Facility, Sports Field and Pool Closures

Stay informed and up-to-date with the latest news on unplanned facility, sports field and pool closures.

There are currently no reported closures for City facilities, sports fields or pools.

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Recreation Programming
426 Brant St., PO Box 5013
Burlington, ON  L7R 3Z6

Phone: 905-335-7738
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Facility, Sports Field and Pool Closures Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The City of Burlington makes every effort to keep our facilities open for scheduled activities and rentals. When unsafe weather conditions occur, the city may close facilities.

Three ways to get closure information:

When Environment Canada issues a weather alert, advisory or watch, renters may proactively cancel or reschedule without penalty.

  • If you wish to proactively cancel due to weather, email weathercancel@burlington.ca at least two hours prior to rental start time.
  • You will be contacted by email the next business day to confirm adjustments to your facility rental contract.

For more information please contact:

Field closures are based on participant safety and how wet the field is. Heavy rains, snow on turfs or wet surfaces may close fields due to potential damage and they also can become slippery and unsafe for participants.

Sport field status will be communicated by 3 p.m. Monday through Friday only (excluding Holidays). In the event of a cancellation, permit holders are responsible to pass any cancellation information along to their participants.

To ensure the safety and playability of the fields if weather and/or field conditions change, City staff and/or designated game officials (coaches, referees) may close sport fields or cancel play. The webpage is not updated on the weekends and holidays.

Permit holders, coaches, players and parents are encouraged to subscribe to email notifications sent directly to your email at subscribe.burlington.ca

Please be aware that inclement weather or emergency maintenance closures can occur at any time and without warning. If a field is in an unplayable state when you arrive, please stay off the field and contact customer service at rentals@burlington.ca, within two business days of booking, so they can assist you with any permit adjustments.

Examples of unplayable conditions include:

  • Visible puddles and pooling of water on the field or diamond
  • Water sponging up around your feet on the field or diamond

Staying off fields that are in unplayable condition helps prevent injuries and prevents unnecessary repairs.