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From animatronic tractors to apple pies made from scratch, a local farm has quietly turned family fun into an art form and while it may look playful, its roots run deep. Here's a look at the legacy and the evolution of Springridge Farm with reporter D Glazebrook.

The Terry Fox Run isn't for a couple more months, but the team at Burlington Cedar Springs is already kicking things off with a Terry Fox inspired challenge. Craig McNicoll has more.

While the housing crisis may not be as visible in Halton because tent encampments are not as large or widespread as some neighbouring municipalities, it's still a part of this region's reality. Hundreds do not have their own place to call home and thousands are on waiting lists for affordable housing. Shelter providers are working hard to aid those who need it, but those resources are being stressed by the demand. In response, the region has a new, 10 year plan to deal with the crisis which includes, strengthening the homelessness response system, maintaining existing community housing and creating new assisted and supportive housing.

Tuesday's is our weekly chat with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and over the past couple weeks our conversations have started with the controversy around the allotment of time for Burlington public pools and the dispute centring around the Burlington Aquatic Devil Rays and Golden Horseshoe Aquatic Club. Last Thursday the mayor called a private meeting of council and this morning she revealed her final statement on the situation.

A lively community plant swap, led by the rotary club and Oakville green, is turning gardening into climate action and sparking fresh connections. Oakville residents dug into sustainability one plant at a time at coronation park this weekend. Devan Murugan was there.

The Burlington Lions Club are celebrating their one hundredth year of service this year. In the past 15 years alone they have donated more than 1.3 million dollars back into the Burlington community. They are also working to revitalize the club and it's activities. Nikki Wesley went to find out why you may want to join the century long legacy.

The town of Halton Hills issued a press release announcing that Mayor Ann Lawlor has set the direction for the 2026 budget, advising staff that the town's portion of the overall tax increase is not to exceed 3.5%. This morning Jason Agnew spoke with Mayor Lawlor about what factors that contributed to this number.

Downtown Georgetown Palooza took over the streets on Friday. Videographer Craig Mcnicoll was there, and shares some of the highlights.

If you're looking for a way to keep your kids off screens this summer this story may be for you. After Duran Place For Kids' physical location in Oakville closed during the pandemic, owners Tina and Claudio refused to give up on creating a space for families with young kids. Nikki Wesley headed to their opening day celebration to find out why it's important for children to have a place to play.