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Craig Clark
10 Jun 2020

Burlington appeals to be included in Ontario’s second phase of reopening this week

The City of Burlington has teamed up with other Halton Region municipalities to appeal the provincial government’s decision to leave them out of the second stage of reopening that is scheduled t...

Caleb Smolenaars
04 Jun 2020

Thousands take to the streets of Burlington in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

Calls for justice echoed through the streets of downtown Burlington as over 2,000 people gathered in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. On Thursday evening (June 4th), people gathered fo...

Craig Clark
04 Jun 2020

Royal Botanical Gardens will start reopening outdoor garden areas tomorrow

The Royal Botanical Gardens will continue a phased reopening by allowing visitors access to all outdoor garden areas starting on June 5th. Areas that will be open to the public include Hendrie Park,...

Michael Kras
03 Jun 2020

Italian spot Cima Enoteca has opened a second location in Burlington

One of the newest additions to Hamilton’s bursting Italian food scene has seen enough success that they’ve now opened a second location in Burlington. That would be Cima Enoteca, a sleek and moder...

Craig Clark
03 Jun 2020

Hamilton and Burlington could be some of the last municipalities to reopen

Hamilton and Burlington are likely to reopen much later than other parts of the province according to Doug Ford’s plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions. The two municipalities were lumped in with t...

Craig Clark
29 May 2020

When will Burlington’s beach reopen?

Along with many other public spaces, Burlington’s beach is currently closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; and it looks like the area might not reopen for a while. Although some parks and...

Craig Clark
26 May 2020

Burlington police cracking down on “noisemaker” vehicles

Police in Burlington have been tightening up on vehicles driving around the city with “noisemaker” mufflers. Halton police handed out 23 tickets and 6 warnings on Sunday to vehicles that...

Craig Clark
26 May 2020

Canna Cabana is opening a store in Burlington on Wednesday

High Tide Inc. has announced that they will be opening a new Canna Cabana location on Guelph Line in Burlington on Wednesday, May 27th. This marks the sixth branded Canna Cabana location in Ontario ...

Craig Clark
21 May 2020

Burlington cancels all city-run summer programs and facility rentals amid COVID-19

Burlington has cancelled all summer programs run by the city in order to follow COVID-19 guidelines ordered by the province. The cancellations include all summer camps, recreation programs, swimming a...

Michael Kras
13 May 2020

Burlington restaurant Emma’s Back Porch has closed its doors after 30 years

Another longstanding local restaurant has sadly folded amid the stresses of the COVID-19 crisis. Emma’s Back Porch, a staple of Burlington’s restaurant scene and a go-to spot for pub bites, beers,...