ECoB will have lawn signs by the end of the week - a meeting for anyone who wants to serve as a volunteer.

By Staff January 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   ECoB will also be holding a Volunteer Recruitment Workshop on Thursday January 18th at Wellington Square Church, […]

City looking for public input on where public art should be located and what you think about the city providing this art.

By Pepper Parr January 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a public art master plan review should […]

Ward 2 city Councillor sets out why she wants changes made to the draft Official Plan; wants the development focus shifted north to the Burlington GO mobility hub.

By Pepper Parr January 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 2 city Councillor Marianne Meed Ward Marianne Meed Ward announced earlier this month that she […]

Art Gallery video - a nice look at what the Art Gallery has to offer.

By Staff January 15th,2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Everyone knows we have an Art Gallery. A significant number of people attend events at the Gallery. Hundreds […]

Were social license or civic space part of the decision to close two Burlington high schools ?

By Rory Nisan January 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   What is democracy? Is it a single act, an election every four years? Certainly, that is […]

Sit in on a bluegrass and roots workshop at the Performing Arts Centre - free

By Staff January 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Calling all lovers of roots and bluegrass music – register for a FREE workshop with the Slocan […]

A solid, well informed and socially active community, will have something to say to the planners.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part eleven of a multi-part editorial feature on the precincts and mobility hub being planned for the […]

Crime Stoppers celebrates 30 years of operation - helping to make Halton one of the safest communities in Canada.

By Staff January 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Volunteers, local media outlets and various businesses that help fund Crime Stoppers of Halton will be recognized […]

Rivers: Humans pass wind an estimated twenty times a day on a good day.

By Ray Rivers January 13, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   FART. Not a word you would have seen in print only a couple decades ago. Four […]

OHIP + for those under 24 and a new minimum wage - good legislation and and election gambit?

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The fact that there is a provincial election months away does change the level of information […]

Civic engagement - Timbits style. Bold indeed!

By Staff January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The city goes to great lengths to engage its citizens – the are using social media much […]

Tallest buildings the city planners want to permit are to be in the Upper Brant Precinct - ward Councillor doesn't see it the same way.

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part ten of a multi-part editorial feature on the precincts and mobility hub being planned for the […]

Art Gallery draws in its extensive collection for current ceramics exhibit - on display until April.

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Over the last thirty years the Art Gallery of Burlington has amassed the largest comprehensive collection […]

Conservation issues weather conditions notice - rising water in the creek system.

By Staff January 12, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   With weather all over the map we plan for what we are told the weather is going […]

Public service precinct - includes land all over the city.

By Pepper Parr January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part nine of a multi-part editorial feature on the precincts and mobility hub being planned for the […]

Report confirms Board followed its process for Burlington PAR - school closure plans will now move at full speed.

By Staff January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   With the headline : Report confirms Board followed its process for Burlington PAR, the school board gets […]

Public school board now taking kindergarten registrations for the September 2018 school year

By Staff January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette asked the Board staff which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration in the different areas […]

Gaetan sums up his take on the why of the minimum wage increase.

By Joe Gaetan January 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Let me see if I got this right. The Wynne Liberal party, suffering in popularity because […]

Reat estate market in Burlington positive at year end; 13.9% increase in prices paid

By Staff January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Unexpectedly, the year ended favorably for all our trading areas despite the market trends. In Burlington, the […]

Wilson: Based on my review and consultations, I conclude that, while there were violations of the Board PAR Policy, they were such that they had no material effect on either the deliberations of the PARC or on the final decisions of the Board. Respectfully submitted,

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a 39 page report, it is close to exhaustive. Margaret Wilson, the Facilitator appointed […]