Toronto Police Major […]

Is the Ford government already toast?

By Staff April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s their story and they are sticking to it. The government is not going to impose any […]

Kearns will run for re-election - if enough people tell her they want her back

By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It’s official, sort of – she is running in May to keep her seat as the ward […]

A Look at some of the ideas that were put together as the consultants tried to figure out what the public wanted.

By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON There is a consulting group that operates under the name of The Planning Partnership. Thy were hired […]

Bring us your frazzled hair drier, that printer that won't print or the kettle that doesn't boil anymore - it could be fixed free

  By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The next Repair Cafe will take place on Saturday, April 9th from 10am to 2pm […]

Halton District School Board hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians this Spring

By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians this […]

Here is what the consultants working for the city suggest as the preferred concept. Can we do better than this?

By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   All kinds of activity on the waterfront. The Waterfront Hotel Planning Study released their Preferred Concept […]

Arrest Made After Two Attempted Robberies in Burlington

By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest in relation to two attempted robberies that […]

Mulholland will retire from Burlington Foundation at the end of the year

By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   After 11 years of exemplary leadership, Colleen Mulholland, President & CEO of Burlington Foundation, has advised […]

Performing Arts Centre will announce new season late in May - accepting nominations for Hall of Fame now

By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Life and new energy are beginning to take shape at the Performing |arts Centre. A new season […]

Museum announces opening of summer camp registration

By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It does look as if there is going to be a summer – Museums of Burlington has set […]

COVID19: Hospitalizations are rising - up to nearly 800 this week

By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Of course we know – but we don’t seem capable of doing all that much about what […]