Thanksgiving weekend: What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington

Burlington, Ont. — Oct. 7, 2025 — City of Burlington administrative offices will be closed for Thanksgiving, on Monday, Oct. 13. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the long weekend, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca.

Animal Services

The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, Oct. 13. 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, Oct. 13. Customer Service and Specialized Dispatch will be closed. 

Find real-time arrival information and plan your trip using Google Maps. From a mobile phone, access Google Maps and click on your bus stop to see arrival times. From a computer, select your bus stop, then click on 'See Departure Board' to view arrival times.

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 to all appointments and walk-in service on Monday, Oct. 13.

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, Oct. 13. 

Except for the Thanksgiving 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

On Sunday, Oct. 12 and Monday, Oct. 13: Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.). 

On Saturday, Oct. 11: Pay parking downtown is required in high-demand parking lots (Lots 1 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 or City-Wide Parking Permits are required to park overnight on city streets and for longer than five hours. Visit bylaw.burlington.ca for parking exemptions.
• Parking Lot 4 at 421 John St. is currently closed for construction.

Recreation Programs and Facilities

Drop-In Recreation Programs

Centennial Pool (5151 New St.) and Tansley Woods Pool (1996 Itabashi Way) are open on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct 13 for recreational and lap swimming. Drop-in swimming, skating and other recreation program times vary for the long weekend. For schedules, visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay.

Outdoor Activities

Burlington has a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy with your family during the long weekend including trails, multi-use paths, parks, and playgrounds. Find out more at burlington.ca/outdoorplay.

Golf

Tyandaga Golf Course is open for the fall golfing season. Tee times can be booked online at tyandagagolf.com or by calling 905-336-0005, ext. 2.

Recreation Customer Service

Recreation, Community and Culture customer service is available to assist you in person at recreation facility counters during program times and by:

• email at liveandplay@burlington.ca
• phone at 905-335-7738, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (closed Monday, Oct. 13).

Roads, Parks and Forestry

The administrative office will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13. Essential services will be provided as required.

Burlington is a city where people, nature and business thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/subscribe and follow @CityBurlington on social media.

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