INTENSIFICATION
Movin’ on up, to a deluxe apartment in the sky …
- Jefferson’s theme song
Reaction intensifying over upward growth across region
Peggy Chapman The Bay Observer Ontario’s cities have been working hard to meet provincial standards for growth and the control of urban sprawl... Read More
INCLUSIVITY
Making inclusivity work in Burlington – it’s not a simple black and white issue ‘We are of course a nation of differences. Those differences don’t make us weak. They’re the source of our strength.’
- Jimmy Carter
Peggy Chapman
The Bay Observer
As Burlington expands as a city, it is feeling its share or growing pains. Recently John Tory was in town to participate in a Burlington Civic Engagement Forum hosted by the Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee (BIAC).... Read More
GAGE PARKING
City cashing in on Gage Park(ing) while lacking support of festivals
Peggy Chapman
The Bay Observer
Every community loves their summer festivals and Hamilton is no different. The Festival of Friends is
arguably Steel City’s most
famous and brings in
people from the USA and
abroad all flocking to Gage
Park to see the big name
musicians play and to
peruse the unique vendors’
wares. All this entertainment
in our historic park,
for free. Well, except for the many who will face parking tickets by city bylaw officers. The festival’s Loren Lieberman is perplexed and frustrated by the city’s move to restrict parking on the side streets east of Gage Park. Read More