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 We focus on four major issues that impact life in Burlington: Budgets, Development, Safety and Traffic. If you’d like something posted on the site, click “Contact Us” above.

Budgets: Taxpayers deserve a transparent budget process.

Development: Housing is essential, but so is holistic planning that considers roads, transit, hospitals and other services for Burlington residents.

Safety: Crime and policing costs are both skyrocketing.

Traffic: How long before the city is completely gridlocked?

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Candidates who have announced their intention to run are listed below.

Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026

Internet Voting: October 14th to 23rd, 2026

In-person advanced voting: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20th, 2026.

Ward boundaries are changing – for the election check your ward here:

https://www.burlington.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/resources/Council/Find-Your-Councillor-Ward/MainMap_Election2026_Disclaimer_24032026.pdf

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Opinion – Why is Millcroft Greens calling for the release of all confidential documents?

Opinion – Why is Millcroft Greens calling for the release of all confidential documents?

On June 5th, 2026, Millcroft Greens, the developer planning to build homes on the Millcroft golf course, posted this on its website. “Burlington residents - specifically those in Millcroft - should call upon the Mayor

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Opinion – The New “Corporate Welfare Bums”

Opinion – The New “Corporate Welfare Bums”

For an industry that began the year in a financial funk, real estate developers should be ecstatic after some of the support measures announced by the federal government.  Christmas has come early! First came the

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Opinion – Election 2026 – Show your support!

Opinion – Election 2026 – Show your support!

Municipal elections will be held across Ontario on October 26, 2026. We'll be voting for a mayor, our ward councillor, and a school trustee. The most important way to support a candidate is to vote

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Opinion – What Happens To All The Feedback?

Opinion – What Happens To All The Feedback?

Burlington recently released its new Community Engagement Charter. First released in 2013, the charter sets out how public servants, citizens and council work together to shape public policy. According to the website, the updated charter

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Opinion – A First Look at Burlington’s 2027 Budget

Opinion – A First Look at Burlington’s 2027 Budget

Take a look at the forecasted Burlington property tax increases for the next five years and consider voting in the October 26th, 2026, election. Voter turnout is always low, and people should be voting for

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Opinion: Freeman Station: A Wake-Up Call Burlington Can’t Afford to Ignore

Opinion: Freeman Station: A Wake-Up Call Burlington Can’t Afford to Ignore

Recent developments surrounding Freeman Station should serve as a long-overdue wake-up call for the City of Burlington. For years, the station sat on lands that, while not without uncertainty, at least provided a sense of

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Opinion: Tax Clarity or Clever Math?

Opinion: Tax Clarity or Clever Math?

April showers bring May flowers, but June brings something less pleasant to Burlington mailboxes: the first property tax bill of 2026. Whether you own a home, rent an apartment, or simply shop at local businesses,

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Opinion – What’s $90 million between friends?

Opinion – What’s $90 million between friends?

Every year, the City of Burlington releases a budget. We can expect to see the 2027 budget after the October 26, 2026, municipal elections. There is always a lot of debate about the percentage of

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Opinion – Indwell – “Let’s open doors together.”

Opinion – Indwell – “Let’s open doors together.”

Burlington has a hidden homeless problem, with many people living in tents along the railway tracks. Social housing is the responsibility of Halton Region. While Halton Community Housing Corporation manages over 2,200 units, shelters are

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