Back to SearchBurlington, Ont. — Aug. 27, 2025 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 1. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the long weekend, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca.
Fireworks reminder
Fireworks are not permitted to be set off on Labour Day. The City's bylaw allows family (low-hazard) fireworks to be set off on Canada Day and Victoria Day only. More information about who to contact if you have a personal safety concern related to the use of fireworks is available at burlington.ca/fireworks.
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City Service |
Holiday Closure Information |
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Animal Services |
The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, Sept. 1. To report an animal control related emergency on a holiday, please call 905-335-7777. |
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Burlington Transit |
Burlington Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Sept. 1. For real-time bus information and schedules, visit myride.burlingtontransit.ca. Customer Service and Specialized Dispatch will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1. |
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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, Sept. 1. 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. |
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Halton Court Services – Provincial Offences Office |
Court administration counter services at 4085 Palladium Way will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1. Except for the Labour 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. |
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Parking |
On Sunday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 1: Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.).
On Saturday, Aug. 30: 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:
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Recreation Programs and Facilities |
Drop-in swimming and other drop-in recreational activities
Please visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay for schedules. Please note, some locations may be impacted by annual maintenance closures – see locations. Splash Pads The City’s 10 splash pads, located throughout the city, are free to use and will remain open until October. To find a splash pad near you, visit burlington.ca/splashpads. Outdoor Activities
Find out more at burlington.ca/outdoorplay. Golf Tyandaga Golf Course tee times can be booked online at tyandagagolf.com or by calling 905-336-0005, ext. 2. Play Lending Library Our Lending Library has a variety of outdoor and indoor play equipment available to borrow at no charge. Equipment pickup is on Thursdays, and return drop off is on Tuesdays at Haber Community Centre (3040 Tim Dobbie Dr.). Borrow lifejackets for the family for the long weekend, add some fun outdoor games to your Love My Neighbourhood event, or try out a variety of play equipment. Learn more at burlington.ca/playlending. Customer Service Customer service is also available over the long weekend:
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Roads, Parks and Forestry |
The administrative office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1. Essential services will be provided as required. |
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