What’s Up? Aldershot Seniors Community Oct. 3 Update
By Connie Price, Partnering Aldershot Seniors Committee Chair
Food Trucks or Waterfront Festival? Burlington Council Debates Event’s Future
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington city council has approved a review of the Burlington Waterfront Festival after councillors debated whether the event was essentially a food truck festival — but removed a clause that could have delayed […]
Class Conflict Turns Freezing Cold in Theatre Burlington’s “Icemen”
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Here is an ice-piercing question: How far would you go if your livelihood was threatened, your resources were depleted, and you were desperate? This fall, Theatre Burlington opens its 2026/2027 season with […]
Walk to the Lighthouse Builds Support for Mental Health Care at Joseph Brant Hospital
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington residents gathered Sept. 27 for the sixth annual Walk to the Lighthouse, raising funds and awareness for mental health and addictions care at Joseph Brant Hospital. The walk began at Joseph Brant […]
Nisan Pitches Affordability Plan, Spending Audit at Campaign Open House
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ward 3 Councillor and mayoral candidate Rory Nisan unveiled what he calls a “Burlington Affordability Guarantee” during a Sept. 26 open house at his campaign office, pledging to address what he says is […]
Halton Learning Foundation Receives $45,000 From Rotary Oakville
Sept. 29, 2026 — Rotary Club of Oakville The Rotary Club of Oakville (RCO) is pleased to share that the Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) is the recipient of $45,000 raised at the annual Rotary Golf to Give Tournament held at […]
Beyond the Campaign: Mark Carr on Finding Common Ground
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As part of the Beyond the Campaign series, Mark Carr sat down with Kezia Royer, host of Pages of Me Podcast, to give Burlington residents, particularly those in Ward 3, an opportunity to […]
Behind the Bricks: Rick Hill on the History and Legacy of the Mohawk Institute
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As part of the Burlington Public Library’s Culture Days events, author Rick W. Hill Sr. will be speaking about the collection of essays in Behind the Bricks, an exploration of the history of […]
October Theatre in Burlington Brings on the Characters and the Costumes
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s nearly the month of October, and Burlington is offering a variety of staged entertainment, as plentiful as a child’s bag of Halloween candy. Opera, illusion art, rock and pop music, comedy, […]
Ward 2 Candidate Sean Campbell Calls for Fiscal Restraint, Smarter Growth
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sean Campbell, co-founder and president of Burlington Helping Burlington, said that he has “seen what can happen when people come together to solve problems.” That’s why he decided to run for Ward 2 […]