Beautiful Burlington
We’re going back a few weeks to the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with this remarkable photo by David Wei Tan. For most, viewing this eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime event, and so seeing it through the eyes (well, […]
Weaponizing “Hinduphobia” to Suppress Dalit and Caste-Oppressed Voices
By Vijay Puli, Ramchandran J., Sailaja Krishnamurti, Aparna Sundar, and Vasanthi Venkatesh While Dalits and caste-oppressed people around the world are celebrating Dalit History Month this April, we need to reflect on the challenges Dalits have faced in the last […]
Draft of Live and Play Plan recommendations ready for public review
April 25, 2024 — City of Burlington The draft recommendations for the Live and Play Plan are now ready for the community to review. Residents are asked to review the recommendations and provide feedback to let us know what you […]
Burlington Public Library Announces Winners of the Grand Battle of the Books 2024
Burlington Public Library is thrilled to announce the champions of this year’s Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt congratulations go to both the Junior and Senior Grand Battle victors — both hailing from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic […]
Join the Circus at Masquerade Gala to Benefit Mental Health Support
On May 4, 2024, The Other Bird hospitality group is hosting their fourth annual Masquerade charity gala with the theme Circus, Circus, at the Art Gallery of Burlington. The event was created to both raise money for the Canadian Mental […]
Prime Minister Trudeau makes housing announcement in Halton Region
April 24, 2024 — The Regional Municipality of Halton The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, alongside The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and […]
Inside The Burlington Economic Development-Tourism Burlington Merger: Paving the Way for Ambitious Project
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On March 19, the Burlington Economic Development (BED) organization announced a merger with fellow city-focused entity Tourism Burlington, and a day later let the public know about an upcoming development partnership at 1200 […]
Watch: Fly Under the Skyway Bridge With Your Personal Engineer
An engineer looking up at the underside of a bridge is like a mechanic looking under the chassis of a car. You can see everything you need to know. The Burlington Skyway Bridge: fly with me! — Your Personal Engineer. […]
Local CEO Doing a “Tour de Halton” Bike Ride in Support of Students in Need
April 19, 2024 — Halton Learning Foundation April has been proclaimed HLF Month in Halton communities and at the Halton District School Board (HDSB). The month is an opportunity to recognize the important role that the Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) […]
Mayor to Open Transit Forum — Entire Council to Attend
By Burlington for Accessible Sustainable Transit Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will open this year’s Transit Users’ Forum, her office has confirmed. The annual Forum will be held May 4 at 1 p.m. at Centennial Hall in the Burlington Public Library’s […]