What is it this time Rory? Election compliance audit committee agrees that Nisan election fund raising is to be audited.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Well this is interesting. The Compliance Audit Committee held a meeting Monday afternoon at city hall […]

Find a way to recruit the right people and then give them reasons to come to work with all their energy and creativity.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   My friend Vince Fiorito, one of the best environmental advocates Burlington has, taught me that there […]

Photograph the tree that speaks for you and enter it into the Burlington Green photo contest.

By Staff July 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green has announced their 2019 Photo Contest. Simple to participate. Take a picture of your favourite […]

City hall wants you to think about next year's budget.

By Pepper Parr July 24th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Work to determine the City’s 2020 budget is underway: some of that early work is yours. […]

Transit's five year plan has what some might call an over abundance of wishful thinking.

By Pepper Parr July 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This is a seven part series on transit and how Burlington plans to get to the point […]

Public gets to see what the Mayor has in the way of 'pipes'.

By Pepper Parr July 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the best offer he was going to get, probably the only offer – but […]

Burlington let a good one get away - Guelph made him their top dog.

By Pepper Parr July 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In his 33 years of puddle jumping Scott Stewart went from Peel Region to Mississauga, to […]

Burlington chiropractor does her NY city marathon '15 weeks from yesterday'.

By Pepper Parr July 24th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Ashley Worobec, a Burlington based sports chiropractor, is training for the New York marathon on November 3rd; […]

Halton Regional Police maintain their record of having the lowest Crime Severity Index of all Canadian municipalities with a population of 100,000 or more.

By Staff July 23, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Once again the Region of Halton tops the 2018 Crime Severity Index allowing it to once again […]

Province announces that starting today municipalities can apply for funding for new transit projects - but they are only putting up one third of the money.

By Staff June 22, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting today, 11 municipalities across the GTHA can apply for funding to support new transit projects through […]

The province is proposing changes to the Provincial Policy Statement - this could hurt.

By Pepper Parr July 22, 2019 Burlington, ON   It is the document developers just love – it covers a multitude of sins and can […]

Police believe they have captured an image of a witness they would like to interview.

By Staff July 22, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   When there is high quality video available the police have a very good chance of identifying the […]

It can happen to the best of organizations, the city of Burlington knows that - Phishing scams. Learn as much as you can and remember the cardinal rule - if in doubt - don't.

By Staff July 22, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Originally published in Inc. magazine with some local content added. Phishing scams are nothing new; most of us […]

Arrest Made in Thefts of Packages from Front Doors of Residences

By Staff July 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Criminal Investigations Bureau of the Halton Regional Police have charged a male in connection with thefts of […]

Poetry Slam comes to an end after an 11 year run in Burlington.

By Staff July 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   A phase of the incredibly interesting life Tomy Bewick has lived came to an end Thursday evening […]

Burlington Heights is in Hamilton - it's where British troops who fought the Americans during the war of 1812 were stationed.

By Staff July 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   While this is a Hamilton event – it is really interesting for Burlington residents; a Burlington Heights […]

There is trouble in paradise - the troops are not happy and the different command levels don't really talk to each other.

By Pepper Parr July 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Human Resources is responsible for attracting and retaining City employees; staff/labour relations; employee benefits; health and safety; […]

Road Closure: Locust Street, between Elgin Street and City Hall, July 19 and 22

By Staff July 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Doors on this side of city hall will be open. Locust Street, between Elgin Street and the entrance […]

Burlington chiropractor will be running the New York City Marathon in November; one of 52,000 people taking part.

By Pepper Parr July 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   How do you start a marathon when there are 52,000 people competing? That was the question […]

Museums of Burlington get new Director: Kimberly Anne Watson takes the reigns September 9th.

By Staff July 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Museums Board announces the upcoming retirement of Museums Director, Barbara Teatero. Barbara Teatero began her […]