Media Releases

Burlington, Ont.—April 16, 2026 – The City of Burlington’s Mundialization Committee invites the community to take part in two free events celebrating our city’s friendships with its twin cities, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands and Itabashi, Japan.

Residents are invited to celebrate the Robert Bateman Community Centre Phase 1 Opening Celebration, May 2, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Burlington, Ont.— April 9, 2026— Burlington Fire has advanced its emergency response capabilities with the successful transition to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) network.

• With 38 stops across 34 communities Canada Celebrates will travel from coast-to-coast-to-coast
• Stops are located within a two-hour drive for more than 75% of Canadian residents
• FIFA's Commercial Partners and Media Partner unite to help bring Canada Celebrates countrywide
• Digital assets of Canada Celebrates can be found on the FIFA Digital Hub

Burlington, Ont, March 30, 2026 – Individuals interested in running for Mayor, Local or Regional Councillor in any Halton Region municipality this October are invited to register for a virtual information session on April 21, 2026, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Burlington, Ont. — March 30, 2026 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed on Good Friday (Friday, April 3) and Easter Monday (Monday, April 6). For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the long weekend, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca.

With registration now open for spring recreation programs and recent enhancements to the City of Burlington’s Recreation Fee Assistance Program, more Burlington residents can access quality programming that supports health, wellbeing and community belonging.

Burlington, Ont.—March 18, 2026—As part of its $21.16 million Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the City of Burlington has received a third installment from the fund to continue advancing its local housing strategy.

Residents are invited to join a special community skate celebrating Burlington athletes Emma Maltais and Renata Fast, who recently returned from the Olympic Winter Games after representing Canada and the Burlington community on the world stage.

Burlington, Ont.—March 12, 2026 - Residents are invited to participate in the City of Burlington’s Spring Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. This virtual gathering offers a convenient way to stay connected and informed about what’s happening in our community – directly from your phone.