Dino Run Comes to Appleby Line Street Festival
By Katie Sin Get ready, Burlington — dinosaurs are about to take over Appleby Line! The popular Dino Run will be part of the annual Appleby Line Street Festival on September 21, 2025, bringing lots of energy, fun costumes, and […]
Fifth Annual Art Walk to Bring Art, Music, and Community to Waterfront
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On August 23, the Elizabeth Gardens Creative Collective (EGCC) will host its fifth annual Art Walk at Burloak Waterfront Park. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is […]
Canvas Connections: Exhibit Showcases How To Paint a Path to Mindfulness and Community
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A flurry of watercolours and thought-provoking words coat canvas boards, each piece giving a glimpse into each of the artists’ thoughts and feelings — the artwork by regular Burlington citizens who were a […]
From Volunteer to Role Model: How Kimberly Calderbank Inspires the Next Generation
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter From a young age, Kimberly Calderbank has always been a volunteer. During high school, Calderbank was a member of a youth group that organized soup kitchens and food drives, as well as volunteering […]
Discover Local Artists and Create Your Own Art at 4th Annual Art Walk
By Kaylee Thompson The fourth annual Elizabeth Gardens Art Walk will be arriving soon, on August 24, with a flurry of new local artists joining those who have participated from the first Art Walk, all coming to showcase their unique […]
Rock On! Chartwell Lakeshore’s Snake Art Brings Generations Together
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On July 11, Chartwell Lakeshore Retirement Residence held a rock painting event that was not only open to residents of the retirement home but also to members of the public of all ages. […]
Burlington’s Revised Engagement Charter Garners Public Feedback: There’s Still Time To Share Your Thoughts
By Rebecca Gruszka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After months of revision, the City of Burlington posted a new draft of the Community Engagement Charter and Framework online for residents to review and comment on until September 15, 2024. The draft […]
Turning Bottles into Gold Medals: The Knights of Columbus’ Decade-Long Support for Special Olympics
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Special Olympics and the Knights of Columbus (KOC) have had a longstanding relationship for many years. The Burlington branch of KOC formed in 2014 and their association with Special Olympics started that same […]
Family Fun Day Raises Money for Two Good Causes
This weekend, Halton real estate broker Amarjit Sanghera hosted her first Family Fun Day at Munn’s United Church to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society and the Upper Credit Humane Society. From noon until 5 p.m., Sanghera, of Trimaxx Realty Ltd. […]