- Parks and Recreation Programs
- Burlington Transit
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Communication
- Request an Accessible Format
Parks and Recreation Programs
The City of Burlington offers quality social and recreational programs for children, youth, teens and adults with disabilities living in the Burlington and surrounding areas. Our programs foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that promotes individuality, acceptance and confidence in the participants.
Learn more about Programs for Individuals with Disabilities.
Burlington Transit
All Burlington Transit buses are accessible. Regular buses have low floors, can lower to the curb and can deploy a ramp to help make riding transit easier for everyone. For customers who need more assistance when traveling, Handi-Van, a specialized transit service, is available.
Visit Burlington Transit’s Accessibility and Handi-Van Service pages for more information.
Accessible Parking
Vehicles displaying an Ontario Accessible Parking Permit may park at all Municipal locations without having to pay the required standard parking fees, for the maximum time allowed in accessible or regular spaces. These downtown locations include:
- Waterfront Park Lots at Spencer Smith Park
- Waterfront Parking Garage
- Municipal Lots
- On-street Pay Spaces
A valid Ontario Accessible Parking Permit must be clearly visible. Accessible Parking By-law 41-2014 Section 12 - Parking Exemption.
Accessible parking in downtown Burlington (PDF)
Accessible Communication
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) in Council Chambers
The Council chambers at City Hall are equipped with a wide-area FM transmitter that automatically changes FM users' personal receivers to the frequency used in the chambers. Don't have a personal
receiver? No problem - the City has them available for loan.
Open Captioning of Standing Committees of Council and Council Meetings
We provide live, open-captioned broadcasts of Council meetings and Standing Committees of Council, including:
- Audit Committee
- Community and Corporate Services Committee
- Development and Infrastructure Committee
- Committee of the Whole
Captioning provides benefits to all Burlington residents, especially to those who have hearing loss. Captioning is broadcast on TVCogeco, can be viewed on the large screen televisions in Council Chambers and is archived in our meeting webcasts on the City's website.
Request Accessible Formats and Communication Supports
We would be pleased to provide you with communications in an alternative format that suits your needs.