Still here after 12 years - 2026 looks promising for the country, province needs some help, city could do with a regime change

By Pepper Parr

December 23rd, 2025

BURLINGTON ON

Still here after 12 years!

Thank you to our many readers, contributors, and commenters who took the time during 2025 and made the effort to engage with the Burlington Gazette. Your participation matters. The Gazette exists to be Burlington’s watchdog, a watchdog for the watchdogs, and a voice for the community –  a role that only has weight because you lend it yours.

We read every comment submitted. Many add depth, context, and lived experience to the issues we cover. Others, after vetting, do not make it to publication – not because dissent isn’t welcome, but because credibility, relevance, and respect for facts matter. The strength of public discourse depends on that balance.

As we look ahead to an election year, it’s worth saying plainly: remaining quiet is not a neutral act. If you believe Burlington is a great place to live, that belief still needs a voice. If you believe change is needed, passivity sends the wrong signal. Democracy does not thrive on silence, and neither does good local governance.

The Burlington Gazette will continue to ask questions, publish uncomfortable facts, and provide space for informed community voices. We encourage you to do the same – read, question, comment, and engage. The city is better for it.

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