City services and closure information for Labour Day - Sept. 7

Burlington, Ont. — Aug. 31, 2026 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 7. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the long weekend, please see the summary below.

Fireworks reminder

Low-hazard consumer fireworks, often referred to as “family fireworks” are not permitted to be set off on Labour Day. As per the City's bylaw, family fireworks can only be set off on Canada Day and Victoria Day. For more information regarding who to contact if you have a personal safety concern related to the use of fireworks, visit burlington.ca/fireworks.

City services and closures

Animal Services

The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, Sept. 7. To report an animal control related emergency on a holiday, please call 905-335-7777.

Burlington Transit

Burlington Transit will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, Sept. 7. For real-time bus information and schedules, visit myride.burlingtontransit.ca. Customer Service at the Burlington GO Station, 2101 Fairview St., and Specialized Dispatch will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

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 on Monday, Sept. 7.

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, Sept. 7.

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.

Parking

On Sunday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7: Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.).

On Saturday, Sept. 5: 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:

• The Waterfront parking lots (east and west at 1286 Lakeshore Rd.) do not provide free parking on holidays.
• During Ribfest, the Waterfront east parking lot is designated for accessible permit parking only. The fine for parking without a valid accessible permit is $400.
• Parking exemptions are required to park overnight on city streets and for longer than five hours. Visit bylaw.burlington.ca for parking exemptions.
• Paid parking is in effect at Beachway Park (1100 Lakeshore Rd) and the Beachway overflow lot (Lakeshore Road and Willow Avenue) using HONK Mobile from Sept. 5 - 7.

Recreation Programs and Facilities

Drop-in swimming

• Nelson Pool and Splash Park (4235 New St.), Mountainside Pool and Splash Park (2205 Mt. Forest Dr.), and LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park (50 North Shore Blvd. E.) are open for swimming throughout the long weekend, including Labour Day (weather permitting).

Please note: Labour Day Monday, Sept. 7 is the last day of the swimming season for LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park and Nelson Pool and Splash Park. Tuesday, Sept. 8 is the last day for Mountainside Pool and Splash Park.

• Outdoor pool lap swims and recreational swims are walk-in only, with no reservations. Indoor pools are not open for drop-in swimming on Monday, Sept. 7.

Please visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay for all drop-in program schedules. Please note, some locations may be impacted by annual maintenance closures – see locations.

Splash Pads

The City’s 10 splash pads are located throughout the city and are free to use. The splash pads will remain open until October. To find a splash pad near you, visit burlington.ca/splashpads.

Outdoor Activities

Burlington has a wide variety of outdoor activities to enjoy with your family during the long weekend including:

• trails and multi-use paths
• parks and playgrounds
• picnic site reservations for La Salle (50 North Shore Blvd E) or Hidden Valley Park (1137 Hidden Valley Rd.) – make a reservation at burlington.ca/picnics. At Lowville Park (6207 Lowville Park Rd.), picnic and barbeque areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis and do not require a reservation.
• e-scooter rentals on Centennial Trail between Brant Street, the Elgin Promenade and Burloak Drive. Reminder: e-scooters, including personal e-scooters, are not allowed on any other pathway, trail, sidewalk or public road in the City of Burlington. You must be at least 16 years old to ride an e-scooter and should wear a helmet.

Find out more at burlington.ca/outdoorplay.

Golf

Tee times at Tyandaga Golf Course (1265 Tyandaga Park Dr.) can be booked online at tyandagagolf.com or by calling 905-336-0005, ext. 2.

Customer Service

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

Customer service is also available:

• By email at liveandplay@burlington.ca
• By phone at 905-335-7738, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays, including Monday, Sept. 7

Roads, Parks and Forestry

The administrative office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. Essential services will be provided as required.

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