This year is drawing to a close, and it has been both challenging and interesting. We’re still figuring out how to be in this post-pandemic world, and economic pressures, not least of which have been the wild inflation rates this […]
The Winter Wren is an occasional winter resident at LaSalle Marina. You might hear it singing, a high-pitched, varied, and rapid series of trills and chatters. If you’re lucky, you might see it scurrying, mouse-like, near the ground, or occasionally […]
Still trying to decide what to do for New Year’s Eve? Lots of local restaurants have special menus and music (though some are already booked up), and staying home with takeout is always an option (order really early!), but we […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kevin Jackson, a man who grew up in Burlington, recently started a petition to rename Bromley Park, located in the Elizabeth Gardens neighbourhood in southeast Burlington, after his mother and father, Donald and […]
By Dare To Be You(th)’s Community Youth Council Local-news.ca is pleased to share the CommUNITY podcast by Dare To Be You(th)’s Community Youth Council (CYC). Dare To Be You(th) is a Burlington-based charity committed to empowering local youth by providing […]
By Burlington Humane Society Meet Freddie, the rockin’ hound mix! Do you need more silliness and howling laughter in your life? Look no further than Freddie! This goofy guy is here to bring some “houndie”-flippin’ hilarity to your everyday routine. […]
For their final “Cool Kids and Parents” event of 2023, the Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network is hosting one of their signature meditation and crafting workshops on Sat., Dec. 30 at the Orchard Community Hub. This free event, running from 10:30 […]
Digital artist Kemahee Baker, one of the local Black artists featured in “Bring a Folding Chair” at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) until January 7, began her journey as an artist in an unusual way: she first tried creating […]
December 20, 2023 — Cogeco Connexion Cogeco’s YourTV is offering special holiday programming that reflects the communities it serves throughout the month of December. It’s been an extremely busy start to the holiday season at YourTV. Across Ontario, the team, […]
