Blue Burlington Eagles Still Hoping To Soar To Good Deeds Cup Win
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With a little less than a week to go until the end of the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, the U13 A Blue Burlington Eagles still have their eyes on the prize. The Good […]
Grassroots to Non-Profit: The Evolution of Burlington Helping Burlington
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Michael Desjardins started Burlington Helping Burlington (BHB) in 2023 as a short-term fundraising drive. Five months later, BHB is incorporated as a non-profit organization and has raised over $20,000 and collected 8,000 pounds […]
Open Doors’ Coldest Night Fundraiser Surpasses Goal
Open Doors at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church hosted its annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser in support of its programs that offer food, clothing, and seasonal offerings to community members in need. This year saw a surge in […]
Remembering Downtown Wayne Brown
Wayne Brown was a complex man, a father from a young age, a former teacher who saw the best in people, and a community organizer who loved to go out for a good lunch. An introvert with a wide circle […]
Teen-Led Community Organization Expands Into Burlington
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The GTA-based 100 Teens Who Care youth initiative, aimed at raising money for local charities, has expanded into Burlington and had their first meeting last week. The organization promotes involvement from teenagers in […]
Burlington Lions Club Brings One Member’s Volunteer Experience Full Circle
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington’s Bob Hilton, a long-standing member of the Lions Club of Burlington, found himself telling a deeply personal story at a recent Lions Club meeting when the club was deciding on their 2023 […]
Have Your Say at Upcoming Ward and City Drop-In Sessions
Do you have a question, idea, or concern about something in your neighbourhood or the wider community? Most Burlington councillors regularly host drop-in sessions within their wards for residents to stop in and have a chat in an informal setting. […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Community Impact: 100 Women Who Care Burlington
Though the 100 Women Who Care meet quarterly to collectively impact their community by numbers, both in terms of the number of people coming together and in the dollars they donate, this week’s meeting was special: it was 100 Women […]
Deadline Approaching To Apply For Up To $10,000 For Community-Led Projects
Jan. 18, 2024 — City of Burlington The deadline to apply for a Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund is Feb. 29, 2024. Approved community group-led projects could receive 50 per cent of their funding up to $10,000. Healing Forest projectA recent […]