Current City Projects and Construction

Maplehurst Park Playground Improvements

The City of Burlington is renewing the park and playground at Maplehurst Park (1066 Joan Dr) in Summer-Fall 2021. The proposed improvements include:

• The replacement of existing playground equipment and swings
• The installation of new engineered safety surfacing around the playground and swings
• New concrete transition curbs for accessibility into playground areas
• New asphalt pathway through park connecting to Maplehurst Ave and Joan Drive
• New and additional seating
• Installation of bike racks
• New waste receptacle and removable bollard at Joan Dr entrance
• Drainage work

The park will remain open during construction, however, there will be some minor inconveniences experienced due to construction activity.  The playground area will remain closed and fenced off with signs posted until final 3rd party safety inspection is complete. Thank you in advance for your cooperation during construction.

Love My Playground! Survey – thank you for your input

In 2019, the City conducted a ‘Love My Playground’ survey...

LaSalle Pier Curb Wall Replacement

The City of Burlington is replacing a retaining wall along the west side of the LaSalle Pier.  Construction is scheduled to begin in April and will take approximately 4 weeks to complete. 

The work includes:

• Removal of the damaged wall
• Installation of a new concrete block wall
• Addition of shoreline cobbles
• Replacement of adjacent asphalt paving

For your safety, the work area including the row of parking along the west side of the pier will be closed during construction. Fencing will be in place to secure the construction site until the work is complete.

For more information, please contact:

Ingrid VanderbrugSenior Landscape Architect, Engineering Servicesingrid.vanderbrug@burlington.ca

Colin Alton Parkette

Colin Alton Parkette, in Alton West Village, is now open!

Construction started in October 2020 and was complete in June 2021.

Colin Alton Parkette includes:

• New playground with wood fibre safety surface and accessible shaded seating areas
• Small leash free area for dogs that is fully fenced with double gate access
• Accessible 200m loop paved path
• Outdoor fitness equipment designed for a range of abilities
• Drinking fountain with ground level dog bowl
• Park benches, litter receptacle, picnic tables with umbrellas, and bike racks
• Tree planting and naturalized shrub beds

Playground Equipment Drawings

Fitness Equipment Drawings

Park Drawing

Living Lab

The City has partnered with Vineland Research and Innovation Centre to turn Colin Alton Parkette into a living science lab! Shrub beds and tree planting pits will receive two different soil preparation treatments. The health of the trees and shrubs in the park will be monitored over time so that comparisons between soil preparation types and plant success can...

Champlain Park Renewal

Update, Jan. 13, 2022:

Construction at Champlain Park has experienced significant delays and we thank you for your patience.

At this time, the entire park is still closed. Specific areas of the park will be open to the public in the coming weeks. We expect that the playground and pathways will be open for use in February 2022. The baseball diamond will remain closed until at least August 2022.

Work on the ball diamond, additional asphalt, and sodding and seeding will start in Spring 2022 when weather allows.

The City of Burlington is renewing Champlain Park. Proposed Improvements 

This project includes:

• New playground equipment and swings
• New baseball backstop, dugouts, and players’ benches
• New park furniture
• Repaved asphalt paths
• Drainage improvements

In 2020 the old swings were removed from Champlain Park because of a safety issue.

What to Expect During Construction

Your safety during construction is our priority.

Champlain Park will be closed during construction. Construction fence will be in...

City Hall Renovation

City Hall Modernization Project

The main floor of City hall is currently undergoing a renovation as part of the City Hall Modernization Project. The project is one of 22 recommendations from the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force report, and was approved by City Council in September 2019. In keeping with the City’s focus on customer experience, this project will create a more open, customer-facing area on the first floor of City Hall.

Construction on the main floor of City Hall is expected to finish in early 2023.

City Hall remains open during construction. If you visit City Hall, you can expect some noise and dust.

Read report EICS-05-21 to learn more about the project and view floor plan drawings and colour renderings. A fly-through video of the design concept is also available.

Features of the main floor design include:

• A customer service counter for Service Burlington and a new customer service counter for development services where customers can obtain information related to the development...