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By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The annual Hamilton Fringe Festival, which is being held from July 15 to 26, 2026, is a yearly opportunity for local artists to express themselves. They use theatre to explore themes such […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The proposed data centre in Burlington’s Ward 4 continues to generate questions from residents, elected officials, and candidates as the city prepares to consider additional information about the project. According to the City […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Everyone is looking for something specific when they walk into their city or town’s public library. Maybe they’re looking for books on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius for their school history project. […]
July 16, 2026 — Ontario Culture Days This fall, the Ontario Culture Days festival invites Ontarians to experience art in unexpected ways, from dog carnivals and community karaoke to evolving sculptures, immersive installations, and live performances. Returning September 18 to […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Halton District School Board (HDSB) has reached a major environmental milestone, with every elementary and secondary school participating in the EcoSchools Canada program during the 2025–2026 school year. For the first time, […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Data centres are becoming a growing topic of debate across Ontario as municipalities respond to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure. Communities across North America have begun questioning […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Late last month, the United Way Golden Horseshoe (UWGH) released its inaugural Impact Report outlining the reach that the organization has had throughout its jurisdiction. It also includes statistics originally compiled by the […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter This past weekend, Central Park was filled with the wafting scent of Filipino food and the sound of live music as it hosted the annual Taste of Philippines festival, making its Burlington debut […]
July 3, 2026 — Royal Botanical Gardens On Monday, local MPP Natalie Pierre attended a volunteer event at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) to hear more about two projects supported by $300,000 in funding from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium […]
We are pleased to introduce Star, our adoptable pet of the week! Star is a beautiful one-year-old girl who arrived at the Burlington Humane Society with her kittens. She was a wonderful mom, and now that all of her babies […]
