Videos

As Community Development Halton celebrates its 41st anniversary one thing has remained consistent. Since day one, the organization has been working to connect the community. While that goal remains the same, some of the challenges have changed over the years. Things like social media, smartphones and increasing poverty are, one could argue, leading to a more disconnected society. Community Development Halton hosted an evening to explore that theme by screening a documentary called, "the great disconnect" before engaging in a panel discussion.

Telling Tales is a charity focussed on children's literature and every fall they put on their signature festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Jason Agnew spoke with Executive Director Heather Kanabe to get all the details on this year's festival.

Now that the kids are back in school, Halton Police have rolled out Project Safe Start. Jessica Kaitting caught up with Media Relations Officer Jeff Dillon who explained that the initiative is so successful that this is their 18th year increasing their presence this time of year.

Yesterday a ground breaking project opened in Oakville after just 20 months of construction, helping to house older adults struggling to find housing on a fixed income. Nikki Wesley was there to find out what is so special about the new community wellness hub and residence on Kerr Street.

It's week two of the kids being back in school, and although you may have got them there, the journey has just begun. Jason Agnew chatted with parenting pundit Julie Cole about what parents should focus on now that the kids are back in class.

At yesterday's Committee of the Whole meeting City Council voted to approve a 23 story building at 2072 Lakeshore, directly across from a recently approved 27 story building development site. Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward was in the minority voting against it, Jessica Kaitting her what residents need to know.

Whether you call it soccer or football, there are many in our community who's first experience with sport was chasing a soccer ball around a field. It's a sport many continue to play into adulthood, but what happens when running becomes too much? If your passion for soccer has outstripped your cardio capacity it may be time to try walking soccer, Nikki Wesley explains.

Oakville's gardens turned into open air galleries this weekend for the annual Art in My Garden event, as artists brought their work out of their studios and into their front yards. Devan Murugan strolled the streets to catch a glimpse.

A new development plan for one of the busiest streets in Halton Hills is giving them a chance to control their own destiny, forcing a tough conversation about the price of progress. D Glazebrook has more.

A James Bond car. A mansion on the lake. And a very Burlington goal. It Wasn't your average fundraiser -- and that was the point. Reporter D Glazebrook brings us this story from HorsePower 4 Hospital.

This past Friday the city celebrated 50 years of Burlington transit! to honour the occasion we spoke with a couple of drivers who first started driving their buses decades ago....

Staying active is important for both physical and mental health. inspiring children to get out and exercise while their young helps to make it a lifelong habit. in just a few weeks a prehistoric inspired child friendly run is coming to Burlington's appleby line festival. Nikki Wesley spoke with race director Lily Wu to find out just how she came up with a run where participants get to chase dinosaurs.