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Family Day: What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington

Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 11, 2025 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 17. A summary of closures is listed below.

City Service	Holiday Closure Information
Animal Services	The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, Feb. 17. To report an animal control related emergency on a holiday, please call 905-335-7777.
Burlington Transit	Burlington Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Feb. 17. The Downtown Transit Terminal, at 430 John St., and Specialized Dispatch will be closed. Online services For real-time bus information and schedules, visit myride.burlingtontransit.ca To book your specialized trip online, or for more transit information, visit burlingtontransit.ca Load your PRESTO card online at prestocard.ca
City Hall	Service Burlington and the Building, Renovating and Licensing counter on the main floor of City Hall at 426 Brant St., will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17. Many service payments are available online at burlington.ca/onlineservices. If your request is urgent, call 905-335-7777 to connect with the City’s live answering service. For online development services, MyFiles can be used by residents who have applied for Pre-Building Approval. Check the status of Pre-Building Approval applications at burlington.ca/MyFiles.
Halton Court Services – Provincial Offences Office	Court administration counter services at 4085 Palladium Way will be closed on Monday Feb. 17. Except for the Family Day closure, telephone payments are available at 905-637-1274, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. All in-person services are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Many services are also available by email at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca or online at Halton Court Services. Payment of Provincial Offences fines is available 24/7 at paytickets.ca.
Parking	Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St) after 6 p.m. and on holidays, including Monday, Feb. 17. On Sundays, free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots,. and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.). On Saturdays, pay parking downtown is required in high-demand parking lots (Lots 1, 4 and 5) and all on-street metered parking spaces. A three-hour maximum is in effect for all on-street spaces. Free parking is available in the remaining municipal lots and the parking garage (414 Locust St.). NOTE: The Waterfront parking lots (east and west at 1286 Lakeshore Rd.) do not provide free parking on holidays. Parking exemptions are required to park overnight on city streets and for longer than five hours. If you have family and friends staying with you that require street parking, please visit burlington.ca/parkingexemptions to register for a parking exemption. Please note: parking exemptions are not valid during declared snow events, to assist with snow removal.
Recreation Programs and Facilities	Drop-in recreation activities Indoor pools, including Aldershot (50 Fairwood Pl W), Angela Coughlan (2425 Upper Middle Rd.), Centennial (5151 New St.), and Tansley Woods (1996 Itabashi Way) are open on Family Day Monday, Feb. 17 for swimming. Tansley Woods Community Centre also offers a drop-in family fitness, family gaming, and craft time on Family Day. Drop-in swimming, skating and other recreation program times vary for the long weekend. For all schedules, visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay. Cogeco Skating at Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond The outdoor rink at 1340 Lakeshore Rd. will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., weather and ice conditions permitting. Residents are encouraged to call the ice conditions hotline at 905-335-7738, ext. 8587 before leaving to make sure the pond is open. The free skate lending program at the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond is available Monday to Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m., Friday 5 to 10 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Monday. For more information, visit burlington.ca/pond. Cogeco Neighbourhood Rinks The outdoor skating season is here. Find a Cogeco Neighbourhood Rink in your neighbourhood at burlington.ca/neighbourhoodrinks. There are seven locations to choose from. Outdoor Fun Head outside and play in our parks with trails, disc golf at Tyandaga Golf Course (1265 Tyandaga Park Dr.), tobogganing and more. Explore all the options at burlington.ca/outdoorplay. Play Equipment Lending Library If you need some indoor or outdoor play equipment, try the Play Equipment Lending Library. It’s free of charge! Equipment pickup and return is at Haber Community Centre (3040 Tim Dobbie Dr.). To reserve and borrow, visit burlington.ca/playlending. Customer Service Recreation, Community and Culture customer service is available to assist you over the holiday weekend: In person at recreation facility counters during program times (Feb. 15, 16 and 17) By email at liveandplay@burlington.ca (Feb. 15 and 16) By phone at 905-335-7738 (Feb. 15 and 16) Phone and email service are closed on Feb. 17
Roads, Parks and Forestry	The administrative office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17. Essential services, including winter control, will be provided as required.

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City of Burlington Communications
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