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By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington’s Adam Assenza will defend his lightweight mixed martial arts title against Joash Walkins on Saturday, November 16 at the Americana Resort in Niagara Falls.  From his earlier years as a gymnast and… Read more: Ready to Rumble: Burlington’s Adam Assenza Gears Up to Defend His MMA Title This Weekend in Niagara

I have written a book entitled A Hero’s Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp. The basic premise of the book is that we are all heroes of our own journey. I am now taking the lessons of “a… Read more: A Hero’s Journey: Ron MacVinnie

Sept. 10, 2024 — Cogeco Connexions Curling enthusiasts and sports are in for a treat; the Shorty Jenkins Classic is back and brought to your living room by Cogeco’s YourTV! Coverage of the highly-anticipated tournament will air on local YourTV… Read more: GET SWEPT AWAY: YOURTV AIRS THE SHORTY JENKINS CLASSIC

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… Read more: Turning Bottles into Gold Medals: The Knights of Columbus’ Decade-Long Support for Special Olympics

The 16th induction ceremony for the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame was an evening to honour Burlington’s best, but it turned out to be so much more than that. The evening program, run by renowned emcee, sports personality, official, and… Read more: 16th Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Induction: A Night of Honoring Legends, Inspiring Generations, and Celebrating Community Spirit

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring the individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: Lisa Turbitt to Be Inducted Into Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Next Week

May 23, 2024 — Conservation Halton Conservation Halton is pleased to announce the 2024 Wellness Series, delivered in partnership with One Axe Pursuits and program sponsor Arc’teryx. Park visitors will have access to more than 50 outdoor fitness classes from… Read more: Wellness Series Brings Another Summer of Outdoor Fitness to Conservation Halton Parks

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring the individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: John Tait To Be Inducted Into Burlington Sports Hall of Fame

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring the individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: Father-Son Pair Honoured By Burlington Sports Hall of Fame

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring the individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: Peter Moore Honoured by Burlington Sports Hall of Fame

April 23, 2024 — Conservation Halton Outdoor adventure seekers and mountain bike enthusiasts can now register for the popular Tuesday night Mountain Bike (MTB) Race Series at Kelso Conservation Area that starts in May. For 16 years, the race series… Read more: Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Races Return to Kelso Conservation Area

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: Mark Jooris To Be Honoured This Year By The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame

The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame will be holding its annual induction ceremony on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Burlington Golf and Country Club, with another stellar class of deserving inductees feted on the night. Mark Jooris, the current… Read more: Burlington Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2024

March 20, 2024 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington’s picturesque Tyandaga Golf Course will remain as an 18-hole public course. At the City Council meeting on March 19, council approved a staff recommendation which included keeping the course… Read more: Tyandaga Golf Course To Stay As 18-Hole Course

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… Read more: Blue Burlington Eagles Still Hoping To Soar To Good Deeds Cup Win

On Tuesday, Halton Region’s junior boys championship basketball game took place at Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School in Burlington. Playing for the big win were Oakville’s Holy Trinity Titans and Milton’s Bishop Reding Royals. By half-time, the Titans had racked… Read more: Halton Junior Boys Basketball Champions: Holy Trinity

By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Burlington youth hockey team is vying to be the winner of the 2024 Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup. The U13 A Blue Burlington Eagles already sit second on the leaderboard and have goals… Read more: Burlington Youth Hockey Team Taking a Run at Chevy Good Deeds Cup

By Fareen Samji Amongst the 14 countries from around the world that competed in the 2023 ULD World Long Drive Championship (October 4–9) in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A., Team Canada Amateur Long Drive (ALD) sent a Canadian contingent of 35… Read more: Local Long Drivers Storm the Grid in ULD Amateur Long Drive World Championship

By Jim Young Opinion. I attended Wednesday’s City Recreation Department public consultation on the future of Tyandaga Golf Club. Along with some 55 mostly local residents, we heard city proposals for a reconfiguration of that parcel of land as a… Read more: Tyandaga Golf Club Public Engagement: Residents Want Their 18 Holes

A local program for girls aged 11 to 17, called Smashing Girls, is looking for applicants who are interested in learning how to golf, build relationships with women mentors, develop skills that go beyond the game, and who wouldn’t otherwise… Read more: Teaching Girls Golf and Life Beyond the Green: Smashing Girls Calls for Applicants

