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Park Amenities Reopening for 2025 Summer Season

Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2025 11:00 AM

As we welcome the warmer weather, the City is excited to announce the opening of several park amenities. 

Opening Dates and Updates:
  •  All tennis/pickleball courts are open for use.
  • All park washrooms will be open 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. from May 10 until October 13, 2025.
    • This includes portable washroom units at Burloak Park and Spencer Smith Park and port-o-lets at Beachway Park, LaSalle Marina and Kerncliff Park
    • Orchard Park and Norton Park washrooms will only be open for permitted times.
  • Drinking fountains and bottle filling stations are in the process of being turned on and will all be operational by May 16 or sooner.
  • Mobimats at the Beachway Park will be placed out starting on May 10.
  • Splash pads will be opening beginning May 17 and will operate daily from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. The opening of splash pads is expected to take approximately one week, with all splash pads open by May 24.

For a list of parks and amenities, visit: facilities.burlington.ca

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City Investigating Tree Removal Activity at Millcroft Redevelopment Site

Posted on Friday, May 02, 2025 03:34 PM

Burlington, Ont.—May 2, 2025— The City is aware of the cutting down of trees on those portions of the Millcroft Golf Course that have been approved for redevelopment by the Ontario Land Tribunal. The City is investigating this activity and as such, no further comment can be provided at this time.

The City recognizes that many in our community have an interest in this project. The City will keep the community informed as much as possible as the project proceeds.

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Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review – Final Report and Recommendations

Posted on Monday, April 28, 2025 04:30 PM

In accordance with the Public Notice Policy, The Corporation of the City of Burlington hereby gives notice to advise the Committee of the Whole will consider the Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review Final Report and Recommendations prior to the enactment of a bylaw dividing, establishing or dissolving of wards.  

This matter will be considered at the Committee of the Whole on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 426 Brant St., Burlington, with members, staff and delegates participating in-person or remotely via Zoom. If approved, the matter will be forwarded to City Council on May 20, 2025. The staff report regarding this matter will form part of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting agenda and will be available to the public on May 2, 2025 – Report LLS-29-25.  

Correspondence will be accepted at clerks@burlington.ca. Individuals wishing to speak to Committee of the Whole regarding this matter should register to delegate at burlington.ca/delegate by

Public Meeting: Burlington Avenue & Ontario Street Heritage Conservation District Plan

Posted on Monday, April 28, 2025 03:06 PM

The City of Burlington is inviting community members to join City staff and consultants at a public meeting about the Burlington Avenue & Ontario Street Heritage Conservation District (HCD) study area. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 11 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Burlington City Hall (426 Brant Street).

This is an opportunity to share feedback about what a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan means to you. City staff will be there to share information, and provide an overview of the draft Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan and Guidelines.

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 11th from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Location:
Burlington City Hall (426 Brant Street), second floor, Room 247

Project Website: getinvolvedburlington.ca/heritagehcd (HCD Plan and Guidelines available will be here)

Project Lead: Chloe Richer, Senior Planner – Heritage, City of Burlington, heritage@burlington.ca, 905-335-7777, ext. 7427

Study Consultants: Chris Warden, Studio Lead | Architect, TRACE Architectures; Emily Guy...

Celebrate Burlington's twin cities

Spring events honour Burlington's twin cities, including 20 years of twinning with Apeldoorn

Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 03:08 PM

Burlington, Ont.—April 24, 2025 – The City of Burlington’s Mundialization Committee is inviting the community to take part in two free events to celebrate our city’s friendships with its twin cities — Apeldoorn, the Netherlands and Itabashi, Japan. Events this year will mark two significant milestones — 20 years of twinning with Apeldoorn, and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Apeldoorn by Canadian soldiers at the end of the Second World War. 

Apeldoorn anniversary events 

Official City of Burlington delegation to Apeldoorn - Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6

An official City of Burlington delegation — including representatives from the Mundialization Committee, Mayor Meed Ward, and senior City staff — will participate in commemorative events and ceremonies marking the liberation of the Netherlands and the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The delegation will join a remembrance ceremony at the Canadian war cemetery and take part in a silent walk to Oranjepark on May 4...