Media Releases

City of Burlington looking for volunteers for the Taskforce on Anti-Bullying/Harassment

Burlington, Ont.—March 22, 2018— The City of Burlington is looking for passionate volunteers to participate on the Taskforce on Anti-Bullying/Harassment.

The citizen volunteers will be joined by members of Halton Regional Police Service, Ward 6 Councillor Blair Lancaster and City of Burlington staff to address issues related to bullying and harassment in the City of Burlington, both internally and externally. Participants must be available during the day for meetings.

Anyone who is interested can apply by sending a resume and cover letter to Rebecca.mackay@burlington.ca, dropping a resume off at City Hall or mailing to:

Taskforce on Anti-Bullying/Harassment

c/o Rebecca MacKay

426 Brant St.

Burlington, ON

L7R 3Z6

The application deadline is   Thursday, April 5, 2018.For more information, please contact Rebecca MacKay at 905-335-7600, ext. 7480.

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Mild temperatures close Rotary Centennial Pond outdoor skating season

Burlington, Ont. – March 21, 2018—The outdoor skating rink on the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond at Discovery Landing has officially closed for the 2017-2018 season.

Over the next few weeks, City of Burlington staff will begin preparing for the spring when the 10,000 square-foot (929 square-metre) feature transforms into a reflective pond.

For information about recreation and other fun activities to stay active this spring, visit burlington.ca/play.

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Chris Glenn, Director of Parks and Recreation

“With the closing of the rink at Discovery Landing comes the hopeful promise of warmer weather and more outdoor play opportunities. Thank you to everyone who donated skates to the skate lending program at Rotary Centennial Pond. You donated 145 pairs and more than 1,800 skates were borrowed."

Quick Facts

• Number of people who used outdoor pond in 2017-18: 10,506
• Number of donated skates to the skate-lending program: 50 new pairs, used 95 pairs at the pond
• Number of times donated skates were...

City of Burlington’s former Coordinator of Festivals and Events inducted into the Festivals and Events Ontario Hall of Fame

Burlington, Ont. — March. 19, 2018— The City of Burlington’s retired Coordinator of Festivals and Events, Mike Mueller, was inducted to the Festivals and Events Ontario’s Hall of Fame after dedicating his career to festivals and events. His induction into the Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Hall of Fame was announced on Friday, March 2 during FEO’s annual conference, Create the Experience, in Hamilton.

The FEO Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and organizations that have made a lasting contribution to their community, festival, event or organization.

Mueller was involved in over 1,400 City of Burlington community events with over 14 million attendees. One of his most significant accomplishments is leading the facilitation of transitioning The Sound of Music Festival from a city-led event into a not-for-profit corporation.

The city is proud to be home to some of the top rated festivals in Ontario. The Sound of Music Festival, Canada’s Largest Ribfest, Canada Day Celebrations and the Children’s...

Here comes Easter Weekend – what’s open and closed in Burlington

Burlington, Ont. — March 19, 2018 — Happy Easter from the City of Burlington. Residents are encouraged to take note of what’s open and closed around town. Most administrative offices will be closed Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, 2018 for Easter 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 Easter weekend, please visit burlington.ca/calendar and tourismburlington.com.

The city’s administrative services will be closed

Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, 2018

Need to know what’s open and closed?

For our 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 Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, 2018

Parks and Recreation Programs and Facilities

Hours vary

Activities and customer service hours at city pools, arenas...