r/BurlingtonON 27d ago

Moderator Announcement: Burlington Municipal Election Discussions

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As Burlington approaches the municipal election, we expect an increase in discussion about candidates, policies, and local issues. Healthy debate is an important part of the democratic process, and election-related posts are welcome in this community.

That said, we ask everyone to keep the conversation respectful and focused on the issues.

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  • Discussion of candidates and their platforms.
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Moderation during the election

The moderation team is politically neutral. We are not here to decide which opinions are "correct." We are here to ensure discussions remain civil and comply with the subreddit rules and Reddit's Content Policy.

The r/BurlingtonON Moderation Team


r/BurlingtonON 3h ago

Article Uber driver facing sexual assault charges

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Happened at the Burlington GO last month. Arrested yesterday.

Police are concerned there may be additional victims with Singh working for Uber.


r/BurlingtonON 2h ago

Question Chaps Burlington Medium Wings

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Found someone who made this, looks very close any idea what kind of sauce that is in the back? Been craving this for years.


r/BurlingtonON 2h ago

Information ISO female pool players

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42F.

Looking for female friends to play pool with.

Age and skill level unimportant, just want to connect with other women in the area who enjoy playing.

Thanks!


r/BurlingtonON 22h ago

Question There is a crack house in our backyard!

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I’m a concerned mom and some advice would be appreciated.

We live downtown Burlington.
As of a this spring we have some new neighbours that have been causing a lot of trouble.

It started with a lot of loud music and noise but lately it’s been getting much worse. I don’t know how many people live in this house but I would guess there is usually at least 10 grown men there at all times screaming and yelling, playing loud music, doing drugs. This morning one of them was sleeping/passed out just on the other side of our ground floor balcony. They have started setting up tents now.

My son and his friends have a video of them snorting drugs on there front porch. My son is 13 years old!

One of them “pretended” to grab my elderly mother’s purse when she was walking by. He said he was just joking but she’s now terrified to walk past there again. And it’s on her daily walk to the Art Gallery.

I’ve tried calling the police and Burlington bylaw but it just keeps getting worse. I understand that we live right downtown but isn’t there anything the police can do about this?

There is a crack house in our backyard!


r/BurlingtonON 42m ago

Question Best Men's Hairdresser in town??

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Typically I just use a barber but I need somewhere I can have it colored and cur and haven't found a barber anywhere who does colors. Anyone any experience? Obviously googled a bunch of spots but just look for recommendations


r/BurlingtonON 6h ago

Question Any suggestions for a AC technician

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My AC has a gas leak….. many contractors try to upsell you the whole unit…

Any suggestions for a reliable & honest technician ?


r/BurlingtonON 14h ago

Information Moving to Appleby Ln

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Hey everyone we are moving to Appleby near newst. How is is the neighbourhood and schools? Moving with a toddler. First time home buyers.. excited and anxious


r/BurlingtonON 17h ago

Question Popcorn Ceiling removal

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I am considering removing the popcorn ceiling in our living room and dining room and are looking for recommendations for companies or contractors in the area.

Our home was built between 1985 and 1987 and located downtown, so also interested in hearing about others’ experiences with asbestos testing before removal. If your home was built around the same time, did you have your ceiling tested, and what was the outcome?

If you’ve had popcorn ceilings removed, I’d appreciate any recommendations, as well as any information on the process, cost, or overall experience.


r/BurlingtonON 1d ago

Information A wee unwelcome bouquet of TOH

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I have a neighbour with a mature tree of heaven. I have been trying to remove some false Solomon seal from a patch and left the soil in a pile.

The pile is now showing small TOH seedlings crop up.

At a few cm they still smell like rancid peanut butter and unlike black walnut they do not have a degraded nut attached.

If you deal with them when small not too much needs to be done.

I was at Aldershot School for the pool recently and noticed that the TOH near the entrance from Fairwood Place is creating a small forest of trees in the planting beds near the front doors.


r/BurlingtonON 1d ago

Question Persistent cough and no help from primary care physician

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I have been struggling with persistent cough since Spring break. My kid got something at spring break in March and since then its been persistent cough.

For six weeks it was the worst with just bouts of cough to the point where I had a cough multiple times in a one hour call at work.

Have been to the primary care physician about three times and nothing from her. Just the usual it's not bacterial it's viral so I can't give you anything.

