The City of Burlington is committed to sharing timely and relevant information with our residents and visitors through a variety of sources. Browse our news feeds, public notices, alerts and publications for the latest details on what's happening in Burlington.
Subscribe to the news, events and notices of your choice to get updates sent directly to your email inbox. You can also subscribe to individual pages on our website to receive notices anytime an update is posted to that page.
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City news and updates
Stay on top of the latest municipal news and updates from the City.
- Public notices - City notices on a variety of matters, such as budget adoption, fees and charges, road closures and renaming, and property sales
- Media releases
- City Talk - the City of Burlington's publication featuring City news and updates
Engage with us!
You can follow updates, engage and interact with us online through:
- Get Involved Burlington - discover current municipal projects and initiatives and add your feedback
- YouTube
Contacts for the media
The City’s Communications team is the contact for journalists seeking City materials, information, and expertise. Communications is available at communications@burlington.ca Monday to Friday from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends and holidays for urgent inquiries only.
Events
Learn about upcoming events happening in the City, including details and information on:
Health and safety
Discover our latest health and safety notices to learn about updates and actions taken by the City to protect the community's health, including with COVID-19.
Emergency Notifications
Alert Burlington is Burlington’s public notification system for community emergencies. Residents and anyone who works within Burlington are encouraged to subscribe to the free community alert service.
Learn more about Alert Burlington and register for emergency notifications…
Service disruptions and closures
As the Province of Ontario gradually eases some of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, we are redesigning services to help safely serve residents. Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest planned and unplanned service disruptions to City services.
Facility, sports field and pool closures
Subscribe to our Facility, Sports Field and Pool Closures news feed to get the latest information on planned and unplanned City facility and field closures, and when they might occur.
Road closures and restrictions
View a list of current and future road closures and restrictions in the city, along with an interactive map of live closure and restriction locations.
Extreme weather alerts
Our extreme weather alerts help you keep informed of the latest:
- Cold weather events and how to stay warm
- Hot weather events and how to stay cool
- Ontario Emergency Public Warning System notifications (featuring red alerts, emergency information advisories and tornado warnings)
- Safety advisories in the event of a flood or tornado
Snow control updates
We provide snow control and removal updates at multiple points during the day when significant winter storms occur.
Transit updates
Stay connected to the latest Burlington Transit news and service alerts by subscribing to our Transit Updates and Changes news feed, visiting myride.burlingtontransit.ca and by following us on Twitter.
Current projects and construction
Get the latest information on current projects and construction activity happening in the city and learn more about transportation projects, facility construction, City initiatives and plans, environmental assessments and more.
Halton Court Services news
View current news, schedules and updates from Halton Court Services and Provincial Offences Court.
Recreation newsletters
Subscribe to Live and Play to get the latest news and updates on our parks and recreation straight to your inbox.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteering with the City allows you to gain experience, enhance or build skills and participate in the community. We offer opportunities in many areas, including:
- Adult programs
- Advisory committees
- Animal services
- Aquatics
- Camps and youth programs
- Community Gardens
- Festivals and events
- Skating programs
- Student theatre programs
- Tyandaga Golf Course