News and Notices

Snow Control Update, Jan. 26, 4 p.m.

Crews have been working hard and residential roads, bus stops and sidewalk plowing is almost complete. Sanding and/or salting of those areas has begun.

There is still no on-street parking until further notice.

Learn more about our Snow Removal Plan, including which roads are primary, secondary and residential.

Burlington celebrating 150th anniversary

2023 marks Burlington’s 150th anniversary. The journey to Burlington’s sesquicentennial anniversary began in 1873 when the villages of Wellington Square and Port Nelson merged to become the Village of Burlington. The Village of Burlington became the Town of Burlington in 1914 and the City of Burlington in 1974.

Throughout the year, some events or programs will have added features to help commemorate the anniversary and will be marked with a new identifier for the occasion. More information on those events or programs will be shared when details are ready.

Burlington 150 Identifier

To help mark the occasion, a graphic identifier has been designed to highlight events and opportunities for residents to celebrate Burlington’s anniversary. The identifier was designed to capture the complexity and beauty of the land and the people.

• The plus symbol is in recognition of the Indigenous history of the land that goes beyond 150 years. We honour the diverse Indigenous...

Snow Control Update, Jan. 26, 9 a.m.

Crews plowed primary and secondary roads throughout the night. Residential roads, sidewalks and bus stop clearing is underway.

There is no parking until the event is declared over.

Find out what's been plowed by visiting the Burlington Plow Tracker.

City Facilities will be Open, Jan. 26, 2023

All City of Burlington facilities will be open Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

We appreciate residents ensuring that your vehicles are off the road to allow City plows to clear the roads completely.

Three ways to learn more about closure information:

• Subscribe to burlington.ca/subscribe to receive email notifications directly to your inbox
• Weather closure information will be updated on burlington.ca/notices
• Call 905-335-7738 for a recorded voice message

Residents can contact City Hall at 905-335-7777 or email city@burlington.ca.

Snow Event Declared, Jan. 25

A Snow Event has been declared Jan. 25, effective immediately. All on-street parking is prohibited until the event is over.

Vehicles parked on-street during a Snow Event may be ticketed or towed.

Crews are working to clear primary and secondary roads. Once they have been cleared, crews will begin to plow residential roads throughout the night. 

Residents can assist in the quick and efficient removal of snow from our streets and sidewalks by removing cars parked on the street during or after a snowfall and by giving snowplows distance to clear the snow and ice when driving.