The City of Burlington is encouraging neighbours to come together to maintain outdoor community ice rinks this winter at select locations throughout the city. Applications for the Cogeco Neighbourhood Rink program are available now at burlington.ca/neighbourhoodrink and are due by Nov. 30,… Read more: Cogeco Neighbourhood Rink Program

A hero’s journey: philosopher Joseph Campbell wrote in 1949 that a hero goes through many stages in their journey, leading them through lessons and setbacks, accomplishments, and successes. Along the way, the lessons taught help them better define the path,… Read more: From Gridiron to Burlington Classrooms and Beyond: Jason Riley’s Hero’s Journey in “Taming Mad Dog”

While the Tour d’Aldershot, which will take place on Sept. 30 this year, may not be quite as large an affair as its namesake Tour de France, it certainly has an outsize impact on the community, as it helps to… Read more: Ride with the Tour d’Aldershot on Sept. 30

Not even a month off her gold and bronze Special Olympics wins in bocce, and Laura Stremble, Special Olympics Burlington’s first athlete to go to the world games, is already planning for her next round of competition — in a… Read more: The Unstoppable Laura Stremble: Special Olympics Star Shines in Bocce and Sets Sights on Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) held its 15th induction ceremony on Tuesday, May 30 at the Burlington Golf and Country Club and it was an evening befitting the quality of the class of inductees for 2023. Mayor Marianne… Read more: Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Inducts a Stellar Class for 15th Anniversary

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring the individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: Skating into Burlington’s Sports Hall of Fame This Year: Shelley Simonton-Barrett

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: Kate Psota Amongst Burlington Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have created this rich tradition. This… Read more: Dr. Marnix Heersink: Honouring BSHOF’s Second 2023 Inductee

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have excelled and made a difference… Read more: Brady Heslip: BSHOF’s First INDUCTEE of 2023

On May 30, 2023, the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) will induct another stellar class, which includes Shelley Simonton Barnett, Marnix Heersink, Brady Heslip, and Kate Psota. The evening will celebrate a landmark in the hall’s history: fifteen years… Read more: Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates 15 years

The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is proud to announce its slate of inductees for this year’s induction gala set for May 30 at the Burlington Golf and Country Club. This year’s class includes one in the builder category… Read more: Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Inductees 2023

The recent provincial approval of Halton’s Official Plan will aid in a developer’s desire to include Aldershot in Hamilton’s 2030 Commonwealth Games bid. The provincial decision changed the designation of the property targeted for the games from “industrial” to “community… Read more: PROVINCIAL DECISION HELPS ALDERSHOT COMMONWEALTH GAMES PROPOSAL

After sharing almost no information with the public for over eight months, even during the recent municipal election, members of Burlington City Council now seem enthusiastic about the proposed 2030 Commonwealth Games bid that could see Aldershot involvement. The topic… Read more: BURLINGTON POLITICOS WARMING UP TO COMMONWEALTH GAMES

By Lisa Kearns, City of Burlington Ward 2 and Regional Councillor The Hamilton 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid Corporation has drafted a letter of support outlining why the 2030 Commonwealth Games should be held in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region. The… Read more: Burlington Letter of Support: Hamilton 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid

In main photo: standing at back, left to right, are Ron Southwick, Murray Drinkwalter, Turk Trtnay, Dave Foxcroft, and Rick Kalvaitis. Kneeling, left to right, are Jake Ireland, Kevin Baird, Jason Maggio, Ron MacVinnie, and Paul Duncan. This article started as… Read more: Turk Trtnay: 51 years of Dedication to Craft

The accolades keep rolling in for Burlington’s Caleb Agada. Last week, Caleb was not only named as the top Canadian player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and was runner up for the top defensive player in the league,… Read more: Local Hero Agada Continues to Inspire

The induction ceremony for the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame class of 2022 was another example of the great sporting heritage in the city of Burlington. It also brought out in each inductee a sense of pride in their Burlington… Read more: BSHOF Induction Ceremony All About Pride in Roots

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have contributed to this rich tradition.… Read more: Bryce Leggatt Honoured by BSHOF

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have contributed to this rich tradition.… Read more: Fourth 2022 Inductee Honoured by BSHOF: Wendy Morgan

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have contributed to this rich tradition.… Read more: Third 2022 Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: Marcel Desjardins

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have contributed to this rich tradition.… Read more: Eric Smith Will Be Inducted into Burlington’s Sports Hall of Fame