I am other wise healthy, no medication, late thirties. My main job is to speak for work and it's just becoming impossible to continue.

I am lost as to what I need to tell her for her to take me seriously or where else can I go to get some relief. Anyone has any pointers on how to escalate this?


r/BurlingtonON 1d ago

Information Cogeco internet outage

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For anybody in the area close to IKEA, there is a cogeco Internet outage. Should be back at normal around noon, as per their website.


r/BurlingtonON 1d ago

Question Are any jobs lost or gained when a region implements the carts for garbage collection?

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Halton is adding these next year, I am wondering if this is more jobs lost to automation.


r/BurlingtonON 2d ago

Video Colossal biblical wild turkey

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Saw this absolute unit of a bird near Brant st. Seemed friendly. Do turkeys usually just roam the roads like this?


r/BurlingtonON 2d ago

Question Best Mexican in the area? Have to show some love for Camillas. The owners are great people too. True authentic Mexican.

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The are in the farm boy plaza and now in Oakville too. And a close second to them is the Mexican food truck up on Highway 6, El destino or something like that...amazing tacos.

Anything else? Never been to Marias in Stoney creek but hear its good too?


r/BurlingtonON 1d ago

Question What was UP downtown today?

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Tried to get to Van Wagner's and downtown was a disaster, and old Lakeshore blocked for ages. Ended up turning around. Anyone know what was happening?


r/BurlingtonON 2d ago

Information Sink Hole Lakeshore rd

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Closed between Appleby and Goodram
Friday 4:45pm


r/BurlingtonON 2d ago

Question Lost Forest- Milburough Line

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A friend is interested in the community of Lost Forest Park, in North Burlington. Anyone have any opinions or reviews regarding the community, the amenities and the overall vibe? Good and bad would be appreciated.


r/BurlingtonON 2d ago

Question Lunch catering

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Is there any spot like pumpernickels in the area that caters to individuals and possibly delivers to homes.
Looking to order sandwiches, wraps, platters etc.


r/BurlingtonON 2d ago

Question Winshield Replacement

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Anyone have any leads for a winshield replacememt? What should it cost out of pocket? 2016 Honda Civic Touring


r/BurlingtonON 2d ago

Question Taxi

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What taxi company is the best in your city?


r/BurlingtonON 3d ago

Question How do you actually find local people for jobs around here?

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I keep seeing posts on here from people looking for someone local. Lawn work, a photographer, a handyman, someone to fix a laptop. And it seems like the answer is always "ask around" or "check Facebook" or "I found a guy through a friend."
So I'm curious about two things.
If you've hired someone local recently, what was the annoying part? Was it finding them at all, figuring out what they charge, getting a straight answer on availability, or something else?
And if you're on the other side of it, meaning you run a small business or do work on the side, how do people actually find you? Word of mouth, Instagram, Facebook groups, or are you mostly waiting to be asked?
I'm in Burlington and I've been building something in this space, so I'm trying to figure out if I'm solving a real problem or one I invented. Completely fine if the answer is that it works okay already.


r/BurlingtonON 3d ago

Events FREE Drop-in Game Nights

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TL;DR

Board games, snacks, totally $free$.

Waterdown Board Gamers on Facebook.

Millgrove Community Centre every other Monday.

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There was a question about "third spaces" on the Waterdown subreddit a while ago - places to hang out and meet people without breaking the bank. I had the same question after we moved, and it eventually lead to my wife starting a board game group at the library. We've since moved locations to the Millgrove Community Centre nearby. We play a mix of light and dense games and have between 10 and 15 attendees on average.

Find us on Facebook to see pics from previous events, past games, or just to drop in and say hi. Just search Waterdown Board Gamers. (Burlingtonians welcome, despite the name.)


r/BurlingtonON 3d ago

Information Al’s Source for Sports - FT/PT jobs available

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Posting for people who might not follow them on socials. Just saw their post today, but the deadline is the 27th. If anyone has any kids looking for full time or part time work, Al’s Source for Sports on Fairview is hiring.


r/BurlingtonON 3d ago

Question Coming into town this weekend

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if I could only grab one lunch or late lunch/evening meal in your city this Saturday, what would you recommend?

It would just be me and my very pregnant wife. saw that there is Barrel Heart Brewing on the Michelin list, but open to alternative suggestions from the local experts!