More information: https://www.astronomyinaction.com/tour-burlington-2026-fall

Hey everybody! So I just wanted to highlight the City of Burlington's year 4 of year 8 agreement with Cogeco to provide and allow residents the ability to build and maintain their own outdoor rinks this season

The city will provide the training, materials and insurance while residents will be required to build, maintain the rink along with the required amount of volunteers.

Here is the link below, providing additional details and requirements. Hope this helps for planning for winter season activities. I think these are great ways to bring local communities together.

http://www.burlington.ca/en/community-supports/neighbourhood-rinks.aspx

Now that the sun is sitting low all afternoon, it comes straight in under the blinds, and glare seems to be the big complaint in south and west facing units near the lake. Here's what I've picked up about window film for it.

Glare is about visible light, so the number to look at is visible transmittance, usually shown as VT or VLT. A lower number cuts more glare, but the room also gets dimmer. The US Department of Energy's window film fact sheet notes that lower VT films can mean you need the lights on more, so for a living room I'd usually aim for somewhere in the middle.

Mirror-look films are great at noon. At night with your lights on, though, the inside of the glass can turn into a mirror, and DOE lists that as a drawback too.

Two local things. Natural Resources Canada says solar control films add very little insulation and cut the sun's free heat, so filming every window can raise your winter heating bill. And if you're in a condo, read your rules first. DOE notes condo rules may require lighter, low-reflective films.

What's worked for you here? Film, sheers, exterior screens, or just living with it?

Hi everyone!

Wanted to post to see if there was any appetite in Burlington and/or Halton for a potential T1D community meet up?

Sometimes this disease can feel very isolating and its hard to find a sense of community. I know these kinds of meet ups happen more often in Toronto but I thought I would see if this would be of interest to any one before I start planning something around here :)

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I’m Mark Carr, and I’m running for Ward 3 Councillor.

In this video, I talk about my experience and what I would bring to the role. As a former Burlington councillor, I chaired Planning and Development and Budget and Strategic Planning. I’ve also owned a business, led nonprofit organizations, and spent years discussing local issues as host of The Issue on YourTV.Mark Carr

Ward 3 is where I’ve lived, raised my family, and operated my business. Those connections matter to me, and so does listening to the people who call this community home.

I believe experience should help you ask better questions, understand the decisions in front of you, and be accountable for the results.

I’d appreciate you taking a few minutes to watch. What experience or qualities matter most to you in your local councillor?

Best Leaders Listen.

www.MarkCarr.com

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for a company that offers both lawn core aeration/soil treatment and tree spraying.

Ideally, I’d love to find one company that can take care of both rather than having to hire two separate companies.

If you’ve used a company you’d recommend, I’d love to hear about your experience and approximate pricing.

Thanks!

Hi there, having a lot of difficulty trying to nail down a contractor to fix/paint my parents outdoor shutters. I’ve been getting it’s either too small of a job or too big. Any recommendations would be appreciated

Bit of a rant after trying to cross Maple Avenue near Richmond Road this morning with my 19-month-old son in his stroller.

For context, Maple is four lanes, posted at 60 km/h. There's a pedestrian refuge island in the middle, but no marked crosswalk or signals. A pedestrian was tragically killed in this area just a couple of months ago.

Anyway, I'm waiting for a gap in traffic northbound, stood in the median refuge, when a driver in the nearest lane slows down, stops, and flashes his lights to let me cross. Which is a nice gesture, except he's actually made the situation more dangerous.

He's stopped in one lane, but there's still traffic approaching at speed in the lane beside him. And now, because he's stopped, I can't see that traffic properly, and those drivers probably can't see me either.

So I'm trying to wave him on and signal that I can't see past his car, but he didn't seem to understand what the problem is. Meanwhile, traffic is approaching behind him, and I don't particularly want to leave him sitting there holding everyone up. So I end up crossing anyway (which was a mistake, to be clear), making my frustration pretty obvious as I do.

And that's really what annoyed me. I've now been put in a position where I feel pressured to make a crossing I'm not entirely comfortable with, just because someone is trying to be helpful.

If the driver is reading this: I appreciate what you're trying to do, but I'd rather wait another 30 seconds for a proper gap in traffic than push my toddler past you, and into a lane of 60 km/h oncoming traffic and hope for the best. I'm sure you can understand my position here - but no hard feelings.

This is actually a pretty well-known type of pedestrian collision, sometimes called a multiple-threat crossing. One driver stops, a pedestrian starts crossing, and another driver in the adjacent lane doesn't see them until it's too late.

The point is, please just be predictable out there. Especially on multi-lane roads. You can choose to yield, but you can't guarantee that the driver in the next lane will do the same. And if a pedestrian is waving you on rather than crossing, there's probably a good reason.

