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Concern over Dumping as Burlington Airpark Expands

May 12, 2013 No Comments by

The Burlington Airpark is building approximately 20 New Hangars suitable for most single and light twin general aviation aircraft and will start being available as early as the spring. The airport will be expanding and emerging as Halton's Regional Airport.

There …

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Burlington’s Sleek New Bus Shelters

May 12, 2013 No Comments by

Burlington Transit is updating some of its bus shelters across the city. There are 24 new shelters in total, some of which will replace older shelters while others will be installed along routes with increased ridership. All of the new …

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GO Train Service to Niagara

May 06, 2013 No Comments by

GO Transit has announced the return of seasonal weekend GO Train service to Niagara, which will run June 29 to Labour Day plus Victoria Day and Thanksgiving weekends. The trains will stop at Union Station, Exhibition GO Station, Port Credit …

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Burlington Transit service improvements and fare changes

Apr 22, 2013 No Comments by

Burlington Transit will be increasing fares, effective Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The increased fares will lead to extended services for transit users across the city.

The increase, approved by council on March 18, 2013, will affect all transit fares.

“We will continue …

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Enhanced GO service helps bring GTA into the 21st century

Apr 22, 2013 No Comments by

The earth might not have moved, but the landscape of the GTA has changed forever. When Ontario Transportation Minister Glen Murray announced last Friday that GO service will be expanded in both directions along its busy Lakeshore route, he quietly …

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King Road closure extended to April 15

Apr 09, 2013 No Comments by

Cool weather delays Jefferson salamander migration

Traffic barriers were scheduled to come down on Monday (April 8), but sincer colder weather has interrupted the migration, King Road will now re-open on Monday, April 15.

“The cold temperatures and lack of rain have …

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Widening of Hwy. 25 to begin Monday

Apr 09, 2013 No Comments

Halton Region will begin widening Regional Road 25 to four lanes from Hwy. 407 in Oakville to just south of Lower Base Line in Milton this Monday (April 15).

Construction is expected to be completed next spring.

Drivers should expect delays and …

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Jefferson Salamander May See Road Closure Extended

Apr 02, 2013 No Comments

Jefferson salamanders appear to have some friends in high places.

Due to the unexpected cooler weather for most of the three-week closure of King Road ending Monday, April 8, their migration across the road to breeding pools may have been delayed.

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New, Larger Blue Bins and Free Pick-Up Events

Mar 07, 2013 No Comments

There is a new, larger Blue Box becoming available and new items will be accepted starting April 1. Free Blue Boxes will be available to Halton residents at any of 8 pick-up events across the region throughout March.

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Tim Hortons launches charging station in Oakville

Feb 22, 2013 No Comments

Tim Hortons in Oakville is offering residents a place to charge their electric vehicles as they enjoy a piping hot double-double.

The Oakville-based restaurant chain has installed its first electric vehicle charging stations as part of its new pilot project at …

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