News and Notices

2025 Street Tree Pruning Program

The City of Burlington’s annual street and park tree pruning program is underway.

Our street and park tree pruning program is important work that protects and manages our urban forest and provides many additional benefits to our communities including:

• Safer and more effective travel for emergency response vehicles (Fire, EMS, Police), snowplows, garbage trucks and other utility vehicles which deliver essential services.
• Maintaining sightlines for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians and improving traffic sign visibility for everyone’s safety.
• Greener and healthier parks.

A properly pruned tree has a better chance of making it through a storm and other significant weather events. Fewer broken tree limbs and trees means more trees stay in the ground and off the ground!

The City of Burlington employs Certified Arborists to prune municipal trees. Both internal crews and contractors perform pruning work on city trees. They are highly trained, qualified and follow the City’s approved Tree Pruning...

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Burlington residents to be honoured with Keys to the City

The extraordinary contributions of our residents make Burlington among the world’s best places to live, work, and visit. On April 16, Mayor Meed Ward will be presenting the Keys to the City to Sarah Harmer, Chris McKhool, and Beverley Jacobs at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Residents are invited to attend this free event beginning at 7 p.m. 

Born and raised in Burlington’s Ward 3, Sarah Harmer is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and a dedicated environmental advocate. With three JUNO awards, including the JUNO Humanitarian Award, eight nominations, and two Polaris Prize shortlist recognitions, Sarah has used her platform to drive meaningful change. She co-founded Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL) to safeguard Mount Nemo Plateau, part of a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Her tireless work continues to preserve Burlington’s natural beauty and biodiversity. 

An internationally renowned musician and filmmaker, Chris McKhool has been a vibrant force...

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Celebrating Easter: What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington

Burlington, Ont. — April 14, 2025 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed on Good Friday (Friday, April 18) and Easter Monday (Monday, April 21). A summary of closures is listed below.

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