Bike Night Socials
byCharity Bike Nights were held every second Wednesday from May through October at Uptown Social House on Walkers Line. Organized by Sue Stitch, these…
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Hazel: 100 years of Memories
byHazel: 100 years of Memories, an exhibit documenting the ground-breaking life of former Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion opened on October 26th on the lower level…
The World Famous Snowbirds at the Canadian International Air Show
byThe world-famous Snowbirds performed at the Canadian International Air Show on September 4th and 5th to captivating crowds. Captain Steven Sparks from Hamilton and…
New Landmark Attraction: the Niagara Parks Power Station
byOn July 28th, Sandie Bellows, Niagara Parks Commission Board Chair and the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Ontario Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries,…
Seeing the Invisible
byUnprecedented Augmented Reality Exhibition to Premiere at Royal Botanical Gardens in September 2021 as One of 12 Participating Gardens Across Six Countries Featuring AR…
Joseph Brant Museum launches “Health in Space”
bySpace enthusiasm continues to flourish as astronauts are now growing chilli peppers from seed on the International Space Station, billionaires are being launched into…
From Birding Enthusiast to Butterfly Enthusiast
byDuring the pandemic, bird watching became a hobby, especially with the Cornell Lab Merlin app on my phone. During many social distanced walks looking…
Animal Attraction
byArtist, David Cox has always enjoyed drawing and painting, especially animals. His oil paintings of dogs and cats has been a revelation of sorts…
Once upon a time in Burlington
byNICOLA THOMSON, after three years in Burlington, is somewhat of a local history buff. Her unique hobby, unhindered by the pandemic, is a daily…
‘Bushyhead’ – A new book from Peta-Gaye Nash
byWe recently sat down with award-winning author, Peta-Gaye Nash to discuss family, writing and her latest story, Bushyhead, available on Amazon. Congratulations on…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Lil Heroes!
byLil Heroes is on a mission to spread the powers of hope, humour and kindness. Over the past year, seeing the world turned upside…
Giving Back from Behind the Lens
byTHE FRONT STEPS PROJECT (#thefrontstepsproject) was born in March 2020 when friends Kristen Collins and Cara Soulia kicked off a local fundraiser to unite…
Zonta to Celebrate International Women’s Day
byZonta to Celebrate the Special Women in YOUR Life this International Women’s Day Every year, on March 8, countries the world over celebrate the…
Waterdown Tree Lighting
byWaterdown’s Christmas season begins with the annual lighting of the trees in Memorial Park. Of course with this year being different and safety a…
Splendour at the Burlington Performing Art Centre
byThe 4th Annual Festival of Trees adorned the lobby of Burlington Performing Arts Centre during most of December. Ten artificial trees, generously donated by…
Giving Every Child an Awesome Christmas
byThe Cougars junior A hockey team united with three other Burlington organizations, with the common goal of granting local children an awesome Christmas. Sharing…
Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail
byTo bring happiness and joy to the neighbourhoods of Burlington this holiday season, the City of Burlington is launching Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail (SHMT)…
UP CLOSE – Blue Dasher
byBlue dashers, often in pairs, are found around water and can consume hundreds of mosquitos a day, aided by their sharp eyesight. They will…
Back to School
byIt’s back to school season and it’s a season unlike any other. After a very lengthy lay off due to the pandemic, students were…
Is Trick or Treat Cancelled? How to have a COVID-friendly Halloween
byWith Halloween just around the corner and COVID-19 numbers rising, we’re not holding our breath for an executive order from Ontario that we will…
Jeanine’s Dream
byJeanine McLean loved life in northern Ontario. It was the final year of her nursing program at Sudbury’s Cambrian College and as an RN…