Current City Projects and Construction

Palmer Trail Phase 2 - Heathfield Drive to Mainway

Construction: September to December 2021

The City is constructing Palmer Trail Phase 2, located east of Centennial Drive in the corridor between Heathfield Drive and Mainway. This is a multi-use recreational trail that will connect to the section previously constructed, between Upper Middle Road and Heathfield Drive.

The new trail will include:

• A three-metre-wide paved surface
• Gradual slopes at less than four per cent
• Benches
• Garbage can
• Bollards and curb ramps at intersections
• Trees
• A trailhead sign

For your safety, the area will be closed during construction. 

ICIP Funding

A portion of this project is funded by the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) from the Provincial and Federal governments.

About ICIP

In August 2020 the Federal Government announced adjustments to the ICIP program to help provinces and territories and ultimately municipalities to deal with the financial pressures brought on by COVID-19. This new stream of funding is designed to deliver more infrastructure projects...

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

Work to renovate the main floor of City Hall is complete. The new open space provides easy access to customer service counters for Service Burlington and Building, Renovating and Licensing, as of July 11, 2013.

The City Hall Modernization 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.

Read report EICS-05-21 to learn more about the project.

Features of the main floor design include:

• a new 40-foot bridge across the opening of the Atrium with glass railings
• a wider entrance from Locust Street with sliding doors for improved accessibility
• a light-filled lobby featuring a larger, furnished customer area that can double as a space for City events as required
• customer service counters with adjustable height, for improved accessibility