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By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The future of the Burlington Waterfront Festival at Spencer Smith Park is in question after Burlington’s Committee of the Whole backed a review of the event and recommended that it be classified as […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “We knew we had given the performance of a lifetime.” After performing on the world’s biggest choir stage, with tears brimming in their eyes and dressed in various hues of blue, Myriad Ensemble […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kelvin Galbraith’s connection to Burlington’s Aldershot community goes back a generation, beginning with the house his parents purchased in 1980, where they still live today. Born and raised in Aldershot, Galbraith attended Fairfield, […]
Sept. 25, 2026 — Burlington Community Foundation On October 20, the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) will welcome local charities, businesses, philanthropic families, and community members to its new summit, The Legacy Exchange, powered by Wealth and Legacy Partners. “This is […]
Sept. 26, 2026 — Halton Learning Foundation The Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) announced today that thanks to the generosity of the Halton community, more than 328 HDSB students have already received the backpacks, school supplies, clothing, and food they needed […]
Sept. 25, 2026 — Conservation Halton Conservation Halton welcomed community members, Indigenous Partners Council members, donors, scientific partners and Board members to Crawford Lake Conservation Area to unveil the new Indigenous and interpretive signage on the newly reconstructed Crawford Lake […]
Sept. 19, 2026 — United Way Golden Horseshoe United Way Golden Horseshoe has officially launched its first fundraising campaign as one organization, setting an ambitious goal of $18 million to strengthen the network of local programs and services people rely […]
Meet Vanessa, Burlington Humane Society’s adoptable pet of the week! Vanessa is a sweet, shy, and quiet 2-year-old girl who came to us as a stray. We can only imagine how frightening the world must have felt when she suddenly […]
By Chloe Teixeira, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Burlington announced it will be taking further legal action over the Nelson Aggregate Co. quarry expansion at Mount Nemo. As previously covered by Local-news.ca, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), a […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington residents filled St. Christopher’s Church on Thursday, Sept. 17, for the first mayoral debate of the 2026 municipal election season, hosted by the Burlington Men’s Shed. The evening brought three of the […]