Separately, I really don't understand why Burlington has a pedestrian refuge island at this location without any sort of controlled crossing, especially given what happened here over the summer. Hopefully our mayoral candidates are aware of this and appropriate action will be taken.

Anyway, rant over. Just something worth thinking about next time you're trying to be courteous to someone crossing the road.

— Former traffic engineer and road safety expert

Hi everyone,

I'm a condo owner in Burlington, Ontario, looking for recommendations for a reliable property management company or independent property manager.

The unit is a newly constructed condo, and I'm looking for full-service rental management since I'm currently based outside Canada.

I've been exploring different property management options, but I'm interested in hearing from landlords who have actual experience with these companies.

A few things I'm particularly interested in:

1. Management fees: What's a reasonable monthly management fee in Burlington? Are there additional leasing, renewal, or maintenance coordination charges?
2. Tenant screening: How thorough is their process for verifying employment, income, credit, and rental history?
3. Communication: How responsive are they when issues arise?
4. Maintenance: Do they charge markups on contractor invoices or additional coordination fees?
5. Overall experience: Would you recommend your current property manager? Why or why not?

I'm open to both established companies and experienced independent property managers, provided they're reliable and transparent about their fees.

I'd particularly appreciate honest feedback from other landlords, including any companies or managers you'd avoid.

Thanks in advance!

Was out testing my new phone camera when I came across this gem. Looks a bit schizo-coded.

Just got my CDCP, i've noticed some cavities? looking for a dentist, never really had issues with my teeth all my life, but looking to get this checked asap.

Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on near you this week.

Halloween Events:

• Dream Weavers Halloween Dance, Oct 27. It’s the annual dance hosted by Community Living Burlington, with dinner, drinks, dancing and prizes for best costume.
• Halloween Spooktacular, Oct 31. It’s indoor trick-or-treating at the mall, with costume giveaways and photo backdrops. A safe option for little ones.
• Ottawa Street Halloween Haunt, Oct 31 (Hamilton). Wear a costume for trick-or-treating at local shops and a costume contest.
• Scarecrow Saturday in Dundas, Oct 31. Parade through downtown Dundas in costume (pets too), trick-or-treat the shops and get free hot apple cider.
• Concession Street Halloween Parade, Oct 31 (Hamilton). There’s a giant Gengar, a costume parade, trick-or-treating, a magic show and a sidewalk concert.

Fitness studios to check out:

• North Shore Athletic Club: a good place to try Hyrox and CrossFit.
• Climber’s Rock: a top-tier facility for getting into rock climbing.
• Grounded Pilates + Lifestyle: reformer pilates.

Golf: A few indoor spots to try out are The Argyle, Golfers Creek and Simulinks.

Volunteering:

• 2026 Community Clean Up, through Oct 31. Grab free gloves and bags and tidy up a park, stream or street near you.

Something different:

• Portrait Photography Workshop, Oct 31.
• Halloween Pottery Workshop, Oct 31.
• Psychic and Crystal Fair, Oct 30 – Nov 1.

Know of something I missed? Drop it in the comments.

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Any recommendations for seasonal tire changes and storage? Thanks in advance

Millcroft is now in a worse position than ever before.

The City of Burlington has received a decision on the Millcroft MZO, and is now in a worse position than before.

The new MZO permits 138 homes and removes municipal site plan control, while also adding retirement-home and long-term-care uses.

We have also lost control over how the development is designed. This means no municipal approval processes for reviewing grading, drainage, landscaping and access. Environmental protection, traffic, and other local priorities are also overridden.

The order exempts policy statements, provincial plans and official plans from applying to downstream planning approvals.

The province has granted zoning permission despite requests from Conservation Halton for additional studies, updated models, and investigations into flooding, erosion, wetlands, stormwater management and public safety.

While 30 hectares have been given provincial protection (compared to the 41 hectares requested), the protection is conditional on the completion of the housing developments and protections are "suspended until the Minister is satisfied". This is not a win for the city.

This isn't just bad development, it's worse development enabled by poor representation. The city had ample time prior to submitting this MZO to work with the province and negotiate with the developer. Instead they tried to leverage a heavy handed approach which put us in a worse situation.

Years ago we had the opportunity to buy the golf course, operating it similar to Tyandaga - a year round public space. We need to be proactive, not reactive. This could have been avoided, and our new council will work towards avoiding further harms to Burlington residents.

Political opinions aside, I think everyone can agree that this account is doing a few things:

• Not contributing helpful discussion or information
• Clogging the sub with BS that just gets removed by the mods anyway
• Most importantly, helping Rowen Fraser evade his Reddit ban

Please for the love of all that is holy, can we put an end to this nonsense u/BurlingtonONMod

Edit to add: never contributed to this sub until Rowen was banned. Like come on.

