COVID-19 has caused a lot of uncertainty, isolation, nervousness, fear and loneliness. It began in the first days of March when we learned what the word pandemic meant and were told to stay inside and ‘social distance’ for an unclear […]
Burlington is a city with a heritage of great athletes that we can be proud of. One just has to peruse the website for the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (burlingtonsportshalloffame.ca) to see the great athletes and builders (those who […]
Burlington City Council has resigned itself to the fact that seven-storey buildings will eventually be constructed at the north ends of Clearview and St. Matthew’s avenues adjacent to Aldershot GO Station. The question has haunted the low-density neighbourhood for several […]
It may be only a tiny piece of Aldershot history, but it’s kicking up a bit of a fuss. City of Burlington staff have decided that a nearly century-old plaque in LaSalle Park should be removed, in part because it […]
By Cheryl Miles Goldring Throughout the ages, man has conquered tragedy with his ability to create a work of art. Will Barnet (American artist, 1911–2012) In 1918, the Spanish flu was ravaging Europe as the First World War raged on. […]
There are many parks throughout Burlington, including neighbourhood parks and parkettes. The parks listed here are unique: they are typically fairly large and offer distinctive features not found in most other locations. These parks are included to encourage you to […]
It’s not in Aldershot, but it’s very close. Everyone would be able to see it. Burlington’s Molinaro Group of developers is proposing to build 1159 new residential units in four towers just beyond the eastern boundary of Aldershot. The buildings […]
By Judy Worsley Top ten reasons to buy local 1) Buy local — support yourself When you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, rather than nationally-owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local […]
By Kim Phillips On September 28, 2020, Burlington City Council approved initiating a public consultation process regarding the use of ranked ballots in the 2022 municipal election. Any public consultation must be done by May 2021, as legislated in the […]
As the author John Allston wrote, the only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind. The spirit of that famous quote has been front and centre this month as the Canadian Association of Gift […]
