newspaper launched
Without a printed newspaper for the past 18 months, Burlington now regained one in October 2024.
Without a printed newspaper for the past 18 months, Burlington now regained one in October 2024.
$36 per year mailed through Canada Post to your address - 12 editions (2nd week of each month)

The Burlington INDEPENDENT is a new, independently-owned, community newspaper based in Burlington, Ontario. It is distributed free via Canada Post each month to thousands of homes and businesses in the city. We're here to inform our readers about happenings in the city and help businesses/community groups market themselves for success!
Publisher Brad Harness has owned and operated several successful community newspapers, magazines and other publications over the past 30 years.
"We are committed to providing accurate and reliable information to our readers each month."
Publisher/Editor: Brad Harness Advertising Sales: Brad Harness
Reporters: Steven McGoey, Cynthia Carpenter,
Don Wall,
Russell Harness &
Brad Harness
Columnists: Brad Harness & Linda Leatherdale
Designer: Brad Harness
Accounting: Brad Harness
Our mission is to provide our readers with the most up-to-date local news and information, while maintaining the highest standards of journalistic integrity. We believe in the importance of a free and open press, and strive to be a trusted source of information for our community.

Learn how to reach out to residents across the city to get them involved with your business or your community group or organization. Print advertising works, and is very cost-effective!
Please reach us at BHarness.tvl@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The Burlington INDEPENDENT strives to provide balanced and impartial news coverage, and does not endorse any particular political ideology or party.
If you find an error in a news article or editorial, please contact our editor, Brad Harness, at BHarness.tvl@gmail.com with the details and we will endeavour to correct it as soon as possible.
No. The Burlington INDEPENDENT is a print-only edition newspaper.
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407-1270 Maple Crossing Boulevard, Burlington, Ontario L7S 2J3, Canada
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