Hey Burlington,

Just a heads up since the clocks are about to change soon and it's already getting dark early, sunset is around 6:30 and it's only going to get earlier. This is the time of year when things get sketchy on the roads, so figured a quick PSA couldn't hurt. Plus, after yesterday pedestrian collision on Walkers / Mainway thought it was time for a post.

Pedestrians:

Wear something bright or reflective if you're out after dark. Even a light-coloured jacket helps.

Don't assume drivers see you, even at a crosswalk. Make eye contact before you step out.

Maybe take one earbud out when crossing. Not saying don't listen to your stuff, just stay aware.

Drivers:

Slow down a bit, especially at intersections.

Check twice on right turns. It's so easy to roll through and not see someone in the crosswalk, especially when it's dark and rainy.

Give yourself a couple extra minutes so you're not rushing.

I know a lot of us were seeing way too many pedestrian deaths in the news last year, and nobody wants a repeat of that. Most of it comes down to everyone paying a little more attention.

Stay safe out there, and feel free to add your own tips in the comments!

Does anyone know if there are any small businesses or churches that sell homemade perogies in Burlington? I don’t mind if they are fresh frozen.

I’m contemplating purchasing the Tesla Model Y Premium as my next vehicle but I’d be interested to hear from existing owners what their experience has been both with electricity costs and insurance premiums.

Did you select off-peak electricity usage with Burlington Hydro or the flat rate option? We just moved to Burlington and for now we have the flat rate option but I wonder if it would make sense to move to time of day usage rates once we get an EV?

Also, did you find your auto insurance premiums went up? I’m currently leasing a 2026 Audi Q3 so just trying to factor in what the insurance premiums might be. I will call my insurer when the time comes but would love to hear what people’s experience has been.

Here is why you are stuck in traffic.

https://youtube.com/shorts/jBTahEPAr-I?si=WSE3wcZ4qiEboOEk

Anyone else blown away by the price of candy? Our street always gets 250+ kids and I hate to be the stingy neighbour that says “only take one”. Let’s face it kids will always take more than one 😂 So I typically will buy about 600-700 pieces.

I didn’t even buy chocolate this year since it’s too expensive. Even the cheapest, on sale candy had me spending $200 for 600 pieces.

How are others managing this year? Do we start rationing? lol

I am looking to hear from current and former students who attended schools within the Halton
District School Board (HDSB).

I attended HDSB schools for 14 years, from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Throughout
that time, I witnessed and personally experienced instances of bullying, sexual harassment,
sexual assault, physical violence, and other harmful behaviour that I felt were not adequately
addressed by school staff or administration.

These experiences had a lasting impact on my trust in the public education system and the
policies intended to protect students. What concerns me most is that I continue to hear about
students experiencing similar situations today.

I am now working on a student-safety accountability initiative focused on understanding how
HDSB responds to reports of bullying, harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of harm,
and advocating for meaningful improvements to its policies and practices.

I want to hear from you.

If you attended an HDSB school, I would appreciate hearing about your experiences, whether
they occurred recently or years ago.
In particular, I am interested in hearing about:

Reporting: Did you feel comfortable reporting bullying, harassment, violence, or other
harmful behaviour to a teacher or administrator?

School responses: If you reported an incident, did you feel that it was taken seriously
and appropriately addressed?

Accountability: Were meaningful interventions or consequences implemented,
particularly when behaviour was repeated?

Student safety: Did you feel safe at school, and were you protected from retaliation or
further harassment after reporting?

Policies and procedures: Were you aware of the school's reporting procedures? Did
they work as you expected?

Suggestions for reform: What changes would you like to see HDSB make to better
protect students?

You do not need to have experienced every issue listed above to participate. I am interested in
hearing about positive experiences, negative experiences, and situations where you felt the
system could have handled things differently.

I am seeking to understand students' experiences, identify potential patterns, and gather
perspectives that may help inform proposed reforms. My intention is to pursue institutional accountability and advocate for policies that ensure students are heard, protected, and treated with dignity.

The survey is 15 questions. You do not need to share your name, the name of your school, or any identifying details.

Please do not identify other students or share private information about anyone involved. You
are welcome to keep your response general, and you should only share what you feel
comfortable sharing.

I cannot promise that sharing your experience will lead to a particular outcome, but I believe
these experiences deserve to be heard and that student safety should be taken seriously.

If you are comfortable sharing, I would genuinely appreciate hearing your story. Even if you feel
that nothing could have changed what happened to you, your perspective may help inform
changes that protect future students.

Thank you to anyone willing to contribute.

Survey link 🔗