Burlington Government News

Today, May 20

• Burlington Scouts plant 250 trees at the Halton Waste Management Site 19 days ago - Halton Region News

  From left to right: Jordan (10) and Sydney Kurpita (7) of the Burlington Scouts plant a tree together at the Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS).

• Two Halton Region residents declared winners in The Driven to Quit Challenge 23 days ago - Halton Region News

  Benjamin O’Leary of Georgetown and Paul DeSerres of Burlington were recognized as two of the Ontario-wide official winners last Monday at the 2012 Driven to Quit Challenge prize presentation in ...

• Spring Compost Give Away starts May 7 23 days ago - Halton Region News

  “Each year Halton Region collects all of the leaves, brush and other yard waste material residents have set out for collection,” said Gary Carr, Halton’s Regional Chair. ...

• Mental Health Awareness Week: two community forums to increase awareness and understanding about mental health 23 days ago - Halton Region News

  “The Halton Region Health Department, along with many of our community partners, offers high-quality programs to individuals dealing with a mental illness,” said Halton Regional Chair, ...

• Halton Region welcomes start of construction of the Toronto Premium Outlets retail centre in Halton Hills 23 days ago - Halton Region News

  "Halton Region is the right location for this kind of upscale retail experience," said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair. ...

• Halton Region rain barrel truckload sales start May 12 25 days ago - Halton Region News

  “Installing and using a rain barrel is an important part of outdoor water conservation as it allows you to reuse rain water that would otherwise go to waste,” said Gary Carr, ...

• New evening hours of operation for social service and employment offices in Milton and Oakville 26 days ago - Halton Region News

  “We are expanding hours of operation at the Milton Employment Resource Centre and Employment Halton to make our services more accessible,” said Regional Chair Gary Carr. ...

• Halton Region recognized for its commitment to Local Food about 1 month ago - Halton Region News

  “We are proud to have achieved our local food procurement goal,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. ...

• Haltons elected officials prepared for emergencies about 1 month ago - Halton Region News

  “Halton Region, the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, the Town of Oakville and Halton Regional Police Service work together year round with our emergency ...

• Halton Region proud to be named a Smart Commute Gold Workplace for 2012 about 1 month ago - Halton Region News

  “Halton Region is proud to be a Smart Commute Gold workplace and setting an example in how small commuting changes can help the community and our workplace,” said Halton Regional Chair ...