Burlington has a long and notable sports history that includes many outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, media, and volunteers. The Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (BSHOF) is dedicated to identifying and honouring these individuals who have contributed to this rich tradition.… Read more: Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Honours Cathy Phillips

Monday, March 14, 2022 — Press release from the City of Burlington The City of Burlington is honouring hometown Olympic gold medalists Emma Maltais and Renata Fast with a recognition ceremony and a free recreational public skate. Date: March 16,… Read more: Residents invited to meet and skate with Burlington gold medal Olympians Emma Maltais and Renata Fast

It’s official! The new Valley Inn Road bridge will be ready in time to accommodate the annual Around the Bay Road Race. Councillor Kelvin Galbraith made the announcement today at a meeting of the Partnering Aldershot group of agencies. “I… Read more: BAY RUNNERS CAN RETURN TO VALLEY INN ROAD

Jesse Lumsden mapped out a unique career as a premier Canadian athlete, starting as a standout running back at McMaster University and finishing as an Olympic bobsledder. Born in Edmonton and raised in Burlington, Jesse knew he wanted to play… Read more: Jesse Lumsden Enjoying Life After Competing at the Highest Levels for More Than Two Decades

Burlington natives Emma Maltais and Renata Fast each contributed a goal while captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice as the Canadian women demolished Switzerland 10–3 on Sunday.  The Canadians advanced to their seventh consecutive gold medal game, having played for the… Read more: Burlington’s Maltais and Fast Help Propel Canada’s Women’s Hockey Team to Gold Medal Game

Caleb Agada has played all over the world in his pro basketball career but still hopes to get a shot at the big time and play in the NBA. The 27-year-old Burlington native has played in countries such as Canada,… Read more: Agada Dreams of the NBA While Playing Abroad

Burlington native Emma Maltais is trying to make a name for herself on the international hockey stage and has already put together an impressive resume. The 22-year-old has been skating since she was two and started playing hockey not long… Read more: Local Hockey Hero Maltais Hoping to Build On Early Career Successes

Could Aldershot be part of the 2030 Commonwealth Games? It may be a long shot, but it is possible. Burlington politicians have directed staff to work with the Hamilton committee seeking to host the games to determine the potential for… Read more: VACANT ALDERSHOT LAND TARGET FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Renata Fast didn’t dream of playing professional hockey as a kid. When she first took to the ice as a youth, it was in the same capacity as many other girls her age, on figure skates at the Appleby Ice… Read more: Local hockey phenom Renata Fast reflects on roots while looking forward to Beijing

Those watching the Olympics this week might be surprised to find a bit of Burlington sailing hard across the shimmering blue waters of the Enoshima Yacht Harbour, the site of Tokyo 2020’s boat racing events. The team of Evan DePaul… Read more: Burlington Takes the Stage in Tokyo as Local Sailors Battle for Gold

July 6, 2021 — Press release From the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame SEAN FOLEY — Builder: Golf                     Attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Recipient – Golf Scholarship Tennessee State University Began golf teaching career at Glenn Abbey Golf… Read more: Introducing Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Angela Coughlan was inducted into the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. She was born in London, Ontario, in October 1952 and arrived in Burlington in 1959. At the age of two, she fell into a public pool and… Read more: Burlington Sports Hall of Fame: Angela Coughlan

Aldershot’s indoor swimming pool will reopen in April 2021. Councillor Kelvin Galbraith made the announcement recently at city council. The pool has been closed since June 2020 for a major overhaul. The reopening date represents a slight delay from the… Read more: BURLINGTON’S WARMEST POOL TO REOPEN SOON

With all the beautiful facilities, programs, and amenities that make Burlington one of the best places in Canada to live in, one cannot look past the history of the YMCA as a central part of this cultural and philosophical mosaic.… Read more: Burlington’s Mirror: The Ron Edwards YMCA

Burlington is a city with a heritage of great athletes that we can be proud of. One just has to peruse the website for the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame (burlingtonsportshalloffame.ca) to see the great athletes and builders (those who… Read more: A Standout in a City with Many Greats: Brady Heslip

It may have only been the second time they’ve done it, but they hoped to raise at least $15,000 for an important Aldershot program. “We never really had a big fundraiser and we knew we needed one,” said Angie Crichton,… Read more: TOUR D’ALDERSHOT TO ROLL AGAIN