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Five community groups receive $20,636 in funding from the City of Burlington’s Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund program

Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2018 05:45 AM

Burlington, Ont.—May 10, 2018—The City of Burlington is contributing $20,636 to five community projects as part of this year’s Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund program.

The selected groups will receive up to 50 per cent of their project funding from the city, up to a maximum of $5,000. The community groups behind each project will then match this funding with an equal contribution made through any combination of volunteer hours, donated services, donated materials and supplies or other funds raised, such as cash donations.

Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund recipients:

Mindfulness in the Park:

Organizing free mindfulness sessions in park settings in Aldershot and Elizabeth Gardens communities.
Sessions will be open to all Burlington residents.

Neurodiverse Universe - Art Mural Project:

A neighbourhood art project to bring awareness, acceptance and appreciation to the greater community of the skills and talents of people with autism.
Location for project to be determined.

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Parking in downtown Burlington made easy: city introduces new technology, parking machines improvements and new payment app, HonkMobile

Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2018 12:00 PM

Burlington, Ont.—May 8, 2018— This spring, the City of Burlington is introducing several new parking initiatives designed to make it easier for users to find and pay for a parking space in downtown Burlington.

These initiatives include:

new occupancy sensor technology to show real-time information about available parking spaces in city-owned parking lots
the introduction of a new pay-for-parking app called HonkMobile
improvements to pay-by-plate parking machines in downtown Burlington to simplify the payment process and improve the user parking experience.

Occupancy sensor technology Throughout 2017 and 2018, the City of Burlington installed occupancy sensors in Burlington’s downtown, at every on-street parking space and all parking spots at city-owned parking lots. Burlington is one of the first cities in Canada to use this new occupancy sensor technology that keeps track of occupied and available parking spaces.

How it works? Small occupancy sensors placed in every parking space send a...

It’s the first unofficial long weekend of summer: what’s open and closed in Burlington on May 21

Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2018 06:15 AM

Burlington, Ont. — May 8, 2018 — Happy birthday, Queen Victoria. While we look forward to the first unofficial long weekend of our summer in Burlington, residents are encouraged to take note of what’s open and closed around the city.

Most administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 21, 2018 for Victoria Day weekend. For a complete listing of hours of operation, phone numbers for city facilities and available services, please visit burlington.ca. For information about what to do in Burlington on Victoria Day weekend, please visit burlington.ca/calendar and tourismburlington.com.

The city’s administrative services will be closed

Monday, May 21, 2018.

Need to know what’s open and closed?

For hours, city facilities’ phone numbers and services, please visit www.burlington.ca.

Looking for things to do?

Please visit www.burlington.ca/calendar and www.tourismburlington.com

City Hall

Closed Monday, May 21, 2018.

Parks and Recreation Programs and Facilities

Hours vary.

Activities and...

Student Theatre Week kicks off with the Burlington Student Theatre, celebrating 40 years

Posted on Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 PM

Burlington, Ont.—May 7, 2018— The Burlington Student Theatre is celebrating 40 years in drama, music, dance and creativity. It is located in Optimist Park and is home to the longest-running youth theatre program in Burlington.

The theatre’s show, Little Shop of Horrors, performs at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre on May 24 and 25 during the recently proclaimed Student Theatre Week, which is from May 21 to 27.

Student Theatre Week helps to promote the positive role that arts programs in Burlington have played in maintaining the health and wellness of our young citizens. Programs such as the Burlington Student Theatre contribute to the life and vibrancy of the arts in Burlington.

Productions such as Little Shop of Horrors are successful thanks to the skills, community involvement and demonstration of leadership by volunteers, students and alumni.

City of Burlington encourages people of all ages to get outside and enjoy the many parks, outdoor spaces, playfields and recreational play...

Summer adult registration opens May 12 for adults 19+ and 55+

Posted on Monday, May 07, 2018 07:00 AM

Burlington, Ont.—May 7, 2018— Burlington adults aged 19+ and 55+ will be able to register for Summer Live and Play programs on May 12 at 9 a.m. Registrations are accepted online at burlington.ca/play or in-person at any city facility.

The City of Burlington’s Spring/Summer 2018 Live and Play Guide, featuring listings for recreation, sport and culture programs, was originally distributed in January and can now be found in city facilities including recreation centres, Burlington Public Library branches and City Hall, as well as online at burlington.ca/play.

The city offers a variety of registered and drop-in programs for all ages and abilities.

Non-residents aged 19+ and 55+ can register for summer Live and Play programs on May 18 at 9 a.m.

For more information, including available programs, visit burlington.ca/play.

City of Burlington encourages people of all ages to get outside and enjoy the many parks, outdoor spaces, playfields and recreational play experiences that support...