Environment

Welcome to Burlington's Environment page.

Learn what we're doing to reduce our impact on the environment and how you can help by exploring the topics below. Consider subscribing to this and other environmental pages, including the Take Action Burlington blog, to stay up to date on our programs and initiatives.

Check out the December Take Action Burlington blog post titled "Create memories, not garbage" at www.TakeActionBurlington.ca. To receive emails each time a new post is published, press the "follow" button at TakeActionBurlington.ca and enter your email address. One to two posts will be published each month. #TakeActionBurlington #LiveGreenBurl

News

Check out the latest blog posts at www.TakeActionBurlington.ca. #TakeActionBurlington #LiveGreenBurl
New EV charging stations in downtown Burlington.
In June 2017, the City of Burlington was recognized for achieving all five milestones in the Partners for Climate Protection Program. Media release and blog post.
What's your EcoScore? Find out and be eligible to win great prizes.
Bike Rack Giveaway Program - The City of Burlington recognizes the bottom-line benefits of businesses becoming more bike friendly for their customers and employees . This year the City of Burlington is offering a FREE bike rack (valued at $600 each) to the first 15 Burlington businesses that provide proof they have applied for a Share the Road Bike Friendly Business Award. All interested business are encouraged to email Dan Ozimkovic at Dan.Ozimkovic@burlington.ca

On June 22, 2015, Burlington City Council endorsed the City of Burlington's Blue Dot Declaration for the right to a healthy environment. Blue Dot is a project of the David Suzuki Foundation encouraging individuals and communities across Canada to declare their right to a healthy environment. View the Blue Dot report to Council

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