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More than 315 big ones: City is now paying City Manager $315,495.00

By Pepper Parr September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON $63,099.00 – not too shabby. That’s not the salary – that’s the increase City Council went ...

Is this good community engagement ?

By Staff September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Med Ward once said that she had 17 different platforms through she could communicate ...

What do you do when a photo op was a mistake: begin the damage control

By Pepper Parr September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Sometimes the photo op is an unfortunate mistake. Burlington’s MP Karina Gould chose to take part ...

Getting Back to Basics Leading to Better Student Outcomes

By Staff September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON EQAO results show modest improvement in reading, writing and math scores across the province. This morning, the ...

Heritage report is a very detailed document: public meetings in October

By Staff September 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The final report for the Downtown Heritage Study and Engagement Program is now available for viewing: ...

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 […] 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)	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 […] 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 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 […] 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)	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 […] 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)
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 […] 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)	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 […] 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)
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 […] 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)	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 […] 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 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 […] 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 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 […] 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)
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 […] 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)	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 […] 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)
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 […] 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)	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 […] 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)
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 […] 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)	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 […] 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)
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 […] 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)	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 […] 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)
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 […] 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: 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 […] 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)